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College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Thomas M. Christensen, Interim Dean Room 2025 - Columbine Hall The College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences at CU-Colorado Springs is a community of teaching scholars whose mission is to advance an understanding of the human condition and the natural world, and communicate this understanding to the people of Colorado, and the world at large. The College affirms and accepts the ideal purposes and traditional goals of all great universities: the creation, interpretation, dissemination, and application of knowledge. The College strives to maintain these goals while formulating and forging innovative and creative programs. The College provides collaborative programs that enrich the community, promote the creation of a vibrant and creative cultural life, strengthen and sustain a productive and responsible economic sector, facilitate the solution of community and regional problems, increase the safety, health and welfare of individuals and groups, sustain scientific and technological innovation, and enhance the understanding and practice of civic duty and responsibility. The College of Letters, Arts and Sciences provides breadth of instruction for all students of the CU-Colorado Springs campus, including those in professional schools and colleges. This breadth exposes all students to the challenge, excitement and demands of clear self-expression, analysis, reasoning, comparison, experimentation, and awareness of alternative perspectives. The College also provides depth in specific academic disciplines for majors within the college. This specialization is important not only for skills, perspectives, and knowledge gained, but is also the key to success in subsequent education and careers. The College offers bachelor’s degrees in a full range of traditional liberal arts majors and minors, and selected graduate programs. We also offer a certificate program in gerontology and cooperative degree options for students seeking licensure in elementary teaching, sec-ondary teaching or Special Education (with the College of Education). Center Programs and Facilities Center on Aging According to the U.S. Census, more than 12 percent of Americans are age 65 or older. The elderly comprise a growing segment of the population, and estimates are that the percentage of elderly will rise to 18 to 20 percent by the year 2020. Increasing national awareness of this trend is changing the scope of social planning and policy-making. Despite the public’s increased awareness of the aging of our population, much myth and mystery still surround the aging process. The Center on Aging has been established in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences with a three-fold purpose: 1. to foster research in gerontology and about the aging process, 2. to provide students an opportunity to study the processes of aging and the problems of the aged, and 3. to be a community resource for dealing with social policy issues and programs for the aged. Students may earn a minor in gerontology or take courses as a way of understanding both our own future and that of our aging society. Gerontology study is also a way of preparing for careers in working for or with the elderly. Students gain an understanding about aging as a process, about problems of the elderly, and about ways to address these problems in meaningful and effective ways. Studies include classroom-based instruction in a variety of academic disciplines and work in the field with the elderly. Students will become informed about the network of social agencies providing services to older persons and will also become familiar with basic research in the field of aging. Center for Economic Education This Center, established in 1978, is sponsored by and affiliated with the National Council on Economic Education (New York City) and the statewide Colorado Council on Economic Education (Denver). The Center engages in programs and activities designed to raise the general level of economic understanding. Special emphasis is given to working with school teachers and school districts in Colorado; however, Center activities have been and are being conducted for the state legislature, the clergy, and businesses in and out of Colorado. The National Council on Economic Education is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan, educational organization incorporated in 1949 to encourage, improve, coordinate and service the economic education movement. There are now 50 state councils (one in each state) and 270 Centers for Economic Education. The Center is located in Room 1055, Columbine Hall, (719) 262-4033. Center for the Study of Sport and Leisure The Center for the Study of Sport and Leisure offers a variety of physical activity courses. One 3-credit course under the S L 220 number, in addition to 1-credit hour courses, are available. These courses are taught by qualified members of the athletic department staff and by recognized experts in the local community. The 1-hour courses are offered under the S L 270, S L 271, S L 275 and S L 279 numbers. Center for Women’s Studies The Center for Women’s Studies was founded in 1991 as an interdisciplinary center that coordinates the Women’s Studies minor, sponsors colloquia and lectures, fosters curriculum and faculty development, and encourages students to fully explore their potential. Students may earn a minor in Women’s Studies or include Women’s Studies as part of a Distributed Studies degree. Courses in this program are concerned with the new scholarship on gender that reflects the growing influence of women in all aspects of our society and examines issues such as the state of women’s public and private lives; women and the law; gender, race, and class; women’s ethnic and cultural diversity; women’s historical contributions; women’s art and literature; women’s scholarship in the humanities and the natural and social sciences; and gender and men’s lives. The Center, through the Women’s Studies minor, promotes areas of knowledge that are central to Women’s Studies and encourages the study of women and gender across the curriculum. Extended Studies Program The College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Extended Studies Program (LAS/ES) was developed to provide a variety of accessible educational opportunities in traditional and non-traditional formats. LAS/ES is based on the premise that learning is a lifelong endeavor, and individuals need to continue their educations for career preparation or advancement, enhancement of personal knowledge and experience, and gaining additional university credit or CEU’s for licensure and certification purposes. Most LAS/ES credit classes are also transferable to CU-Colorado Springs degree programs. LAS/ES serves as an educational outreach arm to the community, with on-campus credit courses, correspondence, video and cable credit courses, non-credit courses private music instruction, and individual consultation programs. Students have outstanding instructors and the additional benefit of participating in a University program with a