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1623 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Departmental Minors
Students must earn a minor in conjunction with a
Bachelor of Arts degree. Some Bachelor of Science
degrees also require minors. See departmental pages. All
minors consist of at least 15 credit hours, with a grade
of C– or higher, in one department or in an approved
interdepartmental program (a minimum of two courses,
totaling at least 6 credit hours, must be taken while in
residence at IU South Bend).
A GPA of 2.0 is required in the student’s minor
department(s). World language majors may minor in
second languages; others must choose minors outside
of their major departments. Each minor program
must be approved by an advisor in the department or
interdepartmental committee offering the minor and
must be filed with the coordinator of student services.
For the minor requirements of specific departments and
interdepartmental programs, consult those sections of
this publication. See list of minors on pages 8-9 of this
publication.
Part Three
The Required Major
Select from degree programs in the College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences which begin on page 161.
Concentration Requirement
Many concentrations require careful planning starting
with the freshman year. Students are advised to consult
early in their college career with the departmental
advisor for any department in which they may wish to
concentrate.
Single Major Area of Concentration
The following are minimum requirements for the
concentration requirement. Additional and/or detailed
requirements are to be found in the departmental
statements in this publication. The specific departmental
requirements that must be fulfilled are those published
in the IU South Bend Bulletin that is current at the time
the student certifies into the college (but not longer than
10 years), or those in the IU South Bend Bulletin current
at the time of graduation. The following rules pertain to
the concentration group:
• At least 25 credit hours must be taken in the major
subject area. This is a minimum. See specific
departmental requirements.
• Any course in which the student receives a letter grade
below C– may not be used to fulfill the concentration
area requirement. However, courses in which the
student receives a D or higher count toward the 122
credit hour total that is required for graduation.
• A GPA of 2.0 is required in the student’s major
department(s).
Double Major
A student may major in more than one discipline. A
double major requires that the major requirements
in both departments be fully met, as well as generaleducation
and other general requirements of the college.
The student should consult regularly with advisors from
both departments if this option is chosen.
Requirements for a
Second Bachelor’s Degree
Normally the holder of a bachelor’s degree who wishes to
pursue a further educational goal is encouraged to become
qualified for admission to a graduate degree program. In
certain cases, however, the dean may admit a bachelor’s
degree holder to candidacy for a second bachelor’s degree.
When such admission is granted, the candidate must
declare a major, earn at least 26 additional credit hours in
residence, and meet the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
additional general-education requirements as well as those
of the major department. No minor is required.
Bachelor of Science
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers the
Bachelor of Science degree in the following majors:
Actuarial Science
Computer Science
Applied Mathematics Criminal Justice
Biochemistry
Informatics
Biological Sciences
Physics
Chemistry
Every student who registers in a curriculum leading
to the degree Bachelor of Science must complete the
requirements for bachelor’s degrees and the generaleducation
requirements as specified under the respective
departmental listing in this publication.