Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe

98 UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE 2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
OBJECTIVES
The College of Arts and Sciences assumes a two-fold
responsibility. For ULM students the College provides
the general education courses basic to all curricula in the
University. For Arts and Sciences students the College
provides the specific education leading to the Arts and
Sciences degrees.
Within this framework the College leads students to
acquire skill in the following areas:
1. Intellectual inquiry - learning facts and theories
2. Communication - writing and speaking with facility
3. Self-expression - enhancing creative ability
4. Problem solving - applying the scientific and other
analytical methods
5. Critical thinking - distinguishing opinion from fact;
substantiating ideas
6. Social values - exhibiting a democratic spirit, good
citizenship, personal responsibility, and honoring
the worth of the individual
ADMISSIONS TO DEGREE
PROGRAMS
I. Admission with Distinction Students granted honors
admission into the University will be granted
immediate entry into their chosen degree program.
II. Provisional and Regular Admission-
Students in these categories must meet the following
requirements before being granted entry into their
chosen degree programs:
1. Satisfactory completion of any required
developmental courses.
2. Satisfactory completion of all courses listed under
the “Freshman Year” requirements of the chosen
curriculum with a 2.0 grade-point average.
3. Satisfactory completion of all special admission
requirements of the intended major field of study.
Students in provisional and regular admission status may
not enroll in courses numbered 3000 or above until
they have completed all developmental and freshman
requirements.
All transfer students and all students who interrupt
their college work for one calendar year or more
or who change their curriculum must meet the above
requirements for formal admission to degree status.
Students must be admitted at least one semester (or
summer term) prior to the semester in which they intend to
receive their degree.
CORE CURRICULUM
(Refer to Undergraduate Core Curriculum, Pages 92-95)
ENGLISH COMPOSITION ................. 6 Hours
English 1001
English 1002
HUMANITIES ............................9 Hours
Six hours must be taken as a sequence of two courses
in either Literature or History. The remaining three hours
must be taken in the other discipline’s alternative field (i.e.
a student must have at least one course in either the U.S.
or the World area).
English 2003-2004 (World) History 1011-1012 (World)
English 2005-2006 (U.S.) History 2001-2002 (U.S.)
FINE ARTS ..............................3 Hours
Art 1009
Dance 3001
Art 2001
Music 10001
Art 2002
Music 1091
Theatre 1091
MATHEMATICS ...........................6 Hours
Math 1011 Math 1016
Math 1012 Math 1018
Math 1013 Math 1031
Math 1014 Math 1032
Students should NOT use these sets for core requirements:
1010 and 1011 1012 and 1013
1011 and 1013 1014 and 1031
1010 and 1013
NATURAL/PHYSICAL SCIENCE .............9 Hours
Six hours must be from an approved sequence of two
courses in either biological or physical science. Three
hours must be from the other area.
Biological Sciences: Physical Sciences:
Biology 1001; 1010 Atmospheric Sciences 1001; 1002
Biology 1020; 1022 Chemistry 1001; 1002
Biology 1014; 1015 Chemistry 1007; 1008
Geology 1001; 1002
Physics 2003; 2004
Physics 2007; 2008
Physics 2001
Physical Science 1001; 1002
SOCIAL SCIENCE ........................6 Hours
Three hours must be selected from each of the following
two lists, but the two selections must represent different
disciplines.
Group I:
Group II:
Economics 1003 Economics 2001
Geography 1001 or 1002 Psychology 2001
Political Science 1001 Political Science 2001
Sociology 1001 or 1002 Anthropology 2007
UNIV 1001 ..............................(1) hours
UNIVERSITY CAPSTONE 3000 ................3 hrs.
TOTAL CORE HOURS .................. 42 HOURS
GENERAL INFORMATION
The modern language requirement must be fulfilled in
one language. Students entering with pre-college training