College of Arts and Sciences Programmatic Requirements

In addition to the University-wide General Education requirements, the College of Arts and Sciences specifies College programmatic requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees.

Bachelor of Arts Degree

·  GEN 101: Arts and Sciences Orientation–1 hour

·  Foreign Language Proficiency – completion of the intermediate level of a single foreign language [142 or 123/221 or higher in French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish; or 202 or higher in ASL, Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, and Portuguese] – 12 hours. (Actual hours required may be fewer, depending on the course into which a student places.)

·  Courses out of the Division of the Major–9 hours, with 6 hours at the 300-level or above

·  Upper-level Writing Requirements (WR)–two approved courses at the 300-level or above (may be incorporated into other degree requirements)

Bachelor of Science Degree

·  GEN 101: Arts and Sciences Orientation–1 hour

·  Foreign Language Proficiency – completion of the second semester of a single foreign language [141 or 122 or higher in French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish; or 102 or higher in ASL, Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, and Portuguese] – 6-8 hours (Actual hours required may be fewer, depending on the course into which a student places.)

·  Courses out of the Division of the Major–6 hours at the 300-level or above

·  Upper-level WR–two approved courses at the 300-level or above (may be incorporated into other degree requirements)

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree

·  GEN 101: Arts and Sciences Orientation–1 hour

·  Courses out of the Division of the Major–9 hours, with 6 hours at the 300-level or above

·  Upper-level WR–two approved courses at the 300-level or above (may be incorporated into other degree requirements.) Courses approved for the upper-level WR requirement are so designated in the course listing.

A&S Degree Information

Only 40 hours in the major department may be applied toward the Bachelor of Arts Degree.
At least 50 of the total minimum hours required must be at the 300 level or above.

§  All General Ed requirements are 34 hours

§  All A&S requirements are 22

Major / A & S Req / Program / Supporting Courses / Total
BA -Anthropology with concentration in Natural Sciences / 22 (9 hrs electives in Humanities or Natural Sciences) / 36 (6 hrs electives in Anthropology) / 11 – electives in Division of Natural Sciences
18 - electives / 121
BA - Anthropology with concentration in Social Sciences / 22 (9 hrs electives in Humanities or Natural Sciences) / 36 (6 hrs electives in Anthropology) / 18 – electives in Division of Social Sciences
11 - electives / 121
BA - Art / 22 (9 hrs electives in Humanities or Natural Sciences) / 39 (6 hrs electives in Art at 500 level) / 3 – selection of Humanities courses
15 - electives in Humanities disciplines
8 - electives / 121
BA - Art History / 22 (9 hrs electives in Humanities or Natural Sciences) / 39 (9 hours of electives in arts) / 3 – selection of Humanities courses
15 - electives in Humanities disciplines
20 - electives / 121
BA – Biology / 22 (9 hrs electives in Humanities or Social Sciences) / 38 (19 hours of biology electives) / 19 - Chemistry
3 to 4 - Mathematics
3 - Biology 350 or advisor-approved statistics course
1 to 2 - Minimum Electives / 121
BA - Chemistry / 22 (9 hrs electives in Humanities or Social Sciences) / 39 (11 hours of chemistry electives at advanced level) / 8 to 10 - Physics
8 - Mathematics / 121
LIST INCOMPLETE
Majors
Anthropology
Natural Sciences
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/bachelor-of-arts-in-anthropology-with-concentration-in-natural-sciences.html
Social Sciences
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/anthropology-with-concentration-in-social-sciences-ba.html
Art
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/art-ba.html
Art History
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/art-history-ba.html
Biology
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/biology-ba.html
Chemistry
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/chemistry-ba.html
Communication
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/communication-ba.html
Economics
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/economics-ba.html
English
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/english-ba.html
French
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/bachelor-of-arts-in-french-ba.html
Geography
History
History with concentration in Humanities (BA)
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/history-with-concentration-in-humanities-ba.html
History with concentration in Social Sciences (BA)
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/history-with-concentration-in-social-sciences-ba.html
Humanities
Humanities with concentration in Cultural Studies (BA)
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/humanities-with-concentration-in-cultural-studies-ba.html
Humanities with concentration in Disciplinary Studies (BA)
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/humanities-with-concentration-in-disciplinary-studies-ba.html
Justice Administration
Liberal Studies
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/liberal-studies-ba.html
Mathematics
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/mathematics-ba.html
Pan-African Studies
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/pan-african-studies-ba.html
Philosophy
Philosophy with concentration in Bioethics (BA)
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/philosophy-with-concentration-in-bioethics.html
Philosophy with concentration in Humanities (BA)
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/philosophy-with-concentration-in-humanities-ba.html
Philosophy with concentration in Social Sciences (BA)
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/philosophy-with-concentration-in-social-sciences-ba.html
Physics
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/physics-ba.html
Political Science
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/political-science-ba.html
Psychology

