Aleksander Sternfeld-Dunn—Dean (Schofield 220)
Margaret L. Cassidy, Associate Dean—Academic Affairs and Curriculum (Schofield 220)
Marc Goulet, Associate Dean—Faculty and Student Affairs (Schofield 220)

Departments:

• Art & Design
• Biology
• Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Communication and Journalism
• Computer Science
• Economics
• English
• Geography and Anthropology
• Geology and Environmental Science
• History
• Languages
• Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering
• Mathematics
• Music and Theatre Arts
• Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Physics and Astronomy
• Political Science and Criminal Justice
• Psychology
• Public Health and Environmental Studies
• Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
• Sociology
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Programs:

• American Indian Studies
• Latin American and Latinx Studies

Programs and courses in the College of Arts and Sciences expose students to the substance and methodology of disciplines in the humanities, arts, natural sciences, and social sciences. Our core values include providing students with opportunities to develop intellectual skills such as analysis, synthesis, critical thinking, and application; strengthen communication skills and abilities; enhance aesthetic appreciation and humanistic understanding; and develop breadth and depth of perspective about the human experience and the natural world. Such skills and attributes are essential for success in any career or profession, as well as for leading lives as engaged, informed, and productive citizens. The largest and most broadly based academic unit at the University, the College of Arts and Sciences comprises 21 departments and several interdisciplinary programs that contribute courses and experiences for students pursuing majors, minors, and certificates based in the college; extensive liberal education course work; and supporting courses for academic programs in other colleges and for pre-professional programs.

Placement and Competency Information

Placement and Competency Tests

The UW System Mathematics Placement Test and the Foreign Language Placement Tests are given during the orientation periods for new freshmen and transfers. Further information about placement or competency tests is available from the chair of the appropriate department or the Academic Testing Office.

Registration Requirements

1. All students in the College of Arts and Sciences (undeclared students, students with a declared Arts and Sciences major, or pre-professional students) must successfully complete the University Writing Requirement.  This requirement should be completed by the semester in which their total semester credits will equal or surpass 60 credits.
2. All students in the College of Arts and Sciences (undeclared students, students with a declared Arts and Sciences major, or pre-professional students) must successfully complete the appropriate Mathematics Competency requirement for the baccalaureate degree program being pursued.  This requirement should be completed by the semester in which their total semester credits will equal or surpass 60 credits.
3. All students who have not completed the Bachelor of Science Mathematics Competency will be considered Bachelor of Arts candidates and must demonstrate competency in a foreign language at the level of a 102 course (i.e., two semesters of college work).  This requirement should be completed by the semester in which their total semester credits will equal or surpass 60 credits.
4. All students who transfer to UW-Eau Claire with 59 or fewer earned semester credit hours should meet the appropriate requirements listed in 1, 2, and 3 above as appropriate before registering for any semester or session after they have earned 60 semester credit hours including credits in progress.
5. All students who transfer to UW-Eau Claire with 60 or more earned semester credit hours and who intend to register as a student in the College of Arts and Sciences (undeclared students, students with a declared Arts and Sciences major, or pre-professional students) should meet the requirements listed in 1, 2, and 3 before registering for any semester or summer session.

Planning a Degree Program

To officially declare or change to a new major, minor, or certificate, a student must go to the Advising, Retention + Career Center.

All students are encouraged to obtain a new degree audit during this process. Academic and faculty advisors will be assigned as appropriate.

Joint Degrees with Professional Schools

The Board of Regents has authorized the University to grant the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree to students who have completed three years of residence at UW-Eau Claire and who complete the requirements for a Liberal Arts degree after transfer to a professional school. A maximum of 32 semester credits from the professional school may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree. For information, contact the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's office (Schofield 220).

Dean’s List

At the end of each semester the University recognizes excellence in scholastic achievement by publishing the Dean’s List. Admitted undergraduate students are eligible if they meet the following criteria for the semester:

• earn a minimum of 12 credits.
• be in good academic standing.
• earn a minimum semester GPA of 3.70.
• have no courses with the following grades: Incomplete, Withdrawal, Audit, or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (except in courses that are offered only on the S/U grading system in which a grade of S has been earned).
• have no courses below the 100 level.
• have no repeats.
• have no professional semester courses taken in the term (ES 440, ES 441, ES 445, ES 446, ES 470, ES 471, ES 475; SEIP 470, SEIP 472, SEIP 475; UEC 470).

