College of Arts and Science
Curricula -- College of Arts
and Science
The College offers a
graduate degree, the Master
of Liberal Arts.
The College offers
four-year curricula in the
arts and sciences leading to
the Bachelor of Arts,
Bachelor of Science, the
Bachelor of Fine Arts, and
the Bachelor of Science in
Applied Science. It offers
two-year degrees leading to
the Associate of Arts and
the Associate of Applied
Science.
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Specialized Programs
ENGINEERING/ARTS AND
SCIENCE
COOPERATIVE PROGRAM
The University offers a
Cooperative Program in Arts
and Science and Engineering,
consisting of three years of
work at LHU and typically
two years at an engineering
school. Students who
successfully complete this
program are awarded two
degrees, a Bachelor of Arts
from LHU and the
engineering degree from the
second institution. LHU
presently has cooperative
engineering agreements with
the main campus and the
Behrend campus of the
Pennsylvania State
University, but students may
choose other schools to
complete the engineering
degree.
This program combines the
virtues of a broad liberal
arts education and a more
specialized engineering
program. It can lead in
various directions: to
graduate work in many fields
of engineering, physics, or
mathematics; or directly
into careers related to any
combination of the B.A. and
B.S. curricula.
Students in the program are
assigned a special advisor
at LHU, since the many
options within the program
require careful attention to
the selection and scheduling
of courses. During the
third year at LHU, the
student who is completing
the LHU requirements and
who has a requisite GPA
(presently 3.0 for PSU main
campus and 2.7 for Behrend)
may submit a transfer
application to the chosen
school. Upon completion of
the engineering degree from
that school, the student
will be awarded the Bachelor
of Arts degree by LHU.
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GENERAL STUDIES MAJOR
The
General Studies major serves
students whose academic or
career objectives cannot be
met by existing major
programs. For such students
and those whose career goals
require an interdisciplinary
approach, the General
Studies major provides
needed versatility.
The
openness of this program
permits the self-motivated
student to meet special
educational needs for
further professional work or
to meet interdisciplinary
needs of a specialized
career. Students proposing
a major in General Studies
must present clearly
identified objectives at the
time they apply for
admission to the major. A
student must complete 30
hours within the program in
order to meet graduation
requirements.
Although the student may
propose the design of
his/her own major, this plan
must be presented to and
approved by the General
Studies Review Board and by
the Dean of the College of
Arts and Science prior to
the beginning of each
semester of registration.
The purpose of this review
is to monitor a student’s
progress toward
self-identified objectives.
The student must meet
General Education
Requirements for the
Bachelor of Science Degree.
Additional information is
available from the Dean of
the College of Arts and
Science who administers this
program.
General
Studies/Option II -- BS in
General Studies, Option II, is restricted to students in good academic standing
(2.000 GPA) who
have earned a minimum of 45 sh, and find themselves unable to meet the
requirements of a declared major,
including Exploratory Studies with concentrations in mathematics, cooperative
engineering, health sciences,
computer science, elementary education, business administration, and science.
(additional
information)
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MARINE SCIENCE
LHU is
a member of the Marine
Science Consortium
consisting of 14
participating colleges and
universities. At its Marine
Station in Wallops Island,
VA, the consortium has
several seagoing vessels and
land laboratories with
modern oceanographic
equipment and provides
living facilities for
students and staff.
The
Consortium offers four
academic sessions of three
weeks each during the
summer. Only one
three-credit course may be
taken during each session.
The Consortium issues its
own brochure each year.
Additional information about
this program can be obtained
at the secretary’s office in
Ulmer Hall.
Courses
offered by the Marine
Science Consortium are
accepted for elective
credits for majors in
biology and as General
Education laboratory science
requirements.
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Pre-Dental, Pre-Medical,
Pre-Pharmacy and
Pre-Veterinary AREAS
Most
students who want to pursue
these programs major in one
of the natural sciences,
frequently in an area of the
biological sciences and/or
chemistry. Students should
develop their major areas of
interest freely, realizing
that most medical schools
are primarily interested in
the quality and scope of
work accomplished rather
than the particular area of
concentration. It is
possible to major in an area
other than science, carrying
the necessary science
courses as electives.
