Programs of StudyMajors, Minors, and Concentrations
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Art, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Environmental Policy, French, History, International Relations, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, and Theology. Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Health and Human Performance, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Physics, Psychology, and Athletic Training. Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) All majors at the College fall into one of two categories as described below. Since the determination of cumulative grade point averages in the major is based on these definitions, students should clearly understand the components of their major fields. Disciplinary Majors include all courses taken in a chosen discipline (except those specifically excluded by the department from the major) and all courses taken from other disciplines to meet requirements. Interdisciplinary Majors include all courses taken within the prescribed pattern of courses which are designated as applicable to the major. Application for Major A student must submit an application for major prior to classification as a junior (16 units of credit).The application must be submitted to the chairperson of the department or program coordinator in which the student plans to major. If approved, the application and the recommendation of the department are forwarded by the chairperson to the Office of the Registrar. A department may refuse a student admission to, or continuance in, a major program. Students who have not declared a major and have earned junior classification will be withheld from pre-registration and registration. Students who make application to a major but are not accepted will have to request permission of the Registrar to pre-register or register. Declarations of major must be approved and on file in the Registrar’s Office for all students prior to graduation. Students are advised that if they fail to take certain course before their junior year they may not be able to complete major requirements within the traditional four-year period. Those interested in physics, art, computer information systems, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, and statistics, however, should consult with the chairperson of those particular departments before the beginning of the sophomore year. Those interested in elementary education should consult with the chair of the Education Program as early as possible in the freshman year. In general, students are to be governed by the Catalog which is
current at the time they begin their studies at
Students transferring from a
If a student decides to drop a major after he/she has formally declared the major, the student should inform the Office of the Registrar, in writing, to remove the major from the student’s record. Minors Program Although all students are required to complete the requirements of
a major, such is not the case for the Minors Program. The program is optional
for students and for academic departments. The purpose of the program is, in
part, to provide students with a broader based liberal arts background by
studying a second field in some depth.
American Literature American Politics Art Art History Biology British Literature Chemistry Computer Science Dramaturgy Economics Elementary Education PK-6 Environmental Policy Environmental Science European History Foreign Politics French German Mathematics Music Philosophy Physics Religion Secondary Education Sociology Spanish Theatre Performance Theatrical Design Theology
Each minor represents an organized program of study consisting of at least six units from among those which may be offered for a major. The specific requirements are selected by each department which participates in the Minors Program. No more than two units may be used to satisfy both the requirements
of a minor and the requirements of a major. At least one-half of the minimum
number of units required for a minor must be completed at
To declare a minor, a student must major in a different discipline or multi-disciplinary program. A student’s intention to pursue a minor may be declared at any time, provided that there is enough time to complete all courses. The student must submit an application to the chair of the department in which the student wishes to obtain a minor. A departmental representative confers with the student and forwards the application to the chair. After approval, the chairperson forwards the application to the Office of the Registrar. With the concurrence of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, a department may refuse a student admission to, or continuance in, a minor program. Concentrations In addition to the major and minors programs, the College offers
students further opportunities to acquire specialized skills and knowledge
useful in career development. Such a program of study is known as a
concentration.
Accounting
Business Leadership Communications Creative Writing East Asian Studies Finance Global Business Health Care Administration Health Care Delivery Hispanic/Latin American &
Human Development Human Resource Management Information Analysis Legal Studies Marketing Parish Youth Leadership Statistics (TESL) Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages Each concentration consists of a prescribed pattern of course work
approved by the faculty and totaling at least five units. A concentration may
be taken only in conjunction with or in addition to a major. Courses used in a
concentration may not be taken under the pass/fail option. At least one-half of
the minimum number of units required for concentration must be completed at
To declare a concentration, a student must major in a different discipline or multi-disciplinary program. A student’s intention to pursue a concentration may be declared at any time, provided that there is enough time to complete all courses. The student must submit an application to the chair of the department which coordinates the concentration. A departmental representative confers with the student and forwards the application to the chair. After approval, the chairperson forwards the application to the Office of the Registrar. With the concurrence of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, a department may refuse a student admission to, or continuance in, a concentration |