combination of individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. LAS/ES is a self-funded program and is located in Room 2040, Columbine Hall, telephone (719) 262-4071. Additional program information and a list of courses can be found at the web site, http://web.uccs.edu/lasdean/lases. Gallery of Contemporary Art The Gallery of Contemporary Art, located in the Science Building on the campus of CU-Colorado Springs, was created in 1981 as a service to the University and the Pikes Peak region. The major goal of the Gallery of Contemporary Art is to provide quality art exhibitions and related programs which would otherwise be unavailable to the University community and State populace. Utilizing the expertise of a full-time professional staff and University faculty, special emphasis is given to the educational interpretation of each exhibition. Gallery exhibitions and programs are offered both as a community service and as adjuncts to the instructional function of the University. The gallery displays approximately six exhibitions a year which contain works by artists of regional, national and international reputation. More than 28,000 people visit the Gallery of Contemporary Art each year to view the exhibitions and participate in the gallery’s programs, which include lectures, workshops, and tours for both children and adults. The gallery is also available on a rental basis for community and campus events. A nonprofit organization, the gallery receives its funding through the University, memberships, corporate and private donations, and state and federal grants. Volunteers and students participate in gallery activities as docents and as members of the Gallery of Contemporary Art Advisory Council. Assistant Professor Riggs offers two consecutive three credit courses (G M 404 and 405) in Gallery Management, and internships are available by special arrangement, leading toward Gallery Management Minor. For further information contact the Gallery at the University of Colorado, P.O. Box 7150, Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150; (719) 262-3567. Theatreworks Theatreworks is the regional producing theatre sponsored by CU-Colorado Springs. Founded in 1975, it has produced more than 150 different plays over the last 25 years, winning a Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts in 1994. Theatreworks normally produces 5-7 professional productions each year, including the nationally recognized summer Shakespeare Festival. Theatreworks productions are often directly linked to the university curriculum, and students may attend productions at discount prices. In addition, University students regularly participate in Theatreworks productions, either backstage or in the cast, giving them the opportunity to work with guest artists from around the country. Theatreworks works directly with the academic theatre program providing artistic and technical support, and frequently mounts co-productions with the student theatre. For further information please call Drew Martorella, Producing Director, at 262-3275. Academic Programs The College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in the following fields: Anthropology, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Communication, Economics, English, Geography and Environmental Studies, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish and Visual Arts. The College offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry and Physics. The College also offers course work, but not degrees, in: Ethnic Studies, Energy Science, Film Studies, French, Gallery Management, German, Professional Writing, Leadership Studies, Theatre, and Women’s Studies. Courses in some of these areas can be used for formal academic minors, and in some cases they can provide the core for a distributed studies major (see Distributed Studies section in this Bulletin). A student who holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree may earn, in addition, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. All College degree requirements must be met. Transferable courses from the B.S. degree may count toward satisfaction of all such requirements except the 30 hour residency requirement. A student who is taking a second major must take all 30 hours in residence as a degree student in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. The student will be required to take at least 30 resident hours in the major of the second degree. A student who holds a Bachelor of Arts degree may earn a second B.A. or a B.S. degree. In addition to satisfying all College and departmental degree requirements with either transferable courses or coursework taken in the College, the student will be required to take 30 resident hours in the major of the second degree. Required major courses which were taken for the firstB.A. need not be repeated but may not count toward these 30 required hours. Students working toward a second degree must be registered with the Office of Admissions and Records as degree students. Questions regarding the requirements for a second bachelor’s degree should be addressed to the academic advisers in the Student Success Center. Students may also enroll in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences for varying periods of time to prepare themselves for admission to one of the professional schools of the University. Requirements for Admission The bulletin that governs a student's graduation requirements is the one in effect at the time of a student's most recent admission into the college of the student's degree program. Candidates for regular admission to the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences are expected to meet the general requirements for admission to the University. Freshmen Freshmen must rank in the upper 40 percent of their high school graduating class, must have 15 units of acceptable high school work (referred to as the Minimum Academic Preparation Standards, or MAPS), and have the following minimum test scores: American College Test (ACT) 24 or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) 1,080 Acceptable high school courses in each academic field are as follows: English: courses in the history and appreciation of literature, composition (including all composition given as part of a basic English course), grammar, speech, and journalism are acceptable as English units. Mathematics: courses in algebra, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, calculus, and other courses designed especially for college preparation and emphasizing basic concepts and principles of deductive reasoning are acceptable as mathematical units. Courses designed for other purposes (e.g., consumer mathematics, business mathematics, many courses entitled General Mathematics) are not acceptable as mathematics units. Natural Science: courses in physics, chemistry, biology, zoology, anatomy, physiology, general science, astronomy, and geology are acceptable as natural science units. Social Science: courses in American
government, civics, economics, general sociology, geography, history, problems of
democracy, psychology, social science, and social problems are acceptable units.
