Baccalaureate degree awarded to students who have completed both Collegewide requirements and the requirements of the selected major. Students must complete an application for major form which is available at: s / advising. Students become majors after acceptance by the department or the program.
Baccalaureate degree awarded to students who have completed both Collegewide requirements and the requirements of the selected major. Students must complete an application for major form which is available at: s / advising. Students become majors after acceptance by the department or the program.
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Baccalaureate degree awarded to students who have completed both Collegewide requirements and the requirements of the selected major. Students must complete an application for major form which is available at: s / advising. Students become majors after acceptance by the department or the program.
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University of Louisville Undergraduate Catalog Summer 2010 – Spring 2011
Graduation and Degree Requirements
University Policy advanced course work and The conferring of degrees by the concentration in a major area at University of Louisville is the junior and senior level. The conditional upon completion of all junior and senior level courses requirements in the opinion of the permit students to pursue more Dean/Director and faculty, advanced work in the chosen regardless of the students’ major, in related fields, and in participation in Commencement or courses designed to explore the any other representations by relationships among the University employees. The student disciplines. is responsible for submitting an application for a degree in a timely The baccalaureate degree is the manner to be considered for a most comprehensive degree. undergraduate degree in the College. It is awarded to students Commencements are scheduled for who have completed both College- May and December. wide requirements and the Commencement information and requirements of the selected major. current schedules are available on This combination is designed to the web at provide the broad spectrum of http://louisville.edu/commencemen educational experiences that is t. Graduates participating in the fundamental to a liberal arts commencement ceremonies must degree. order academic apparel before the deadline stated on the website. Admission to a Major In order to graduate from the All graduating students must apply College of Arts and Sciences, all for their degrees online according students must major in one of the to deadlines stated in the degree programs of the College. To Registration Information newspaper become a major in a degree (dates also available on the web at program, students must complete http://louisville.edu/student/service an Application for Major form which s/registrar/degreecomm.html). is available at: http://louisville.edu/artsandscience Additional Unit Policies s/advising. The completed form is College of Arts and Sciences submitted to the Advising Center and then transmitted to the major All undergraduate degree programs program or department for are based on a combination of consideration. Students become freshman, sophomore, junior, and majors after acceptance by the senior level courses which form a department or the program. Some coherent, comprehensive departments have specific undergraduate curriculum. The requirements (e.g., completion of important distinction between introductory course; minimum these levels is that the freshman grade point average) for admission and sophomore curriculum is to the major. Consult the Advising designed to provide a background Center for details of any admission that helps form the basis for
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requirements for a particular major. departmental entries.
Students interested in a B.A. who find that the College’s major Maximum Hours in Major programs do not meet their No more than 40 hours in the major interests and needs should field may be applied toward consider the Liberal Studies major. graduation by candidates for the B.A. degree. No more than 60 Students may apply for admission hours in the major field may be to a major at any time. Most applied toward graduation by programs allow students to take candidates for the B.S. degree. No work in the major field and in more than 80 hours in Fine Art related fields during the freshman (courses designated ART and ARTH) and sophomore years. Students may be applied toward the B.F.A. in who need to discover or confirm Fine Arts. the choice of a major are encouraged to take a variety of Second Bachelor’s Degrees foundation courses in different fields. Students who feel certain of To be awarded a second bachelor’s their choices are encouraged to degree, students must earn a apply for a major early in their minimum of thirty (30) additional college experience in order to semester hours in the College. For enjoy the benefits of advising and students pursuing two degrees counseling from faculty in the simultaneously, these thirty (30) major program. Students may hours will be added to the change majors at any time; minimum total of semester hours however, the need to fulfill the needed for the degree requiring requirements of the ultimate major the least number of hours. might require additional course work beyond the minimum hours Departmental Learning Outcomes required for graduation from the Assessment College. Completion of a baccalaureate degree also requires students to Minimum Hours submit work to the department of Each student must present a the major for the department’s minimum of 121 semester hours of Learning Outcomes Measurement. credit (unless a higher minimum is Details about the specific specified in a program of study). At requirements and deadlines of an least 50 of the total semester individual department are available hours, whether required or elective, in the department office. Students must be earned in courses are advised to make themselves numbered 300 or higher. aware of these requirements as early as possible in their academic Point Standing careers. Each student must attain a grade Requirements for Minors point average of at least 2.0 for all courses in the major field, and 2.0 The course work requirements for a overall. Details of requirements in minor consist of a minimum of 18 programs requiring higher semester hours. A maximum of 3 standings may be seen in hours of pass-fail work may be applied. Students may elect a
