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2015-2016 Undergraduate catalog [Archived Catalog]
Arts and Sciences – College Degree Requirements (B.A./B.S.)
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In the spirit of the liberal arts, requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences promote greater breadth and depth in undergraduate study of the humanities, social sciences, the natural sciences, and mathematics. The BA is distinguished by its emphasis on foreign language, while the BS focuses on natural sciences and mathematics.
A summary of the degree requirements follows. This summary incorporates regental and institutional requirements as well as requirements specific to the B.A. and B.S. degrees. All students must meet regental and institutional graduation requirements in addition to College of Arts and Sciences requirements and the requirements for their chosen major and minor (or double major). Students in an approved 3+3 fast-track option with the USD School of Law may substitute the first year of law coursework for the minor or second major. Students should consult their academic advisor for guidance in fulfilling degree requirements.
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Written Communication 7-9 credit hours
Two courses (3 cr. each) must meet the general education requirement in writing (SGR Goal #1 ). Choose one first-year composition course and one advanced composition course. Oral Communication 3 credit hours
Course must meet the general education requirement in speech (SGR Goal #2 ). Choose one of the following: Social Sciences for General Education 6 credit hours
Courses must be taken in at least two disciplines to meet the general education requirement in social science (SGR Goal #3 ). Approved courses are: Humanities and Fine Arts for General Education 12-14 credit hours
To complete general education requirements in the humanities and fine arts, B.A. students take ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature , two semesters of a single foreign language, and a course meeting the university’s aesthetic experience requirement. - ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature (C) [SGR #4, IGR #1] [online] 3 cr
Two semesters of a single language other than English (options include Arabic, French, German, Greek, Lakota, Latin, Russian, and Spanish-SGR Goal #4 ) 6-8 cr
Most lower-division language courses meet the general education requirement in arts and humanities (SGR Goal #4 ). Students who have taken substantial language courses in high school may be able to satisfy the language requirements by taking more advanced courses in that language at the University. SPAN 120 and 121 (Medical Spanish I and II) may not be used to fulfill the BA language requirement. Contact the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics for more information. Aesthetic Experience [IGR Goal #2 ] 3 cr
Choose one of the following: - ART 111 - Drawing I (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2]
- ART 112 - Drawing II (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2]
- ART 121 - Design I: 2D (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2]
- ARTE 310 - K-8 Art Methods (C) [IGR #2]
- ARTH 100 - Art Appreciation (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2] [online]
- ARTH 211 - History of World Art I (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2] [online]
- ARTH 212 - History of World Art II (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G] [online]
- GFA 101 - Introduction to Fine Arts [SGR #4, IGR #2] [online]
- HIST 211 - History of World Art I [SGR #4, IGR #2]
- HIST 212 - History of World Art II [SGR #4, IGR #2, G]
MUAP Any Music Lesson [IGR #2 ] (3 cr. required) MUEN Any Music Ensemble [IGR #2 ] (3 cr. required) - MUS 100 - Music Appreciation (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G] [online]
- MUS 110 - Basic Music Theory I (C) [IGR# 2]
- MUS 240 - Music Cultures of the World (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G]
- MUS 353 - K-8 Music Methods (C) [IGR #2]
- THEA 100 - Introduction to Theatre (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G] [online]
- THEA 131 - Introduction to Acting (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2]
- THEA 181 - Fundamentals of Voice & Movement [IGR #2]
- THEA 201 - Film Appreciation (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G] [online]
- THEA 231 - Acting I [SGR #4, IGR #2]
Humanities and Social Sciences Distribution Requirement 6 credit hours
In addition to the BOR general education requirements in these areas as noted above, B.A. students must take two humanities or social science courses (minimum six credit hours) from among the following prefixes: ANTH, CJUS, CLHU, DCOM, ENGL, FREN, GEOG, GER, GREE, HIST, INTS, LAKL, LATI, LDR, LING, MCOM, MFL, MSL, NATV, PHIL, POLS, selected PSYC (per Psychology section of the catalog ), REL, RUSS, SOC, SPAN, SPCM, SUST, and WMST.