Psychology with concentration in Natural Sciences (BA)

https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/psychology-with-concentration-in-natural-sciences-ba.html

Psychology with concentration in Social Sciences (BA)

https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/psychology-with-concentration-in-social-science-ba.html
Sociology
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/sociology-ba.html
Spanish
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/spanish-ba.html
Theatre Arts
Women's and Gender Studies
https://louisville.edu/undergraduatecatalog/u09_s10/programs/ba/women-s-and-gender-studies-ba.html
Minor /
Aerospace Science
African American Theatre
Archaeology
Cultural Anthropology
Art
Art History
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese Studies
Classics
Communication
English
Forensic Anthropology
French
Geography
German
History
Humanities
Italian
Jewish Studies
Justice Administration
Latin American Studies
Latin
Latino Studies
Mathematics
Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies
Military Science
Pan-African Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Race/Gender Studies
Religious Studies
Russian
Russian Studies
Social Change
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre Arts
Urban & Region Analysis –Geography
Women’s & Gender Studies
Women's Studies

Accelerated Graduate Programs

Biology: Accelerated BA-MA/MS

502-852-6771 or 502-852-7209

French: Combined BA/MA

502-852-6686

History: Accelerated BA/MA

502-852-6817

Humanities: Accelerated BA/MA

502-852-7149

Mathematics: Accelerated MA

502-852-6826

Physics and Astronomy: Five-year BS/MS

502-852-6970

Political Science: Five-year program to MA

502-852-6831

Sociology: Accelerated BA-BS/MA

502-852-8028

Spanish: Combined BA/MA

502-852-6686

Arts & Sciences

Gardiner Hall, 2nd Floor
Belknap Campus
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292

Web site: http://louisville.edu/a-s
Phone: (502) 852-6490
Fax: (502) 852-6888

Departments, Divisions & Centers

·  Aerospace Science

·  Anthropology

·  Biology

·  Chemistry

o  Center for Catalysis

o  Institute for Molecular Diversity and Drug Design (IMD3)

o  Center for Regulatory and Environmental Analytical Metabolomics

·  Classical/Modern Languages

o  American Sign Language

o  French

o  German

o  Greek

o  Italian

o  Latin

o  Russian

o  Spanish

·  Communication

·  Commonwealth Center for the Humanities and Society

·  Dean's Office

·  English

o  Intensive English as a Second Language

·  Fine Arts

·  Geography/Geosciences

o  Center for GIS

·  History

·  Honors

·  Humanities

·  Justice Administration

o  National Crime Prevention Institute

o  Southern Police Institute

·  Latin American Studies

·  Liberal Studies

·  Mathematics

·  Military Science

·  Pan-African Studies

·  Philosophy

·  Physics and Astronomy

o  Moore Observatory

·  Political Science

o  Paralegal Studies

·  Psychological and Brain Sciences

·  Sociology

·  Theatre Arts

·  Urban & Public Affairs

o  Ph.D. in Urban & Public Affairs

o  Public Administration

o  Urban Planning

·  Writing Center

·  Women's & Gender Studies

Degree Programs

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

A

·  Actuarial Mathematics (Minor)

