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LS&A Degree Requirements

AB/BS


The basic requirements for a Bachelor of Arts (AB) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts are:
  1. Completion of 120 semester credit-hours of course work, of which 108 must be LS&A courses, with an average of "C."
  2. Completion of the following writing, language, quantitative reasoning, race and ethnicity, and area distribution requirements:
  3. Completion of the requirements for a concentration (major) in one of the area, departmental, interdepartmental, or special programs in LS&A, or in an individualized concentration program with an average of "C." Some concentrations have additional grade requirements.
  4. To earn the Bachelor of Science degree, you must complete 60 credits of approved courses in natural science, physical science, and/or mathematics.

This graph represents approximately the number of credits in requirements and electives taken by students in a regular LS&A AB or BS degree program.


BGS


The basic requirements for a Bachelor in General Studies (BGS) degree in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts are:
  1. Completion of 120 semester credit-hours of course work, of these 100 must be LS&A courses, with an average of "C."
  2. Completion of the:
    • Introductory Composition and the Junior/Senior Writing Requirement. (Neither Advanced Standing nor Advanced Placement credit can be applied toward this requirement.)
    • Race and Ethnicity (R&E) Requirement.(AP credit can not be applied toward this requirement. Credits transferred from another college or university do not meet the requirement, except by successful petition to the Academic Standards Board.)
    • Quantitative Reasoning Requirement. (AP credit can not be applied toward this requirement. Credits transferred from another college or university do not meet the requirement, except by successful petition to the Academic Standards Board.)
    • Completion of 60 credits of courses numbered 300 or higher with an average of "C." Within these 60 credits no more than 20 may be elected from any one division (e.g., French, Cultural Anthropology, or Classical Archaeology).

This graph represents approximately the number of credits in requirements and electives taken by students in a regular LS&A BGS degree program.