Students seeking admission who do not meet the normal admission requirements may receive consideration for admission by the Dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Inquiries concerning such admissions should be made to the Office of Admissions and Records. Transfer and Former Students Students who have attended another college or university are expected to meet the general requirements for admission of transfer students to the University of Colorado. (Students should refer to the General Information section.) A grade of C- or better is required in any course for which credit may be granted in transfer from another institution to the University. HOWEVER, grades received at another institution will not be used in computing the student’s grade point average at the University of Colorado, except for the averaging of all college work attempted by the time of graduation for possible special recognition, such as graduation with distinction and Latin honors. Transfer students who were graduated from high school in 1988 and later are subject to the Minimum Academic Preparation Standards (MAPS) previously described. Transfer coursework will be applied to meet MAPS deficiencies as outlined in the College policy and in accordance with existing transfer agreements. Former students who have attended another college or university where they have completed 12 or more semester hours, must reapply as transfer students and must present a 2.0 cumulative grade point average on all college work attempted to be eligible for readmission. Once readmitted, these students must fulfill the College requirements that are in effect at the time of readmission. This policy also applies to students in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences who transfer into another college on the CU-Colorado Springs campus and then transfer back into LAS to complete their undergraduate degrees. Community/Junior College Transfer Students The College of Letters, Arts and Sciences will accept in transfer an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from any public two-year institution in the state of Colorado which includes the following: 60 hours of coursework, completion of the prescribed community college core curriculum, and elective and/or major courses selected only from among the core curriculum offerings. Upon enrollment, students are guaranteed completion of a four-year degree with no more than two years of additional full-time study, provided students select courses with care to fulfill remaining College and major requirements. For students who have not completed the core, additional graduation requirements, such as English and reasoning skills competency testing, must also be met by transfer students from two-year institutions. Unclassified Students Students admitted to the University in unclassified student status may enroll in courses offered by the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Application for this status should be submitted to the Office of Admissions and Records. A student may change from unclassified to degree status and apply appropriate coursework taken as an unclassified student toward a degree. A maximum of 12 semester hours completed as an unclassified student may apply toward a degree in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. No student may change from degree status to unclassified status. Students possessing a bachelor’s degree who wish to register for classes are designated as unclassified students unless they have been accepted in the College for a second bachelor’s degree or have been admitted to a graduate program.
Course Load The minimum full-time course load is 12 hours. The normal maximum is 18 hours. If a student wishes to take more than 18 hours per semester, special permission must be obtained from the Dean of the College, through the Student Success Center. These totals include all courses taken for credit at any of the University’s three campuses but do not include correspondence courses, noncredit courses, or courses taken at other institutions. To receive credit, the student must be officially registered for each course. Students who hold or expect to hold full- or part-time employment while enrolled in the College must register for course loads they can expect to complete without unusual difficulty. Recommended course loads are given below, but students must weigh their own abilities and assess the demands of each course in determining an appropriate schedule. Employed Semester Hours 40 hrs. per week 6-9 30 hrs. per week 8-11 20 hrs. per week 10-13 Transfer Credit A maximum of 72 semester hours taken at community/junior colleges and/or a maximum of 90 semester hours taken at four-year institutions may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Students should consult the General Information section of this Bulletin for the guidelines according to which transfer credits are evaluated. Because the initial evaluation of transfer credits is completed by the Office of Admissions, transfer students are encouraged to apply early and to have their transcripts sent to the Office of Admissions as soon as possible. Academic advisers will not be able to assess transfer credit applicability to graduation requirements until the admissions evaluation is complete. Special Sources of Credit Advanced Placement See the General Information section of this Bulletin for Advanced Placement score requirements, course equivalencies, and credit hour values. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) College credit for the following CLEP subject examinations will be accepted if scores are at the 67th percentile or above: Biology, General Chemistry, English Composition, History, General Psychology, Macroeconomics, Micro-economics, Introductory Sociology, Introductory Calculus with elementary functions, French, German, and Spanish. Credit for these CLEP exams will be treated as transfer credit without grades and may be applied toward requirements at the discretion of the student’s dean’s office. Official test scores must be submitted to the Office of Admissions. For further information concerning CLEP credit, students should contact the Office of Admissions. International Baccalaureate (IB) For specific applicability, see the table in this Bulletin, or contact the Student Success Center in Main Hall. Electives in Professional Schools Students may apply a maximum of 30 credits toward the bachelor’s degree from