2008-2009 Academic Catalog - Queens University of Charlotte

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DEGREES
All candidates for the baccalaureate degree are required to meet all degree requirements as
well as the requirements for their major. Each major leads to either a Bachelor of Arts degree
(BA), a Bachelor of Science degree (BS), a Bachelor of Music degree (BM), or a Bachelor of
Science in Nursing degree (BSN).
The BA degree is a liberal arts degree. It provides general knowledge in many fields and emphasizes
intellectual skills such as thinking, problem solving, reasoning, and judgment. The primary
goal of a liberal arts degree is not to prepare the student for a specific job but to develop
an educated citizen, the traditional objective of a college education. A major for the Bachelor of
Arts degree shall consist of no fewer than 30 credit hours. No more than 40 credit hours in the
major department shall be required; students may, however, take more than 40 hours in a major
department at their own initiative.
The BS degree is more specialized than the BA, emphasizing Mathematics, science, or
computer skills. Majors in Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science lead to the Bachelor
of Science degree. A major for the Bachelor of Science shall consist of no fewer than 32 credit
hours. The Biology department also offers a major leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree.
The BM degree and BSN degree are more specialized. A major in Music Therapy leads to a
bachelor of music degree, while a major in Nursing leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
degree.
THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
MAJORS
A bachelor’s degree requires the satisfactory completion of a major. The purpose of a major is
twofold: to give the student an opportunity to achieve an appropriate level of mastery in a field
of study and to enable the student to acquire knowledge, skills and perspectives which may
help to make him or her effective in a career. A student will work with his or her faculty advisor
to make a wise choice of a major.
The following majors are offered by the College of Arts and Sciences and professional
Schools of the University in the traditional Undergraduate Program:
• Art History
• Studio Art
• Design
• Biochemistry
• Biology (BA)
• Biology (BS)
• Business Administration
• Chemistry
• Communication
• Computer Information Systems
• Foreign Languages (Dual)
• Elementary Education
• English
• English-Drama
• Environmental Science
• French
• History
• International Studies
• Mathematics
• Music - Instrumental Performance
• Music - Vocal Performance
• Music
• Music Therapy
• Nursing
• Philosophy-Religion
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Spanish
At least 50 percent of the credit hours required for the major must be earned at Queens.
In addition, the University requires a minimum grade point average in the major of 2.000 for
graduation. Some majors may require a higher minimum GPA. The requirements for the
majors offered are by each department or school are described in the following sections of
the Catalog.
Majors in Organizational Communication, Interior Design, Human and Community Services
and Religion are offered only through the Hayworth College program of evening and weekend
classes. They are possible options as a second major. See policy on Cross-Program Majors.