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General Education
Requirements |
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Basic Writing and Research |
3 Hours (English 112) |
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Foreign Language |
0-9 Hours (Required proficiency
at 2nd year level--placement determined by placement
test) |
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Mathematics |
3 Hours (Math 107 or above) |
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Biology |
3 Hours (Biology 100 or 111) |
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Physical Science |
3 Hours (one course from the
following options: Chemistry 101, 102, 111, or
112; Physics 100, 103, 109, or 111; Geology 113) |
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Humanities Sequence |
6 Hours (any of the following
pairs: English 211/213; Philosophy 201/203;
History 111/113) |
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Religion |
3 Hours (Religion 231, 233, 235
or 237) |
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Fine Arts |
4 Hours (two courses from two of
three departments: Art; Music; Theater) |
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Social Sciences |
6 Hours (two courses from the
following options: Psychology 111, 242, or
260; Political Science 100 or 300; Sociology 111,
113, 115, or 116; Anthropology 317) |
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31-40 Hours Total Required |
Requirements for
the Major
(BA in Liberal Studies) |
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A minimum of 57 hours of courses
numbered 300 or above in four of the following
disciplines: Art, Biology, Chemistry,
Economics, English, Foreign Language (includes
Classics), History, Mathematics (includes Computer
Science), Physics, Music, Philosophy, Political
Science, Psychology, Religion, Sociology (includes
Geography and Anthropology) |
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Two tutorial courses in two of
the four disciplines |
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A maximum of 18 hours can be
taken in any one of the four chosen disciplines |
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112 Hours Total Required for
Graduation |
Requirements for
the Major
(BS in Liberal Studies) |
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Up to 36 hours of courses in four of
the following disciplines: Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, or Mathematics (including Computer Science) |
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Another 24 hours of courses
numbered 300 above in two of the following
disciplines: Art, Biology, Chemistry,
Economics, English, Foreign Language (includes
Classics), History, Mathematics (includes Computer
Science), Physics, Music, Philosophy, Political
Science, Psychology, Religion, Sociology (includes
Geography and Anthropology) |
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Two tutorial courses in two
different disciplines |
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112 Hours Total Required for
Graduation |
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Year By Year
Competencies |
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Year I Competencies |
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1. Writing:
Completion of English 112 with a B or better |
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2. Technology:
Ability to use technology as needed in fields of
study |
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3. Aptitude: Evidence
of maturity and discipline required for study abroad |
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4. Minimum 3.00 GPA by the
end of the second semester in the program |
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Year II Competencies |
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1. Tutorial: Must
pass first tutorial by the end of the fourth
semester with a B or higher |
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2. Oral Communication:
Competence in public speaking assessed by tutor(s)
and other faculty (for students without prior
experiences in forensics or completion of a course
in public speaking). |
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Year III Competencies |
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1. Fulfillment of
competencies in senior level writing, oral
communications, and technology. |
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2. Tutorial: Must
pass second tutorial with a grade of B or higher |
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3. Comprehensive Exams:
Must pass comprehensive examinations in the two
disciplines containing the greatest number of
completed upper level hours. |
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4. Minimum 3.25 GPA by the
end of the sixth semester in the program |