Dean’s List students will receive notification and congratulations from the Dean.

Special Curricular Offerings

Special Topics Courses (291, 391, 491)

Under the numbers 291, 391 and 491, several departments and interdisciplinary programs offer courses in which the topic for study may vary from semester to semester, often focusing on a contemporary issue or taking an innovative approach to a traditional subject. Students and faculty members are invited to recommend topics to appropriate departments/programs. Departments/programs provide basic course information as part of the schedule building process. Topics are announced in the Class Schedule for the semester.

Restrictions: A total of no more than nine credits in Special Topics courses (291, 391, 491) may be applied toward graduation. Special Topics courses may not be applied toward completion of the Liberal Education Core requirements. Departments/programs may further restrict the application of such credits to their majors, minors, and certificates.

Directed Studies (395, 495)

Courses numbered 395 or 495 (and MUSI 496), offered by several departments and interdisciplinary programs under various titles, are designed to permit individual students or groups of students to undertake special projects related to their educational interests and goals.

Eligibility: Registration for a Directed Studies course requires the permission of the faculty member who agrees to supervise the project and of the department/program offering the course. Any further conditions of eligibility are established by the department/program and published as part of the course description.

Restrictions: A total of no more than six credits of Directed Studies courses may be counted toward graduation. Directed Studies courses may not be applied toward completion of the Liberal Education Core requirements. Departments/programs also may restrict the application of such credits to their majors, minors, and certificates.

Procedures: Registration is initiated through an e-form found on the Registrar's Office website.  Approval is required by the professor directing the study and the department chair/program director.  When registration has been completed, the Registrar’s Office will file a copy of the project description with the College Dean and in the student’s permanent record.

Independent Study (399, 499)

Under the course numbers 399 and 499 (and CHEM 497 and HIST 496), departments and interdisciplinary programs in the College of Arts and Sciences provide advanced students with opportunities for independent study in fields where they have already demonstrated their competence.

Eligibility: Independent Study courses are open only to juniors or seniors. A student with a departmental major or minor may elect an Independent Study in the department of the major or of the minor, provided the student has at least 3.00 resident and total GPAs in that department. A student with an interdisciplinary major may elect an Independent Study in any department/program which has courses required in the major, provided the student has resident and total GPAs of at least 3.00 in the major and has earned a minimum of six credits with resident and total GPAs of at least 3.00 in the department/program in which the Independent Study is elected.

Restrictions: Only three credits of Independent Study (399 or 499; CHEM 497; HIST 496) may be elected during any semester. A total of no more than six independent study credits may be counted toward graduation. Independent Study courses may not be applied toward completion of the Liberal Education Core requirements. Departments/programs also may restrict the application of such credits to their majors, minors, and certificates.

Procedures: Registration is initiated through an e-form found on the Registrar's Office website.  Approval is required by the professor directing the study and the department chair/program director. When registration has been completed, the Registrar’s Office will file a copy of the project description with the College Dean and in the student’s permanent record.

Internships and Apprenticeships

Internship or apprenticeship experiences can be a valuable component in Arts and Sciences programs. Courses designated either as an internship or as an apprenticeship are offered in American Indian Studies, Art, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication and Journalism, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Environmental Public Health, Environmental Studies, Foreign Language, French, Geography, Geology, History, Languages, Latin American and Latinx Studies, Liberal Studies, Materials Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Religious Studies, Sociology, Theatre Arts, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Departmental/Program Honors Programs

The Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English, Geography and Anthropology, Geology and Environmental Science, History, Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, Music and Theatre Arts, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Physics and Astronomy, Political Science and Criminal Justice, and Sociology, as well as the Latin American and Latinx Studies Program, have established Departmental or Program Honors Programs for their majors. The major in Spanish (in Department of Languages) also offers an Honors Program. See departmental/program listings for requirements.

