COLLEGE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

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COLLEGE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The courses of study in Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences are designed to give students the comprehensive view of society which the modern world requires. Students who enroll in Fulbright College, or who elect some of its courses, have an opportunity to gain the broad cultural education, which is a part of intelligent living and, at the same time, to prepare for the professions or to acquire technical training in the sciences. Thus the college has two major teaching functions: first, to provide the basic general education in the arts and in the sciences necessary to all persons for effective participation in the complex world in which we live; second, to furnish the student an opportunity to specialize in the field of the student's choice.

To implement the first of these aims and to furnish a broad base for the accomplishment of the second, the faculty of Fulbright College has adopted the requirements listed below for each degree.

Specific course requirements may be fulfilled in one of four ways:

1. Establishing credit in approved courses:

(a) by enrolling in and completing the required work in the course;

(b) by examination (credit will be entered as CR on a student's record as explained on page 19);

(c) by advanced achievement, i.e., by satisfactory completion of a more advanced course of a sequence. For example, students who earn a grade of "C" or better in a third-semester foreign language course may be granted credit for the second semester course upon recommendation of the Foreign Language Department and approval by the Dean of the College. (This does not apply to work taken by correspondence.)

2. Gaining exemption by examination. Announced exemption examinations are routinely offered in several courses. Students may consult any department or the dean's Office concerning exemption examinations.

3. Advanced placement by examination. A student who is granted advanced placement may elect to substitute a more advanced course for the listed required course.

4. Transfer credit. Students presenting transfer credit in lieu of stated requirements may be asked to present official course descriptions, etc. Transfer work with grades of "D" or "F" will not be accepted.

In addition to the University requirements listed above, each candidate for a degree in Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences must complete the degree program with a cumulative grade point of at least 2.00.

The Fulbright College residence requirement insists that no fewer than 30 hours of credit must be earned in courses offered by this college, and at least 24 of those hours must be numbered above 3000.

Each degree candidate in Fulbright College will receive an automated degree audit each semester of enrollment in advance of priority registration. It is mailed to the student via e-mail and a hard copy is sent to the student's adviser or major department. It is recommended that the student meet with his or her adviser to review the degree audit.

Each student graduating from Fulbright College must write a research/analytical paper for at least one upper-division course in his or her major. Satisfactory completion of an honors project or a senior thesis may fulfill this requirement. Students should consult with their major adviser for departmental procedures in satisfying this requirement.

A student may choose to write a senior thesis in a major area of study. The thesis may be accorded up to six hours of credit. Defense of the thesis before a committee is required. This thesis may be submitted to meet the college writing requirement mentioned above.

Questions concerning fulfilling the requirements should be referred to the student's adviser or to the dean's office, which will maintain current lists of approved courses, experimental offerings approved to fulfill requirements for a specified period of time, examination schedules, and other options available to the student.

In addition to completing one of the sets of degree requirements listed below, each student must also complete the University Requirements for Graduation, including the University Core Requirements (page 39).

Bachelor of Arts

1. A total of 124 semester hours.

2. University Requirements:

Hours

ENGL 1013, 1023, 6

Composition I, II Advanced Composition Requirements

HIST 2003, HIST 2013, or 3

PLSC 2003.

3. College Requirements

Fine arts. Six hours to be 6 selected from
ARTS 1003 (except for art majors),
DRAM 1003 (except for drama majors),
COMM 1003,
MLIT 1003,
DANC 1003,
ARCH 1003,
LARC 1003,
ARHS 1003 (except for art majors),
HUMN 1003; and to include at least two different arts.

Foreign language (depending 0-12 upon placement). Students must demonstrate proficiency in a single modern or classical language other than English, usually by completing a sequence of four courses (1003¹, 1013, 2003, 2013). Students meeting the normal admission standard (two years of one foreign language in high school) may expect
to satisfy this requirement with fewer courses, depending upon placement. In cases of unusually thorough
preparation, or in the case of international students, exemption may be sought from the Department of Foreign Languages.

PHIL 2003 or 2103. 3

MATH 1203 and one of 3-7

2043², 2053², or 2554².

