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College of Liberal and Applied Arts

Dean to be named

Ferguson 273
Phone (936) 468-2803
Fax: (936) 468-2190
caas@sfasu.edu
libarts@sfasu.edu
http://leonardo.sfasu.edu/
www.sfasu.edu/aas

Overview

The largest and most diverse of SFA’s colleges, the College of Liberal and Applied Arts is a center of academic excellence. Comprised of 10 departments and six interdisciplinary programs, the college provides opportunities to acquire both a knowledge base necessary for informed citizenship and the specific skills required for professional careers. Students who major in one of the traditional liberal arts disciplines learn to communicate effectively, analyze complex problems, make critical judgments and formulate innovative solutions. Those who choose a broad-based, pre-professional course of study in criminal justice, communication, military science or social work graduate having learned to coordinate people and resources toward the achivement of desired objectives.

The College of Liberal and Applied Arts houses several traditional academic departments (communication; English and philosophy; history; modern languages; political science, geography and public administration; psychology and sociology), others geared more specifically toward applied studies (criminal justice, military science and the School of Social Work), as well as interdisciplinary programs in applied arts and sciences, American studies, gender studies, international studies, Latin American studies and liberal studies. Almost all of SFA’s undergraduate students take a significant number of their undergraduate courses in the College of Liberal and Applied Arts and many of them major and minor in one of the programs the college offers.

The college offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice, communication, English, French, geography, history, liberal studies, political science, psychology, sociology and Spanish; Bachelor of Science degrees are available in communication, geography, political science, psychology and sociology. Students in the college also can pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in creative writing or a Bachelor of Social Work degree. The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree is available to students meeting specific admission requirements. Teacher certification programs are offered in English, French, history, journalism, social studies, speech communication and Spanish.

Mission

In pursuit of excellent undergraduate education, the departments and programs of the College of Liberal and Applied Arts employ teaching and learning methods designed to help students achieve the following academic goals:

  1. Acquire the knowledge and sensitivity needed for lifelong intellectual and aesthetic enrichment.
  2. Gain an appreciation of the human condition in all its diversity, as well as an understanding of the qualities needed for responsible citizenship in a representative democracy.
  3. Develop a capacity and appreciation for continuous learning as members of a constantly changing world.
  4. Perfect critical-thinking and problem-solving skills that enhance opportunities for professional success.

Advising & Student Services

The Office of the Dean and individual academic departments oversee the curricular programs of students who pursue any of the various courses of study offered within the college. Departmental and dean’s office staff are available to consult with students concerning their studies at any time when the offices are open. Official degree programs are developed and approved by departmental advisers and by the dean. Students pursuing degrees housed in specific departments will be advised within those departments. Many departments in the College of Liberal and Applied Arts have specific advising schedules. Students should contact the department of their major for advising. Students working toward degrees in applied arts and sciences or liberal studies are advised in the Office of the Dean, as are students on academic suspension. Students who have not yet declared majors are advised in the Academic Advising Center.

Accreditation

The Council on Social Work Education has accredited the baccalaureate and master’s programs in social work.

Scholarships & Fellowships

Student Organizations

Program Information

Departmental Honors

A student desiring admission into a departmental honors course must petition through the dean and meet the requirements: (1) must be a candidate for the B.A. or B.S. degree with a major in a Liberal and Applied Arts department; (2) he or she must have earned at least 66 semester hours and no more than 99; (3) if a transfer student, must have earned at least 30 semester hours at SFA and at least six hours in the major at SFA; (4) have a grade point average at SFA and at all colleges attended of 3.0 or more; (5) have a grade point average of 3.3 or more in the major both at SFA and at all colleges attended.

Graduation with Departmental Honors

To receive departmental honors at graduation, a student must meet the following standards: (1) he or she must graduate with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or more, both at SFA and at all colleges attended; (2) he or she must graduate with a grade point average of 3.3 or more in the major, both at SFA and at all colleges attended; (3) he or she must have a grade of B or better in the department’s 398H course.

Academic Probation, Suspension, and Reinstatement

The college enforces the university policies regarding academic probation, suspension and reinstatement as described earlier in this bulletin.

