Curriculum Requirements

General Education Requirements

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  • English Composition

    ENG105 English Composition I

    ENG106 English Composition II

  • Quantitative Skills

    MTH101 Algebra for College Students (an acceptable score on the math placement test or a "C" or better in MTHO99 is required)

    MTH113 Finite Mathematics

  • Arts and Humanities

    Select a total of 9 credit hours in any of the following disciplines:

    American Studies in Humanities

    Art

    Art History

    Communications (Motion Pictures)

    Dance 

    Theatre Arts

    Musicology

    English

    Philosophy

    Religious Studies

    Gender and Sexuality Studies

  • People and Society

    Select a total of 9 credit hours in any of the following disciplines:

    Africana Studies

    American Studies in Social Science

    Anthropology

    Communication

    Economics

    Education and Psychological Studies

    Geography and Sustainable Development

    Judaic Studies

    Political Science

    Psychology 

    Sociology and Criminology

  • STEM

    Select one 3 credit hour course in computer information systems, business technology or media management

    Select 6 credit hours in one or more of the following disciplines:

    Biology

    Chemistry

    Geological Sciences

    Environmental Sciences

    Marine Sciences

    Physics

    Physical Sciences

  • Additional Arts and Humanities

    Select a total of 12 credit hours in each of the following disciplines:

    Art History

    Literature

    Philosophy

    Religious Studies

  • American Sign Language and Foreign Languages

    Select a minimum of 3 credit hours of American Sign Language or Foreign Language at the 200 course level or higher:

    American Sign Language

    French

    German

    Italian

    Portuguese

    Spanish

  • History Survey Sequence

    Select a total of 6 credit hours in a single two semester sequence

  • Area of Concentration

    Select a total of 30 credit hours within an area of concentration

    Students are required to completing ENG333 Writing the Research Paper before submitting the Area of Concentration and/or Secondary Focus

  • Secondary Focus

    Select a total of 12 more secondary credits to complement the Area of Concentration (interdisciplinary courses)

  • Elective Courses

    Select elective courses in consultation with their BGS advisor to meet the 120 total degree graduation requirements

ENG105 & ENG106 must be taken during the first year of enrollment in the school.

The candidate designs an area of concentration that meets his/her professional and personal goals. The course of study is reviewed and approved by the Dean and/or Director of the program. Candidates must earn a "C" or better in approved courses.

ENG333 Writing the Research Paper is a pre-requisite to begin courses in the Area of Concentration and/or Secondary Focus.