coursework taken outside the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Coursework taken from the professional schools at CU-Colorado Springs and transfer coursework labeled "non-LAS electives" will be included in the 30 hour maximum. Independent Study Students who have completed with distinction a considerable portion of their undergraduate studies may register for independent study with the approval of the appropriate department. The amount of credit to be given for an independent study project shall be arranged with the instructor. Not more than eight hours of independent study may be credited toward the major, and not more than 16 hours toward the bachelor’s degree. No student may register for more than eight hours of independent study in any one term (summer, fall, or spring). Correspondence Study Division of Extended Studies A maximum of 30 semester hours may be taken through the Colorado Consortium for Independent Study via correspondence. Those courses indicated as CU-Boulder and CU-Denver carry resident credit. No more than nine semester hours of regular coursework may be taken from the Division of Extended Studies and applied toward the degree. ENGL 099 (formerly ENGL 121), 125 and courses numbered below 100 will not count toward the required 120 hours for graduation, nor will they count in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences grade point average. Military Science/ROTC Credit Students may apply a maximum of 21 semester hours of ROTC credit toward elective requirements and toward the 120 semester hour total degree requirements for the B.A. degree in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Grading Policies Students should familiarize themselves with the General Information section of this Bulletin, as well as with the introductory pages of each semester’s official Schedule of Courses, for information about the University grading system, current procedures for registering on a pass/fail basis, for dropping and adding classes, and for withdrawing from the University. Repetition of Course When a student takes a credit course more than once, all grades are used in determining the grade point average. However, if a student has passed the same course more than one time, the College will count that course only once when calculating the student’s credit hours earned toward graduation. The only exception to this rule will be in cases where a course is designated in this Bulletin as "may be repeated for credit." Pass/Fail Students in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences may not use the pass/fail option for courses taken to fulfill the area requirements, the composition requirement, the quantitative and qualitative reasoning requirement, or the major requirements. Students may take up to 15 hours of elective credit on a pass/fail basis. Transfer students may take one hour of pass/fail credit for every eight hours of credit attempted at the University of Colorado. For full-time students, no more than six hours of pass/fail credit may be taken during fall or spring semesters, and no more than three hours of pass/fail credit may be taken during summer semester. For part-time students, no more than 50 percent of total credit hours may be taken pass/fail in a given semester. If only one course is taken in a semester, it may be taken pass/fail. The P grade is not included in the student’s grade point average; the F grade is included. A pass/fail designation may not be reversed. For further information concerning the pass/fail option, see the General Information section of this Bulletin. Academic Probation Students who have attempted at least 12 hours at CU-Colorado Springs and whose University of Colorado cumulative grade point averages fall below 2.0 will be placed on academic probation. While on probation students will be required to achieve a minimum acceptable grade point average each term (determined by the individual academic record) or be subject to academic suspension. Students placed on probation will be informed in writing concerning their academic status and the conditions of continued attendance. A more comprehensive statement on the academic probation policy is available in the Student Success Center in Main Hall. Scholastic Suspension The normal suspension period in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences is one academic year, excluding summer semester. Students suspended for the first time will be reinstated after the normal suspension period has been served upon reapplying for admission to the University. Students suspended for the first time may be reinstated before the end of the normal suspension period by: 1. Achieving a 2.5 grade point average on all summer, extended studies, or correspondence work attempted at the University of Colorado since suspension. Six hours minimum must be completed. 2. Raising the cumulative University of Colorado grade point average to at least 2.0 by completing summer, correspondence, or extended studies coursework at the University of Colorado. 3. Achieving a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 by attending another institution. The cumulative grade point average in this instance is the grade point average at the University of Colorado combined with coursework taken at all other institutions. 4. Appealing the suspension in writing to the dean. 5. Being recommended for reinstatement by the Coordinator of Academic Probation and Suspension for the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences in the student Success Center, Main Hall. Students eligible for reinstatement before serving the normal suspension period must notify the Student Success Center. Reinstated students absent for either fall or spring semesters or who complete 12 or more hours at another institution must reapply for admission to the University. Students suspended for the first time will be reinstated on probation and will be informed in writing of their academic status and the conditions of continued attendance. Students not meeting conditions of continued attendance will again be subject to academic suspension. Reinstatement after a second suspension requires approval of the dean of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Requests for reinstatement must be made in writing. A more comprehensive statement on the academic suspension policy is available in the Student Success Center, Main Hall. Committee on Academic Progress The Committee on Academic Progress (CAP) is a review board that handles student petitions for exceptions to the academic policies and requirements of the College. The committee is made up of faculty of the College, and makes recommendations to the Dean. The committee evaluates, for example, petitions for exceptions to the residency requirement, acceptance of more than the maximum number of major hours, and substitution of courses fulfilling the area requirement. It also considers certain requests for reinstatement from suspension and matters of academic honesty. Petition forms may be obtained from the Student Success Center in Main Hall. President’s and Dean’s List Criteria The criteria for the President’s and Dean’s lists are as follows: 1. President’s list: 4.0 grade point average. 