Undecided Majors

Students who are undecided about a major are registered in the College of Liberal and Applied Arts, where most of the general degree requirements are taught. Students are required to seek advising on a course of study prior to each registration period. The advising program for undecided majors allows the student to explore different curricular areas before declaring a major. Through the program, students can select a combination of general education and elective courses that will apply toward a degree when the student eventually declares a major. Additionally, faculty advisers are available to counsel with students about the choice of majors and other academic matters throughout the semester. The advising office for undecided majors is the Academic Advising Center. (See Student Services section of this bulletin.)

Typical First Year Program of Study

Fall (1st Semester)   Spring (2nd Semester)  
English 3 English 3
History or Political Science 3 History or Political Science 3
Fine Arts 3 Math or Natural Science 3-4
Course in Potential Major 3 Course in Potential Major 3
Social Science 3 Communications 3-4
SFA 101 1 Total hours: 15-17
Total hours: 16    

The above program of study satisfies most general education requirements for all undergraduate majors offered by the university. Some variation in this program is permissible with approval of student’s academic adviser. By the time of completion of 45 semester hours of course work, undecided students must declare a major.

The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Degree

  1. Core Curriculum Requirements
    1. Communication
      1. English rhetoric/composition (six hours)
        ENG 131, 132, 133, 235
      2. Communication Skills (six to eight hours)
        BCM 247; COM 111, 170; FRE 131, 132; ILA 111, 112; SPA 131, 132; ENG 273; SPH 172, 272; LAT 131, 132; GRK 131, 132
    2. Mathematics (three hours)
      MTH 110, 133, 138, 139, 143, 144, 220, 233, 234
    3. Natural Sciences (six to eight hours)
      BIO 121, 123, 131, 133, 225, 238; CHE 111, 112, 133, 134, 231; GOL 131, 132; PHY 101, 102, 110, 118, 131, 132, 241, 242; AST 105, ENV 110
    4. Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts
      1. Visual and Performing Arts (three hours)
        ART 280, 281, 282; MUS 140, 160; THR 161, 370; DAN 140, 341
      2. Other/Literature/Philosophy (three hours)
        ENG 200 - 235, 300; PHI 153, 223; HIS 151, 152
    5. Social and Behavioral Sciences
      1. U.S. History (w/Texas option) (six hours)
        HIS 133, 134, 335
      2. Political Science (six hours)
        PSC 141, 142
      3. Social/Behavioral Science (three hours)
        ANT 231; ECO 231, 232; GEO 131, 230; PSY 133, 153; SOC 137, 139
    Collateral Requirements: (three hours)
    CSC 101, 102, 121, 201
    TOTAL 45-49
  2. An area of specialization consisting of 36 to 48 hours from a specific occupational area. The specialization may fall within, but is not limited to, one of the following clusters:
    1. Allied Health Occupations,
    2. Technical and Industrial Occupations,
    3. Public Service Organizations, and
    4. Office Occupations.
  3. A professional development core consisting of 24 to 36 hours selected from business, education, public administration or other professional area.
  4. Sufficient electives to total 130 semester hours.
  5. A minimum of 42 semester hours of residence work at SFA.
  6. A minimum of 36 semester hours of advanced courses (300-499 courses) at SFA.
  7. A grade of at least C in each freshman English course; if required by the Texas Success Initiative, and unless exempted from the Texas Success Initiative, a C in MTH 099, ENG 099 and RDG 098, a C average in the area of specialization, and a C average in work completed at SFA. These required averages are based on those courses in each category which are included in the student’s official degree plan.

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

Mark Barringer, Adviser, Ferguson 273

The B.A. in Liberal Studies degree offers students an opportunity to create individualized majors which draw courses from several departments at SFA. These individualized majors are distinguished from double majors in that the area of overlap between the two or more traditional disciplines is a core part of the B.A. in Liberal Studies program.

Students who are interested in designing an individualized program of study are encouraged to meet with a faculty adviser and to discuss their interests. The possible areas of study are limited only by the courses taught at SFA; among the many possibilities are African Studies, Law and Society, Philosophy and Politics, Psychobiology, Art and Society, and so forth.

Students who seek admission to the Liberal Studies program should have completed at least 24 semester credit hours at the time of application, though they may declare their intention to pursue the Liberal Studies degree earlier. A short essay outlining the course of study, approved by at least two members of the regular faculty, is required. One of the faculty members must agree to serve as the primary adviser for the student’s work.

