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Arts & Sciences

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"The College of Arts and Sciences has challenged me to increase my pursuit of lifetime academic knowledge, to not narrow my sights towards one particular discipline, and to both undertake and complete difficult tasks. I feel, by receiving a strong liberal arts education, that I am qualified for a vast array of jobs because I possess the skills needed to continually educate myself and lead others."

-- Stephen Matthew Dampier

Biology major and Classics minor

"The College of Arts & Sciences has not only prepared me for a career, but for life. Learning theories and information is critical, but a liberal arts education also taught me how to think critically and synthesize information. These are the tools and skills that will serve me for the rest of my life."

-- Kimberly O'Donnell

Junior

Double major in

Political Science and Economics

Steven L. Hoch, Ph.D., is Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Philip R. Harling, Ph.D., is Associate Dean for Faculty Administration; Leonidas G. Bachas, Ph.D., is Associate Dean of Research and Academic Programs; Cliff Swauger, M.S., is Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration; Adrienne B. McMahan, M.S., is Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Administration.

Major Programs in Arts and Sciences

Interdisciplinary Minors

The College of Arts and Sciences embodies the tradition of the liberal arts; knowledge is sought, developed, shared, and cherished with concern for its ultimate value as well as for its immediate use.

The liberal arts are the core disciplines of higher learning, including the natural sciences and mathematics, the social sciences, and the humanities. Study of the liberal arts opens to the student the vast scope and excitement of human intellectual and cultural achievement; it enlarges the student's vision and enriches the student's life; and it prepares the student for life-long learning, the prerequisite for continuing personal growth and fulfillment, vocational success, and a life of effective civic participation as an informed citizen.

Most basically, what an arts and sciences education teaches is the ability to think and learn; equipped with this fundamental life skill, arts and sciences graduates are well prepared not only for the next ripple of technological and cultural evolution, but for the endless waves of change that will affect their lives.

Undergraduate Programs in Arts and Sciences

The University of Kentucky grants the following degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences:

  • Bachelor of Arts

  • Bachelor of Science

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science select from these majors: anthropology, biology, chemistry, classics, economics, English, foreign language and international economics, French, geography, geology, German, history, Latin American studies, linguistics, mathematical economics, mathematics, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, Russian studies, sociology, Spanish, and topical studies.

ADMISSION

Admission requirements are the same as those of the University, except for the topical studies major.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Academic Advising

Academic advising in the College of Arts and Sciences is provided by professional advisors, graduate students and selected faculty in the department of the student's major during advising conferences and throughout the year. Throughout the school year, all A&S students who have a freshman status should see a professional advisor located in the A&S Advising Center on the second floor of the Patterson Office Tower. Students who have a sophomore status and have declared biology, economics, foreign language and international economics, or psychology as a major may also meet with an A&S professional advisor.

All other students should contact the department of their major and request an advisor. However, the A&S professional advisors located in the A&S Advising Center on the second floor of the Patterson Office Tower are available for all A&S students needing authoritative information about University or College requirements.

All Arts and Sciences students on academic probation will have a STOP placed on their record and are expected to meet regularly with an Arts and Sciences professional advisor located in the A&S Advising Center on the second floor of Patterson Office Tower. Questions concerning these meetings should be addressed to the A&S Advising Center at (859) 257-8712.

Major Requirements Plans are obtained during the Junior/Graduation Progress appointment, or can be downloaded from the Web (www.uky.edu/AS/Students/forms) and completed with the departmental advisor. All Plans must be approved by the departmental advisor and then turned in to 257 Patterson Office Tower for the Assistant Dean's Approval. Approved copies are sent to the student and her or his advisor. You will not be able to apply for graduation until this form has been turned in and approved.

Routine questions concerning USP, college, major and minor requirements, credits earned, grade-point average, repeat or bankruptcy options, transient student forms, forms required for graduation, and changing majors should be addressed to the staff in the A&S Advising Center, 257 Patterson Office Tower, (859) 257-8712; or www.uky.edu/AS/Students.

Dean's List

A student who completes at least 12 credits of "letter" grades with a 3.60 or higher grade-point average with no "I" grades listed for the fall or spring semester will be named to the Dean's List in the College of Arts and Sciences. CLEP, AP, special exam and Independent Study credits are excluded. The student's cumulative grade-point average is not considered; only the grade-point average for that particular semester is relevant.

