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. Every
student, however, must 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 biological sciences,
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 ENG 112 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 ENG 112 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;
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Passing
a proficiency examination in language on the 202 course level;
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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 (14
hours minimum in same language area or fewer by advanced placement.
Note:
Foreign language courses numbered 201, 202, 212 apply to Group
II not Group V.
German,
Russian, East Asian Languages (Chinese, Japanese)
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Completion
of GERM 101 and 102 plus a minimum of six additional hours
from: GERM 117, 118, 201, 202, 217, 218, 231, 260, 315,
316, 331, 360, 415;
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Completion
of CHIN 101, 102, 201, 202;
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Completion
of JAPN 101, 102, 201, 202;
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Completion
of RUSN 101 and 102 plus a minimum of six additional hours
from: RUSN 201, 202, 215, 216, 313, and/or 312, 415.
Romance
languages (French, Greek, Italian, Latin, Spanish)
A
student may transfer at any point from Option I to Option II but
not vice versa. Course 202 is required for admission to 300-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:
biological sciences, 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 biological sciences, chemistry, computer science,
environmental science, geology, mathematics, neuroscience,
physics, psychology or statistics;
-
A
minimum proficiency in mathematics equivalent to MATH 131*;
-
Certain
science courses numbered 100 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 128/130/131/134
& 135 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
Each student is required to complete two courses in one or more
of these areas in addition to the general education 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
(art, art history, music, theatre or film) and two additional
courses from the arts and humanities list of courses in addition
to foreign language courses numbered 201, 202, 212 which apply
to Group II, not Group V. Two of these four courses must also
be from the University general education list of courses. A
list of courses approved for University general education 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. Possible majors and minors include: astronomy,
biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, environmental
science, geology, mathematics, material science, microbiology, neuroscience,
physics, psychology, science, scientific and technical communication,
and statistics. 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. Major
courses may not 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 adviser or advisers. 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 Academic Appeals Board of 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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