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Degree Programs

The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences offers basic undergraduate degree programs as well as master's and selected Ph.D. programs. The breadth in cultural background and analytical thinking, characteristic of liberal education, are stressed in the degree programs.

B.A. or B.S. Degree
Students seeking a broad educational background may choose to complete requirements for either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Majors available for either degree include the following:

B.S. Degree with Special Professional Intent
 Students planning a specific career with a baccalaureate background are encouraged to pursue the related curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. Majors available for the B.S. with special professional intent are the following:

  • History - Public History Option
  • Political Science - Public Service Option

B.F.A. and B.M. Degrees
Bachelors of Fine Arts in theatre arts and in visual arts and a Bachelor of Music are available and are outlined under the Division of Fine Arts.

Graduate Degree
Master's degrees are offered in English, emergency management, history, mass communication, music, political science, social science, sociology, speech communication, and a Ph.D. offered in communication, criminal justice, emergency management, history, and musical arts. Refer to The Graduate Bulletin for details.

Teacher Certification
Many of the majors available through the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences lead to careers in teaching. Students who are interested in becoming professional educators should refer to the degree program offered through the School of Education. Teacher certification is available in the following areas: English, French, German, history, music*, social science, sociology, Spanish, and speech communication.

To meet requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, students interested in teacher education are encouraged to declare a double major in their discipline and in education (i.e. history and history education, chemistry and chemistry education). Such double majors may typically be earned by successful completion of a few additional credits. Students should contact their advisors or the Office of Registration and Records for details. Students are encouraged to declare their primary and secondary majors with the Office of Registration and Records, 110 Ceres Hall.

*K-12 certification available; all others are secondary only.

Degree Requirements

  • A minimum of 122 credits of which at least 37 must be at the 300-400 level is required for the B.A. or B.S. degree.
  • Bachelor of Arts degree requirements include completion of two years of one foreign language at the college level. Bachelor of Science degree requirements include completion of an approved minor.
  • All degree candidates must apply for graduation through the Office of Student Academic Affairs according to University procedures and deadlines.
  • Students in the college may take courses under the pass/fail option for free elective credits only, with a limit of 16 hours.
  • Students with two or more years of a foreign language in high school may earn advanced placement credit according to the guidelines listed in the modern languages section.
  • All majors must complete the 37-credit University-wide general education requirements. An additional 12 credits are required by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences as follows (all courses except internships may be used to fulfill these requirements)::

    Fine Arts (art, music, theatre arts) - 3 credits
    Humanities (classical languages, English, French, German, humanities, history, philosophy, religion, Spanish) - 3 cr
    Social Science (anthropology, communication, criminal justice, emergency management, pol science, sociology) 3 cr
    Area outside the student's major - 3 credits
    Field Experience Courses
    1. Field Experience/Internships (496) do not meet the requirements for general education.

    2. Departments may adopt either pass/fail or letter grade options for Field Experience/Internships.

    1. Where Field Experience/Internship credits are a requirement of a program, these credits may be graded pass/fail to satisfy requirements for a major.

    2. Where Field Experience/Internship credits are not a requirement of a program, up to 3 credits may be graded pass/fail to satisfy requirements for a major.


    Cooperative Education
    Cooperative Education, a program of the Career Center, offers undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to integrate classroom study with paid, career related work experience for academic credit. Work may be full or part time. Credit is granted through Continuing Education and awarded directly by the Cooperative Education program. A Cooperative Education experience may substantially improve students' employment opportunities after graduation.

    Right of Petition
    Students who consider that they should be entitled to relief or deviation from any academic rules and regulations administered by the college may submit their case for consideration by the Committee on Student Progress.
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