However, since so much of
medicine is based upon
scientific study, students
who major in other fields
and elect the minimum number
of required science courses
must do well to ensure
adequate preparation and
favorable consideration of
applications to medical
schools.
To
minimize
over-specialization, the
University does not offer
specific pre-dental,
pre-medical, pre-veterinary,
or pre-pharmacy programs.
The science faculty believes
that students should be
broadly prepared for a
variety of alternate career
goals. A sound major in
some discipline combined
with the concentrated course
work in a specific area of
interest will provide solid
preparation for a variety of
careers.
First
year students interested in
these areas are assigned to
a pre-professional advisor.
At the end of the first
year, students elect their
majors and decide whether to
pursue a B.A. or a B.S.
degree. Students in these
programs should determine
the specific course-work
requirements of the
professional schools where
they expect to submit
applications before deciding
their undergraduate major.
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Liberal Arts Seminars
Liberal Arts Seminars in the
areas of the humanities,
social sciences, and natural
and mathematical sciences
provide a context to examine
inter-relational aspects of
knowledge and experience.
One seminar in each of the
above areas is required of
all students majoring in any
of the arts and sciences who
are candidates for the
Bachelor of Arts degree.
Through small group
processes, assigned
readings, informal
conversations, and papers,
seminar participants become
involved in a
cross-disciplinary
environment in which each
students is encouraged to
develop informed insights
and perspectives. Seminars
focus on elements of
history, culture, and
science that influence the
continuing development of
human value systems and
endeavors. The substance of
a particular seminar
includes consideration of
the manner in which
knowledge is developed and
the impact of particular
knowledge on contemporary
society and on life as it
may be experienced in the
future.
NOTE: All Liberal
Arts Seminars carry the
course number 328.
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Foreign Language Proficiency
All candidates for a
Bachelor of Arts degree must
achieve proficiency through
level IV (course number 202)
of French, German or
Spanish. Proficiency shall
be demonstrated by
successful completion of
foreign language IV or, with
the approval of the
chairperson of the Foreign
Language Department, a
course to which level IV is
a prerequisite. The Foreign
Language Department offers
guidance in placing
individual students at a
level appropriate to their
background and ability.
Some Bachelor of Science
programs also have a foreign
language requirement. B.S.
candidates should consult
with their department
chairpersons to determine if
a foreign language is
required in their program.
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Master of Liberal Arts
Degree
Students are awarded a
Master of Liberal Arts
degree upon successful
completion of 30 graduate
credits. The degree has
three components: three
required liberal arts
seminars (9 credits); five
elective courses (15
credits); and a capstone
project (6 credits).
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Bachelor of Arts Degree
The four-year program
leading to the Bachelor of
Arts degree is available
either with a general major
having a specialization or
with a specific major. LHU
offers the following B.A.
programs:
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- Art |
- Latin American
Studies |
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- Communication
Media |
- Mathematics |
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- Communication
Studies |
- Music,
including Music
Education |
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- Economics |
- Natural Sciences (general
major) |
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- Engineering
(cooperative) |
-Biology -Chemistry -Physics |
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- English |
- Philosophy
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- French |
- Political Science |
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- German |
- Psychology |
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- History |
- Sociology |
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- Humanities
(general major) |
- Spanish |
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- International
Studies |
- Theatre |
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Bachelor of
Fine Arts Degree
LHU offers the
following
B.F.A. programs: |
- Studio Art
- Music |
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Bachelor of
Science Degree
The
four-year program
leading to the
Bachelor of Science
degree is available
with the following
majors: |
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- Accounting |
- Computer Science |
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- Biology |
- Criminal Justice |
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- Biology/Chemistry
(Interdisciplinary) |
- General Studies |
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- Business
Administration |
-
Geology |
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- Chemistry |
- Physics |
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- Computer
Information
Science |
- Social Work |
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Associate Degrees
The following
Associate degrees
are offered
primarily at our
Clearfield Branch
Campus: |
- AA Criminal
Justice
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- AAS Management
- AAS Management
Information Systems |
Minor Areas of
Study
The following minors
are offered.
Requirements for
minors are listed
following each
description of the
major.
More information on
minors
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Anthropology
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Art
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Art History
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Communication
Media
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Communication
Studies
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Computer
Information
Science
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Computer
Science
-
Economics
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English
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Foreign
Languages
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