Commencement and Departmental Honors

Commencement honors are determined by University standards. A full explanation of these honors can be found in the Academic Requirements section of this Bulletin (page 63). Please note that if a student has not completed at least 90 hours in the University of Kentucky system, but has completed at least 60 hours, the student is eligible for commencement honors, but is held to a 0.2 point higher standard. If the student has not completed at least 60 hours, the student is not eligible for commencement honors. Commencement honors are indicated on the student's final transcript and announced at the College Baccalaureate Recognition Ceremony.

Departments in the College of Arts & Sciences award departmental honors to their outstanding graduates. The standards for departmental honors are not collectively established by the College, but determined by each department. For details on departmental honors, see Guide to A&S Departmental Honors Requirements. Departmental honors are indicated on the student's final transcript and announced at the College Baccalaureate Recognition Ceremony.

Scholarships

For information on general scholarships in the College of Arts and Sciences, contact Cindy Iten, Director of the A&S Advising Center, 257 Patterson Office Tower, (859) 257-8712, or www.uky.edu/AS/Students/scholarship.htm. Students interested in scholarships in a specific major should contact the individual department.

College Policy on Learning Disabilities

The College of Arts and Sciences anticipates that virtually all of its students will satisfy all of its requirements. However, any student who believes that he or she can show evidence -- by diagnostic testing and/or psychological evaluation -- that he or she has a learning disability which warrants course substitution of any specific college requirement may request such an exception from the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs in the College. Students should begin their inquiries and/or discussions in the UK Disability Resource Center.

Readmission After a Two-Year Absence

In accordance with the University Senate rules, which allow the dean of each college to determine which degree requirements a returning student shall follow, students should note the following: Students enrolling in the College of Arts and Sciences after an absence from the University of Kentucky system of two or more years will be expected to satisfy the university, college, and department requirements in effect at the time of readmission.

Students with extenuating circumstances may petition the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for permission to continue under the degree requirements that were in effect for them during their previous enrollment in the UK system.

ACADEMIC SUSPENSION AND REINSTATEMENT

The College of Arts and Sciences follows the general University rules for academic suspension and reinstatement, which are outlined in the Academic Requirements section. Students placed on academic suspension must be reinstated by the college in which they plan to enroll before applying for readmission to the university. Students planning to pursue a degree program in the College of Arts and Sciences should arrange for reinstatement proceedings before May 15 for any fall semester reinstatement, or October 1 for any spring semester reinstatement by calling A&S Student Services, (859) 257-8712. Students who fail to request reinstatement prior to these deadlines will normally not be considered for reinstatement until the subsequent semester.

A student who has been suspended for a second time from the University of Kentucky will usually not be considered for reinstatement by the College of Arts and Sciences after two years have passed since the date the second suspension was given.

THE BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES

The following information outlines the specific degree requirements for the B.A. and the B.S. in Arts and Sciences. Please read them carefully and also note these specific differences: The B.S. degree requires three hours in college disciplinary requirements for the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities beyond those required for the University Studies Program and requires 60 hours of physical, biological and/or mathematical sciences. The B.A. degree requires six hours in college disciplinary requirements for the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities beyond those required for the University Studies Program and requires 39 hours in course work numbered at or above the 300 level.

College Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree

It is important to review the Notes section that immediately follows the “College Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree” section.

To receive the Bachelor of Arts degree, students must:

  1. Complete the University Studies program (USP).[1]
  2. Complete the following college requirements:
    1. Foreign Language Requirement. Students must satisfy one of the following options:
      1. satisfy the third and fourth semester of a college-level sequence in one language (including sign language) by successfully completing each semester course, or by demonstrating equivalent competency on a departmentally approved placement exam; or
      2. Jsuccessfully complete three college-level semester courses in one language and two college-level semester courses in a second language (two college-level semester courses are considered equal to two years of a foreign language in secondary school as indicated on transcripts), or demonstrate equivalent competency on a departmentally approved placement exam (all options include sign language); or
      3. attain the Undergraduate German Studies Certificate (contact the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures for more information);

