Dec 04, 2024

2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin

2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

Bachelor of Arts for Liberal and Applied Arts, B.A.

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All students completing a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies, criminal justice, English, geography, history, liberal studies, mass communication, modern languages, philosophy, political science, public administration, psychology, sociology or sustainable community development must complete the following requirements:

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133H - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3 *

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3
COM 215 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MTH 110 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3 **

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Lab hours for life and physical science courses are counted in a student’s electives, not in the student’s 42-hour core component.

Six hours from:

AGN 110 - Crop Science Credit(s): 2
AST 105 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIO 121 - Concepts of Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 123 - Human Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 125 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Credit(s): 3
BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIO 225 - Local Flora/Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIO 238 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHE 101 - Conceptual Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 101 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 132 - The Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 110 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHY 241 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 242 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 161 - World History to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 162 - World History Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government and Political Science

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Science

Three hours from:

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 137 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FRE 131 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
FRE 132 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
GER 131 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GER 132 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
POR 131 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
POR 132 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPA 132 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPH 172 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPH 272 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

Note

* Only students receiving a grade of A in ENG 133H get credit for both ENG 131 and ENG 132 ; if they receive a grade of B or C, they must take ENG 132 ; if they receive a grade lower than C, they must take ENG 131 and ENG 132 .

** Only three hours for MTH 233 can be counted in the student’s core. The fourth hour will be counted in the student’s electives.

2. Foundation of Knowledge

A. Foreign Language Proficiency

Foreign language proficiency through the SFA 232 level (SPH 479 for American Sign Language).

B. Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours of humanities coursework from:

ENG 200 -ENG 233H
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 161 - World History to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 162 - World History Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 163 - Introduction to Logic Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3
The course chosen must have a different prefix than that selected in requirement D in the university core above.

3. Major

A departmental major of at least 30 semester hours, but not more than 36 hours, with at least 18 hours advanced and at least 12 hours advanced at SFA.

4. Minor

An academic minor of at least 18 semester hours, but not more than 24 semester hours, with at least nine advanced hours and at least six advanced at SFA. This requirement does not apply to the B.A. in mass communication.

5. Advanced, Residence and Grade Requirements

Forty-two or more semester hours of advanced (300 and/or 400 level) course work, at least 36 hours at SFA.
A minimum of 42 semester hours of work in residence at SFA.
A grade of at least C in each freshman English course.
A C average at SFA; a C average in major courses taken at SFA; and a C average in minor courses taken at SFA. These required averages are based on those courses in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan.

6. Hours to total 120

Enough additional semester hours to make a total of at least 120 semester hours. To be discussed with advisor.

7. Writing Requirement

All students completing a degree program in the College of Liberal and Applied Arts must meet the standards for writing in the discipline set by their major. Students should see their departmental advisor for those standards.

8. Double-dipping Rule

Double-dipping is using the same course to fulfill two different requirements in a degree plan. Normally, students may not double-dip more than six to seven hours across their degree plan. Anything beyond that must be approved by the dean.