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Degree

  1. Core Curriculum Requirements
    1. Communication (12-14 hours)
      1. Six hours from ENG 131, 132, 133, 235
      2. BCM 247; COM 111, 170; ENG 273; or two semesters of a single foreign language.
    2. Mathematics (three hours)
      MTH 110, 133, 138, 139, 143, 144, 220, 233, 234
    3. Natural Sciences (six to eight hours)
      BIO 121, 123, 131, 133, 225, 238; CHE 111, 112, 133, 134, 231; GOL 131, 132; PHY 101, 102, 110, 118, 131, 132, 241, 242; AST 105, ENV 110
    4. Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts (six hours)
      1. Visual and Performing Arts (three hours)
        ART 280, 281, 282; MUS 140, 160; THR 161, 370; DAN 140, 341
      2. Other (three hours)
        ENG 200-235; PHI 153, 223; HIS 151, 152
    5. Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 hours)
      1. Six hours from HIS 133, 134, 335
      2. Six hours from PSC 141, 142
      3. Three hours from ANT 231; ECO 231, 232; GEO 131, 230; PSY 133, 153; SOC 137, 139
  2. College Requirements:
    1. Three additional semester hours from ENG 200-235, 300
    2. Three additional semester hours from COM 111; FRE 304; HIS 151, 152; SPA 435, 445; PHI 153, 163, 223 (Students seeking teacher certification should elect COM 111 in this category or in A(2) above.)
    3. Three additional semester hours from CSC 101, 102, 121; ENG 273
  3. Liberal Studies Concentration (Major)
    An approved curriculum of 36-39 credit hours chosen from disciplines or academic departments. No more than 20 credit hours may be from any single discipline. (For purposes of this requirement, academic discipline is distinguished from academic department, e.g., geography and political science count as two distinct disciplines although they are taught within a single department at SFA.) At least 24 of the required credit hours must be upper-division courses (300-499). Each discipline comprising the major must be represented by either (a) nine credit hours, or (b) six upper-division hours. At least half of the upper-division credits must be completed in disciplines within the College of Liberal and Applied Arts, the College of Fine Arts and the College of Sciences and Mathematics. \
  4. Minor
    An academic minor or 2nd major of at least 18, but no more than 24 hours, with at least nine advanced hours of which at least six are completed at SFA.
  5. Undergraduates must complete at least 130 semester credit hours.
  6. Forty-two or more semester hours of advanced work (courses numbered 300-499), at least 36 at SFA.
  7. A minimum of 42 semester hours in residence at SFA.
  8. A grade of C or better is required in each freshman English course; a C average or better at SFA; a C average in all specified work completed in the academic concentration and the minor field of study. These required averages are based on those courses in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan.

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Degree [B.A.]

Communication

  1. Core Curriculum Requirements
    1. Communication
      1. English rhetoric/composition (six hours)
        ENG 131, 132, 133, 235
      2. Communication Skills (six to eight hours)
        BCM 247; COM 111, 170; FRE 131, 132; ILA 111, 112; SPA131, 132; ENG 273; SPH 172, 272; LAT 131, 132; GRK 131, 132
    2. Mathematics (three hours)
      MTH 110, 133, 138, 139, 143, 144, 220, 233, 234
    3. Natural Sciences (six to eight hours)
      BIO 121, 123, 131, 133, 225, 238; CHE 111, 112, 133, 134, 231; GOL 131, 132; PHY 101, 102, 110, 118, 131, 132, 241, 242; AST 105, ENV 110
    4. Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts
      1. Visual and Performing Arts (three hours)
        ART 280, 281, 282; MUS 140, 160; THR 161, 370; DAN 140, 341
      2. Other/ Literature/Philosophy (three hours)
        ENG 200 - 235, 300; PHI 153, 223; HIS 151, 152
    5. Social and Behavioral Sciences
      1. U.S. History (w/Texas option) (six hours)
        HIS 133, 134, 335
      2. Political Science (six hours)
        PSC 141, 142
      3. Social/Behavioral Science (three hours)
        ANT 231; ECO 231, 232; GEO 131, 230; PSY 133, 153; SOC 137, 139
    Collateral Requirements: Two additional courses (six-eight hours) selected from the departments of ART, ENG, HIS, MLG, MUS, PSC, PSY, SOC, THR.
  2. Forty-two or more semester hours of advanced work (courses numbered 300-499 inclusive), at least 36 at SFA.
  3. A minimum of 42 semester hours of residence (on SFA campus) work.
  4. A departmental first major of at least 30 semester hours, but not more than 36 hours with at least 18 hours advanced and at least 12 hours advanced at SFA.
  5. An academic minor of at least 18 semester hours, but not more than 23 semester hours, with at least nine hours advanced and at least six hours advanced at SFA. (Note: No minors are required with certain interdepartmental or broad-field majors.)
    -or-
    A second major of at least 24 semester hours with at least 12 advanced hours at SFA.
  6. Enough additional semester hours to make a total of at least 130 semester hours.
  7. A grade of at least C in each freshman English course; if required by the Texas Success Initiative, a C in MTH 099, ENG 099, and RDG 098, a C average at SFA, a C average in first major courses taken at SFA, a C average in minor or second major courses taken at SFA. These required averages are based on those courses in each category which are included in the student’s official degree plan. Students should consult the departmental section of the bulletin and departmental advisers for further clarification of degree requirements.

