Listed below are the specific college requirements for all degree programs offered in the College of Arts and Sciences. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree should see the specific requirements for that degree.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (18-19 hours)

These hours are in addition to the University General Education Program requirements.

Foreign Language: 6 hours in a single foreign language at or above the 2000 level or equivalent.

Humanities: 3 hours of upper-division coursework, in an area outside of the major, to be chosen from one of the following categories. Please note that some courses have prerequisites:

1. Any upper-division literature course in CHIN, CLAS, ENGL, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, LALI, LATN, RUSS, or SPAN. Students should consult with their advisor or with the department to determine the appropriate courses.

2. Any upper-division HIST course, except HIST 2030, 3045, 3300, 3863, 3881, 4020, 4022, 4851, 4871, 4998, 4999.

3. Any upper-division PHIL course.

4. Judaic Studies: JDST 3601, 3661, 3801, 3802, 4511, 4671, 4801.

5. Political Thought: POLS 3102, 3401, 3402, 3410, 3415, 4405, 4415, 4416.

6. THEA 4582

Fine Arts Heritage: 3 hours (in a different subject area than University General Education Program requirement) from: ART 1030, ARTH 2101, COMM 1851, COMM 4850, COMM 4858, DANC 1151, DANC 3101, MUS 1030, MUHL 4800, THEA 1030, THEA 4551, THEA 4552.

Mathematics/Natural Sciences: 3-4 hours of Mathematics or Natural Sciences, in an area outside of the major.

Social Science: 3 hours of a Social Science (in addition to University General Education Program requirements) in an area outside of the major. No more than two courses from one discipline may be used to fulfill the University General Education Program and B.A. Social Science requirements. Coursework to be chosen from: AAAS 2100, ANTH 1100, 1200; CJUS 1100, 2110, 3510; COMM 1780, 4375; ECON 2110, 2120; ESCI 1301, 1401, 3430, 4307, 4316, 4431; HIST 4871; JOUR 1700, 4700, 4712; POLS 1100, 1301, 1501, 3213, 3216, 3506; PSYC 1200, 3510; SOCI 1111, 2100, CSED 2101, SOCI 3112, 3401, 3432, 3701, 3831, 3860, 4442, 4631, 4923; UNIV 2304; WMST 2100.

NOTE: The College of Arts and Sciences accepts a maximum of two semester hours in physical activity courses toward the fulfillment of its degree requirements.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Arts degree, the student must complete a minimum of 120 qualifying semester hours with a grade point average of 2.0. A minimum of 42 semester hours must be in courses from the upper division. A minimum grade of "C" is required in every course applicable toward a major or minor (including corequisites). Every student should be aware that the mere completion of course outlined below with a minimum grade of "C" does not guarantee classification as a major or minor in the discipline concerned; the student must be recommended by the chair of the department in which the major or minor is sought. If, in the opinion of the department chair, the quality of the student's work is not high enough, additional work, the repetition of courses, or other evidence of acceptable scholarship may be required.

Residence Requirements

University residence requirements are explained in detail in the Graduation from the University section. A transfer student in The College of Arts and Sciences must earn at least 6 semester hours in residence in the major subject and at least 3 semester hours in the minor. These credits may be earned only through regular class enrollment for a letter grade.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (15-16 hours)

These hours are in addition to the University General Education Program requirements.

Foreign Language: 6 hours in a single foreign language, or equivalent. If the language chosen is the same language used to fulfill University admission requirements, courses must be at the 1020 level or above. If a different language is chosen, any six hours will fulfill the requirement.

1. Humanities: 3 hours of upper-division coursework, in an area outside of the major, to be chosen from one of the following categories. Please note that some courses have prerequisites:

1 Any upper-division literature course in CHIN, CLAS, ENGL, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, LALI, LATN, RUSS, or SPAN. Students should consult with their advisor or with the department to determine the appropriate courses.

2 Any upper-division HIST course, except HIST 2030, 3045, 3300, 3863, 3881, 4020, 4022, 4851, 4871, 4998, 4999.

3. Any upper-division PHIL course.

4. Judaic Studies: JDST 3601, 3661, 3801, 3802, 4511, 4671, 4801.

5. Political Thought: POLS 3102, 3401, 3402, 3410, 3415, 4405, 4415, 4416.

6. THEA 4582

Mathematics/Natural Sciences (3-4 hours): MATH 1830 or 1910 is required for all B.S. degree programs.

Social Science: 3 hours of a Social Science (in addition to University General Education Program requirements) in an area outside of the major. No more than two courses from one discipline may be used to fulfill the University General Education Program and B.S. Social Science requirements. Coursework to be chosen from: AAAS 2100; ANTH 1100, 1200; CJUS 1100, 2110, 3510; COMM 1780; ECON 2110, 2120; ESCI 1301, 1401, 3430, 4307, 4316, 4431; HIST 4871; JOUR 1700; POLS 1100, 1301, 1501, 3213, 3216, 3506; PSYC 1200, 3510; SOCI 1111, 2100, CSED 2101, SOCI 3112, 3401, 3432, 3701, 3831, 3860, 4442, 4631, 4923, UNIV 2304; WMST 2100.

NOTE: The College of Arts and Sciences accepts a maximum of two semester hours in physical activity courses toward the fulfillment of its degree requirements.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Science degree, the student must complete a minimum of 120 qualifying semester hours with a grade point average of 2.0. A minimum of 42 semester hours must be in courses from the upper division. A minimum grade of "C" is required in every course applicable toward a major or minor (including corequisites). Every student should be aware that the mere completion of course outlined below with a minimum grade of "C" does not guarantee classification as a major or minor in the discipline concerned; the student must be recommended by the chair of the department in which the major or minor is sought. If, in the opinion of the department chair, the quality of the student's work is not high enough, additional work, the repetition of courses, or other evidence of acceptable scholarship may be required.

Residence Requirements

University residence requirements are explained in detail in the Graduation from the University section. A transfer student in The College of Arts and Sciences must earn at least 6 semester hours in residence in the major subject and at least 3 semester hours in the minor. These credits may be earned only through regular class enrollment for a letter grade.