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Undergraduate Policies

Degree Requirements

All candidates for graduation in the B.A. and B.S. curricula are required to present at least 120 credit hours, of which at least 45 credit hours must consist of upper-division courses. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required for graduation.

It is the students’ responsibility to be aware of the requirements for their degree program(s) and to select courses accordingly.

To graduate, a student must satisfy separate requirements of three kinds:

  1. College proficiency requirements for language and cultures and mathematics.
  2. University first-year composition and General Studies requirements.
  3. Major requirements that involve concentrated course work in one program.

Proficiency Requirements

Each student is required to demonstrate proficiency in the analysis of language and cultures and mathematics by passing an examination or by completing the courses specified below with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher in each course.

Students considering graduate work after completion of a bachelor’s degree should consult with faculty advisors regarding language requirements in their intended areas of study.

Language and Cultures

This requirement may be satisfied through one of the following:

  1. Completion of secondary education at a school in which the language of instruction is not English.
  2. Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
  3. Completion of upper-division course(s) taught in a foreign language, taken in the United States or the relevant country.
  4. Completion of six credit hours of upper-division courses that have a global awareness (G) or cultural diversity in the U.S. (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements.
  5. Completion of two sequential semesters of course work in a current computer language. Contact the college advising office for information on applicable course work.

Mathematics

MAT 142 or any MAT course for which MAT 117 or a higher-level MAT course is a prerequisite.

Major Requirements

Each student is required to select a major from among the programs offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.

The major program may require up to 45 credit hours of course work. The minimum is 30 hours. A maximum of 18 additional hours may be required in related courses and prerequisites. No more than 63 credit hours of course work may be required to complete the major, related courses and prerequisites. A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours required for the major must be taken within the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.

No credit is granted toward fulfilling major or minor requirements in any upper-division course in the subject field of the major unless the grade in that course is at least a “C” (2.00). Normally a “Y” (satisfactory) grade needs confirmation that it is equivalent to a “C” (2.00) or higher.

General Electives

Once the three kinds of requirements have been satisfied, the remainder of the minimum of 120 credit hours required for graduation are general electives. Contact college advisors for assistance in selecting elective courses.