 The College of Arts and Sciences 105 Foust Building Academic Programs and Units Contents
The College of Arts and Sciences is composed of the departments of Anthropology, Art, Biology, Broadcasting and Cinema, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Classical Studies, Communication, English, Geography, German, Russian, and Japanese Studies, History, Mathematical Sciences, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Sociology, Theatre, and Women's Studies. It also includes the Residential College and "Strong College," both of which are residential communities, as well as the Honors Program, Freshman Seminars, and Special Programs in Liberal Studies, which includes: African American Studies, Archaeology, Environmental Studies, International Studies, and Linguistics. See College of Arts and Sciences Areas of Study for details. CASA, the College advising center, provides academic assistance for first-year and pre-major undergraduate students. Through its faculty, courses, and programs, the College of Arts and Sciences encourages intellectual inquiry and development of the knowledge and skills that enable critical examination of traditions and assumptions. A liberal education prepares students for informed and reflective participation in society, for sustained cultural and aesthetic enjoyment, and for a lifetime of learning. Freedom and self-motivation in the context of a rational plan of disciplined study are fundamental to a liberal arts education. Students are encouraged to seek relationships among the various subjects studied and to develop a coherent intellectual perspective. To aid in this process, the College requirements build upon the All University Liberal Education Requirements. College Requirements Included in the list below are the College requirements that differ from AULER along with the designated courses that meet those requirements. Also see Approved AULER Courses. 1. Writing-Intensive Courses To emphasize the importance of writing both as an essential skill and as a tool for learning, the College requires students to take four Writing-Intensive courses, not to include ENG 101 or 102 or their equivalents. The Writing-Intensive courses offered each semester are designated by a "W" in the printed semester Schedule of Courses. a. At least one of the four Writing-Intensive courses must be in the lower division (200 and below), at least one in the upper division (300 and above), and at least one in the department or program of the student's primary major. A single course may satisfy both the requirement for a course in the major and one of the requirements for a course at a specific level (lower- or upper-division), as long as a total of four Writing Intensives are taken. b. Students transferring to UNCG as sophomores, and returning students who completed 30-59 hours of their coursework at UNCG prior to 1989, are required to take three writing-intensive courses, distributed as in 1-a above. Students transferring to UNCG as juniors, and returning students who completed 60-89 hours at UNCG prior to 1989, are required to take two writing-intensive courses, at least one of which must be in the department or program of their primary major. Students who transfer as seniors, or who return having complete 90 or more hours at UNCG prior to 1989, must take one writing-intensive course. NOTE: Writing-intensive courses may also meet AULER, College, or major requirements. Students who obtain a score of 5 on the English Advanced Placement Literature and Composition examination are exempted from one of the required lower-division writing-intensive courses. Contact the Department of English for further information. 2. College Liberal Education Requirements (CLER)
1 Indicates an Honors Core course requiring Honors Program permission prior to registration. AP Indicates that AP credit is available in these categories; see Advanced Placement - Course Credit. In addition to the above listed courses, students may receive CLER credit for courses taken in three overseas programs offered by the University's Office of International Programs: Fall Semester in Britain
Fall Semester in Finland
Spring Semester in Poland
For information about these courses contact the Office of International Programs, 127 McIver Street, UNCG, 336/334-5404. All students in the College must fulfill the foregoing College Requirements. A course in the major may be used to satisfy College liberal education requirements. Requirements for each of the degrees offered by the College of Arts and Sciences are included in the descriptions of majors, concentrations, and minors under the respective departments. Major Requirements Major requirements are described for each program listed. A course cross-listed in the major department must be taken within the major and counts toward the total hours in the major. Minor Requirements Most departments and interdepartmental programs of the College offer a minor program which may be taken in conjunction with a major. In general, a minor requires 15 to 21 hours in a department or area with no more than 8 hours at the 100 level and no fewer than 9 hours taken at UNCG. Second Majors A student may take a second major in conjunction with the first major. This program requires a minimum of 24 semester hours in each of two approved majors. All requirements of each major must be met; hours from the second major can be applied toward the University-wide distribution requirements (AULER). A student with a first major outside the College who chooses a second major in one of the College departments is required to complete all of the departmental requirements for the second major but need not satisfy the College liberal education requirements. In the case of transfer students, at least 12 hours in each major must be taken at UNCG. Students wishing to complete a second major should contact the Office of the Director of Student Academic Services so that an advisor can be appointed in each major. Special Academic Programs Sponsored by College
Student-Designed Interdisciplinary Major (SDIM) The Student-Designed Interdisciplinary Major (SDIM) is an option available to students whose academic goals are not adequately served by any major, or combination of majors, second majors, and minors, available in the College of Arts and Sciences or in one of the professional schools. Students selecting the SDIM option must satisfy all College Liberal Education Requirements and meet all University academic regulations. The option may not be used as a way of circumventing the requirements of an established major and SDIM Plans (see below) that constitute only minor changes to an existing major will not be approved. An SDIM Plan must represent a coherent academic program of study, not simply a collection of courses assembled to enable a student to obtain a degree. The procedure for requesting approval of an SDIM is as follows:
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