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THE COLLEGE
OF LETTERS
AND SCIENCES
Phone: 262-472-1621
E-Mail:
letterssci@uwwvax.uww.edu
Howard Ross, Dean
Mary Pinkerton, Associate Dean
Larry Schuetz, Assistant Dean and
Coordinator of General Education
Debra Heiber, Director of Undeclared
Advising and College Advising
Coordinator
DEPARTMENT
CHAIRPERSONS
Biological Sciences
-----Lance Urven
Chemistry
-----Philip Johns
Geography
-----John Patterson
History
-----Steven B. Karges
Mathematics and Computer Science
-----Dieudonne Phanord
Languages and Literatures
-----John Fallon
Philosophy/Religious Studies
-----Andrea Nye
Physics
-----Paul Rybski
Political Science
-----John Kozlowicz
Psychology
-----Greg Cook
Social Work
-----Janet Wright
Sociology
-----Lanny A. Neider
Women's Studies
-----Star Olderman
PROGRAM COORDINATORS
Race and Ethnic Cultures
-----Eugene Grigsby
Criminal Justice
-----Ronald Berger
Geology
-----Frank Luther
International Studies
-----Paul Adogamhe
Management Computer Systems
-----Robert Horton
Public Policy and Administration
-----Susan Johnson
The College of Letters and Sciences
seeks to assist you in developing the
knowledge, understanding, skills, and
appreciation which will
enable you to live a rich, full life as well as
succeed in your chosen profession. A
background of study in the liberal arts is
the distinguishing characteristic of the
university graduate. Whatever your
vocational aspiration, your liberal arts
study will heighten your potential for
personal and professional development.
The major and minor programs of study
within the College of Letters and Sciences
build upon this liberal arts background and
assist you in developing in-depth
understanding of your chosen field of
study.
MAJORS AND MINORS
The College of Letters and Sciences
offers the Bachelor of Arts and the
Bachelor of Science degrees, with majors
in the following areas:
| Biology |
Management Computer Systems |
| Chemistry |
Mathematics |
| Economics |
Physics |
| English |
Political Science |
| French |
Psychology |
| Geography |
Public Policy and Administration |
| German |
Social Work |
| History |
Sociology |
| Individually Designed Major Criminal
Justice Emphasis |
Spanish |
| Integrated Science-Business |
Women's Studies |
| International Studies |
Letters and Sciences majors may choose
a minor from most of the areas listed
above, or from the following:
| Art |
Journalism |
| Art History |
Latin American Studies |
| Art Management |
Legal Studies |
| Asian Studies |
Library Media |
| Coaching |
Music |
| Communicative Disorders |
Philosophy |
| Computer Science |
Physical Science |
| Criminal Justice |
Public Administration |
| Dance |
Race and Ethnic Cultures |
| Environmental Studies |
Recreation Leisure Studies |
| English as a Second Language |
Safety |
| Geology |
Speech |
| Gerontology |
Theatre |
| Health |
Urban and Area Development |
| Individualized Minor |
Women's Studies |
| International Studies |
Certificate Program in Paralegal Studies |
Professional Minor in Business Studies:
This minor is designed for students who
wish to combine a liberal arts education
with preparation for a career in some area
of business. Nine areas of emphasis are
available:
| Accounting |
Management Human Resources |
| Business Law |
Management Production |
| Finance |
Marketing |
| General Business |
Office Systems |
| Management General |
Majors in these areas are not available
through the College of Letters and
Sciences degree programs.
LETTERS AND
SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF ARTS OR
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
WITH TEACHING
LICENSURE
If you are working toward the Bachelor of
Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees in
the College of Letters and Sciences and
also wish to be licensed to teach, you
must fulfill all the requirements for the
appropriate degree. In addition, you must
complete all the requirements for
licensure. Confer with the Director of
Licensure in the College of Education
during your freshman year if you are
interested in this option.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL
CURRICULA
E-Mail: preprof@uwwvax.uww.edu
Chiropractic
-----Steven Anderson, Chemistry
Dentistry
-----Michael Woller, Biology
Engineering
-----Hugo Tscharnack, Physics
Law
-----John Kozlowicz, Political Science
Medicine
-----Lance Urven, Biology
Optometry
-----Kenneth Menningen, Physics
Pharmacy
-----Philip Johns, Chemistry
Veterinary Medicine
-----Lauren Wentz, Biology
UW-Whitewater offers opportunities for
you to obtain pre-professional work in a
number of fields. In some areas, such as
law and medicine, you will complete the
Bachelor of Arts degree or Bachelor of
Science degree before being admitted to a
professional school. Other
pre-professional programs at UW-W
provide one, two or three years of study
for students who will then transfer to a
professional school. While at UW-W you
will be obtaining a well-rounded liberal
education recommended by professional
schools in addition to introductory courses
in your professional area.
