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Arts

Outline of Course Requirements Leading to a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in the Humanities or the Social Sciences Excluding Psychology

FIRST YEAR Credits
LLRN 102 3
LLRN H/SS1 9
SCI2 3
Language3 both semesters 6
RELS 110 3
ENGL 110 3
MATH4 3
  30
SECOND YEAR Credits
LLRN H/SS1 9
Global/non-western 3
SCI2 6
RELS Elective A 3
Major and/or Elective 9
  30
THIRD YEAR Credits
LLRN H/SS1 6
RELS Elective B 3
Major and/or Elective 21
  30
FOURTH YEAR Credits
Major and/or Elective 30
  30
Total Credits for Graduation: 120

1 Students choose three from LLRN Social Science courses: LLRN 120, 121, 122, 123. Students take the following Humanities courses: LLRN 203; 204; 205; 207 or 209.


2 The science courses SCI 201, 202, 203, 204, 221, 230, 231, 232, and BIOL 103-104. In place of the nine-credit SCI requirement, students may take a full year of one of the following: PHYS 101-102 OR 107-108, CHEM 101- 102, BIOL 111-113, 112-114, OR BIOL 115-116, 117-118, along with one SCI course in a different science.

3 Placement by Modern Language Department.

4 Students generally take MATH 102, 103, or 211.

Note: Students pursuing a B.A. are required to complete at least 99 credits in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Outline of Course Requirements Leading to a
Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Psychology

FIRST YEAR Credits
LLRN 123 first or second semester 3
LLRN 102 3
Language1 both semesters 6
RELS 110 first or second semester 3
ENGL 110 first or second semester 3
MATH4 first or second semester 3
LLRN H/SS2 first or second semester 6
PSYC 209 3
  30
SECOND YEAR Credits
PSYC 205 3
LLRN H/SS2 6
SCI3 6
PSYC 315 3
PSYC Applied 3
RELS Elective A 3
Global/non-western 3
Electives 3
  30
THIRD YEAR Credits
PSYC Social/Developmental 6
LLRN H/SS2 3
RELS Elective B 3
SCI3 3
Electives 15
  30
FOURTH YEAR Credits
PSYC Clinical/Cognitive/Physiological 9
Electives 21
  30
Total Credits for Graduation: 120

1 Placement by Modern Language Department.

2 Students choose two from LLRN Social Science courses: LLRN 120, 121, 122. Students take the following Humanities courses: LLRN 203; 204; 205; 207 or 209.

3 The science courses are SCI 201, 202, 203, 204, 221, 230, 231, 232, and BIOL 103-104. In place of the nine-credit SCI requirement, students may take one full year of the following: PHYS 101-102 OR 107-108, CHEM 101-102, BIOL 111-113, 112-114 OR BIOL 115-116, 117-118, along with one SCI course in a different science.

4 MATH 211 is highly recommended for students pursuing a degree in Psychology.

Note: Students pursuing a B.A. are required to complete at least 99 credits in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Outline of Course Requirements Leading to a
Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Psychology

FIRST YEAR Credits
LLRN 123 first semester 3
LLRN 102 3
PSYC 209 second semester 3
Language1 both semesters 6
BIOL 111-113, 112-114 8
ENGL 110 first or second semester 3
MATH 103 or 211 3
  29
SECOND YEAR Credits
RELS 110 first or second semester 3
PSYC 205 3
LLRN H/SS2 6
BIOL 207-208 6
PSYC 315 3
CHEM 101-102 or PHYS 107-108 8
Global/non-western 3
  32
THIRD YEAR Credits
PSYCH Applied/Developmental/  
Psychological/Social 12
LLRN H/SS 12
RELS Elective A 3
Electives 3
  30
FOURTH YEAR Credits
PSYC 322 3
Electives 18
PSYC Cognitive/Clinical 6
RELS Elective B 3
  30
Total Credits for Graduation:  121

1 Placement by Modern Language Department.

2 Students choose two from LLRN Social Science courses: LLRN 120, 121, 122. Students take the
following Humanities courses: LLRN 203; 204; 205; 207 or 209.

Summary of Course Requirements
Bachelor of Science — General Studies

Core Requirements Credits
ENGL 110 3
ENGL Elective1 3
ENGL 210, 211, 240, 241, 326, or 333 3
HIST Elective 3
GOVT Elective 3
SCI, MATH or CMPT 9
FINE ARTS Elective 3
RELS (110, 300-level, 400-level) 9
SOC Elective 3
PHIL Elective 3
PSYC Elective 3
  45
Fields of Concentration  
Field of Greater Concentration2 18
Three Fields of Lesser Concentration3 36
Free Electives4 21
  75
Total Credits for Graduation: 120

1 Students may not fulfill this requirement with ENGL 106, 210, 211, 240, 241, 255, 256, 326, 331, or 333.

2 Students will be required to complete a minimum of eighteen credits beyond the core requirements.

3 Students will be required to complete a minimum of twelve credits in each of three disciplines beyond the core requirements.

4 Students registered in General Studies are not permitted to exceed 18 credits in any combination of business, education, engineering, or applied science courses.


Date of Publication: Summer 2008

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