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major and a minor in the same early. An appointment can be
department only if there is more made with an advisor in the than one degree program in that Reinhardt Academic Center. department and if the major and minor are in two different programs Minimum Hours of the department. Students who Students pursuing a Bachelor of elect a minor and a major in the Science in Business Administration, same department are cautioned Bachelor of Arts in Economics, or that no more than 40 semester Bachelor of Science in Economics hours with the same departmental must complete a minimum of 122- designation may be applied toward 129 semester hours (depending the 121 hours minimum for a B.A. upon degree program) in academic degree and no more than 60 hours subjects and all required courses with the same departmental for their degree program. These designation may be applied toward hours exclude physical education the 121 hours minimum for a B.S. courses numbered 100-199 and degree. Students also are other non-academic credits (all cautioned that completion of the remedial course work including major, which is required for all Reading, English, and Math courses degrees, and completion of the numbered 100 or below). A minor, which is optional, may minimum of 54 semester hours in require the student to complete non-business courses together with more than the 121 semester hours a minimum of 54 semester hours in minimum required for a business courses are required for baccalaureate degree. Courses graduation. Students pursuing a required for the minor may be used second bachelor's degree must be to fulfill other degree requirements. admitted to the College of Business Successfully completed minor in degree status, must earn a programs are recorded on the minimum of 30 hours beyond their student’s transcript. last degree and fulfill all program and GPA requirements of the College of Business second degree. Application for Degree Students must apply for their Grade Point Average degree at the beginning of the Candidates for the Bachelor of semester in which they expect to Science in Business Administration, complete all degree requirements. Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and The degree application is to be the Bachelor of Science in filled out on Ulink at Economics must achieve a 2.8 http://www.ulink.louisville.edu . University GPA and a 2.8 GPA in all The degree application must be major courses (includes major submitted by the date published courses that are transferred). for each semester in the Schedule of Courses and on Ulink. Students Senior College Hours are strongly urged to request a Fifty semester hours of required preliminary degree check prior to and elective courses must be their final semester so that completed at the senior college possible deficiencies in degree (300/400) level. Note that the requirements can be identified number of the course, not the
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student's classification, determines The Department of Health and
whether or not a course is senior- Sport Sciences offers the Bachelor level. of Science degree with majors in Health and Human Performance Other Stipulations and Sport Administration. The All incompletes must be removed minimum requirements for by the end of the final semester. All completion of these degrees are: tuition, fees, fines, and other charges must be paid in full prior to Admission to a Major graduation. To become a major in Health and Human Performance or Sport College of Education & Human Administration, students must Development submit an Application for Major form, which is available in the The baccalaureate degrees offered Education Advising Center (EAC). by the College of Education and Students must also meet the Human Development include admission requirements as outlined minimum requirements for below: completion and graduation. Health and Human Performance The following requirements apply Students must have completed a to the B.S. degree in Workforce minimum of 45 credit hours and Leadership: must have earned a minimum cumulative UofL grade point 123 minimum total hours (60 of average of 2.25. Students must these hours must be earned at have completed HSS 184, HSS 202, an accredited four-year and HSS 320 with a grade of “C” or institution). better (“C-” will not be accepted). 50 senior college hours (300 Students must not have earned level and above). any “D” ’s in courses required for 2.25 overall grade point the major. average. 2.50 grade point average in the Sport Administration major. Students must have completed a 30 of the last 36 hours must be minimum of 45 credit hours and taken in residence (does not must have earned a minimum apply to distance education cumulative UofL grade point students or active duty military average of 2.25. Students must personnel). have completed SPAD 281 and A grade of “C” or better is SPAD 284 with a grade of “C” or required in all professional better (“C-” will not be accepted). education courses. C- is not Students must not have earned acceptable. any “D” ’s in courses required for the major. NOTE: Students admitted to the career and technical education track must maintain a The minimum requirements for 2.5 overall grade point average and a 2.5 completion of these degrees are: grade point average in the professional education courses to be eligible for certification. A minimum total of 123 hours (60 of these hours must be
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earned at an accredited four- portfolio.
