Also see list of current Area of Study Codes . Majors Each academic unit or department establishes the course requirements for each major program, concentrations within a major, and related-area requirements. All program requirements follow the general structure described below. A number of programs have requirements that must be met before the student can be formally admitted to the major and permitted to take upper level courses. Such requirements usually involve completion of foundation courses, achievement of a certain GPA, and completion of a specified number of credit hours.
Some programs require portfolio review or audition.
See individual programs for details. These requirements, including specific course requirements, are listed prior to the major requirements. Major Requirements Major requirements include all courses that must be taken within the major program for completion of the degree. Majors that provide students with more than one concentration or area of study within the major will usually divide the Major Requirements into Core Requirements and Additional Concentration Requirements. Core Requirements Core courses are those courses required of all students in the major, regardless of concentration.