If you transfer to a professional school at
the conclusion of your junior year, you
may have a part of your work in the
professional school applied toward
completion of the bachelor's degree at
UW-Whitewater. Details must be worked
out with the Dean of the College of
Letters and Sciences prior to your junior
year.
As a student in a pre-professional
curriculum you will be assigned to a
faculty adviser who is familiar with the
requirements for admission to professional
schools in your area of interest. If you
have chosen a specific professional
school, your adviser will help you to
develop a program which meets the
requirements of the institution to which
you plan to apply. If you have not decided
on a professional school, your adviser will
help you develop a flexible program while
aiding you in the search for a school to
meet your needs. In Pre-Engineering,
UW-W has a transfer agreement with
UW-Platteville whereby students who
perform satisfactorily may be
automatically accepted into its Engineering
program (contact a Pre-Engineering
adviser for details).
Every effort is made to assist you in your
admission to the professional school of
your choice; however, you should be
aware that admission to some programs is
extremely competitive and whether or not
you are admitted will depend upon your
academic record and your scores on
admissions tests.
For further information on the
pre-professional curriculums available at
UW-W please contact one of the advisers
listed above.
INDIVIDUALIZED
OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN
THE CURRICULUM
Individually Designed Major. If you wish
to focus your study on a topic or problem
area which falls outside the limits of the
traditional major programs, you, together
with your adviser, may design your own
individually designed major. This
individualized major permits an integration
of the courses and programs offered by
the University. For details and
requirements of this major see Index.
Individually Designed Minor. The
individualized minor can help you meet
educational goals which cannot be met by
the conventional minor programs. You can
plan your own minor consisting of courses
in areas related to your goals. See Index
for details and requirements.
HONORARY FRATERNITIES
Alpha Delta Mu is a national social work
honor society which encourages and
recognizes superior scholarship in social
work education. Membership is based on
overall grade point average and is open to
juniors and seniors who have earned at
least six credits in social work courses.
Alpha Kappa Delta is a national sociology
honor society. The ETA of Wisconsin
chapter was established at
UW-Whitewater in 1970. AKD is an
organization dedicated to the scientific
study of social phenomena for the
promotion of human welfare. To be
eligible for membership, individuals must
have completed at least 10 credits in
sociology, be at least junior standing, and
have earned a minimum grade point
average of 3.00 in all sociology courses
and have a minimum 3.00 GPA overall.
Beta Beta Beta, national honorary
biological society, was established at
Whitewater in 1960. Beta Beta Beta
seeks to encourage scholarly attainment in
this field of learning by reserving its
membership for those who achieve
superior academic accomplishments and
who indicate special aptitude for the
subject of biology.
Gamma Theta Upsilon is an international
geographical honor society. Gamma
Upsilon chapter of the society was
established at UW-Whitewater in 1965.
The primary function of the society is to
further professional interest in geography
by affording a common organization for
those interested in this field. Full regular
membership is limited to persons
possessing superior academic records and
completion of at least three courses in
geography.
Phi Alpha Theta is an international
honorary society in history. Nu-Beta
chapter was installed at Whitewater in the
spring of 1967. Membership is open to
students who have completed 12 or more
credits in history with at least a 3.1 grade
point average in all history courses.
Initiates must also have a 3.0 grade point
average in two-thirds of all remaining
courses.
Pi Delta Phi is a national French honor
society which recognizes outstanding
scholarship in French. To be eligible for
membership, you must be a senior who
has completed three advanced French
courses and who has a 3.0 grade point
average in French and a 3.0 cumulative
grade point average.
Pi Kappa Delta. Epsilon chapter of this
national honorary forensic society was
installed on the Whitewater campus in
May 1943. Students participating in
intercollegiate forensics are eligible for
election to the organization if they have a
2.25 grade point average.
Pi Sigma Alpha is the national honorary
association for political science. The
UW-Whitewater Chapter, Pi Mu,
welcomes all students who fulfill the
following requirements: 10 credits in
Political Science, 3.5 grade point average
in Political Science courses, and 3.0 grade
point average overall.
Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in
Psychology, recognizes excellence in
scholarship for graduate and
undergraduate students who are making
the study of psychology one of their major
interests. Undergraduates who are elected
to Psi Chi must rank not lower than the
highest 35 percent of their class in general
scholarship and must have demonstrated
superior scholarship in psychology.
Sigma Delta Pi, national professional
society in Spanish studies, was established
at Whitewater in 1966. Eligible for
membership are those students who have
completed at least three upper-division
Spanish courses, one in literature, and
have attained a B average in all Spanish
courses and have a high achievement level
in other academic courses.
Sigma Pi Sigma is the physics national
honor society. Membership is open to all
students with an overall G.P.A. of at least
3.0 and a G.P.A. of at least 3.0 in
physics, based upon at least three physics
classes applicable toward a physics
major.
Sigma Tau Delta, the national English
Honor Society, is open to English majors
and minors who have had at least two
courses past English 101 and 102, have at
least a B average in English, and rank
within the top 35% of their class overall.