year institution). 50 senior college hours (300- Please note that students must be level and above). formally admitted to the teacher 2.25 overall grade point education program for Early average. Elementary or Middle/Secondary 30 of the last 36 hours must be Education. Please contact the taken in residence. Education Advising Center for No “D” ’s in core courses or further information. concentration courses combined may be applied toward a bachelor’s degree. Requirements for Minors The Department of Health and The following degree requirements Sport Sciences offers programs for apply to the B.S. degree in Early a minor in four areas: Community Elementary Education: Health, Exercise Science, School Health Education, and Sport A minimum total of 125 Administration. A grade point semester hours (60 of these average of 2.50 is required in the hours must be earned at an coursework for the minor. Please accredited four-year institution). note that only one “D” will be 50 senior college hours (300 allowed in the minor courses for level and above) Community Health, Exercise 2.75 overall grade point Science, and School Health average Education. No “D” ’s will be 3.00 grade point average in accepted in the Sport professional education courses. Administration minor. 30 of the last 36 hours must be These programs are university-wide taken in residence. minors. The courses are open to Successful completion of students admitted to units other portfolio. than the College of Education and Human Development. Students The following degree requirements interested in applying for apply to the B.S. degree in admission to a minor should Middle/Secondary Education: contact the Education Advising Center. A minimum total of 123 semester hours (60 of these Application for Graduation hours must be earned at an accredited four-year institution). Each degree candidate must 50 senior college hours (300 complete an on-line degree level and above). application within the first two weeks of the semester in which the 2.50 grade point average in candidate intends to graduate. Any content area. candidate removed from the 3.00 grade point average in graduation list must reapply for the professional education courses. degree and comply with the rules 30 of the last 36 hours must be and regulations applying to all taken in residence. candidates for degrees. Candidates Successful completion of
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should apply for degree at 1. The student must have
ulink.louisville.edu. It is the completed all required responsibility of the student to courses and have no submit an application for degree by outstanding “I” or “F” the specified date. grades. Application for Teacher Certification 2. The student must have a cumulative GPA of at least Students seeking teacher 2.00 in both Arts and certification upon completion of degree and/or program Sciences courses and requirements, must apply through professional courses that are the College of Education and required for the Bachelor of Human Development Advising Science degree (e.g., Center to the Kentucky Professional General Education core, Standards Board to receive the Basic Science core, and teaching certificate. Consult the Education Advising Center for Dental Hygiene). information. 3. The student must be formally recommended for Dental Hygiene Program the Bachelor of Science degree by the ULSD Faculty Application for Graduation Assembly and by the Dean All students must submit an and must be approved for application for the respective the degree by the Board of degree to be awarded. It is the Trustees. responsibility of the student to submit an online application for 4. Discharge of all financial degree by the specified date. To submit an online application for obligations to the University. degree go to www.louisville.edu 5. Completion of the final year and log on to ULink. Go to “Student Services”, then of the professional phase of “Registration/Student Records” and the Dental Hygiene Program then “Degree Application”. When in residence at the you have completed the form, just University of Louisville. click on “submit”. Students are strongly urged to request a preliminary degree audit prior to Kent School of Social Work their final semester so that any During the first month of your final deficiencies in degree semester of courses, students requirements can be identified should complete an online early. Application for Degree. Applications Graduation and Degree are available online at the ULINK Requirements Website http://ulink.louisville.edu. A candidate for the Bachelor of Log on using your user id and Science in Dental Hygiene must password; click on the student have fulfilled the following services folder; scroll over to the requirements:
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Registration/Student Records commencement to get an official
section; click on the Degree transcript showing your degree. application and complete the form Please visit the commencement (remember to print the degree webpage on a regular basis for any confirmation for your records). The updated information on when your degree application fee for the Kent official diploma will be available. School is $25.00 (do not send payment until you are billed at the School of Music end of the semester in which you Minimum Hours and Point Standing graduate). Certificates are $15.00. A candidate whose degree is To be recommended for a degree, cancelled at the end of the the student must have completed semester indicated on this form the prescribed number of hours in must reapply at a later date. If a the courses taken and must have a candidate does not receive the 2.5 grade point average. degree, the charge will be adjusted to $10.00. In order to participate in Application for Graduation graduation ceremonies you will to Candidates must apply for need sign up online and submit graduation at the beginning of the your cap and gown order. To use semester in which they expect to the Commencement web site, go to complete all degree requirements. the U of L home page and click on Application for Degree forms may Current Students then on be obtained in the Dean’s Office. Commencement. Or enter Completed forms must be http://louisville.edu/commencemen submitted to the Dean’s Office by t You must indicate your intent to the date published for each participate and submit your cap semester in the Schedule of and gown order before the Courses. The Dean’s Office will deadline stated on the web site. conduct a degree audit following receipt of the form; however, During the commencement students are strongly urged to ceremonies, you will receive a request a preliminary degree audit generic letter stating that you have prior to their final semester so that met the requirements of the BSW any deficiencies in degree degree. This letter is an official requirements can be identified letter that can be given to your early. employer, for possible employment benefits. Students not attending School of Nursing commencement will NOT receive Students who plan to graduate at such a letter. You official degree will the end of a given semester must take up to six weeks to show on file an Application for Degree in the your transcript. No personal letters Registrar’s Office. A candidate for for licensure or employment the Bachelor of Science in Nursing purposes can be given to students. must have fulfilled the following These letters can also not be given requirements: before commencement due to specific university restrictions. Please plan your licensure exam or Satisfactory completion of the employment date to accommodate required BSN courses with a this six week delay after university grade point average of 2.5 or higher;
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Discharge of all financial
obligations to the University; Submission of a completed Application for Degree.
Speed School of Engineering
Grade Point Average Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree must have a minimum final cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
Second Bachelor’s Degree
To be awarded a second bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of thirty additional semester hours from the School of Engineering. For students pursuing two degrees simultaneously, these thirty hours will be added to the minimum total of semester hours needed for the degree seeking the least number of hours. In addition, satisfaction of the requirements for co-op must have approval of both departments.
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