Criminal Justice

  1. Core Curriculum Requirements
    1. Communication
      1. English rhetoric/composition (six hours)
        ENG 131, 132, 133, 235
      2. Communication Skills (six to eight hours)
        BCM 247; COM 111, 170; FRE 131, 132; ILA 111, 112; SPA 131, 132; ENG 273; SPH 172, 272; LAT 131, 132; GRK 131, 132
    2. Mathematics (three hours)
      MTH 110, 133, 138, 139, 143, 144, 220, 233, 234
    3. Natural Sciences (six to eight hours)
      BIO 121, 123, 131, 133, 225, 238; CHE 111, 112, 133, 134, 231; GOL 131, 132; PHY 101, 102, 110, 118, 131, 132, 241, 242; AST 105, ENV 110
    4. Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts
      1. Visual and Performing Arts (three hours)
        ART 280, 281, 282; MUS 140, 160; THR 161, 370; DAN 140, 341
      2. Other/ Literature/Philosophy (three hours)
        ENG 200 - 235, 300; PHI 153, 223; HIS 151, 152
    5. Social and Behavioral Sciences
      1. U.S. History (w/Texas option) (six hours)
        HIS 133, 134, 335
      2. Political Science (six hours)
        PSC 141, 142
      3. Social/Behavioral Science (three hours)
        ANT 231; ECO 231, 232; GEO 131, 230; PSY 133, 153; SOC 137, 139
  2. A departmental first major of at least 30 semester hours, but not more than 36 semester hours, with at least 27 hours advanced and at least 12 hours advanced at SFA. For a course to be used in the major, the reported grade must be a C or better.
  3. An academic minor of at least 18 semester hours, but not more than 23 semester hours with at least nine hours advanced and at least six hours advanced at SFA;
    -or-
    A second major of at least 24 semester hours with at least 18 advanced hours at SFA.
  4. Forty-two or more semester hours of advanced work (courses numbered 300-499 inclusive), at least 36 at SFA.
  5. A minimum of 42 semester hours of residence (on SFA campus) work.
  6. Enough additional semester hours to make a total of at least 130 semester hours.
  7. A grade of at least C in each freshman English course; if required by the Texas Success Initiative, and unless exempted from the Texas Success Initiative, a C in MTH 099, ENG 099 and RDG 098.
  8. At least a 2.0 GPA overall at SFA, with a C or better in all first major courses taken at SFA and transferred from other accredited institutions. A 2.0 GPA overall average in minor or second major courses taken at SFA. These required averages are based on those courses in each category which are included in the student’s official degree plan.
  9. Transfer courses: If the approximate equivalent of a required upper division course is taken at another accredited institution at the freshman-sophomore level and transferred to SFA, the transferred course will be accepted for elective credit only and an appropriate junior-senior level course in the same field will be substituted for the required course. For a course taken at another accredited institution to be transferred to SFA and to be used in the criminal justice major the reported grade must be a C or greater.

