Bachelor's degrees are comprised of general education courses, a major, elective courses, and in some cases a minor. Course load refers to the total number of units taken for credit, audit, by correspondence, or through concurrent registration at another institution. A degree is a title which a university confers on a student who has satisfactorily completed a required course of study. Degree requirements are established by the University, colleges and departments, and are approved by the University faculty, administration, and the Arizona Board of Regents. A discipline is a recognized subject area or field of study within which courses and research are structured.
Electives are courses selected at a student's discretion.
Electives provide opportunities for students to pursue personal interests and to gain general knowledge. The objectives of general education programs are shared across all colleges although individual colleges designate the courses and number of units required in each general education area. Hours of credit or semester hours are alternative designations for units of credit . The major is a student's principal field of study. The minor is a secondary field of study requiring fewer units than the major.