The courses must be taken outside the student’s major and minor unless the student is a double major or completes more than two programs (for example, a major and two minors). Mathematics 3 credit hours
These courses meet the general education requirement in mathematics (SGR Goal #5 ). Natural Sciences 6-8 credit hours
Two courses with laboratories must be completed to meet the general education requirement in the natural sciences (SGR Goal #6 ). Approved coures are: Globalization/Global Issues 3 credit hours
Course must meet the institutional graduation requirement in globalization/global issues and may simultaneously meet additional requirements for the degree, major, and/or minor. Globalization/global issues courses must be taken at USD. Approved courses are: - ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology (C) [SGR #3, G] [online]
- ARTH 212 - History of World Art II (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G] [online]
- ARTH 416 - Art Theory and Criticism [G, W]
- BIOL 442 - Introduction to River Studies [G]
- ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (C) [SGR #3, G] [online]
- ECON 441 - International Trade (C) [G]
- ECON 445 - International Macroeconomics [G]
- EDFN 475 - Human Relations (C) [G, W] [online]
- ENGL 222 - British Literature II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- ESCI 442 - Introduction to River Studies [G]
- EXCH 472 - Glamorgan Exchange [G]
- EXCH 477 - Jena Exchange [G]
- EXCH 484 - Hungary Exchange [G]
- EXPL 487 - Study Abroad (C) [G]
- FREN 101 - Introductory French I (C) [SGR #4, G]
- FREN 102 - Introductory French II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- FREN 385 - Travel & Study Abroad in Francophone (C) [G]
- GEOG 210 - World Regional Geography (C) [SGR #3, G] [online]
- GER 101 - Introductory German I (C) [SGR #4, G]
- GER 102 - Introductory German II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- GER 201 - Intermediate German I (C) [SGR #4, G]
- GER 202 - Intermediate German II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- HIST 112 - World Civilizations II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- HIST 122 - Western Civilization II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- HIST 212 - History of World Art II [SGR #4, IGR #2, G]
- HSC 375 - The United States and Global Healthcare Systems [G, W]
- HSC 380 - Health Literacy and Culture Care [G] [online]
- HSC 440 - Major Issues in Health and Human Services [G, W] [online,blended/hybrid]
- MUS 100 - Music Appreciation (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G] [online]
- MUS 240 - Music Cultures of the World (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G]
- NURS 470 - Population Based Health Promotion & Disease Prevention [G]
- NURS 471 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health [G, W]
- POLS 141 - Governments of the World (C) [SGR #3, G] [online]
- POLS 250 - World Politics (C) [SGR #3, G] [online]
- PSYC 456 - Introduction to Disaster Psychology [G, W]
- REL 250 - World Religions (C) [SGR #4, G] [online]
- SPAN 101 - Introductory Spanish I (C) [SGR #4, G]
- SPAN 102 - Introductory Spanish II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I (C) [SGR #4, G]
- SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- THEA 100 - Introduction to Theatre (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G] [online]
- THEA 201 - Film Appreciation (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G] [online]
- THEA 305 - World Cinema: Film and Culture [G]
- THEA 350 - Film History [G]
- UHON 111 - Ideas in History [SGR #3, IGR #1, G]
Writing 7-9 credit hours
Two courses (3 cr. each) must meet the general education requirement in writing (SGR Goal #1 ). Choose one first-year composition course and one advanced composition course. Oral Communication 3 credit hours
Course must meet the general education requirement in speech (SGR Goal #2 ). Choose one of the following: Social Sciences for General Education 6 credit hours
Courses must be taken in at least two disciplines to meet the general education requirement in social science (SGR Goal #3 ).
Approved courses are: Humanities and Fine Arts for General Education 9 credit hours
To complete general education requirements in the humanities and fine arts, B.S. students take ENGL 210: Introduction to Literature, an additional general education course in the humanities (excluding English), and a course meeting the university’s aesthetic experience requirement. - ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature (C) [SGR #4, IGR #1] [online] 3 cr
Non-ENGL General Education Humanities (SGR Goal #4 ) 3cr
Approved courses are: - AIS 101 - Introductory Lakota I (C) [SGR #4]
- AIS 102 - Introductory Lakota II (C) [SGR #4]
- AIS 251 - American Indian Art History (C) [SGR #4]
- ARAB 101 - Introductory Arabic I (C) [SGR #4]
- ARAB 102 - Introductory Arabic II (C) [SGR #4]