Natural sciences with laboratory. 12

At least 4 hours must be biological science and at least 4 hours must be physical science. It is strongly recommended that students take an 8-hour sequence in one of the natural sciences, to be selected from (CHEM 1103/1101L, 1123/1121L), (GEOL 1113/1111L, 1133/1131L), or (PHYS 2013/2011L, 2033/2031L). Four to eight hours in the biological sciences may be selected from: ANTH 1013/1011L, BIOL 1543/1541L, BOTY 1613/1611L, MBIO 2013/2011L², or ZOOL 1613/1611L. Four to eight hours in the physical sciences may be selected from:
ASTR 2003/2001L, CHEM 1053/1051L, CHEM 1103/1101L², CHEM 1123/1121L², GEOL 1113/1111L, GEOL 1133/1131L, PHYS 1023/1021L, PHYS 2013/2011L², PHYS 2033/2031L², PHYS 2053/2051L², and PHYS 2073/2071L².

Social science, to be selected 6 from ANTH 1023; ECON 2013, 2143; GEOG 2103, 2203; PSYC 2003; SOCI 2013, 2033; with at least 3 hours taken in anthropology, economics, psychology, or sociology; and with not more than one
course taken from any one department to fulfill this requirement.

COMM 1313. 3

WCIV 1003, 1013 or HIST 1113, 1123 6

WLIT 1113 and 3 hours to be 6 chosen from WLIT 1123, a foreign language literature course, any other world literature course, CLST 1003, or CLST 1013.

4. Completion of the requirements for one of the majors described in the selection entitled Majors and Courses of Instruction. Majors may be chosen from the following fields:

Anthropology

American Studies

Art

Biology

Chemistry

Classical Studies

Communication

Computer Science

Criminal Justice

Drama

Economics

English

French

Geography

Geology

German

History

International Relations

Journalism

Mathematics

Music

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Social Work

Sociology

Spanish

Second or dual majors may be chosen from the following fields:

African American Studies

European Studies

Latin American Studies

Middle East Studies

Russian Studies

In addition, concentrations are offered in Asian studies and African American studies.

See below for the combined academic and medical degree.

See page below for minors.

5. Presentation of at least 40 semester hours in courses numbered 3000 and above or courses numbered 2000 with specific course prerequisites excluding MILS 2002, 2012; AERO 2011, 2021; and foreign language courses numbered 2003 and 2013. At least 24 of the 40 hours must be in courses numbered above 3000 and taken in Fulbright College. See also College Requirements on page 103.

6. Transfer work in which grades of "D" or "F" were earned will not be allowed toward credit for graduation.

7. If the student's degree program is strengthened by course work in the following departments, as many as eight hours may be applied towards the degree with the consent of the adviser:

AERO ETEC OFSM UNIV

AGAD HLSC PEAC VOED

DEAC ITED PHED

EXED MILS RECR

No more than four of the eight hours may be applied from AERO, MILS, PEAC, or DEAC, unless a student completes an ROTC program and receives a commission. Upon receipt of notification in the dean's Office of completion of ROTC program and receipt of commission, up to 16 hours of AERO or MILS may be applied towards the student's degree.

8. Each student graduating from Fulbright College must write a research/analytical paper for at least one upper-division course in his or her major. Satisfactory completion of an honors project or a senior thesis may fulfill this requirement. Students should consult with their major adviser for departmental procedures in satisfying this requirement.

9. Course work taken to remove course deficiencies assigned at the time of admission or transfer will not be counted toward the degree. Similarly, courses considered to be remedial or developmental will not count toward the degree.

10. Those courses constituting the State Minimum Core of 35 hours for the University of Arkansas are set forth on page 39 of this catalog. These courses, or courses transferred with a grade of "C" or better from any other state institution in Arkansas, may be used in partial or full satisfaction of the Fulbright College general education core.

Bachelor of Science

1. A minimum of 124 semester hours. (Departments may require additional hours up to a total of 132.)

2. University requirements:

HOURS

ENGL 1013, 1023, Composition I, II 6

Advanced Composition requirements (see page 40).