The society sponsors regional and national
conventions, a literary magazine, and
writing awards for creative and critical
writing.
DEPARTMENTAL
ORGANIZATIONS
Data Processing Management Association
is an organization of students who have a
strong interest in the field of data
processing. Its purposes are to promote
interest in and an understanding of
business data processing through guest
lectures, seminars and field trips to
computer installations and DPMA
conferences.
French Club is an organization open to
anyone interested in French language and
culture.
German Club is a social organization open
to all students in German and to anyone
interested in German culture.
The Law Society is co-sponsored by the
Political Science Department and the
Finance and Business Law Department. It
is open to pre-law students and anyone
interested in the law. Students have the
opportunity to attend speaker meetings
and participate in field trips.
Public Relations Student Society of
America is the professional society for
students who are majors or minors in
public relations under the speech
communication major as well as for
interested students from other disciplines.
Social Work Student Organization seeks
to unite the Social Work majors to
promote the major, to provide a sounding
board, and to act as a medium between
faculty and students to facilitate major
changes within the department.
Society of Physics Students is open to all
students who are in physics or related
fields. In 1965 the club became a student
section of the American Institute of
Physics, a national federation of leading
societies in physics.
Spanish Club offers members cultural
activities pertaining to the Spanish
speaking countries to create an interest in
the culture and ways of life of the
Spanish-speaking world and to stimulate
greater understanding and appreciation of
Spanish-speaking friends the world over.
Student Psychology Association invites
students to join psychology majors and
faculty in challenging their concepts of the
world and themselves through spirited
interchange of ideas about psychology and
its impact on the individual.
Student Sociology Association is a
voluntary group whose purpose is to
afford interested students the opportunity
to initiate and participate in campus and
professional activities.
UWW Geology Club is an organization
open to any student interested in furthering
the education and fellowship of students in
the field of geology.
COLLEGE DEGREE
REQUIREMENTS
BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS)
To graduate from the College of Letters
and Sciences, students must complete a
minimum of 120 credits, including
coursework to satisfy all of the combined
General Education and College Degree
requirements, major and minor
requirements. Students must have at least
a 2.0 grade point average in the major and
minor fields as well as a 2.0 UW-W
overall grade point average. Certain
majors and minors in the College require a
grade point average above 2.0 in the
major, minor and/or overall.
Students may earn either the Bachelor of
Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree in
the College of Letters and Sciences. The
BA degree emphasizes preparation in the
arts and humanities, while the BS degree
emphasizes preparation in mathematics,
sciences and social sciences. Both
degrees combine the 50 credits required
in General Education with additional
coursework to ensure that students have
minimum exposure to appropriate liberal
arts and science areas. The combined
total for the BA degree is 56 credits; the
combined total for the BS degree is 55-56
credits. (The 12 credits of University
proficiency requirements are included in
these totals.)
IN COMPLETING EITHER THE BA
OR THE BS DEGREE, THE
FOLLOWING POLICIES APPLY:
All General Education requirements must
be met with approved courses only;
College degree requirements beyond
General Education may be met with any
courses offered within the appropriate
disciplines.
Students must meet the minimum totals in
each area and may count no more than
the maximum totals in each area toward
the combined General Education and
College Degree requirements.
No more than two courses from any one
discipline may be applied toward meeting
the combined requirements.
Foreign language courses for which
retroactive credit was granted can not be
counted toward the combined
requirements.
Students are required to complete both a
major and a minor from the approved
majors and minors listed in the Catalog.
(No minor is required for a major in
International Studies, Public Policy and
Administration, the 54-credit MCS major,
the Sociology-Criminal Justice emphasis
or for option II of the Liberal Studies
Major and option II of the Individualized
Major.)
The same course credits may not be
counted toward both a major and a
minor.
BACHELOR OF ARTS
The combined 50 credits of General
Education and additional College
requirements must follow the policies
above and must be distributed as follows
(totals include proficiency and General
Education Core courses):
- 5-9 credits in arts courses designated
GA
- 12-15 credits in humanities courses
designated GH
- 8-15 credits in natural sciences and
mathematics beyond 760-141, including a
5-credit laboratory science course, in
courses designated GM/GL
- 9-15 credits in social sciences courses
designated GS
- 1-2 credits in Personal Health and
Fitness courses designated GP, to include
440-192
- 0-9 credits in ethnic or women's studies
courses designated G E
- 0-6 credits in interdisciplinary courses
designated GI
Total: 50 credits
In addition to the 50 credits of General
Education, at least 6 credits in Arts,
Humanities, Social Science or
Ethnic/Women's/Interdisciplinary Studies
courses at the 300 or 400 level, excluding
courses in the major and minor disciplines
(or areas). Students are encouraged to
choose advanced courses from other
fields related to their majors or career
interests.*
Completion of at least 1 college-level year
of a foreign language, or the equivalent.**
Total: 56 credits
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
The combined 55-56 credits of General
Education and additional College requirements
must follow the policies above and must be
distributed as follows (totals include proficiency
and General Education Core courses):
- 3-9 credits in arts courses designated GA
- 6-15 credits in humanities courses designated
GH
- 13-15 credits in natural sciences and
mathematics beyond 760-141, including 10
credits of laboratory science courses from at
least 2 different disciplines, in courses
designated GL/GM
- 12-15 credits in social sciences courses
designated GS
- 1-2 credits in personal health and fitness
courses designated GP, to include 440-192
- 0-9 credits in ethnic or women's studies
courses designated GE
- 0-6 credits in interdisciplinary courses
designated GI
Total: 50 credits
*In addition to the 50 credits of General
Education, at least 5 credits of mathematics
beyond 760-141 or 3 credits of mathematics
beyond 760-141 and 3 credits of computer
science.