Degrees and Curricula

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

The B.A. degree and the B.S. degree are differentiated not by the major chosen, but by specific College requirements. For the standard and comprehensive majors listed below, students may elect either the B.A. or B.S. degree.

College of Arts and Sciences Standard Majors (Liberal Arts):

• American Indian Studies
• Art
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Communication
• Computer Science
• Economics
• English
• French
• Geography
• Geology
• History
• Integrated Strategic Communication
• Journalism
• Latin American and Latinx Studies
• Mathematics
• Music
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Religious Studies
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Theatre Arts
• Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

College of Arts and Sciences Comprehensive Majors:

• Actuarial Science- Liberal Arts (Department of Mathematics)
• Art-Liberal Arts
• Biochemistry/Molecular Biology-Liberal Arts (Interdisciplinary)
• Bioinformatics-Liberal Arts (Interdisciplinary)
• Biology-Liberal Arts
• Chemistry-A.C.S.
• Chemistry with Business Emphasis (Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry)
• Computer Science-Liberal Arts
• Criminal Justice-Liberal Arts (Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice)
• Geography-Liberal Arts
• Geology-Liberal Arts
• Geospatial Analysis and Technology-Liberal Arts (Department of Geography and Anthropology)
• Materials Science-Liberal Arts
• Mathematics-Liberal Arts
• Music-Liberal Arts
• Neuroscience-Liberal Arts (Interdisciplinary)
• Political Science-Liberal Arts
• Theatre Arts-Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Comprehensive Major: Biomedical Engineering
Comprehensive Major: Materials Science and Engineering

Bachelor of Liberal Studies (B.L.S.)

Comprehensive Major: Liberal Studies-Liberal Arts (Interdisciplinary)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

Comprehensive Major: Art

Bachelor of Music (B.M.)

Comprehensive Major: Music

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Public Health (B.S.E.P.H.)

Comprehensive Major: Environmental Public Health (Public Health and Environmental Studies)

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College of Arts and Sciences Minors

A standard Liberal Arts minor is offered in each discipline in which a standard Liberal Arts major is available. In addition, a number of other minors are offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. Program descriptions are found in the College of Arts and Sciences Interdisciplinary Programs section or in the noted academic department/program section. 

• Ancient Studies (Interdisciplinary)
• Art History (Department of Art & Design)
• Criminal Justice Equity and Inclusivity (Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice)
• Environment, Society, and Culture (Department of Public Health and Environmental Studies)
• Environmental Science (Department of Public Health and Environmental Studies)
• European Studies (Interdisciplinary)
• Family Studies (Interdisciplinary)
• German (Department of Languages)
• Global Studies (Interdisciplinary)
• Japanese (Department of Languages)
• Interdisciplinary Linguistics (Interdisciplinary)
• Marine Science (Interdisciplinary)
• Mathematical Problem Solving (Department of Mathematics)
• Middle East Studies (Interdisciplinary)
• Multimedia Communication (Interdisciplinary)
• Neuroscience (Interdisciplinary)
• Pre-Professional Health Science (Interdisciplinary)
• Spanish for Health Professions (Department of Languages)
• Topical Minor (Interdisciplinary)

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College of Arts and Sciences Certificates

The College of Arts and Sciences offers a number of certificate programs. Program descriptions are found in the College of Arts and Sciences Interdisciplinary Programs section or in the noted academic department/program section. 