·  Administration of Justice (BS)

·  Administration of Justice (Minor)

·  Aerospace Studies (Minor)

·  African Studies (Minor)

·  Anthropology with Concentration in Natural Sciences (BA)

·  Anthropology with Concentration in Social Sciences (BA)

·  Anthropology (Minor in Archaeology)

·  Anthropology (Minor in Socio-Cultural Anthropology)

·  Anthropology (Minor in Forensic Anthropology)

·  Art (BA)

·  Art: Fine Art (BFA)

·  Art (Minor)

·  Art History (BA)

·  Art History (Minor)

·  Asian Studies (Minor)

·  Atmospheric Science (BS)

B

·  Biology (BA)

·  Biology (BS)

·  Biology (Minor)

C

·  Chemistry (BA)

·  Chemistry (BS)

·  Chemistry with Concentration in Biochemistry (BS)

·  Chemistry with Concentration in Business (BS)

·  Chemistry (Minor)

·  Chinese Studies (Minor)

·  Classical Languages (Minor)

·  Communication (BA)

·  Communication (BS)

·  Communication (Minor)

·  Cultural Performance (Minor)

E

·  English (BA)

·  English (Minor)

·  Foreign Literature (Minor)

F

·  French (BA)

·  French (Minor)

G

·  Geography with Concentration in Environmental Analysis (BS)

·  Geography with Concentration in GIS (BS)

·  Geography with Concentration in Global and Regional Studies (BS)

·  Geography with Concentration in Urban and Regional Analysis(BS)

·  Geography (Minor)

·  Geography (Minor in Environmental Analysis)

·  Geography (Minor in Urban and Regional Analysis)

·  Greek (Minor)

H

·  History with concentration in Humanities (BA)

·  History with concentration in Social Sciences (BA)

·  History (Minor)

·  Humanities with concentration in Cultural Studies (BA)

·  Humanities with concentration in Disciplinary Studies (BA)

·  Humanities (Minor)

I

·  Italian (Minor)

J

·  Jewish Studies (Minor)

L

·  Latin (Minor)

·  Latin American Studies (Minor)

·  Latino Studies (Minor)

·  Liberal Studies (BA)

M

·  Mathematics (BA)

·  Mathematics (BS)

·  Mathematics (Minor)

·  Mathematics (Minor in Actuarial Mathematics)

·  Middle East and Islamic Studies (Minor)

P

·  Pan-African Studies (BA)

·  Pan-African Studies (BS)

·  Pan-African Studies (Minor)

·  Paralegal Studies (AA)

·  Philosophy with concentration in Bioethics (BA)

·  Philosophy with concentration in Humanities (BA)

·  Philosophy with concentration in Social Sciences (BA)

·  Philosophy (Minor)

·  Physics (BA)

·  Physics (BS)

·  Physics (Minor)

·  Police Executive Leadership Development (CPE)

·  Political Science (BA)

·  Political Science (Minor)

·  Political Science with concentration in Law and Public Policy (BS)

·  Political Science with concentration in Paralegal Studies (BS)

·  Psychology with concentration in Natural Science (BA)

·  Psychology with concentration in Social Science (BA)

·  Psychology (BS)

·  Psychology (Minor)

R

·  Race/Gender Studies (Minor)

·  Religious Studies (Minor)

·  Russian Studies (Minor)

S

·  Social Change (minor)

·  Sociology (BA)

·  Sociology (BS)

·  Sociology (Minor)

·  Spanish (BA)

·  Spanish (Minor)

T

·  Theatre Arts (BS)

·  Theatre Arts - African American Theatre (Minor)

·  Theatre Arts (Minor)

U

·  Urban and Regional Analysis (Minor)

W

·  Women’s and Gender Studies (BA)

·  Women’s and Gender Studies (BS)

·  Women’s and Gender Studies (Minor)

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