        4. Courses taken to satisfy options 1, 2 or 3 above may not be taken pass/fail; or

      4. To demonstrate your proficiency in a language not taught at UK, contact Mary Lynne Flowers at the UK Language Lab with regard to taking a proficiency exam. You are responsible for any costs related to testing. All A&S students are encouraged to take a foreign language placement exam at the time of their initial enrollment at UK or during their advising conference; or
      5. If you have a specific language-learning disability that is certified through the UK Disability Resource Center, you may petition the College for a substitution of course work in lieu of completing the language courses normally taken for the foreign language requirement; or
      6. International students, excluding native speakers of English, automatically fulfill this requirement; or
      7. International students who graduated from a U.S. high school and are unable to provide proficiency exam results may petition the Assistant Dean for a waiver of the College foreign language requirement; students must provide official documentation establishing that English is their second language.

        8. When appropriate, courses used to satisfy b through d below also can be used to satisfy the USP Cross-Cultural and Electives requirements.*

    2. Students must take six college hours in disciplines in the natural sciences.*
    3. Students must take six college hours in disciplines in the social sciences.*
    4. Students must take six college hours in disciplines in the humanities.
  3. Complete at least 120 credit hours in courses acceptable to the College of Arts and Sciences.[2]
  4. Complete at least 90 credit hours in Arts and Sciences courses.[3]
  5. Complete at least 39 credit hours in courses numbered at or above the 300 level.[4]
  6. Complete at least six credit hours of premajor courses in the departmental major. This is not required for the Topical Studies Major or the foreign language and international economics major.
  7. Complete at least 42 credit hours as listed on the Major Requirements Plan.[6] At least 24 of these hours should be at or above the 300 level.
  8. Complete at least one course in disciplines from the natural sciences or social sciences that includes some laboratory or field experience. (See the description of the College Laboratory or Field Experience Requirement which follows.)

  9. Attain an overall grade-point average of at least 2.0.
  10. Attain a grade-point average of at least 2.0 in all Major Requirements Plan courses (including all premajor courses).
  11. Complete a minimum of six credit hours of free electives. These college electives cannot be counted towards University Studies Program or Arts and Sciences major requirements.

*See College Core Requirements for B.A. and B.S. Degrees following the next section.

College Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree

It is important to review the Notes section that immediately follows the "College Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree" section.

To receive the Bachelor of Science degree, students must:

  1. Complete the University Studies program (USP) requirements.[1]
  2. Complete the following college requirements:
    1. Foreign Language Requirement. Students must satisfy one of the following options:
      1. satisfy the third and fourth semester of a college-level sequence in one language (including sign language) by successfully completing each semester course, or by demonstrating equivalent competency on a departmentally approved placement exam; or
      2. successfully complete three college-level semester courses in one language and two college-level semester courses in a second language (two college-level semester courses are considered equal to two years of a foreign language in secondary school as indicated on transcripts), or demonstrate equivalent competency on a departmentally approved placement exam (all options include sign language); or
      3. attain the Undergraduate German Studies Certificate (contact the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures for more information);

        4. Courses taken to satisfy options 1, 2 or 3 above may not be taken pass/fail; or

      4. To demonstrate your proficiency in a language not taught at UK, contact Mary Lynne Flowers at the UK Language Lab with regard to taking a proficiency exam. You are responsible for any costs related to testing. All A&S students are encouraged to take a foreign language placement exam at the time of their initial enrollment at UK or during their advising conference; or
      5. If you have a specific language-learning disability that is certified through the UK Disability Resource Center, you may petition the College for a substitution of course work in lieu of completing the language courses normally taken for the foreign language requirement; or
      6. International students, excluding native speakers of English, automatically fulfill this requirement; or
      7. International students who graduated from a U.S. high school and are unable to provide proficiency exam results may petition the Assistant Dean for a waiver of the College foreign language requirement; students must provide official documentation establishing that English is their second language.