• Africana Studies (Interdisciplinary)
• American Indian Studies (American Indian Studies Program)
• Analytical Reasoning (Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies)
• Ancient Studies (Interdisciplinary)
• Anthropology (Department of Geography and Anthropology)
• Arts Administration (Department of Music and Theatre Arts)
• Campaign Consulting (Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice)
• Cartography and Geovisualization (Department of Geography and Anthropology)
• Chinese (Department of Languages)
• Creative Writing (Department of English)
• Critical Hmong Studies (Interdisciplinary)
• Critical Studies in Literatures, Cultures, and Film (Department of English)
• Computer Programmer (Department of Computer Science)
• Dance Activities (Department of Music and Theatre Arts)
• Earth Resources (Interdisciplinary)
• Economics of Global Issues (Department of Economics)
• Ethics (Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies)
• French Proficiency (Department of Languages)
• Geospatial (Department of Geography and Anthropology)
• Geospatial, Geographic Information Systems (Department of Geography and Anthropology)
• Geospatial, Mapping (Department of Geography and Anthropology)
• Geospatial, Remote Sensing (Department of Geography and Anthropology)
• German Proficiency (Department of Languages)
• Global and Comparative History (Department of History)
• Health Humanities (Interdisciplinary)
• History of Race, Gender, and Society (Department of History)
• Integrated Strategic Communication (Department of Communication and Journalism)
• Interdisciplinary Linguistics (Interdisciplinary)
• International Affairs (Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice)
• Journalism (Department of Communication and Journalism)
• LabVIEW (Department of Physics and Astronomy)
• Latin American and Latinx Studies (Latin American and Latinx Studies Program)
• Legal Studies (Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice)
• LGBTQ Studies (Department of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies)
• Materials Science (Department of Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering)
• Middle East Studies (Interdisciplinary)
• Ojibwe Language and Culture (American Indian Studies Program)
• Organizational Communication (Department of Communication and Journalism)
• Recording Arts (Department of Music and Theatre Arts)
• Responsible Mining (Interdisciplinary)
• Rhetorics of Science, Technology, and Culture (Department of English)
• Social Advocacy and Change (Department of Communication and Journalism)
• Social Diversity (Department of Sociology)
• Songwriting (Department of Music and Theatre Arts)
• Sustainability and Climate Action (Department of Public Health and Environmental Studies)
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Interdisciplinary)
• Theatre Arts (Department of Music and Theatre Arts)
• Transnational Asian Studies (Interdisciplinary)
• Urban and Regional Planning (Department of Geography and Anthropology)
• Water Resources (Interdisciplinary)
• Women of Color Feminisms (Department of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies)
• Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Department of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies)
• World History and Society: Past, Present, Future (Interdisciplinary)
• World Religions (Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies)

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Programs from other colleges accepted for Arts and Sciences degrees:

College of Business Majors:
All College of Business majors are accepted for Arts and Sciences degrees as second majors with the exception of Health Care Administration majors.

College of Business Minors:
Accounting
Business Administration
Business Finance
Entrepreneurship
Information Systems
International Business
Management
Marketing
Military Leadership

College of Education and Human Sciences Minors:
Gerontology-Liberal Arts
Kinesiology-Liberal Arts
Science of Coaching-Liberal Arts

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Major/Minor, Major/Certificate and Major/Major Combinations in a Single Department or Program

A major and a minor, or a major and certificate, or two majors (if available), may be elected within a single department or program only in the following approved combinations:

Department/Program:

Art & Design
Art Major, Studio Emphasis (Code 020-208) and Art History Minor (Code 030-401)

English
Creative Writing Major (Code 540-204) and Critical Studies in Literatures, Cultures, and Film Minor (Code 540-409)
Creative Writing Major (Code 540-204) and Critical Studies in Literatures, Cultures, and Film Certificate (Code 540-601)
Creative Writing Major (Code 540-204) and Rhetorics of Science, Technology, and Culture Minor (Code 540-414)
Creative Writing Major (Code 540-204) and Rhetorics of Science, Technology, and Culture Certificate (Code 540-602)
Critical Studies in Literatures, Cultures, and Film Major (Code 540-212) and Creative Writing Minor (Code 540-412)
Critical Studies in Literatures, Cultures, and Film Major (Code 540-212) and Rhetorics of Science, Technology, and Culture Minor (Code 540-414)
Critical Studies in Literatures, Cultures, and Film Major (Code 540-212) and Rhetorics of Science, Technology, and Culture Certificate (Code 540-602)
Linguistics Major (Code 540-205) and Creative Writing Minor (Code 540-412)
Linguistics Major (Code 540-205) and Critical Studies in Literatures, Cultures, and Film Minor (Code 540-409)
Linguistics Major (Code 540-205) and Critical Studies in Literatures, Cultures, and Film Certificate (Code 540-601)
Linguistics Major (Code 540-205) and Rhetorics of Science, Technology, and Culture Minor (Code 540-414)
Linguistics Major (Code 540-205) and Rhetorics of Science, Technology, and Culture Certificate (Code 540-602)
Rhetorics of Science, Technology, and Culture Major (Code 540-211) and Creative Writing Minor (Code 540-412)
Rhetorics of Science, Technology, and Culture Major (Code 540-211) and Critical Studies in Literatures, Cultures, and Film Minor (Code 540-409)
Rhetorics of Science, Technology, and Culture Major (Code 540-211) and Critical Studies in Literatures, Cultures, and Film Certificate (Code 540-601)