Total: 55-56 credits
GENERAL DIVISION (600)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL MAJORS AND
MINORS
International and Area Studies - Refer to
International and Area Studies Section.
-----International Studies Major
-----Asian Studies Minor
-----International Studies Minor
-----Latin American Studies Minor
Integrated Science - Business Major - Refer to
Biology Department
Criminal Justice Minor - Refer to departments of
Political Science and Sociology.
Environmental Studies Minor - Refer to Geography
& Geology Department.
Gerontology Minor - Refer to Social Work
Department.
Physical Science Minor - Refer to Physics
Department
GENERAL SCIENCE BROADFIELD
MAJOR (BSE)
Open only to students pursuing teacher licensure. There
are five emphases within this major. Refer to the
department of the emphasis for requirements.
|
Biology |
Physical Science (Physics) |
|
Chemistry |
Physics |
|
Earth Science (Geography) |
The broadfield science program for teacher education
can follow one of two plans:
- A 58 credit major providing for one teaching minor.
- A 68 credit major providing for two teaching minors.
The 58 credit broadfield major consists of 24 credits in
one of the science areas; 14 credits in one of the three
remaining sciences; and
10 semester credits in each of the two
remaining sciences. The areas required are
chemistry, biology, physics, geography
and geology. Mathematics through one
year of calculus shall be considered as a
prerequisite for those who choose 24
credits in physics. For others, Math
760-152, Elementary Functions, shall be
considered a prerequisite to the major
field. In addition to the 58 credits, the
broadfield science program requires an
additional course: Geography 722-252 or
Biology 630-214. Consult the department
in each science area for the specific
courses required.
SOCIAL STUDIES
BROADFIELD MAJOR (BSE)
Open only to students pursuing teacher
licensure. This major consists of at least
53 hours in a program approved by the
College of Education. This program must
follow either of two basic guidelines:
- A 34 credit concentration in any
approved area of social studies and 20
credits in at least two other areas of social
studies.
- A 22 credit concentration in any
approved area of social studies and 32
credits in at least three other areas of
social studies.
If courses in the major are used to satisfy
General Education requirements and
Human Relations course requirement, the
program can be completed within 120
credits. Transfer students must complete
at least five courses at UW-W for this
major.
Note: Only those courses in geography
which relate to the cultural environment
will apply toward the major. Courses in
other social science areas which are
primarily techniques courses will not apply
to the major.
Additional Licensure Requirement:
Wisconsin law requires that persons
seeking licensure to teach history or other
social studies have instruction in
cooperatives and conservation. The
requirement in respect to cooperatives
may be met by completion of Economics
230-213, Economic Principles for
Secondary Teachers, or Economics
230-324, Cooperatives. The requirement
for instruction in conservation may be met
by the completion of Geography 722-252
Human Environmental Problems, or
Biology 630-214 Ecology and Society.
History certification for holders of Social
Studies (701) license: 15 credits of upper
level (300 or 400) or graduate (500, 600,
or 700) history courses distributed as
follows: 6 credits of U.S. History, 6
credits of European History, and 3 credits
of African, Asian, Latin American or
Middle-Eastern History. All 15 credits
must have been completed within 5
calendar years. Some of the courses listed
above may have prerequisites which must
be taken beyond the specified 15 credits.
There are twelve emphases within this
major. Refer to the department of the
emphasis for the major requirements.
|
Economics Option I |
Political Science Option I |
|
Economics Option II |
Political Science Option II |
|
Geography Option I |
Psychology Option I |
|
Geography Option II |
Psychology Option II |
|
History Option I |
Sociology Option I |
|
History Option II |
Sociology Option II |
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
MAJOR
Elementary Education majors who have a
minor in English, Foreign Language,
Mathematics or Social Studies
(Economics, Geography, History, Political
Science, Psychology or Sociology) may
be certified to grade 9 with the addition of
the appropriate Secondary Education
methods course and Secondary Education
Observation and Participation.
GENERAL SCIENCE
ELEMENTARY MINOR
This is a broadfield, general science minor
for students majoring in elementary
education. It is intended to insure breadth
of science preparation, with training from
each of the four areas: biology, chemistry,
physical geography/geology, and
physics/astronomy. This general,
introductory background from the
specified courses would be appropriate
for conducting science classes in the
elementary schools.