        8. When appropriate, courses used to satisfy b through d below also can be used to satisfy the USP Cross-Cultural and Electives requirements.*

    2. Students must take three college hours in disciplines in the natural sciences.*
    3. Students must take three college hours in disciplines in the social sciences.*
    4. Students must take three college hours in disciplines in the humanities.
  3. Complete at least 120 credit hours in courses acceptable to the College of Arts and Sciences.[2]
  4. Complete at least 90 credit hours in Arts and Sciences courses.[3]
  5. Complete at least 60 credit hours in the physical, biological and/or mathematical sciences.[5]
  6. Complete at least six credit hours of premajor courses in the departmental major. This is not required for the Topical Major or the foreign language and international economics major.
  7. Complete at least 42 credit hours as listed on the Major Requirements Plan.[6] At least 24 of these hours should be at or above the 300 level.
  8. Complete at least one course in disciplines from the natural sciences or social sciences that includes some laboratory or field experience. (See the description of the College Laboratory or Field Experience Requirement which follows.)
  9. Attain an overall grade-point average of at least 2.0.
  10. Attain a grade-point average of at least 2.0 in all Major Requirements Plan courses (including all premajor requirements).
  11. Complete a minimum of six credit hours of free electives. These college electives cannot be counted towards University Studies Program or Arts and Sciences major requirements.

*See College Core Requirements for B.A. and B.S. Degrees following the next section.

NOTES

  1. See the University Studies Program section for a detailed explanation of the requirements.

    2. With regard to the A&S departments which provide an alternate route for satisfying the USP Oral Communications Requirement, please use the following guide:

    Aerospace Studies - AFS 311, 313, 411, 413 (complete all)

    Anthropology - COM 199 plus ANT 582

    Chemistry - COM 199 plus CHE 572 (taken twice in separate semesters)

    Economics - COM 199 plus ECO 499

    French - COM 199 plus FR 203 plus FR 312

    German - GER 206 plus GER 307

    Military Science - AMS 301, 302, 341, 342 (complete all)

    Russian and Eastern Studies - COM 199 plus RAE 401

    1. 001-099 courses, or courses followed by an “R” designation cannot be counted as credit towards a bachelor's degree.
    2. Physical education one-hour service courses are acceptable as electives only and may count toward the total 120 minimum hours needed to graduate:
    3. A maximum of 16 semester credit hours earned in military science (AMS) and aerospace studies (AFS) are acceptable towards fulfilling both the College 90-hour and 120-hour requirement for the B.A. or B.S. degree.
    4. A maximum of 12 semester credit hours earned in experiential education and internship courses (EXP 396, departmental 399 courses) will be accepted. See Experiential Education and Internship Course section within the Arts and Sciences section of the Bulletin.
    5. All courses offered by the College of Arts and Sciences are acceptable.
    6. Courses transferred from other institutions and judged by the assistant dean of student affairs to be equivalent or comparable to Arts and Sciences courses are acceptable.
    7. Usually the College will apply only six hours of technical course work taken at a UK Community College. Technical course work from other institutions is not accepted.
    8. The student is permitted to elect and count toward graduation courses in other colleges within the University of Kentucky system or their equivalent from other institutions, not to exceed 30 hours. Hours taken in the other colleges at UK gained during the junior and senior years may, if at the 200-level or above, be counted towards the major requirements with approval from the faculty advisor and the assistant dean for student services.
    9. A maximum of 30 semester credit hours taken through UK's Independent Study Program.
    10. Courses with an "S" grade designation cannot be counted as credit toward a bachelor's degree.
  3. Courses classified as Arts and Sciences courses for purposes of the 90-hour requirement include all courses offered by the College of Arts and Sciences; all art history courses; all courses in music and theatre appreciation and the history of music and theatre; ARC 820, ARC 822; KHP 290; all economics courses; all undergraduate courses in the Department of Computer Sciences (CS); all undergraduate courses in the Department of Communication (COM); and all American Sign Language courses officially transferred to the student's UK record.
  4. CHE 230, 231, 232, 233 and ARC 820 and 822 will count towards the 39 credit hours in courses numbered at or above the 300 level needed for degree requirements. Please note that courses numbered 800-899 cannot be counted as 300-level and above for the purpose of completing the 39 hours needed for the degree, with the exception of ARC 820 and 822.
  5. The following courses will count toward the required 60 credit hours in the physical, biological and/or mathematical sciences hours for the Bachelor of Science degree: all courses listed under the USP Natural Sciences area; all anatomy courses; all physiology courses; all biochemistry courses; all statistics courses; all computer science courses; ECO 391; GEO 130; PHI 120 and PHI 320; NFS 101; PSY 215, PSY 216, PSY 312, PSY 456, and PSY 565; and ANT 230, 332, and 333.
  6. Major Requirements Plans are obtained during the Junior/Graduation Progress appointment, or can be downloaded from the Web (www.uky.edu/AS/Students/forms) and completed with the departmental advisor. All Plans must be approved by the departmental advisor and then turned in to 257 Patterson Office Tower for the Assistant Dean's Approval. Approved copies are sent to the student and her or his advisor. You will not be able to apply for graduation until this form has been turned in and approved.