HIST 2003, HIST 2013, OR 3

PLSC 2003.

3. College requirements:

Foreign language 0-9 (depending upon placement). Students must demonstrate proficiency in a single modern or classical language other than English, usually by completing a sequence of three courses (1003³, 1013, 2003). Students meeting the normal admission standard (two years of one foreign language in high school) may expect to satisfy this requirement with fewer courses, depending upon placement. In cases of unusually thorough prep-
aration, or in the case of international students, exemption may be sought from the Department of Foreign Languages.

World literature, foreign 9 literature, philosophy (to be selected from PHIL 2003, 2103, 2203), fine arts (to be selected from at least two departments).

WCIV 1003, 1013. or HIST 1113, 1123 6

Social sciences (to be selected 3 from the following: ANTH 1023; ECON 2013, 2143; GEOG 2103, 2203; PSYC 2003, SOCI 2013.

Science and mathematics 18 (to be determined by the department of major and to be selected from at least
two departments other than the department of the major).

4. Completion of the requirements for one of the majors described in the section entitled Degree Programs and Courses. Majors may be chosen in the following fields:

Biology

Botany

Chemistry

Computer Science

Earth Science

Geology

Mathematics

Microbiology

Physics

Zoology

6. See item #6, above.

7. See item #7, above.

8. See item #8, above.

9. See item #9, above.

10. See item #10, above.

Bachelor of Fine Arts

1. A minimum of 128 semester hours.

2. University requirements:

HOURS

ENGL 1013, 1023 6

Composition I, II Advanced Composition Requirement

HIST 2003 or 2013 or 3

PLSC 2003

3. College requirements:

4 hours to be selected from 8 PHYS 1023/1021L; CHEM 1053/1051L; ASTR 2003/2001L; GEOL 1113/1111L and

4 hours to be selected from ANTH 1013/1011L, BIOL 1543/1541L, BOTY 1613/1611L, or ZOOL 1613/1611L

Social sciences, to be selected from 3 ANTH 1023; ECON 2013, 2143; GEOG 2103, 2203; PHIL 2003, 2103;
PSYC 2003⁴; SOCI 2013, 2033; with at least 3 hours taken in anthropology, economics, psychology, or sociology;
and with not more than one course taken from any one department to fulfill this requirement.

Foreign language 0-9 (depending upon placement). Students must demonstrate proficiency in a single modern or
classical language other than English, usually by completing a sequence of two courses (1003⁵, 1013, 2003). Students must demon-strate proficiency in a single modern or classical language other than English, usually by completing a sequence of two courses (1013, 2003). Students meeting the normal admission standard (two years of
one foreign language in high school) may expect to satisfy this requirement with fewer courses, depending upon placement. In cases of unusually thorough preparation, or in the case of international students, exemption
may be sought from the Department of Foreign Languages.

COMM 1313⁴ or PHIL 2203 3 or an additional foreign language

MATH 1203 3

WCIV 1003, 1013 or HIST 1113, 1123 6

WLIT 1113, 1123 6

Total Hours 44

4. Presentation of at least 40 semester hours in courses numbered 3000 and above or courses numbered 2000 with specific course prerequisites excluding MILS 2002, 2012; AERO 2011, 2021; and foreign language courses numbered 2003 and 2013. At least 24 of the 40 hours must be in courses numbered above 3000 and taken in Fulbright College. See also College Requirements on page 103.

5. See item #6, above.

6. See item #7, above.

7. See item #8, above.

8. See item #9, above.

9. See item #10, above.

Bachelor of Music

1. A minimum of 124 semester hours.

2. University requirements:

HOURS

ENGL 1013, 1023, Composition I, II 6

Advanced Composition requirements

HIST 2003, HIST 2013, or 3 PLSC 2003.

3. College requirements:

Foreign language 0-6 (depending upon placement). Students must demonstrate proficiency in a single modern
or classical language other than English, usually by completing a sequence of two courses (1003⁶, 1013). Exceptions below.