2. Dean’s list: 3.75- 3.99 grade point average. 3. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 graded hours during a regular semester (fall or spring). The dean notifies eligible students byletter. Latin Honors In order to graduate with Latin Honors, a student must complete a minimum of 45 semester hours on this campus and achieve a cumulative grade point average of: 3.5 for cum laude; 3.7 for magna cum laude; 3.9 for summa cum laude. ALL post-secondary work (including transfer work) is included in this cumulative grade point average. Academic Advising Students are expected to assume responsibility for planning their academic programs in accordance with College rules, policies and major requirements. Advisors in the Student Success Center can answer questions about College policies and graduation requirements, and will assist students in course selection. Walk-in advising is available daily. Students expecting to graduate within one or two semesters should schedule a senior advising appointment by calling 262-3260 or by going to the Student Success Center. Although the advisers provide summary sheets of major requirements, it is the Letters, Arts and Sciences faculty who are responsible for major advising. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange such faculty consultation for questions involving major requirements and Graduate School applications. Students should schedule appointments to discuss their questions well in advance of registration or attend one of the Letters, Arts and Sciences orientation meetings prior to each semester. General Education Requirements The College of Letters, Arts and Sciences will accept in transfer, courses from the community college "general education core," substituting these credits for credits required within the 120 hours needed for the B.A. or B. S. degree in whatever manner is most advantageous to the student. The College will also accept non-core academic courses in transfer, i.e., courses that are not considered to be vocational or technical in nature. The College requires all students to complete an English composition requirement, a reasoning proficiency requirement and area requirements. Assuming that a student does not test out of the writing and reasoning requirements, the total number of credit hours needed to complete the College general education requirements is 45. English Composition Requirement Placement All students who transfer into the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and who have not taken any college level composition courses, will be placed into the appropriate course (ENGL 099, 131, or 141) based on their ACT or SAT English scores. If neither test has been taken, students will submit a writing sample for placement purposes prior to registering for composition. Contact the Writing Program for information at (719) 262-4040. Quantitative and Qualitative Reasoning Proficiency Requirement This requirement may be satisfied in one of the following ways: By successfully completing the course ID 105, Qualitative and Quantitative Reasoning Skills. By successfully completing the course ID 200, Mathematics: A Human Endeavor. By completing college algebra or higher and one course in statistics or one course in logic. By passing the proficiency exam witha score of 60 or higher. Credits are not awarded but the requirement is completed. By successfully completing the two courses: MATH 301, Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I and MATH 302, Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II Area Requirements Each prospective graduate is expected to have completed 12 semester hours in each of three areas — Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences. The total requirement is 36 hours, and, with the exception of the core humanities course, can be satisfied entirely by lower division (freshman/sophomore) courses. Specific Limitations: No more than two courses from any one discipline may be applied to the area requirements. With the exception of Distributed Studies, courses in a student’s primary major may not be applied to the area requirements. Courses may not be taken pass/fail. Humanities: The 12 hour Humanities requirement must be satisfied in part by successful completion of one CU-Colorado Springs 300 level Humanities course. The remaining 9 hours may be selected from the list below, or may be satisfied by community college humanities courses that are equivalent or similar in content to those listed below. ART HISTORY 100-3 Languages of Art 280-3 Survey: Ancient Art 281-3 Survey: Medieval Art 282-3 Survey: Renaissance, Baroque & Rococo Art 283-3 Survey: 19th and 20th Century Art 285-3 Survey: American Art COMMUNICATION 400-3 Rhetorical Dimensions ETHNIC STUDIES 200-3 Introduction to Ethnic Studies ENGLISH 150-3 Introduction to Literature for Non-majors 260-3 Great Books I 261-3 Great Books II 290 332-3 Masterpieces of American Literature 390 FILM STUDIES 100-3 Introduction to Film Studies 200-3 Narrative Film HISTORY 111-3 Southeast Asia 112-3 History of India 113-3 History of China 114-3 Asian History: Japan 140-3 Latin American History To 1810 141-3 Latin American History Since 1810 LANGUAGES AND CULTURES FCS 319-3 20th Century German/Austrian Civilization and Culture FCS 323-3 Southwest Culture FCS 324-3 Modern French Culture FCS 369-3 Hispanic Culture Through Film FCS 389 1-6 Fields Studies in Foreign Cultures MUSIC 100-3 Introduction to Music 205-3 Introduction to Jazz PHILOSOPHY 100-3 Introduction To Philosophy 102-3 Ethics 105-3 Philosophy and Religion 112-3 Critical Thinking 310-3 Comparative Religions 316-3 Philosophical Issues in Death and Dying THEATRE 100-3 Introduction to