College Core Requirements for B.A. and B.S. Degrees

To satisfy the Arts and Sciences college core requirement, students complete three to six college hours in the disciplines of the natural and mathematical sciences, social sciences, humanities, and foreign languages. Students may also use courses from other colleges on the main campus within these areas required for the college, if they are listed within the approved sections of the University Studies Program. Please refer to the course listing under VI., VII. and VIII. of the University Studies Program in this Bulletin or the Schedule of Classes.

Natural Sciences

  1. All courses offered by Arts and Sciences departments or programs within the disciplines of the natural sciences including courses with the following departmental prefixes: AST, BIO, CHE, GLY, PHY.
  2. The following courses may also be used to satisfy the Arts and Sciences College requirement for course work within the discipline of natural sciences:
    • ANA 209
    • ANT 230, 332, 333
    • ENS 200, 400
    • NFS 101
    • PGY 206
    • PSY 312, 456, 565

Students may count any hours in excess of six (six being the requirement for completing the Natural Sciences area of the Disciplinary Requirement for the University Studies Program) toward fulfillment of the "college hours" required in Arts and Sciences in the Natural Sciences area of the USP Disciplinary Requirement. This will be on an "hours" basis rather than on a "course number" basis. Students may find themselves with one to four credits available for use in meeting the college hours requirement in Natural Sciences. This course work beyond the six hours of USP will apply to all Arts and Sciences students regardless of where the course work was completed, i.e., main campus, community colleges, or transfer credit. This rule applies only to the Natural Sciences area.

Social Sciences

  1. All courses offered by Arts and Sciences departments or programs within the disciplines of the social sciences including courses with the following departmental prefixes: AC, ANT, APP, ECO, GEO, PS, PSY, SOC, WS.
  2. The following courses may also be used to satisfy the Arts and Sciences College requirement for course work within the discipline of social sciences:
    • AAS 200, 328, 336, 417G, 431G, 432
    • ANT/ENG/LIN 515
    • ANT/ENG/LIN 516
    • ENS 200, 400
  3. The following course may not be used in the social sciences area: WS 201.

Humanities

  1. Excluding the courses listed below, all courses offered by Arts and Sciences departments or programs within the disciplines of the humanities, including courses with the following prefixes: A-H, AAS, CLA, ENG, FR, GER, HIS, HON, JPN, LAS, LIN, PHI, RAE, RS, SPA.
  2. The following courses may NOT be used in the humanities area:

    • AAS 200, 328, 336, 417G, 431G, 432
    • CLA 131
    • PHI 120, 320
    • ENG 101, 102, 105, 203, 204, 205, 207, 306, 405, 407, 507, 509
    • CLA 101, 102, 131, 151, 152, 201, 202, 251, 252
    • FR 011, 101, 102, 106, 201, 202, 203, 204, 300, 306, 307, 310, 312, 406, 412. 507, 516, 553, 570
    • GER 011, 101, 102, 111, 112, 201, 202, 205, 206, 211, 212, 307, 308, 310, 507, 553, 612
    • ITA 101, 102, 201, 202
    • JPN 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302, JPN/ANT 321, JPN/GEO 334, JPN/GEO 551
    • RAE 101, 102, 115, 116, 130, 131, 140, 141, 150, 151, 201, 202, 230, 231, 240, 241, 303, 304, 305, 306, 410, 411, 420, 430G
    • SPA 011, 101, 102, 141, 142, 201, 202, 210, 211, 241, 242, 302, 311, 411, 501, 502, 504, 506, 553
  3. The following courses may also be used to satisfy the Arts and Sciences College requirement for course work within the discipline of humanities:
    • AMS 201
    • ART 100
    • MUS 203, 222, 301, 302, 303, 325
    • TA 101, 380, 381, 382
    • WS 201

College Laboratory or Field Experience Requirement

The college requires its students to complete at least one course which includes some laboratory or field experience. In such courses the external world is observed in a controlled manner using systematic techniques and methods. A substantial portion of the course must include data collection, data analysis, and hypothetical testing under supervised conditions. The approved courses for the laboratory requirement are:

Natural Sciences

Biology- BIO 105*, 107*, 111, 151, 153, 209

Chemistry- CHE 106, 115

Physics- PHY 211, 213, 241, 242

Geological Sciences- GLY 111, 112, 115, 220

*Offered only at UK community colleges.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Anthropology- ANT 541, 585

Political Science- PS 245

Psychology- PSY 100, 215

Sociology- SOC 302, 303

When appropriate, other upper level courses may be used to satisfy this requirement by petition.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

A major in the College of Arts and Sciences is composed of premajor courses (except Foreign Language and International Economics and Topical Studies majors) and a 42-hour program referred to as the "major requirements." Each department must specify the requirements for their majors, which shall include a minimum of 18 hours of 200-level and above courses in that department, with the provision that this minimum may be set at 15 hours by a department with approval of the Arts and Sciences Faculty Council and Undergraduate Council if there are special reasons for a lower minimum. Specific requirements for each departmental major are listed in this Bulletin under each department heading.

General requirements are as follows:

  1. A premajor of at least 6 credits in the department is required, except for topical studies majors and foreign language and international economics majors.
  2. A total of 42 credits is required on the Major Requirements Plan, excluding the premajor courses.
  3. 100-level courses may not be counted in the Major Requirements Plan except in the area of premajor.
  4. Courses electively taken pass-fail may not be listed.
  5. At least 24 credits must be in courses at the 300 level or above.
  6. In addition to premajor requirements, a minimum of 18 credits in a department is required for a major.
  7. At least 14 credits for the Major Requirements Plan must be outside the major department.
  8. An overall grade-point average of at least 2.0 in all courses listed on the Major Requirements Plan, including all premajor courses. This includes all grade attempts except those used for which repeat options or academic bankruptcy has been approved.

Major Requirements Plans are obtained during the Junior/Graduation Progress appointment, or can be downloaded from the Web (www.uky.edu/AS/Students/forms) and completed with the departmental advisor. All Plans must be approved by the departmental advisor and then turned in to 257 Patterson Office Tower for the Assistant Dean's Approval. Approved copies are sent to the student and her or his advisor. You will not be able to apply for graduation until this form has been turned in and approved.

Students who have taken courses (200 level or above) outside the college should talk with their faculty advisor to see if these courses are applicable to their Major Requirements Plan.

Topical Studies Majors

Students who have multiple interests or interests which do not fall into departmental areas may select a topic for concentration instead of a departmental major. Topical studies majors offer academic flexibility and allow students to cut across departmental and college lines in constructing meaningful and imaginative programs. Courses in several departments might be selected to pursue special interests -- Asian studies, for instance. Other examples might be African American studies, pre-law, human studies, and women studies.

Each topical studies major is designed and directed by the student in consultation with a faculty advisor in the general area of study, and in consultation with the topical studies coordinator at the A&S Advising Center and an Arts and Sciences Associate Dean.

The topical studies major is the only selective admission program in the College of Arts and Sciences. The student must have a cumulative UK grade-point standing of at least 2.5 to be accepted to the topical studies major. The specific requirements of the topical studies major are that the student must meet University and College requirements, must enroll in and complete at least 30 credit hours after formal admission, and complete the 42-hour Major Requirements Plan (see preceding section entitled Major Requirements). Except for electives, all of the student's work must be related to the topic. Additionally, in the senior year, the student must complete a comprehensive paper or project that serves to integrate his or her topical studies field. Frequently, it is advantageous to begin writing this paper or project in the context of an independent work course or a seminar, with the instructor's approval. The paper or project proposal must be approved by the faculty advisor, an Arts and Sciences Associate Dean, and the topical studies coordinator before significant work has begun on the project. Students must submit the final paper or project for review and approval no later than eight weeks before finals during the semester the student intends to graduate. The paper should be submitted to the Associate Dean no later than six weeks before the final exam week during the semester the student intends to graduate. Departmental honors for topical studies majors are determined by the Associate Dean and the Topical Studies Coordinator. To be eligible for departmental honors, a student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.6 and a final paper or project that has been judged to be outstanding.

For more information, contact the Arts and Sciences Topical Studies Coordinator in the A&S Advising Center (257 Patterson Office Tower); or visit the Topical Studies major Web site at: www.uky.edu/AS/topical.