- CLHU 100 - Introduction to Philosophy [SGR #4]
- FREN 101 - Introductory French I (C) [SGR #4, G]
- FREN 102 - Introductory French II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- FREN 201 - Intermediate French I (C) [SGR #4]
- FREN 202 - Intermediate French II (C) [SGR #4]
- GER 101 - Introductory German I (C) [SGR #4, G]
- GER 102 - Introductory German II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- GER 201 - Intermediate German I (C) [SGR #4, G]
- GER 202 - Intermediate German II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- GREE 101 - Elementary Greek (C) [SGR #4]
- GREE 102 - Advanced Elementary Greek [SGR #4]
- HIST 111 - World Civilizations I (C) [SGR #4]
- HIST 112 - World Civilizations II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- HIST 121 - Western Civilization I (C) [SGR #4]
- HIST 122 - Western Civilization II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- HIST 211 - History of World Art I [SGR #4, IGR #2]
- HIST 212 - History of World Art II [SGR #4, IGR #2, G]
- LAKL 101 - Introductory Lakota I (C) [SGR #4]
- LAKL 102 - Introductory Lakota II (C) [SGR #4]
- LAKL 201 - Intermediate Lakota I (C) [SGR #4]
- LAKL 202 - Intermediate Lakota II (C) [SGR #4]
- LATI 101 - Elementary Latin (C) [SGR #4]
- LATI 102 - Advanced Elementary Latin [SGR #4]
- MCOM 151 - Introduction to Mass Communication (C) [SGR #4] [online]
- NATV 251 - American Indian Art History (C) [SGR #4]
- PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy (C) [SGR #4]
- PHIL 200 - Introduction to Logic (C) [SGR #4]
- PHIL 220 - Introduction to Ethics (C) [SGR #4] [online]
- PHIL 233 - Philosophy & Literature [SGR #4]
- PHIL 287 - Philosophy of Art [SGR #4]
- REL 224 - Old Testament (C) [SGR #4]
- REL 225 - New Testament (C) [SGR #4]
- REL 250 - World Religions (C) [SGR #4, G] [online]
- RUSS 101 - Introductory Russian I (C) [SGR #4]
- RUSS 102 - Introductory Russian II (C) [SGR #4]
- SPAN 101 - Introductory Spanish I (C) [SGR #4, G]
- SPAN 102 - Introductory Spanish II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I (C) [SGR #4, G]
- SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II (C) [SGR #4, G]
Aesthetic Experience [IGR Goal #2 ] 3 cr
Choose one of the following: - ART 111 - Drawing I (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2]
- ART 112 - Drawing II (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2]
- ART 121 - Design I: 2D (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2]
- ARTE 310 - K-8 Art Methods (C) [IGR #2]
- ARTH 100 - Art Appreciation (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2] [online]
- ARTH 211 - History of World Art I (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2] [online]
- ARTH 212 - History of World Art II (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G] [online]
- GFA 101 - Introduction to Fine Arts [SGR #4, IGR #2] [online]
HIST 211 - History of World Art I [SGR #4 , IGR #2 ] HIST 212 - History of World Art II [SGR #4 , IGR #2 , G ] MUAP Any Music Lesson [IGR #2 ] (3 cr. required) MUEN Any Music Ensemble [IGR #2 ] (3 cr. required) - MUS 100 - Music Appreciation (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G] [online]
- MUS 110 - Basic Music Theory I (C) [IGR# 2]
- MUS 240 - Music Cultures of the World (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G]
- MUS 353 - K-8 Music Methods (C) [IGR #2]
- THEA 100 - Introduction to Theatre (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G] [online]
- THEA 131 - Introduction to Acting (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2]
- THEA 181 - Fundamentals of Voice & Movement [IGR #2]
- THEA 201 - Film Appreciation (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G] [online]
- THEA 231 - Acting I [SGR #4, IGR #2]
Humanities and Social Sciences Distribution Requirement 6 credit hours
In addition to the BOR general education requirements in these areas as noted above, B.S. students must take two humanities or social science courses (minimum six credit hours) from among the following prefixes: ANTH, CJUS, CLHU, DCOM, ENGL, FREN, GEOG, GER, GREE, HIST, INTS, LAKL, LATI, LDR, LING, MCOM, MFL, MSL, NATV, PHIL, POLS, selected PSYC (per Psychology section of the catalog ), REL, RUSS, SOC, SPAN, SPCM, SUST, and WMST. Mathematics 5-10 credit hours
Choose either Option A, B, or C as listed below.
Each option meets the general education requirement in mathematics (SGR Goal #5 ): OPTION A (5 credit hours):
OPTION B (7 credit hours):
OPTION C (10 credit hours)
Complete at least three credit hours in statistics or programming from the list above. In addition, complete one of the sequences listed below, totaling at least seven credit hours.
Natural Sciences 12-18 credit hours
Four courses are required, with a total of at least 12 credit hours earned. Two courses with laboratories must be completed to meet the general education requirement in the natural sciences (SGR Goal #6 ).
