2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
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<strong>Arkansas</strong>-<strong>Monticello</strong><br />
Gradu<strong>at</strong>ion Requirements<br />
students must have a cumul<strong>at</strong>ive grade point<br />
average <strong>of</strong> <strong>at</strong> least 3.70. The highest recognition<br />
is summa cum laude, which requires a cumul<strong>at</strong>ive<br />
grade point average <strong>of</strong> <strong>at</strong> least 3.90.<br />
To gradu<strong>at</strong>e with honors, baccalaure<strong>at</strong>e<br />
students must have <strong>at</strong> least sixty hours in<br />
residence <strong>at</strong> UAM. Only 1000-level courses<br />
and above are used to compute the hours in<br />
residence and the grade point average.<br />
Commencement<br />
Degrees are conferred in May, August, and<br />
December. Students must file an “Applic<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
for Gradu<strong>at</strong>ion” form with the Registrar <strong>at</strong> least<br />
ten weeks prior to gradu<strong>at</strong>ion. The <strong>of</strong>ficial<br />
gradu<strong>at</strong>ion d<strong>at</strong>e is three business days following<br />
the last examin<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the term.<br />
A commencement ceremony is conducted<br />
only in May. Undergradu<strong>at</strong>e students who lack<br />
six or fewer hours to complete their degree may<br />
particip<strong>at</strong>e in the May ceremony. Students may<br />
only particip<strong>at</strong>e in one commencement<br />
ceremony for each degree earned.<br />
<strong>Arkansas</strong> Core Curriculum<br />
The <strong>Arkansas</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Higher Educ<strong>at</strong>ion,<br />
by legisl<strong>at</strong>ive direction, establishes <strong>at</strong> each<br />
public college and university a 35-credit core<br />
curriculum. This 35-credit block is fully<br />
transferable among <strong>Arkansas</strong> public institutions<br />
and will s<strong>at</strong>isfy corresponding degree requirements<br />
<strong>at</strong> each institution. The <strong>University</strong><br />
maintains a current list <strong>of</strong> the 35-credit core<br />
from other <strong>Arkansas</strong> public institutions.<br />
The <strong>University</strong>’s 35-credit core is listed<br />
below. It is fully contained within the 44-credit<br />
General Educ<strong>at</strong>ion program required for all<br />
baccalaure<strong>at</strong>e degrees, within the 38-credit<br />
general educ<strong>at</strong>ion program for the Associ<strong>at</strong>e <strong>of</strong><br />
Arts degree, and within the requirements for the<br />
Associ<strong>at</strong>e <strong>of</strong> Science in Land Surveying<br />
Technology degree.<br />
St<strong>at</strong>e Core Curriculum ....................... 35 hours<br />
English Composition ............................ 6 hours<br />
ENGL 1013 Freshman Composition I or<br />
ENGL 1033 Honors Composition I<br />
and<br />
ENGL 1023 Freshman Composition II or<br />
ENGL 1043 Honors Composition II<br />
M<strong>at</strong>hem<strong>at</strong>ics ......................................... 3 hours<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the following:<br />
MATH 1003 Survey <strong>of</strong> M<strong>at</strong>hem<strong>at</strong>ics<br />
MATH 1043 College Algebra<br />
Or any higher-level m<strong>at</strong>hem<strong>at</strong>ics course<br />
except MATH 2243 or MATH 3553.<br />
Basic Sciences ....................................... 8 hours<br />
Eight hours from two 3-hour lecture courses<br />
with associ<strong>at</strong>ed 1-hour labs, or two 4-hour<br />
courses with integr<strong>at</strong>ed labs chosen from two <strong>of</strong><br />
the following groups:<br />
(1) Astronomy, Earth Science<br />
(2) Biology<br />
(3) Chemistry, Physics<br />
Fine Arts/Humanities ........................... 9 hours<br />
Humanities Cluster (6 hours)<br />
HIST 1013 Survey <strong>of</strong> Civiliz<strong>at</strong>ion I and<br />
ENGL 2283 Survey <strong>of</strong> World Liter<strong>at</strong>ure I<br />
or<br />
HIST 1023 Survey <strong>of</strong> Civiliz<strong>at</strong>ion II and<br />
ENGL 2293 Survey <strong>of</strong> World Liter<strong>at</strong>ure II<br />
Humanities Elective ............................(3 hours)<br />
To be chosen from the disciplines <strong>of</strong> Art,<br />
Music, Foreign Language, English, or Philosophy<br />
Social Sciences ...................................... 9 hours<br />
U.S. History or Government (3 hours)<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the following:<br />
HIST 2213 American History I<br />
HIST 2223 American History II<br />
PSCI 2213 American N<strong>at</strong>ional Govt.<br />
Psychology or Sociology (3 hours)<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the following:<br />
PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology<br />
SOC 2213 Introduction to Sociology<br />
Social Science Elective (3 hours)<br />
To be chosen from the disciplines <strong>of</strong><br />
Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics,<br />
Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Social<br />
Work, or Sociology