Geography and Anthropology
Geography Major (Code 140-214) and Anthropology Certificate (Code 470-601)

Languages
Any two languages

Music and Theatre Arts
Music Major (Code 060-201) and Theatre Arts Minor (Code 601-422)
Music Major (Code 060-201) and Theatre Arts Major (Code 601-223)
Music Major (Code 060-201) and Theatre Arts Certificate (Code 601-601)
Music Major (Code 060-201) and Arts Administration Certificate (Code 060-602)
Music Major (Code 060-201) and Dance Activities Certificate (Code 605-601)
Music Major (Code 060-201) and Recording Arts Certificate (Code 061-601)
Theatre Arts Major (Code 601-223) and Music Minor (Code 060-401)
Theatre Arts Major (Code 601-223) and Arts Administration Certificate(Code 060-602)
Theatre Arts Major (Code 601-223) and Dance Activities Certificate (Code 605-601)
Theatre Arts Major (Code 601-223) and Recording Arts Certificate (Code 061-601)
Theatre Arts Major (Code 601-223) and Songwriting Certificate (Code 061-602)

Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy Major (Code 400-200) and Religious Studies Minor (Code 411-401)
Philosophy Major (Code 400-200) and Religious Studies Major (Code 411-201)
Philosophy Major (Code 400-200) and World Religions Certificate (Code 411-601)
Religious Studies Major (Code 411-201) and Philosophy Minor (Code 400-400)
Religious Studies Major (Code 411-201) and Ethics Certificate (Code 400-601)
Religious Studies Major (Code 411-201) and Analytical Reasoning Certificate (Code 400-602)

Political Science and Criminal Justice
Political Science Major (Code 420-201) and Criminal Justice Equity and Inclusivity Minor (Code 430-401)

Public Health and Environmental Studies
Environmental Public Health Comprehensive Major (Code 640-001) and Environment, Society, and Culture Minor (Code 489-401)
Environmental Public Health Comprehensive Major (Code 640-001) and Environmental Science Minor (Code 155-400)
Environmental Public Health Comprehensive Major (Code 640-001) and Public Health Major (Code 488-201)
Environmental Public Health Comprehensive Major (Code 640-001) and Public Health Minor (Code 488-401)
Environmental Public Health Comprehensive Major (Code 640-001) and Sustainability and Climate Action Certificate (Code 488-601)
Public Health Major (Code 488-201) and Sustainability and Climate Action Certificate (Code 488-601)

Major/Minor, Major/Certificate and Major/Major Combinations Not Allowed
Program combinations with too much overlapping disciplinary content (though found in different academic departments or programs) also are not allowed:

English Major, Linguistics (540-205) and Interdisciplinary Linguistics Minor (Code 570-402)
English Major, Linguistics (540-205) and Interdisciplinary Linguistics Certificate (Code 570-601)
Spanish Major, Linguistics (320-206) and Interdisciplinary Linguistics Certificate (Code 570-601)

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree (B.A./B.S.)

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree (B.A./B.S.)

University Graduation Requirements. All candidates for degrees must fulfill the requirements for credits, curriculum, GPA, and University residency as specified in the section of this catalog titled University Graduation Requirements.

College Graduation Requirements: Grade Point Averages. All candidates for degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences must earn minimum resident and total GPAs of 2.00 in the major, the minor, and the certificate. The resident and total GPAs for the major are computed using all attempted credits applicable to the major including those offered by departments other than the major department. The resident and total GPAs for the minor and the certificate are computed similarly.

Major-Minor and Major-Certificate Requirements. A standard major (a minimum of 36 credits) must be supplemented by a minor (a minimum of 24 credits) or by a certificate (12 to 18 credits) to meet graduation requirements for completing a first and second degree program. No minor or certificate is required with a Comprehensive Major (60 or more credits) or with two majors of 36 or more credits each.

