Bachelor of Science
Degree
Each
student must complete the degree requirements
listed below, preferably in the freshman
and sophomore years, and must satisfy the
requirements for a major and minor area
of specialization as outlined. We recommend
that every student take English in the first
year. If known, the major or minor should
be started in the first year, but selection
of the major may be deferred as late as
the middle of the sophomore year. Certain
majors and programs require course sequences.
These sequences should be started in the
freshman year. Major courses may not be
taken "S/U."
A
bachelor of science degree is only available
in biology, chemistry, computer science,
environmental science, geology, mathematics,
microbiology, neuroscience, physics, psychology,
scientific and technical communication,
or statistics. The student also completes
a minor area of specialization as outlined
below.
Group
I—English composition
Students are required to complete GSW
1120 or demonstrate
by examination that they have proficiency
in written expression equivalent to that
attained by the student who completes
that course. (A penalty is imposed if
GSW
1120 is not completed
within the first 60 hours.)
Group
II—Foreign languages
Each student is required to demonstrate
proficiency in a language and language
area by one of the options listed below:
-
Graduating
from a high school where all instruction
was conducted in a language other than
English;
-
Demonstrating
proficiency in language on the 2020 course
level;
-
Having
completed four years of one language
in high school (student must have completed
the fourth full year, for example, Spanish
IV, and received credit for these courses);
-
Having
completed one of the departmental options
listed below (12-14 hours minimum in
same language area or fewer by advanced
placement).
Note:
Foreign language courses numbered 1010, 1020,
2010, 2020, 2120 apply to Group II, not Group
V.
German,
Russian, East Asian Languages (Chinese,
Japanese)
-
Completion
of GERM
1010 and 1020 plus a minimum of six
additional hours from: GERM
1170, 1180, 2010, 2020, 2170, 2180, 2310,
2600, 3150, 3160, 3310, 3600, 4150;
-
Completion
of CHIN
1010, 1020, 2010, 2020;
-
Completion
of JAPN 1010, 1020, plus a minimum
of six additional hours from: JAPN
2010, 2020, 2150, 2160, 3120, and
4150;
-
Completion
of RUSN
1010 and 1020 plus a minimum of six
additional hours from: RUSN
2010, 2020, 2150, 2160, 3130, and/or 3120,
4150.
Romance
and Classical Studies (French, Italian,
Latin, Spanish)
Course
2020 is required for admission to 3000-level
courses. Credit toward a degree is not
granted for foreign language courses which
duplicate more than two units of high
school study.
Group
III—Mathematics, computation and
natural sciences: biology, chemistry,
computer science, geology, mathematics
and statistics, physics
A student is required to complete a minimum
of 45 hours of credit, including:
-
A
major in biology, chemistry, computer
science, environmental science, geology,
mathematics, microbiology, neuroscience,
physics, psychology, or statistics;
-
A
minimum proficiency in mathematics equivalent
to MATH
1310*;
-
Certain
science courses numbered 1000 do not apply
toward a student's degree requirements
if credit has been granted for the introductory
course in the same science. See individual
departmental listings in the course descriptions
for specific instructions.
*See
MATH course descriptions for placement
in MATH
1280/1300/1310/1340 & 1350 or the Department
of Mathematics and Statistics for placement
test.
Group
IV—Social sciences: economics, ethnic
studies, environmental studies, geography,
history, political science, psychology,
sociology, telecommunications
Each student is required to complete two
courses in one or more of these areas
in addition to the BG Perspective program.
A list of courses approved for social
science Group IV requirement is printed
in the College
of Arts and Sciences Handbook.
Group
V—Arts and humanities
Each student is required to complete one
course in literature (American, English
or foreign), one course in the fine arts,
and two additional courses from the arts
and humanities list of courses in addition
to foreign language courses numbered 2010,
2020, 2120, which apply to Group II, not
Group V. Two of these four courses must
also be from the BG Perspective list of
courses. A list of courses approved for
the BG Perspective program and arts and
humanities Group V requirement is printed
in the College
of Arts and Sciences Handbook.
Bachelor
of Science: Majors and minors
By the beginning of the second year, most
students select a major and minor area of
study. The number of hours required for
a major or minor varies with departmental
requirements but is at least 32 hours in
the major and 20 hours in the minor, except
as indicated below. Courses taken for majors
or minors may not be elected to be taken
"S/U." In arranging courses in
the minor field, a student should consult
the department concerned.
These
outlines represent the usual sequence, but
may be modified upon departmental approval
to meet individual needs. If
educational objectives cannot be met by one
of the departmental majors or minors, the
student may create an Individualized Planned
Program in consultation with a faculty
advisor or advisors. A student who has earned
at least 30 hours of credit and who needs
at least 30 hours to complete the program
may petition the College for an Individualized
Planned Program by presenting a statement
of rationale as well as a detailed list of
courses to be taken. Once approved, the student
is obligated to complete the program as planned
unless changes are approved by the Office
of the Dean. The degree (B.S.) requirements
remain the same.
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