Bachelor of Arts Degree

English, Geography, Gerontology, History, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration and Sociology

  1. Core Curriculum Requirements
    1. Communication (12-14 hours)
      1. Six semester hours from ENG 131, 132, 133, 235
      2. Proficiency in a modern foreign language through Stephen F. Austin State University’s 132 courses, or two semesters of any single language. Students may satisfy this requirement with two semesters of American Sign Language (SPH 172, 272).
    2. Mathematics (three hours)
      Three semester hours from MTH 110, 133, 138, 139, 144, 143, 220, 233, 234
    3. Natural Sciences (six to eight hours)
      Eight semester hours from AST 105; BIO 121, 123, 131, 133, 225, 238; CHE 111, 112, 133, 134, 231; GOL 131, 132; PHY 101, 102, 110, 118, 131,132, 241, 242; ENV 110
    4. Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts (six hours)
      1. Three semester hours from ART 280, 281, 282; MUS 140, 160; THR 161, 370; DAN 140, 341
      2. Three semester hours from ENG 200 - 235; PHI 153, 223; HIS 151, 152
    5. Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 hours)
      1. Six semester hours from HIS 133, 134, 335
      2. Six semester hours from PSC 141, 142
      3. Three semester hours from ANT 231; ECO 231, 232; GEO 131, 230; PSY 133, 153; SOC 137, 139
  2. College Requirements
    1. Proficiency in a modern foreign language through SFA’s 232 courses, or two additional semesters of the same language as that elected in (1.A.2.) above. Students may satisfy this requirement with two semesters of American Sign Language (SPH 477, 479), but only a few openings are available in sign language courses. (six hours)
    2. Three additional semester hours from ENG 200 - 235, 300.
    3. Three semester hours from COM 111; ENG 273, 344; FRE 304; SPA 435, 445; HIS 151, 152 or PHI 153, 163, 223. (Students seeking teacher certification should take COM 111 in this category).
    4. Three semester hours from Physical Activity courses or CSC 101, 121; HMS 138; MSC 101, 102; MUP 136.
  3. Major
    A departmental first major of at least 30 semester hours, but not more than 36 hours, with at least 18 hours advanced and at least 12 hours advanced at SFA,
    -or-
    An interdepartmental (or broad-field) major with requirements that override those in A.
  4. Minor or Second Major
    1. An academic minor of at least 18 semester hours, but not more than 23 semester hours, with at least nine advanced hours and at least six advanced at SFA. (Note that no minors are required with certain interdepartmental or broad-field majors.)
      -or-
    2. A second major of at least 24 semester hours with at least 12 advanced hours at SFA.
  5. Forty-two or more semester hours of advanced work (courses numbered 300-499 inclusive), at least 36 at SFA.
  6. A minimum of 42 semester hours of work in residence at Stephen F. Austin State University.
  7. Enough additional semester hours to make a total of at least 130 semester hours.
  8. A grade of at least C in each freshman English course; a C average at SFA; a C average in first major courses taken at SFA; a C average in minor or second major courses taken at SFA. These required averages are based on those courses in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan.
  9. Students also must complete nine semester hours of work in courses designated as being writing intensive. This requirement applies to all students entering college after June 1, 1990.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Degree

  1. Core Curriculum Requirements
    1. Communication (12-14 hours)
      1. Six hours from ENG 131, 132, 133, 235
      2. two semesters of a single foreign language
    2. Mathematics (three hours)
      MTH 110, 133, 138, 139, 143, 144, 220, 233, 234
    3. Natural Sciences (six to eight hours)
      BIO 121, 123, 131, 133, 225, 238; CHE 111, 112, 133, 134, 231; GOL 131, 132; PHY 101, 102, 110, 118, 131, 132, 241, 242; AST 105, ENV 110
    4. Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts (six hours)
      1. Visual and Performing Arts (three hours)
        ART 280, 281, 282; MUS 140, 160; THR 161, 370; DAN 140, 341
      2. Other (three hours)
        ENG 200-235; PHI 153, 223; HIS 151, 152
    5. Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 hours)
      1. Six hours from HIS 133, 134, 335
      2. Six hours from PSC 141, 142
      3. Three hours from ANT 231; ECO 231, 232; GEO 131, 230; PSY 133, 153; SOC 137, 139
  2. College Requirements:
    1. Three additional semester hours from ENG 200-235, 300
    2. Three additional semester hours from COM 111; FRE 304; SPA 435, 445; HIS 151, 152; PHI 153, 163, 223 (Students seeking teacher certification should elect COM 111 in this category or in A(2) above.)
    3. Three additional semester hours from CSC 101, 102, 121; ENG 273
  3. Major in creative writing:
    A departmental first major of at least 33 semester hours, a 21 hour minor in literature.
  4. Minor:
    A mandatory minor in literature of at least 21 semester hours, with at least 15 advanced hours.
  5. Forty-two or more semester hours of advanced work (courses numbered 300-499 inclusive), at least 36 at SFA.
  6. A minimum of 42 semester hours in residence at SFA.
  7. Enough additional semester hours to make a total of at least 120 semester hours.
  8. A grade of at least C or better is required in each freshman English course; a C average or better at SFA; a C average in all specified work completed in the academic major or minor.
  9. Students also must complete nine semester hours of work in courses designated as being writing intensive.