Certain degree programs, which include Comprehensive Majors, may require more than the minimum of 120 credits for graduation.

Acceptable academic program combinations are determined at the college level. A major and a minor or a major and certificate or two majors (if available) may not be elected in the same department or program, except in the approved combinations listed here.

College Credits. Earn at least 90 credits in courses offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.

Bachelor of Arts Degree in the College of Arts and Sciences (B.A.)

Fulfillment of all University Graduation Requirements (which includes the Liberal Education Core); all College-level degree requirements (major and minor/certificate emphases, GPAs, earning at least 90 credits in Arts and Sciences course work); foreign language competency at the 102 level.  Foreign language competency may be met in one of two ways:  (1) Achieve a score on the foreign language placement test that qualifies the student to enter the 201-level course in a foreign language.  (2) Earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in a 102-level foreign language course (or AIS 112 or AIS 122 or CSD 103).

Bachelor of Science Degree in the College of Arts and Sciences (B.S.)

Fulfillment of all University Graduation Requirements (which includes the Liberal Education Core); all College-level degree requirements (major and minor/certificate emphases, GPAs, earning at least 90 credits in Arts and Sciences course work); mathematics competency at the MATH 111, MATH 112 or MATH 113 level.  Mathematics competency can be met in one of three ways:  (1) Achieve a score on the mathematics placement test that qualifies the student to enter MATH 114.  (2) Earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in MATH 111, MATH 112, or MATH 113.  (3) Achieve a satisfactory score on the MATH 112 competency test.  This test may be attempted no more than two times.

Bachelor of Liberal Studies Degree (B.L.S.)

Bachelor of Liberal Studies

University Graduation Requirements. All candidates for degrees must fulfill the requirements for credits, curriculum, GPA, and University residency as specified in the section of this catalog titled University Graduation Requirements.

College Graduation Requirements: Grade Point Averages. All candidates for degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences must earn minimum resident and total GPAs of 2.00 in the major, the minor, and the certificate. The resident and total GPAs for the major are computed using all attempted credits applicable to the major including those offered by departments other than the major department. The resident and total GPAs for the minor and certificate are computed similarly.

Major-Minor and Major-Certificate Requirements. A standard major (a minimum of 36 credits) must be supplemented by a minor (a minimum of 24 credits) or by a certificate (12 to 18 credits) to meet graduation requirements for completing a first and second degree program. No minor or certificate is required with a Comprehensive Major (60 or more credits) or with two majors of 36 or more credits each.

Certain degree programs, which include Comprehensive Majors, may require more than the minimum of 120 credits for graduation.

Acceptable academic program combinations are determined at the college level. A major and a minor or a major and certificate or two majors (if available) may not be elected in the same department or program, except in the approved combinations listed here.

College Credits. Earn at least 90 credits in courses offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.

Bachelor of Liberal Studies Degree in the College of Arts and Sciences (B.L.S.)

Fulfillment of all University Graduation Requirements (which includes the Liberal Education Core); all College-level degree requirements (major and minor/certificate emphases, GPAs, earning at least 90 credits in Arts and Sciences course work).

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (B.F.A.)

Bachelor of Fine Arts

University Graduation Requirements. All candidates for degrees must fulfill the requirements for credits, curriculum, GPA, and University residency as specified in the section of this catalog titled University Graduation Requirements.

College Graduation Requirements: Grade Point Averages. All candidates for degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences must earn minimum resident and total GPAs of 2.00 in the major, the minor, and the certificate. The resident and total GPAs for the major are computed using all attempted credits applicable to the major including those offered by departments other than the major department. The resident and total GPAs for the minor and certificate are computed similarly.

Major-Minor and Major-Certificate Requirements. A standard major (a minimum of 36 credits) must be supplemented by a minor (a minimum of 24 credits) or by a certificate (12 to 18 credits) to meet graduation requirements for completing a first and second degree program. No minor or certificate is required with a Comprehensive Major (60 or more credits) or with two majors of 36 or more credits each.

