Fall Semester 2000 through Summer Semester 2002
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Fall Semester 2000 through Summer Semester 2002
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Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences will prepare men and women for a lifetime of challenges. The college encompasses a wide spectrum of departments in the humanities, the fine and performing arts, mathematics, the natural and physical sciences, and the social and behavioral sciences. By completing course work in a major field of interest, as well as in a variety of other subject areas, students acquire the analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills vital to critical thinking. Furthermore, students are exposed to diverse points of view and academic disciplines. These can help form values and outlooks conducive to a meaningful life, a rewarding career, and learning and growth in the future.
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The College of Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate degree programs and majors in a variety of academic disciplines. For specific requirements and program descriptions, see the alphabetic listing of majors in this section.
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First College degrees are awarded in conjunction with the College of Arts and Sciences upon satisfactory completion of First College and university requirements and one of the major programs listed for the Arts and Sciences, Urban Affairs, or a personally designed major.
 | Bachelor of Arts |
| Bachelor of Science |
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The College of Arts and Sciences offers students a unique opportunity to earn an interdisciplinary major which will involve course work drawn from several different academic departments within the college. Rather than concentrating in one area of study, students will experience both depth and breadth and, in conjunction with their faculty advisor, experience some of the most exciting areas of study in the liberal arts. For requirements and program descriptions, see the alphabetic listing of majors in this section.
| Classical and Medieval Studies (B.A.) |
| Environmental Science (B.S.) |
| International Relations (B.A.) |
| Liberal Studies (B.A.) |
| Linguistic Studies (B.A.) |
| Social Science (B.A.) |
| Social Studies (B.A.) |
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Minors are available in all departments of the College of Arts and Sciences with the exception of Health Sciences, Nursing, Social Work, and Speech and Hearing. Students should consider a minor area of study as a means to complement their major program and/or to develop expertise in an additional area of study. For additional information and a listing of requirements, students should contact the department which offers the minor.
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The College of Arts and Sciences offers a number of interdisciplinary minor programs which permit a student to build upon the major and to experience courses from a wide variety of subject areas. Rather than concentrating in a single area, students "cut across" traditional discipline boundaries and gain the true breadth and depth of the liberal- arts experience. Interdisciplinary minors are available in the following areas:
| American Studies
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| Asian Studies
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| Black Studies
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| Criminal Justice
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| Gerontological Studies
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| Women's Studies
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The College of Arts and Sciences offers several Certificate Programs. Certificate Programs offer a series of courses within a given area of study and permit individuals to develop a well-defined knowledge and/or skills base generally not available in either a major or minor program of study. Certificate Programs are not necessarily connected to a degree program and may be completed by either degree- or non-degree-seeking students. Certificate Programs are available in the following areas:
| Applied Economics and Public Policy
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| Arts Management
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| Central and Eastern European Studies
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| Criminal Justice with Concentrations in Corrections or Law Enforcement
(Department of Social Work)
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| Criminal Justice - Department of Sociology
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| Gerontological Studies
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| Graphic Design
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| History of the African Diaspora
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| Latin American Studies
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| Multimedia Advertising
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| Writing
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In the College of Arts and Sciences a significant portion of each student's program is unique. Compared with professional programs, course requirements in Arts and Sciences set fewer limits on individual choice and flexibility. While fulfilling college-degree requirements, students may select courses which reflect their own concerns and goals and sample courses from a variety of academic disciplines. Freshman and sophomores are especially encouraged to sample classes in order to fulfill requirements and to experience new and exciting areas of study. Sampling courses may serve as a means to clarify career objectives, and academic advising can assist a student in making course selections.
Most Arts and Sciences students acquire a well-rounded general education in their first two years of study. To further opportunities for general education, many departments offer upper-level classes parallel in content to freshman-level introductory courses. Such courses can help place the major field in perspective and provide an outlet for expanding and changing personal interests and goals.
Classroom instruction, laboratory experience, field placements, clinical supervision, and major/career advising within the College of Arts and Sciences are assumed by the approximately 270 full-time faculty members who comprise the college. Of the full-time faculty, approximately 96 percent have earned a Ph.D. degree. Students are assured a high-quality educational experience while working with a distinguished faculty that is interested in, and committed to, helping students achieve their education and career goals.