Theatre 320-3 History of Theatre I 321-3 History of Theatre II VISUAL ARTS 101-3 Beginning Studio - 2D 102-3 Beginning Studio - 3D WOMEN’S STUDIES 200-3 Introduction to Women’s Studies Social Science: The 12-hour social science area requirement may be met by the lower and upper division courses, which are listed below. Students who transfer to CU-Colorado Springs from community colleges may fulfill this area requirement by substituting courses that are equivalent or similar in content to those listed below. ANTHROPOLOGY 104-3 Introduction To Cultural Anthropology 220-4 Survey of Prehistory 240-3 Survey of Cultural Anthropology 280-3 The Nature of Language 307-3 Darwinism 326-3 Agricultural Origins COMMUNICATION 102-3 Interpersonal Communication 215-3 Male/Female Communication 420-3 Persuasion 425-3 Advanced Interpersonal Communication: Conflict Management ECONOMICS 100-3 The Economics of Social Issues 101-3 Introduction To Microeconomics 102-3 Introduction To Macroeconomics 315-3 Great Books of Economics 371-3 Comparative Economic Systems GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 198-3 World Regional Geography 199-4 Introduction To Human Geography GERONTOLOGY 300-3 Introduction To Gerontology PHILOSOPHY 320-3 Social and Political Philosophy POLITICAL SCIENCE 101-3 Introduction To Global Politics 110-3 The American Political System 210-3 Politics and Policy in State & Local Government 330-3 The Bureaucrats 421-3 International Politics 447-3 Introduction To Constitutional Law PSYCHOLOGY 100-4 General Psychology SOCIOLOGY 111-4 Introduction To Sociology 212-4 Introduction To Social Research 220-3 Introduction To Racial & Ethnic Groups 222-3 Environment & Society 250-3 Social Problems WOMEN’S STUDIES 225-3 Images of Women in Society Natural Science: The 12-hour natural science area requirement must include at least one laboratory science course and may be satisfied by the lower and upper division courses listed below. (Laboratory science courses are indicated by an asterisk.) Community College students transferring to CU-Colorado Springs may fulfill this requirement by substituting courses that are equivalent or similar in content to those listed below. ANTHROPOLOGY 103-3 Introduction To Human Origins 230-3 Survey of Biological Anthropology 332-3 Primatology 334-3 Human Evolution 337-3 Human Biology & Ecology BIOLOGY * 100-3 Biology in the Modern World; Lab (BIOL 106-1) 105-3 Personal Nutrition 114-3 Introduction To Health and Exercise Science * 151-3 Environmental Science I; Lab (BIOL 153-1) CHEMISTRY * 100-3 Chemistry in the Modern World; Lab (CHEM 110-1) * 101-4 Introduction To Chemistry * 103-5 General Chemistry I * 106-5 General Chemistry II 121-3 Introduction To Physical Science; Lab (CHEM 124-1) ENERGY SCIENCE 150-3 Introduction To Energy Science I 151-3 Introduction To Energy Science II * 160-3 Solar Energy & Lab (ENSC 162-1) GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 100-4 Environmental Systems: Climate, Vegetation and Soils 101-4 Environmental Systems: Landforms *105-4 Map & Compass 320-4 Practical Meteorology 325-3 Geography of Climate Change GEOLOGY * 101-4 Physical Geology 102-4 Historical Geology * 153-4 Geological Development in Colorado and the West 317-3 Geology of Our National Parks 370-4 Environmental Geology 466 1-3 Field Study in Geology INTERDEPARTMENTAL STUDIES 205-3 Beyond the Finite PHYSICS AND ENERGY SCIENCE * 100-3 Physics in Everyday Life; Lab (PES 114-1) 104-3 Physics in Science Fiction * 105-3 General Astronomy I & Lab (PES 109-1) * 106-3 General Astronomy II & Lab (PES 110-1) * 121-3 Intro to Physical Science; Lab (PES 124-1) 131-3 Science and Women PSYCHOLOGY 327-3 Biopsychology Major Requirements Note: Individual departments may require more than these minimum standards. 1. A total of 30-54 hours in major courses. 2. A total of 30 hours of C grade or better in major courses. 3. A 2.0 grade point average in all required major courses. 4. A minimum of 16 hours of upper-division major courses. 5. Special requirements as stipulated by the department. Note: Not more than 54 hours in one discipline and not more than 30 hours outside the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences may be counted toward graduation requirements. Students may also complete a second major concurrently or at a later time. To do so, the student will be required to take at least an additional 30 hours, of which a minimum of 16 hours must be upper-division. All other major requirements apply. Minor Opportunities and Requirements The College of Letters, Arts and Sciences has approved the opportunity for students to take optional minors in various disciplines, including Business Administration. Additional information is available from the academic advisers in either the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences or in the College of Business. For information about optional minors, please refer to the appropriate program sections in this Bulletin. The following College guidelines have been established for minor programs: 1. A minimum of 18 credit hours of C- grade or better must be taken in a minor area, including a minimum of nine upper-division credit hours. 2. Minor requirements may not be taken pass/fail. 3. Students will be allowed no more than nine credit hours, including six upper-division credit hours, of transfer work toward a minor. 4. Coursework applied toward a minor may also be applied toward general education requirements. Program requirements other than those above may be established by departments and program directors. Departments will ensure that minor requirements are consistent with their major requirements. Upper-Division Requirement Students must complete at least 45 hours of upper- division work (courses numbered 300 and above) to be eligible for the bachelor’s degree. Students may register for upper-division courses if prerequisites have been met or departmental approval has been obtained. Courses transferred from a junior/community college carry lower-division credit. Writing Competency and Course Requirements To qualify for a bachelor’s degree from the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, a student must complete course requirements and demonstrate competency by successfully passing the writing portfolio assessment. Students may meet these requirements in the following ways: 1. Successfully complete ENGL 131 and 141 at
CU-Colorado Springs and then pass the portfolio assessment.