World literature, WLIT 1113 3

Fine arts, MLIT 1003 3

Natural sciences 8 (to be selected from the courses listed under the natural science requirements for the B.A. degree).

WCIV 1003, 1013 or HIST 1113, 1123 6

MATH 1203 3

Social sciences 3 (to be selected from the following: ECON 2013, 2143; GEOG 2103, 2203; PHIL 2003, 2103, 2203; PSYC 2003; SOCI 2013, 2033; ANTH 1023.

(For a major emphasis in voice, 9 hours additional is required in 2 different foreign languages appropriate to vocal repertoire. See Music Department requirements.)

4. Completion of the requirements for one of the majors described in the section entitled Majors and Courses of Instruction. Major fields of specialization may be chosen from the following: Applied music (performance areas are specified under Courses of Instruction); music theory; composition.

6. See item #6, above.

7. See item #7, above.

8. See item #8, above.

9. See item #9, above.

10. See item #10, above.

Minors

Academic minors in approved degree programs are options available to students in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. The minor must be in a field other than the major and students must notify the department of their intention to minor. An academic minor ordinarily consists of 15-18 hours. Specific requirements for the minor are given in the section entitled Majors, Minors, and Courses of Instruction. Minors may be chosen from the following fields:

Anthropology

Art

Art History

African American Studies

Biology

Botany

Chemistry

Classical Studies

Communication

Computer Science

Drama

Economics

English

Environmental Science

European Studies
French

Geography

Gender Studies

German

Geology

History

Latin American Studies

Mathematics

Middle Eastern Studies

Microbiology

Music

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Pre-Education

Psychology

Religious Studies

Russian Studies

Social Work

Sociology

Statistics

Spanish

Zoology

Fulbright College also offers a minor in Business Administration. Students must notify the Fulbright College dean's Office (MAIN 525) if the student elects to obtain a business minor.

Teacher Education Programs

Acceptance in a teacher education program is governed by regulations approved by the University Committee on Teacher Education and administered by the College of Education and Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. For students intending to obtain teacher certification, Fulbright College offers a minor in pre-education (ASED), which when taken in conjunction with a standard major will qualify students for admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree and certification program. See ASED for details concerning these regulations. Students should declare their intentions to prepare for teaching no later than the first semester of the sophomore year. For more information, contact the Fulbright Advising Center in room 101 of Old Main.

Combined Academic and Medical or Dental Degree

Fulbright College offers both the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in medical science or medical science (dentistry). A student may substitute the first year of regular medical or dental work taken in any standard, approved medical or dental school for 30 hours of the total required for the Bachelor of Arts degree or for 33 hours of the total required for the Bachelor of Science degree provided that the following requirements are met:

1. Completion of all core requirements for a B.A. or B.S. degree, as appropriate, prior to student's entrance in medical or dental school.

2. Completion of a minimum of 12 hours of courses numbered above 3000 taken in Fulbright College.

3. Completion of at least 30 hours immediately prior to student's entrance in medical or dental school in residence in Fulbright College.

Students interested in this degree should consult with their adviser or with the Fulbright College dean's Office early in their program. Formal application for the degree should be made to the Registrar.

This program is intended for highly qualified students with outstanding academic records who may be eligible for early admission to medical school or dental school programs. The year of a medical or dental study substitutes for the major in the B.A. or the B.S. degree program.

Cooperative Education

The Cooperative Education project is designed to offer students an opportunity to participate in a paid work experience directly related to their academic major. It resembles an internship, but contemplates a series of at least two such work experiences. The program also insists that at least minimal academic credit be awarded, thus ensuring that the work experience will be directly related to the student's academic program. Cooperative Education offers advantages to students needing assistance in financing their education, and it offers the College a tangible way to demonstrate our conviction that although we do not stress vocational or professional training per se, there is nothing inimical between a liberal arts education and the world of work. Prerequisites include 45 credit hours, a cumulative GPA of 2.50, and consent of academic coordinator.

Detailed information about Cooperative Education may be obtained from the Office of the Dean, Fulbright College, or from the Director of Cooperative Education, 411 Arkansas Union.