A Second Major

A student may obtain a second major by meeting all requirements in two departments. Major work in one department can, if there is a generic relationship, serve as the outside field in the second major, and vice versa. The student must indicate his or her second major to the A&S Advising Center, 257 Patterson Office Tower. He or she must have an advisor in both departments and must turn in two Major Requirements Plans. If one of the majors is in another college, the student is still required to submit a Major Requirements Plan or a list of requirements from the other college. The student who completes requirements for a second major will receive only one degree, but his or her transcript and diploma will reflect the two majors.

For information on second majors (not the same as second degrees), consult the Academic Requirements section.

A Second Bachelor's Degree

A student may obtain a second bachelor's degree by completing all university requirements for one degree; by completing all the major requirements of both degrees; and by completing all college requirements of both degrees. Courses taken towards fulfilling one degree may also count towards fulfilling parallel requirements in the other, but the total credits in the two degree programs must be at least 144 hours. Major work in one department can, if there is a generic relationship, serve as the outside field in the second major and vice versa. The student must indicate his/her double degree in his/her primary college. If both degrees are in Arts and Sciences, he or she must have an advisor in both departments and must turn in two Major Requirements Plans. The student may elect to receive the degrees simultaneously, if college and departmental requirements can be met simultaneously. For information regarding double degrees (not the same as double majors) consult the Academic Requirements section.

Minors

The College of Arts and Sciences does not require minors. However, students can earn a minor in the following disciplines in the college:

Interdisciplinary minors are also available in:

Minors can only be awarded in conjunction with a UK undergraduate degree. Additionally, students cannot pursue a minor in the same discipline as their major. This includes the area of concentration for a Topical Studies Major.

For more information about choosing or declaring a minor, students should contact the department where the minor is offered and consult the departmental section of this Bulletin. To officially declare a minor, students must complete a Declaration of Minor form (www.uky.edu/AS/students/forms) with the faculty advisor in the department where the minor is offered and take the completed form to the A&S Advising Center, 257 Patterson Office Tower.

The Preparation of Teachers

Students in the College of Arts and Sciences may, by completing certain courses in the College of Education, qualify for secondary teaching certificates. For specific information, students should consult the College of Education, 166 Taylor Education Building.

Any Arts and Sciences student intending to seek teaching certification should so indicate to his or her faculty advisor. Most departments assign such students to a special advisor. The student should also contact the Associate Dean of the College of Education. As soon as the student has determined to seek certification he or she is assigned an advisor both in the College of Education and in the major department in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Students seeking certification should be sure to familiarize themselves with the requirements of both colleges. The sooner and the more thoroughly this is done, the greater the advantage to the student.

INFORMATION ON COURSES

Transfer of UK Community College Courses

The College of Arts and Sciences applies toward baccalaureate degree requirements all UK community college courses with the same prefix and number designation as courses taught at the University. Usually the college will apply up to six hours of technical course work taken at a UK community college. Beyond these six credit hours, each course will be evaluated on an individual basis and as it applies to the student's baccalaureate degree program.

Independent Work Courses

A junior or senior may, with prior approval of his or her faculty advisor and the instructor who would direct the work, register for an independent work course in his or her major department. Normally, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the major is required. In exceptional circumstances a nonmajor or topical studies major may be permitted to enroll in a departmental independent work course. Such a course is characterized by special assignments for study, regular conferences, reports, and usually involves preparation of a paper. The instructor in each case must file with the department evidence of the nature of the work achieved. Credit for such courses may be granted to undergraduates to an amount of not more than 12 hours.

Experiential Education and Internship Courses

The College of Arts and Sciences accepts experiential education and internship courses (such as EXP 396, departmental 399 courses,) on a pass-fail basis only, regardless of which college is offering the courses. A total of 12 credit hours in these courses may be counted toward the 120 credit hours required for graduation. However, College of Arts and Sciences majors may only earn a maximum of six credit hours of experiential education credit in one semester.

ROTC Program

A maximum of 16 semester credit hours earned in American Military Studies and Air Force Studies courses will be accepted towards fulfilling the 90 hours of A&S courses required and the 120 minimum number of hours needed for graduation with a baccalaureate degree in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Interdisciplinary Minors

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