Bachelor of Science Degree [B.S.]

Communication

  1. Core Curriculum Requirements
    1. Communication
      1. English rhetoric/composition (six hours)
        ENG 131, 132, 133, 235
      2. Communication Skills (six to eight hours)
        BCM 247; COM 111, 170; FRE 131, 132; ILA 111, 112; SPA 131, 132; ENG 273; SPH 172, 272; LAT 131, 132; GRK 131, 132
    2. Mathematics (three hours)
      MTH 133, 138, 139, 143, 144, 220, 233, 234
    3. Natural Sciences (six to eight hours)
      BIO 131, 133, 238; CHE 133, 134, 231; GOL 131, 132; PHY 101, 102, 110, 131, 132, 241, 242; AST 105, ENV 110
    4. Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts
      1. Visual and Performing Arts (three hours)
        ART 280, 281, 282; MUS 140, 160; THR 161, 370; DAN 140, 341
      2. Other/ Literature/Philosophy (three hours)
        ENG 200 - 235, 300; PHI 153, 223; HIS 151, 152
    5. Social and Behavioral Sciences
      1. U.S. History (w/Texas option) (six hours)
        HIS 133, 134, 335
      2. Political Science (six hours)
        PSC 141, 142
      3. Social/Behavioral Science (three hours)
        ANT 231; ECO 231, 232; GEO 131, 230; PSY 133, 153; SOC 137, 139
    Collateral Requirements: Two additional courses (six-eight hours) selected from College of Sciences and Mathematics and/or College of Business
    TOTAL 45-49
  2. Forty-two or more semester hours of advanced work (courses numbered 300-499 inclusive), at least 36 at SFA.
  3. A minimum of 42 semester hours in residence at SFA.
  4. A departmental first major of at least 30 semester hours, but not more than 36 hours, with at least 18 hours advanced and at least 12 hours advanced at SFA.
  5. An academic minor of at least 18 semester hours, but not more than 23 semester hours, with at least nine hours advanced and at least six hours advanced at SFA. (Note: No minors are required with certain interdepartmental or broad-field majors.)
    -or-
    A second major of at least 24 semester hours with at least 12 advanced hours at SFA.
  6. Enough additional semester hours to make a total of at least 130 semester hours.
  7. A grade of at least C in each freshman English course; if required by the Texas Success Initiative, a C in MTH 099, ENG 099 and RDG 098, a C average at SFA, a C average in first major courses taken at SFA, a C average in minor or second major courses taken at SFA. These required averages are based on those courses in each category which are included in the student’s official degree plan. Students should consult the departmental section of the bulletin and departmental advisers for further clarification of degree requirements.

Bachelor of Science Degree

Geography, Gerontology, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology

  1. Core Curriculum Requirements
    1. Communication (12-13 hours)
      1. Six semester hours from ENG 131, 132, 133, 235
      2. ENG 273
      3. Three to four semester hours from COM 111; or Foreign Language or American Sign Language
    2. Mathematics (three hours)
      Three semester hours from MTH 110, 133, 138, 139, 143, 144, 220, 233, 234.
    3. Natural Sciences (six to eight hours)
      Eight semester hours of natural science from AST 105; BIO 131, 133, 225, 238; CHE 133, 134, 231; GOL 131, 132; PHY 110, 131, 132, 241, 242; ENV 110.
    4. Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts (six hours)
      1. Three semester hours from ART 280, 281, 282; MUS 140, 160; THR 161, 370; DAN 341, 140
      2. Three semester hours from ENG 200 - 235, 300; PHI 153, 223; HIS 151, 152
    5. Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 hours)
      1. Six semester hours from HIS 133, 134, 335
      2. Six semester hours from PSC 141,142
      3. Three semester hours from ANT 231, ECO 231, 232; GEO 131, 230; PSY 133, 153; SOC 137, 139
  2. College Requirements
    1. Eight additional semester hours from a single natural science chosen from AST 105; BIO 131, 133, 225, 238; CHE 133, 134, 231; ENV 110; GOL 131, 132; PHY 110, 131, 132.
    2. Three additional semester hours of mathematics from Section 1 B
    3. Six to eight additional semester hours from natural science (listed at 1-C, above), or from mathematics courses numbered 138 or above, or from computer science 121 or above, modern foreign language, PHI 163, or ENG 200 - 235, 300.
    4. Three semester hours from CSC 101, 102, 121, 201 or field-relevant computer literacy (GEO 220, PSY 250).
  3. Major
    1. A departmental first major of at least 30 semester hours, but not for more than 36 hours, with at least 18 hours advanced and at least 12 hours advanced at SFA,
      -or-
    2. An interdepartmental (or broad-field) major with requirements that override those in A.
  4. Minor or Second Major
    1. An academic minor of at least 18 semester hours, but not more than 23 semester hours, with at least nine advanced hours, and at least six advanced at SFA. (Note that no minors are required with certain interdepartmental or broad-field majors.)
      -or-
    2. A second major of at least 24 semester hours with at least 12 advanced hours at SFA.
  5. Forty-two or more semester hours of advanced work (courses numbered 300-499 inclusive), at least 36 at SFA.
  6. A minimum of 42 semester hours of work in residence at SFA.
  7. Enough additional semester hours to make a total of at least 130 semester hours.
  8. A grade of at least C in each freshman English course; a C average at SFA; a C average in first major courses taken at SFA; a C average in minor or second major courses taken at SFA. These required averages are based on those courses in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan.
  9. Students also must complete nine semester hours of work in courses designated as being writing intensive. This requirement applies to all students entering college after June 1, 1990.

Bachelor of Social Work Degree [B.S.W.]

  1. Core Curriculum Requirements
    1. Communication (12 hours)
      1. English rhetoric/composition (six hours)
        ENG 131, 132, 133, 235
      2. Communication Skills (six to eight hours)
        BCM 247; COM 111, 170; ENG 273; SPH 172, 272, FRE 131, 132; ILA 111, 112; SPA 131, 132; LAT 131, 132; GRK 131, 132
    2. Mathematics (three hours)
      MTH 110, 133, 138, 139, 143, 144, 220, 233, 234
    3. Natural Sciences (six to eight hours)
      BIO 121, 123, 238; CHE 111, 112, 133, 134, 231; GOL 131, 132; PHY 101, 102, 110, 118, 131, 132, 241, 242; AST 105, ENV 110
    4. Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts
      1. Visual and Performing Arts (three hours)
        ART 280, 281, 282; MUS 140, 160; THR 161, 370; DAN 140, 341
      2. Other/Literature & Philosophy (three hours)
        ENG 200 - 235, 300; PHI 153, 223; HIS 151, 152
    5. Social and Behavioral Sciences
      1. U.S. History (w/Texas option) (six hours)
        HIS 133, 134, 335
      2. Political Science (six hours)
        PSC 141, 142
      3. Social/Behavioral Science (three hours)
        ANT 231; ECO 231, 232; GEO 131, 230; PSY 133, 153; SOC 137, 139
    Collateral Requirements: (three hours) CSC 101, 102, 121.
    (See Social Work Program section of this bulletin for additional requirements.)
  2. The professional social work course sequence of 50 semester hours, with at least nine hours of Practice Methods courses and 15 hours of Field Practicum at SFA.
  3. A minimum of 42 semester hours of residence (on the SFA campus) work, at least 36 hours of which must be advanced (courses numbered 300-499 inclusive).
  4. At least 12 hours of electives to total 130 semester hours of acceptable credit.
  5. A grade of at least C in each freshman English course; if required by the Texas Success Initiative, and unless exempt from the Texas Success Initiative, a C in MTH 099, ENG 099 and RDG 098, a C average in all course work at SFA, a grade of a C or better in each research methods courses (SOC 478, SWK 455 and SOC 479), a 2.25 grade point average in professional social work courses, and a grade of C or better in BIO 121, 123 or 238. These required averages are based on those courses in each category which are included in the student’s official degree plan.

 

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