b. To be admitted to ENGL 141, students must meet one of the following requirements:
c. To demonstrate writing competency after course completion, students must pass the writing portfolio assessment administered by the Writing Program. Students who choose not to demonstrate competency by earning a pass on their writing portfolio may meet the competency requirement by successfully completing a 300-level, advanced composition course at CU-Colorado Springs with a C- or better, a course beyond those stipulated within their degree plan. The "final" composition course for each undergraduate program is listed below: For LAS and Nursing students: ENGL 141 For BUS students: ENGL 307 or COMM 324 For EAS students ENGL 307 or 309 2. Students may transfer equivalent composition coursework taken elsewhere by successfully completing one or two semesters of composition at an accredited college or university with a C- or better. Transfer students must also demonstrate competency by passing the writing portfolio assessment after completing their final composition course at CU-Colorado Springs, or upon transfer of their complete composition requirements from an accredited college or university. Students must demonstrate competency within 30 hours of completion or transfer of their final composition course. Students who do not pass the portfolio assessment within 30 hours of completion of their final composition course must complete an additional writing course at the 300-level, a course beyond those stipulated within their degree plan. 3. Qualify for a waiver of composition coursework through the CEEB Advanced Placement Examination. a. Score 4 on the AP English Language and Composition to receive credit for ENGL 131, successfully complete ENGL 141, and then pass the portfolio assessment. b. Score 5 on the AP English Language and Composition to receive credit for both ENGL 131 and ENGL 141, then pass the portfolio assessment. c. Score 4 on the AP English Composition and Literature to receive credit for ENGL131, successfully complete ENGL 141, and then pass the portfolio assessment. d. Score 5 on the AP English Composition and Literature, and then pass the portfolio assessment. 4. Qualify for a waiver of composition coursework through the International Baccalaureate higher level English exam. a. Score 5 to receive credit for ENGL 131, successfully complete ENGL 141, then pass the portfolio assessment. b. Score 6 or 7 to receive credit for both ENGL 131 and 141, and then pass the portfolio assessment. To take the writing portfolio assessment, contact the Writing Program, Columbine 1045 or 1041. Students who would like to take the CLEP English Composition Exam to earn credit for ENGL 131, should contact the Testing Office, 262-3255. Oral Communications Requirement Students are required to take a course with a substantial component involving oral communication. This course may be within a student's major department, an elective, or an approved general education (area requirements) course. Approved courses are currently: COMM 210 Public Speaking COMM 324 Business and Professional Communication COMM 410 Advanced Public Speaking ENGL 420 The Eighteenth Century British Novel: Defoe to Austin ENGL 421 The Nineteenth Century British Novel ENGL 423 Development of the American Novel I ENGL 424 Development of the American Novel II ENGL 425 Contemporary Novel ENGL 430 Studies in American Literature and Culture ENGL 440 Genre Studies ENGL 450 Studies in Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Literature ENGL 483 Rhetoric and Writing ENGL 495 Seminar in Literary Topics ENGL 498 Seminar in Major Author FR 301 French Conversation and Composition I FR 302 French Conversation and Composition II FR 303 Advanced French Conversation and Composition FR 304 Advanced Pronunciation and Phonetics GER 301 German Conversation and Composition I GER 302 German Conversation and Composition II PES 481 Senior Physics Seminar PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 104 Philosophy and Society SPAN 301 Spanish Conversation and Composition I SPAN 302 Spanish Conversation and Composition II SPAN 391 Spanish Theatre Workshop SPAN 403 Advanced Conversation and Composition Please check with the college or the Student Success Center for additional approved courses.
While fulfilling their general education requirements, students are required to take a course which increases their awareness of cultural diversity. Approved courses are currently: ANTH 104 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ANTH 240 Survey of Cultural Anthropology EST 200 Introduction to Ethnic Minority Studies ENGL 261 Literature: The Global Perspective II ENGL 290 Topics in Literature ENGL 332 Born in the USA: Masterpieces of American Literature ENGL 390 Topics in Literature FCS 323 Southwestern Culture Studies GES 198 World Regional Geography HIST 111 Asian History: Southeast Asia HIST 114 Asian History: Japan HIST 140 Latin American History to 1810 HIST 141 Latin American History since 1810 SOC 220 Introduction to Racial and Ethnic Groups WMST 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies WMST 225 Images of Women in Society Please check with the college or the Student Success Center for additional approved courses. Global Awareness Requirement While fulfilling their general education requirements, students are required to take a course which increases their awareness of global issues. Approved courses are currently: ANTH 104 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ANTH 240 Survey of Cultural Anthropology ECN 371 Comparative Economic Systems ENGL 260 Literature: The GlobalPerspective I ENGL 261 Literature: The Global Perspective II FCS 319 20th Century German and Austrian Civilization and Culture FCS 324 Modern French Culture and Civilization FCS 325 Spanish Culture and Civilization FCS 389 Field Studies in Language and Culture GES 198 World Regional Geography GES 199 Human Geography HIST 103 Modern Europe, 1648 - 1848 HIST 111 Asian History: Southeast Asia HIST 114 Asian History: Japan HIST 140 Latin American History to 1810 HIST 141 Latin American History since 1810 PHIL 310 Comparative Religions P SC 101 Global Politics P SC 421 International Politics Please check with the college or the Student Success Center for