All candidates for a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must follow a program of study consisting of a major and minor concentration. A major concentration is a series of courses prescribed by a given department as being necessary for a major in that department. A major ordinarily includes 24 to 39 credits earned in a single department or in closely related departments. A minor consists of 15 to 18 credits earned in one or more areas outside the student s major department. The Honors Program offers intensified study for selected students.
Emphasis is on the acquisition of knowledge and the comprehension of ideas.
Opportunities for independent study are available as early as the sophomore year. Work in Honors is offered in each of the four years of study. Students who fail to qualify for honors study during the freshman year may be admitted at the beginning of their sophomore year. An honors student must satisfy all requirements for graduation that are not included in the Honors Program. Courses designated as honors courses in the Student Reference Manual and Directory of Classes are normally restricted to students formally enrolled in an honors program.