COURSES TO MEET GENERAL REQUIREMENTSFOR GRADUATION• The Bachelor of Arts degree is earned by satisfactory completion of a minimum of 32 courses.• All courses applying toward specific requirements must be full courses passed with a letter grade.• All general education requirements must be completed by the end of the first semester of the senior year.Writing 50 and CORE I (First-Years)CORE III (see Section Course Descriptions, pages 13-15)Breadth of Study (1 course in each area)1. Fine Arts (1 course from the following):• Any Studio Art course• Dance (full course only which includes DanceHistory and Theory)• Music 003, 081 or any Music Theory or MusicHistory course• Theatre 001A-D, 002, 004, 006, 14, 020A, 020B,110-115• An equivalent course2. Letters (1 course from the following):• Any literature course taught in English or as anupper-division modern language course, but notwriting• Any Art History course (for students enteringFall 2006 or later)• Classics (except Greek, Hebrew or Latinlanguage courses through 102)• HMSC135*, 145• Any Philosophy course except logicand PHIL 095 JT• Any Religious Studies course• An equivalent course3. Natural Sciences (1 course from the following):• Any Joint Science course numbered 50-81 fornon-science majors• ENGR 079L at HMC for non-science majors• Any introductory science course for majors inBiology, Chemistry or Physics• NEUR 095 JT• An equivalent course with a lab4. Social Science (1 course from the following):• Anthropology below 100• Economics 040, 051 or 052• History (any course)• HMSC 135*• Politics 100, 105, 110, 118, 120, 130, or 140, 144• Psychology 052• An equivalent course*HMSC 135 may not double count for both Lettersand Social Science, only one or the other.Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement (1 course)(See pages 20-22 for comprehensive list of approved courses tomeet this requirement.)Fall 2009 Courses:AMST125 SC, ANTH127 AA, ARHI 137 PZ,ARHI178 BK, BLCK010 BK,ENGL130 BK, ENGL132 BK, ENGL184B CH,HIST111A BK, HIST114 BK, HIST125 CM,PSYC157 SC, PSYC188 BK, RLST142 BK,SOC 150 CH, SPNT126B CHForeign Language (one of the following sequences orplacement)Students are strongly encouraged to fulfill their languagerequirement in an uninterrupted sequence and mustcomplete the requirement by the end of the first semester ofthe senior year.ASL: Only as transfer credit (Please contact theRegistrar’s Office for additional information.)Arabic 001, 002, 033Chinese 001a, 001b, 051aClassics (Latin) 008a, 008b, & 100 or 110 or 112Classics (Greek) 051a, 051b, & 101aClassics (Hebrew) 052a, 052b & 102French 001, 002, & 033German 001, 002, & 033Italian 001, 002, & 033Japanese 001a, 001b, 051aKorean 001, 002, 033Russian 001a, 001b, & 033Spanish 001, 002, & 033An equivalent sequence of courses to reach requiredcompetencyMathematicsMath 023 orPlacement exam into Math 030 or higher orOne Philosophy course in symbolic logic orOne course in applied math (i.e., Statistics –BIOL175, ECON120, PSYC103)Gender and Women's Studies (1 course)Any full-course listed in the <strong>Scripps</strong> catalog, or semiannualbrochure as an approved Women's Studiescourse.4
MAJOR/MINOR DECLARATIONResources to Investigate Majors• Adviser and other faculty• Career Planning and Resources• Introductory courses• Personal interests and abilitiesForms and Deadlines(forms are available in the Registrar’s Office)Sophomores must declare their major by submitting an approved Junior MajorForm to the Registrar's Office before April preregistration for their junior year.Seniors must submit an approved Senior Major Form during preregistration for their<strong>final</strong> semester of enrollment.Juniors and Seniors need to submit a Junior or Senior Minor Form (available inthe Registrar's Office) if applicable.Seniors must submit a Course Substitution Form (available in the Registrar'sOffice) for any changes made to your Senior Major Form.COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC REVIEWStudents must petition for the following:• Enroll in Independent Study or Independent Academic Internship• Exception to any stated deadline (e.g., add, drops, thesis, etc.)• Exception to or alteration of any stated academic requirement or policy• Extension of deadline for an Incomplete grade (refer to the on-line 2007-2008Catalog, “Academic Policies and Procedures” section for an explanation ofthe Incomplete Grade Policy)• Enrollment in six or more courses (including outstanding Incompletes)• Postpone enrollment in Writing 50, Core I, and Core II or Core III.• A self-designed major or minor• Accelerated or Combined Degree programs• Change a scheduled exam• Receive transfer credit for <strong>College</strong>-Level Examination Program (CLEP)Subject ExaminationPetition forms are available in the Registrar's Office. You may also obtain a Petitionform on the WEB (click Academics, Registrar, Students, Forms Available to Print,“Committee on Academic Review Petition”). Additional Committee responsibilities arediscussed in the current Catalog and The Guide to Student Life.5