additional approved courses. Qualitative and Quantitative Reasoning Proficiency Requirement Well-educated people should be able to think at a certain level of abstraction and to manipulate symbols. This requirement has two principal objectives. The first is to provide students with the analytical tools used in core curriculum courses and in their major areas of study. The second is to help students acquire the reasoning skills necessary to assess adequately the problems that confront them in their daily lives. Students completing this requirement should be able to: construct a logical argument based on the rules of inference; analyze and interpret numerical data; obtain exact results when appropriate; and apply Mathematical methods to solve problems in their university work and in their daily lives. There are four ways in which students can fulfill this requirement: 1. Pass the CU-Colorado Springs Qualitative and Quantitative Reasoning Exam. This exam is offered by the Testing Office. A $7.50 test fee must be paid in advance. Credit hours are not awarded to those who meet the requirement by passing the proficiency examination. 2. Successfully complete I D 105 (Quantitative and Qualitative Reasoning Skills) OR I D 200 (Mathematics: A Human Endeavor). 3. Successfully complete College Algebra (MATH 104) or a mathematics course that has College Algebra as a prerequisite, or score a 17 or above on the Algebra Diagnostic Exam and a course in statistics or a course in symbolic logic. 4. Successfully complete MATH 301 and MATH 302. Statistics Courses ANTH 300 - Quantitative Methods in Anthropology CHEM 417 - Analytical Chemistry I COMM 250 - Problems in Communication - Research
ECON 381 - Economic Statistics & Quantitative Methods GES 400 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics MATH 310 - Statistics for the Sciences MATH 381 - Probability Theory PES 315 - Modern Physics Laboratory PSC 250 - Introduction to Political Inquiry PSY 210 - Introduction to Psychological Statistics SOC 317 - Social Statistics Logic Courses PHIL 112 - Critical Thinking PHIL 344 - Symbolic Logic PHIL 443 - Logical Theory Foreign Language Requirement As of January 1, 1993, the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences no longer has a foreign language requirement. However, a variety of language classes will continue to be offered for students who wish to study a foreign language. Students contemplating graduate school should be aware that many graduate schools require proficiency in a foreign language. Newly admitted freshmen are still required to have completed two units of foreign language at the high school level. Freshmen admitted who are deficient in this requirement may make up the deficiency as outlined in the beginning of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences section of this Bulletin. The foreign language placement examination will continue to be administered for those students wishing to determine their level of placement in a foreign language course. Contact Language Technology Center, 262-3691, Dwire Hall 311. Students are urged to continue language study in a timely manner, as proficiency declines rapidly without application of skills. Note: If coursework in foreign language taken at other institutions is repeated at the same level at CU-Colorado Springs, academic credit for any hours duplicated will not be counted toward graduation. Senior Requirements Early in the first semester of the senior year or, preferably, toward the end of the junior year, each student must schedule a senior audit with the academic advisers for the College to determine status with respect to the above requirements. No fewer than 90 days prior to the date of commencement, seniors are required to file a diploma card with the academic advisers in the Student Success Center, giving notice of intention to complete graduation requirements. Failure to complete the diploma card in time may delay a student’s graduation. Residence Requirements A candidate for a degree from the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences must earn the last 30 hours in residence in the College. During these 30 hours the student must be registered in Letters, Arts and Sciences. All 30 hours must be taken on the Colorado Springs campus. Students wishing to attend another university or college simultaneously with CU-Colorado Springs during the last 30 hours must have prior approval of the Dean of Letters, Arts and Sciences in order to count these transfer hours as part of the last 30 hours. Special Study Programs Freshman Seminar The freshman seminar (I D 101) at CU-Colorado Springs helps prepare entering students for an exciting and successful college experience. I D 101 is an innovative, three credit, multidisciplinary course that helps students succeed in college by refining their speaking, writing, and technology skills; building relationships with faculty and other students; and integrating into academic life. Students may elect one of seven compelling topics to pursue in I D 101: The Mating Game, The American Dream, Utopia, Unreality, Life and Death, Crime and Punishment, or 80933. (Some topics rotate each year.) All entering freshmen are encouraged to enroll in Freshman Seminar. For further information, call Dr. Constance Staley, Program Director, at (719) 262-4123 or the Student Success Center (719) 262-3260. Study Abroad Programs Opportunities for study abroad are offered for
selected students in the College, usually in formal programs in foreign universities under
the direction of faculty members from this University or institutions cooperating with the
University of Colorado. Normally, these programs accept students for the junior year. They
carry full credit toward graduation from the University of Colorado. Inquiries may be
addressed to the Programs of Study Department Programs, Requirements, and Course Descriptions Course numbers are an approximate reflection of academic level. Freshman courses are indicated as 100-199, sophomore courses as 200-299, etc. Students are strongly urged to consult with the department prior to registration before signing up for any upper-division course (300 or 400 level) in a field in which they have not had lower-division (100 or 200 level) preparation. |