MINOR - 24 CREDITS
- SELECT 5 CREDITS FROM
BIOLOGY COURSES:
BIOL 630-120, BIOLOGICAL
FOUNDATIONS, IS
RECOMMENDED.
- SELECT 5 CREDITS FROM
CHEMISTRY COURSES.
CHEM 640-100, CHEMISTRY FOR
THE CONSUMER,
IS RECOMMENDED.
- SELECT 5 CREDITS FROM
COURSES
GEOL 616-100, 616-204, 616-300,
GEOG 722-210 AND 722-320
- SELECT 5 CREDITS FROM ANY
PHYSICS OR ASTRONOMY
COURSES THAT SATISFY
GENERAL STUDIES
REQUIREMENTS. THE
COMBINATION OF 800-210
DESCRIPTIVE PHYSICS AND
805-114 DESCRIPTIVE
ASTRONOMY IS RECOMMENDED.
- ADDITIONAL CREDITS TO
TOTAL AT LEAST 24 CREDITS
MUST BE SELECTED FROM THE
COURSES IDENTIFIED IN
THE AREAS LISTED ABOVE.
SOCIAL STUDIES
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
MINOR
The Department of Public Instruction has
created a license to permit holders of an
elementary license who teach through
grade 8 to be issued a regular license to
teach Social Studies through grade 9 if
they complete the Social Studies minor.
This is a broadfield, social studies minor
for students majoring in elementary
education. It is intended to insure breadth
of social studies preparation, with training
from each of several areas: history,
psychology, sociology, political science,
economics, geography, and anthropology.
This general, introductory background
from the specified courses would be
appropriate for teaching social studies
classes in the elementary schools.
MINOR - 30 CREDITS
- 9 CREDITS: 3 CRED. FROM 3
GROUPS:(A) 740-124
OR 740-125;(B) 740-154 OR 740-155;
(C) U.S.
HISTORY NUMBERED 300 OR
ABOVE; (D) EUROPEAN
HISTORY NUMBERED 300 OR
ABOVE; (E) AFRICAN,
ASIAN, LATIN AMERICAN OR
MIDDLE EASTERN
HISTORY COURSES
- SELECT 3 CRED FROM COURSES
PSYC 840-104, 840-355, 840-444 OR 840-451
- SELECT 3 CRED FROM COURSES
SOC 880-345, 880-355, 880-362 OR 880-455
- SELECT 3 CRED FROM COURSES
PSCI 820-350, 820-351, 820-352,
820-377, 820-457 OR 820-460
- SELECT 3 CRED FROM ECONOMICS DEPT
EXCEPT FOR
ECON 230-245, 230-345 AND 230-461
- SELECT 1 COURSE FROM EACH GROUP
GROUP 1: GEOG 722-160 OR 722-261
GROUP 2: GEOG 722-340 OR 722-344
- SELECT 3 CRED FROM COURSES IN
ANTHROPOLOGY -
892-214 OR 892-218 OR ANY 300-400 LEVEL
COURSE
- NO MORE THAN 6 CREDITS USED TO
SATISFY
GENERAL STUDIES MAY BE COUNTED
TOWARD
THIS MINOR. AT LEAST 15 CREDITS IN THE
MINOR MUST BE NUMBERED 300 OR ABOVE.
Either 840-355 or 880-355 may be counted in fulfilling
the requirements, not both.
INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED MAJOR
(BA/BS)
This major is designed to permit you to focus your study
on a topic or problem area which falls outside the limits
of a conventional major. Each major is individualized.
What is deemed appropriate for you may be deemed
inappropriate for another student. The purpose of the
major is to accommodate an integration of the courses
and programs now offered by the University; it is not a
means of forming special majors or degrees which the
University is not authorized to offer. The Individually
Designed Major, leading to the Bachelor of Arts or
Bachelor of Science degree, must consist of an
approved and coherent pattern of courses taken in more
than one department.
OPTION I WITH A MINOR
MAJOR - 33 CREDITS
- SELECT 33 CRED IN CONSULTATION WITH
INDIVIDUALIZED MAJOR COMMITTEE. THE
MAJOR
MAY INCLUDE NO MORE THAN 21 CREDITS
IN ANY
ONE DEPARTMENT AND MUST INCLUDE AT
LEAST
17 CREDITS IN COURSES NUMBERED 300 OR
ABOVE.
AN APPROVED MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THIS
MAJOR
OPTION II WITHOUT A MINOR
MAJOR - 54 CREDITS
- SELECT 54 CRED IN CONSULTATION WITH
INDIVIDUALIZED MAJOR COMMITTEE. THE
MAJOR
MAY INCLUDE NO MORE THAN 24 CREDITS
IN ANY
ONE DEPARTMENT AND MUST INCLUDE AT
LEAST
27 CREDITS IN COURSES NUMBERED 300 OR
ABOVE. NO MINOR IS REQUIRED.
