The B.S. degree programs allow a more in-depth study within the major field and frequently involve additional computer science, mathematics, statistics, or natural science courses. The college's degree programs are extremely flexible. All of its majors provide at least 16 credits of free electives, and students are encouraged to take course work from a variety of subjects and disciplines as they complete their General Education and college requirements. This built in flexibility allows students to fashion their degree programs to meet their needs. Students are encouraged to combine one or more of the 44 minors offered by the college with their majors.
Students are also able to choose minors outside of the college.
This allows them to develop areas of interest beyond their chosen major. The flexibility of the college's majors also allows students to take advantage of education abroad programs, undergraduate research opportunities, and internships, all of which further enrich their academic experience. Both are five-year programs and must be applied for no later than the student's third semester. Requirements of the College of the Liberal Arts and the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences or the College of Engineering must be met. The college will offer many first year seminar courses fall semester 2001.