Certain degree programs, which include Comprehensive Majors, may require more than the minimum of 120 credits for graduation.

Acceptable academic program combinations are determined at the college level. A major and a minor or a major and certificate or two majors (if available) may not be elected in the same department or program, except in the approved combinations listed here.

College Credits. Earn at least 90 credits in courses offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in the College of Arts and Sciences (B.F.A.)

Fulfillment of all University Graduation Requirements (which includes the Liberal Education Core); all College-level degree requirements (major and minor/certificate emphases, GPAs, earning at least 90 credits in Arts and Sciences course work); foreign language competency at the 102 level.  Foreign language competency can be met in one of two ways:  (1) Achieve a score on the foreign language placement test that qualifies the student to enter the 201-level course in a foreign language.  (2) Earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in a 102-level foreign language course (or AIS 112 or AIS 122 or CSD 103).

Bachelor of Music Degree (B.M.)

Bachelor of Music

University Graduation Requirements. All candidates for degrees must fulfill the requirements for credits, curriculum, GPA, and University residency as specified in the section of this catalog titled University Graduation Requirements.

College Graduation Requirements: Grade Point Averages. All candidates for degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences must earn minimum resident and total GPAs of 2.00 in the major, the minor, and the certificate. The resident and total GPAs for the major are computed using all attempted credits applicable to the major including those offered by departments other than the major department. The resident and total GPAs for the minor and certificate are computed similarly.

Major-Minor and Major-Certificate Requirements. A standard major (a minimum of 36 credits) must be supplemented by a minor (a minimum of 24 credits) or by a certificate (12 to 18 credits) to meet graduation requirements for completing a first and second degree program. No minor or certificate is required with a Comprehensive Major (60 or more credits) or with two majors of 36 or more credits each.

Certain degree programs, which include Comprehensive Majors, may require more than the minimum of 120 credits for graduation.

Acceptable academic program combinations are determined at the college level. A major and a minor or a major and certificate or two majors (if available) may not be elected in the same department or program, except in the approved combinations listed here.

College Credits. Earn at least 90 credits in courses offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.

Bachelor of Music Degree in the College of Arts and Sciences (B.M.)

Fulfillment of all University Graduation Requirements (which includes the Liberal Education Core); all College-level degree requirements (major and minor/certificate emphases, GPAs, earning at least 90 credits in Arts and Sciences course work); foreign language competency at the 102 level.  Foreign language competency can be met in one of two ways:  (1) Achieve a score on the foreign language placement test that qualifies the student to enter the 201-level course in a foreign language.  (2) Earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in a 102-level foreign language course (or AIS 112 or AIS 122 or CSD 103). 

Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Public Health (B.S.E.P.H.)

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Public Health

University Graduation Requirements. All candidates for degrees must fulfill the requirements for credits, curriculum, GPA, and University residency as specified in the section of this catalog titled University Graduation Requirements.

College Graduation Requirements: Grade Point Averages. All candidates for degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences must earn minimum resident and total GPAs of 2.00 in the major, the minor, and the certificate. The resident and total GPAs for the major are computed using all attempted credits applicable to the major including those offered by departments other than the major department. The resident and total GPAs for the minor and certificate are computed similarly.

Major-Minor and Major-Certificate Requirements. A standard major (a minimum of 36 credits) must be supplemented by a minor (a minimum of 24 credits) or by a certificate (12 to 18 credits) to meet graduation requirements for completing a first and second degree program. No minor or certificate is required with a Comprehensive Major (60 or more credits) or with two majors of 36 or more credits each.

Certain degree programs, which include Comprehensive Majors, may require more than the minimum of 120 credits for graduation.

Acceptable academic program combinations are determined at the college level. A major and a minor or a major and certificate or two majors (if available) may not be elected in the same department or program, except in the approved combinations listed here.

College Credits. Earn at least 90 credits in courses offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Public Health Degree in the College of Arts and Sciences (B.S.E.P.H.)

Fulfillment of all University Graduation Requirements (which includes the Liberal Education Core); all College-level degree requirements (major and minor/certificate emphases, GPAs, earning at least 90 credits in Arts and Sciences course work).