Writing Proficiency Requirement:
See the Individually
Designed Major program chairperson for course(s) that
satisfy this requirement.
In either Option I or II of the Individually Designed
Major you will choose as an adviser a faculty member
whose competence is in the
area of your interest. Together with the
adviser you will plan the major and submit
in writing to the College Committee on
Individually Designed Majors for its
approval a detailed outline of the major
and a statement of its rationale and goals.
The major must be approved, with the
possibility of subsequent amendment, no
later than the beginning of your junior
year. Your program of study must be
planned and approved in advance of
admission to the major. Any changes in
your major at a later date will require
written permission of the Committee.
Under either Option I or II you may count
at most 40 credits from any one
department for fulfillment of total degree
requirements. It is a requirement that over
half the credits in either option must be in
courses numbered 300 or above. At least
50 percent of the credits counting toward
your major requirements must be earned
subsequent to your admission to the
major. You may take work outside the
College of Letters and Sciences but more
than one-half the credits in your major
must be earned in the College. Primary
supervision of the major rests with the
Committee on Individually Designed
Majors. Inquiries should be directed to:
Chairperson, Committee on Individually
Designed Majors, College of Letters and
Sciences.
INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED
MINOR
MINOR - 24 CREDITS
- SELECT 24 CRED IN
CONSULTATION WITH ADVISOR
AND DEAN OF COLLEGE OF
LETTERS AND SCIENCES
- IF MORE THAN 15 CREDITS ARE
TO BE TAKEN IN
ANY ONE DEPARTMENT OF THE
COLLEGE OF L&S
THERE MUST BE PRIOR APPROVAL
BY BOTH THAT
DEPARTMENT AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF YOUR MAJOR.
AT LEAST 12 CREDITS PROPOSED
FOR THE MINOR
MUST BE EARNED AFTER THE
PLAN HAS BEEN
APPROVED. IF MORE THAN 12
CREDITS ARE FROM A
SINGLE COLLEGE OUTSIDE OF
LETTERS & SCIENCES,
APPROVAL OF THE DEAN OF
THAT COLLEGE IS
REQUIRED. NO MORE THAN 9
CREDITS FROM THE MAJOR
DISCIPLINE(S) MAY BE INCLUDED.
A statement of the content, nature and
rationale of your proposed individualized
minor must be approved by your major
department. The minor should consist
primarily of courses above the general
survey level. Further, the proposed minor
shall be sent to the Office of the Dean of
the College of Letters and Sciences for
the Dean's approval or referral to the
College Curriculum Committee for its
approval.
The minor should be prepared early in
your college career, preferably before the
second term of your junior year. Any
substantial subsequent changes in your
minor should be approved by your major
department and the Dean.
The responsibility for certifying that you
have met the requirements of your minor
rests with the department of your major, if
you are a Letters and Sciences major. For
students not Letters and Sciences majors,
the responsibility of certifying the
completion of the minor on the application
for diploma rests with the College of
Letters and Sciences. The signature sheet
for the Individualized Minor is available in
the Letters and Sciences Office, Salisbury
124.
PROFESSIONAL MINOR IN
BUSINESS STUDIES
The Professional Minor in Business
Studies is designed for students seeking a
liberal arts education with preparation for
a career in some area of business. This
preparation in both liberal arts and
business will also assist students planning
to advance their career opportunities by
seeking an M.B.A. (Master of Business
Administration) degree.
Requirements for the nine approved areas
of emphasis are described here. Within
these emphases, however, variations are
possible to meet the programmatic needs
of individual students.
If you, in consultation with your major
adviser, feel that one of these minor
emphases is appropriate for you, make an
appointment to see the Assistant Dean,
College of Business and Economics. A
minimum GPA of 2.25 in the minor is
required for graduation. Grades received
for transfer courses that are counted in the
minor will be included in determining the
GPA in the minor.
ACCOUNTING EMPHASIS
MINOR - 21 CREDITS
- MGNT 250-211 OR CPSC 765-161
OR 765-162 OR 765-171
- ACTG 210-244 AND 210-451
- ACTG 210-341, 210-342 AND
210-343
2.50 REQUIRED IN THESE THREE
COURSES
- 4. SELECT 3 CRED FROM COURSES
ACTG 210-452, 210-456 OR 210-461
- 5. A 2.50 IS REQUIRED IN 210-341,
210-342 AND 210-343.
A MAXIMUM OF 2 TRANSFER
COURSES & A MAXIMUM
OF 3 CREDITS IN SPECIAL OR
INDEPENDENT STUDY,
CORRESPONDENCE &
INTERNSHIPS WILL BE ALLOWED
UNIQUE REQUIREMENT - 12-14
CREDITS
- ECON 230-211, 230-212 AND
MATH 760-143 RLS
- MATH 760-243 OR 760-250 OR
760-253 RLS
Accounting deals with the management of
assets and liabilities, costs and cost
control, taxes and corporate/governmental
planning. Graduates would probably not
be eligible for employment as accountants
in corporations. However, an emphasis in
accounting would be useful for the Letters
and Sciences major who seeks
employment as a corporate trainee.
Accounting is also especially useful if a
graduate expects to seek employment in
the area of public policy and planning.
Restrictions:
In order to obtain the Professional Minor
with an emphasis in accounting and in
order to continue in the minor program,
Letters and Sciences majors must obtain a
minimum combined GPA of 2.5 in
accounting 210-341, 210-342, and
210-343. The prerequisite courses should
be completed before enrolling in the
required or elective courses. Additionally,
students must complete 24 credits before
enrolling in 210-244 Accounting
Concepts.
BUSINESS LAW EMPHASIS
MINOR - 21 CREDITS
- FNLW 240-341, 240-342 AND
240-442
- FNLW 240-443 OR ECON 230-353
- FNLW 240-455 OR PSCI 820-344
OR 820-350
- SELECT 6 CRED FROM COURSES
FNLW 240-348, 240-446, PHIL
782-281,
PSCI 820-413, 820-414, 820-415,
820-419
- A MAXIMUM OF 2 TRANSFER
COURSES & A MAXIMUM
OF 3 CREDITS IN SPECIAL OR
INDEPENDENT STUDY,
CORRESPONDENCE &
INTERNSHIPS WILL BE ALLOWED
This program is designed to prepare the
student with a broad general legal
background which can be utilized in
general business, insurance, real estate,
general corporate legal activities, the
position of legal assistant with a law firm,
or as a pre-law student.
COMPUTER END-USER
TECHNOLOGIES EMPHASIS
MINOR - 24 CREDITS
- B ED 220-255, 220-347, 220-348,
220-353, 220-357 (Web Page
Development and Administration),
220-445 AND 220-454
- SELECT 3 CRED FROM COURSES
B ED 220-365, 220-493 OR MGNT
250-428
- 2.00 GPA & 24 CRED NEEDED
FOR 200 LEVEL &
60 CRED FOR 300/400 LEVEL BUS
COURSES. 2.25
IN MINOR NEEDED TO
GRADUATE. A MAX OF 2
TRANSFER COURSES AND A MAX
OF 3 CRED IN SPECIAL,
INDEPENDENT,
CORRESPONDENCE &
INTERNSHIP
ALLOWED.
UNIQUE REQUIREMENT
- B ED 220-244 OR ABILITY TO
TYPE STRAIGHT
COPY AT 40 WORDS PER MINUTE.
RLS
The Computer End-User Technology
minor is valuable for anyone planning a
career in end-user computing. The
courses studied prepare students to
understand and work with computer
systems and related technologies
commonly used in the business world.
This preparation will allow students to
easily make transitions to advanced
technologies in their future.
FINANCE EMPHASIS
MINOR - 21 CREDITS
- ACTG 210-244, FNLW 240-344,
240-345, 240-360
- ACTG 210-249 OR 210-341 OR
210-342
- SELECT 6 CRED FROM COURSES
ECON 230-354, 230-356 AND ANY
FINANCE
COURSE
- A MAXIMUM OF 2 TRANSFER
COURSES & A MAXIMUM
OF 3 CREDITS IN SPECIAL OR
INDEPENDENT STUDY,
CORRESPONDENCE &
INTERNSHIPS WILL BE ALLOWED
UNIQUE REQUIREMENT - 6
CREDITS
- MATH 760-143 RLS
- MATH 760-243 RLS
A person with a professional minor in
Business (Finance) is likely to work on the
following types of jobs: loan officer with
lending institutions such as commercial
banks or savings and loans; real estate
broker; stock broker; insurance agent;
investment officer with an insurance
company; office manager for a real estate
development company.
GENERAL BUSINESS
EMPHASIS
MINOR - 24 CREDITS
- SELECT 24 CRED FROM
COURSES
ACTG 210-244, 210-249, FNLW
240-344,
ECON 230-245 OR MATH 760-342
OR PSYC 840-215,
PSCI 820-320 OR 820-421, MGNT
250-211 OR
CPSC 765-161 OR 765-162 OR
765-171,
MGNT 250-301 OR 250-310, MGNT
250-306, 250-385, MKTG 260-311,
SFTY 462-380 OR 462-381,
LEAD 450-210 OR 450-220
- A MAXIMUM OF 2 TRANSFER
COURSES & A MAXIMUM
OF 3 CREDITS IN SPECIAL OR
INDEPENDENT STUDY,
CORRESPONDENCE &
INTERNSHIPS WILL BE ALLOWED
UNIQUE REQUIREMENT - 12
CREDITS
- ECON 230-211, 230-212 (GS) AND
MATH 760-143 (GM)
- MATH 760-243 (GM)
The General Business minor was
constructed to provide a variety of
courses in the areas of accounting,
finance, marketing and management and
to provide the core courses which would
allow the liberal arts graduate to study for
an MBA.
MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS
The student may concentrate in one of the
following three areas in the Management
Emphasis: General, Human Resources, or
Production.
MANAGEMENT GENERAL
EMPHASIS
MINOR - 21 CREDITS
- MGNT 250-301, 250-369 AND
250-419
- SELECT 6 - 12 CREDITS FROM
COURSES
MGNT 250-310, 250-385, 250-410,
250-486, 250-488, 250-493, 250 496
- SELECT 0 - 6 CREDITS FROM
COURSES
MGNT 250-306, 250-320, 250-480,
PSYC 840-355, SOC 880-380, PSCI
820-320,
SPCH 166-327, 166-427, 166-429
- A MAXIMUM OF 2 TRANSFER
COURSES & A MAXIMUM
OF 3 CREDITS IN SPECIAL OR
INDEPENDENT STUDY,
CORRESPONDENCE &
INTERNSHIPS WILL BE ALLOWED
MINOR - RECOMMENDATION
- ECON 230-245 BUSINESS
STATISTICS AND
MATH 760-143 FINITE MATH FOR
BUSINESS
AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ARE
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
The general emphasis will provide
students with the supervisory and
managerial knowledge and training
required for first line supervisory positions
in such areas as: manufacturing,
distribution, retailing, offices, government,
or service organizations. Any student with
an interest in supervision and the planning,
organizing, and control of activities based
on goals and objectives may be interested
in this emphasis regardless of major.
Students enrolled in the ROTC program
should definitely investigate this emphasis
area of the professional minor.
HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS
MINOR - 21 CREDITS
- MGNT 250-320 OR PSCI 820-421
- SELECT 18 CRED FROM
COURSES
MGNT 250-425, 250-426, 250-428,
250-429,
250-430, 250-478, (250-493 OR
250-498),
FNLW 240-443 AND SFTY 462-380
The human resource management
emphasis will provide students with the
specialized knowledge and training
required in entry-level professional
positions in Human Resource
Departments of various types of
organizations (e.g. business, industry,
government, non-profit, etc.) This would
include areas such as planning and
employment, training and development,
wage and salary administration, insurance
pensions, accident prevention, labor
problems, or collective bargaining.
Students majoring in political science,
psychology, communication, sociology, or
similar areas may find this emphasis to be
of interest.
MANAGEMENT
PRODUCTION EMPHASIS
MINOR - 21 CREDITS
- MGNT 250-301 AND 250-306
- SELECT 15 CRED FROM
COURSES
MGNT 250-351, 250-356, 250-445,
250-450, 250-455,
250-460, 250-465, 250-466, 250-471,
250-480, 250-486,
MKTG 260-436, SFTY 462-380,
462-381 OR 462-483
- A MAXIMUM OF 2 TRANSFER
COURSES & A MAXIMUM
OF 3 CREDITS IN SPECIAL OR
INDEPENDENT STUDY,
CORRESPONDENCE &
INTERNSHIPS WILL BE ALLOWED
UNIQUE REQUIREMENT - 12
CREDITS
- ECON 230-245, MGNT 250-211
AND MATH 760-143 RLS
- MATH 760-243 RLS
The production emphasis will provide
students with the specialized knowledge
and training required in a variety of
assignments in production departments
(manufacturing, operations, etc.) of
various types of organizations. These
would include entry-level professional
positions in such areas as: materials
management, production scheduling and
inventory control, work measurement and
methods, facilities planning, materials
handling, or quality control. Those
students majoring in biology, chemistry,
mathematics, or physics may find this
emphasis to be of great interest. Also, any
student who has completed the
pre-engineering curriculum should
investigate this emphasis area of the
Professional Minor in Business Studies,
regardless of major.
MARKETING EMPHASIS
MINOR - 21 CREDITS
- MKTG 260-311
- SELECT 18 CREDITS FROM THE
FOLLOWING COURSES
WITH AT LEAST 12 CREDITS FROM
MARKETING:
MKTG 260-321, 260-339, 260-346,
260-349, 260-400,
260-410, 260-412, 260-432, 260-436,
260-442, 260-479,
JOUR 164-321, MKTG 260-337 OR B
ED 220-361,
MKTG 260-361 OR ECON 230-431,
MKTG 260-420 OR PSYC 840-355,
MKTG 260-429 OR B ED 220-363,
MKTG 260-350 OR JOUR 164-320
OR B ED 220-364,
ART 110-382 OR ART 110-383
- A MAXIMUM OF 2 TRANSFER
COURSES & A MAXIMUM
OF 3 CREDITS IN SPECIAL OR
INDEPENDENT STUDY &
CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE
ALLOWED
The Marketing Emphasis is designed to
assist Letters and Sciences majors in
preparing for careers in general marketing,
advertising, purchasing, selling, retailing,
marketing research, international
marketing and industrial marketing. The
student may concentrate in one of eight
areas in the Marketing Emphasis.