Approved general education courses are: - A&S 121 - Science: The Core of Discovery I [SGR #6] *
- A&S 121L - Science: The Core of Discovery I Laboratory [SGR #6]
- BIOL 101 - Biology Survey I (C) [SGR #6] [online] *
- BIOL 101L - Biology Survey I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6] [online]
- BIOL 103 - Biology Survey II (C) [SGR #6] [online] *
- BIOL 103L - Biology Survey II Laboratory (C) [SGR #6] [online]
- BIOL 151 - General Biology I (C) [SGR #6] *
- BIOL 151L - General Biology I Lab (C) [SGR #6]
- BIOL 153 - General Biology II (C) [SGR #6] *
- BIOL 153L - General Biology II Lab (C) [SGR #6]
- CHEM 106 - Chemistry Survey (C) [SGR #6] [online]
- CHEM 106L - Chemistry Survey Laboratory (C) [SGR #6] [online]
- CHEM 107 - Organic and Biochemistry Survey (C) [SGR #6] [online]
- CHEM 107L - Organic and Biochemistry Survey Laboratory (C) [SGR#6] [online]
- CHEM 110 - Chemistry and the Environment [SGR #6]
- CHEM 110L - Chemistry and the Environment Laboratory [SGR #6]
- CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I (C) [SGR #6]
- CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6]
- CHEM 114 - General Chemistry II (C) [SGR #6]
- CHEM 114L - General Chemistry II Laboratory (C) [SGR #6]
- CHEM 116 - Honors Principles of Chemistry [SGR #6]
- CHEM 116L - Honors Principles of Chemistry Laboratory [SGR #6]
- ESCI 101 - Dynamic Earth [SGR #6] [online] *
- ESCI 101L - Dynamic Earth Laboratory [SGR #6] [online]
- ESCI 103 - Earth and Life Through Time [SGR #6] [online] *
- ESCI 103L - Earth and Life Through Time Laboratory [SGR #6] [online]
- MTRO 201 - Meteorology [SGR #6] *
- MTRO 201L - Meteorology Lab [SGR #6]
- PHGY 220 - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology I [SGR #6] [online, blended/hybrid]
- PHGY 220L - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology Laboratory I [SGR #6] [online, blended/hybrid]
- PHGY 230 - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology II [SGR #6] [online, blended/hybrid]
- PHGY 230L - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology II Laboratory [SGR #6]
- PHYS 111 - Introduction to Physics I (C) [SGR #6]
- PHYS 111L - Introduction to Physics I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6]
- PHYS 113 - Introduction to Physics II (C) [SGR #6]
- PHYS 113L - Introduction to Physics II Laboratory (C) [SGR #6]
- PHYS 185 - Introduction to Astronomy I (C) [SGR #6] [online] *
- PHYS 185L - Introduction to Astronomy I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6] [online]
- PHYS 187 - Introduction to Astronomy II (C) [SGR #6] [online] *
- PHYS 187L - Introduction to Astronomy II Laboratory (C) [SGR #6] [online]
- PHYS 211 - University Physics I (C) [SGR #6]
- PHYS 211L - University Physics I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6]
- PHYS 213 - University Physics II (C) [SGR #6]
- PHYS 213L - University Physics II Laboratory (C) [SGR #6]
* No prerequisites for this course
In addition to the laboratory courses meeting the BOR SGR #6 requirement, two additional courses must be chosen from the following prefixes: ANAT, BIOL, CHEM, selected CSC (per Computer Science section of the catalog ), ESCI, MTRO, OCEN, PHGY, PHYS, and selected PSYC (per Psychology section of the catalog ). Students may not complete the entire 12-credit natural sciences requirement in the same discipline; at least two prefixes must be included.
To avoid repeating course content, certain courses may not be combined to fulfill the natural sciences requirement. The table below shows the prohibited combinations.
| Combinations not permitted because of excessive duplication |
| BIOL 104 |
with |
BIOL 101/103/151/153 |
| BIOL 151 |
with |
BIOL 103 |
| BIOL 153 |
with |
BIOL 101 |
| CHEM 104 |
with |
CHEM 106/107/112/114/116 |
| CHEM 112 |
with |
CHEM 106 |
| CHEM 116 |
with |
CHEM 106/114 |
| ESCI 104 |
with |
ESCI 101 |
| PHYS 104 |
with |
PHYS 111/113/211/213 |
| PHYS 211 |
with |
PHYS 111 |
| PHYS 213 |
with |
PHYS 113 |
Globalization/Global Issues 3 credit hours
Course must meet the institutional graduation requirement in globalization/global issues and may simultaneously meet additional requirements for the degree, major, and/or minor. Globalization/global issues courses must be taken at USD. Approved courses are: - ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology (C) [SGR #3, G] [online]
- ARTH 212 - History of World Art II (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G] [online]
- ARTH 416 - Art Theory and Criticism [G, W]
- BIOL 442 - Introduction to River Studies [G]
- ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (C) [SGR #3, G] [online]
- ECON 441 - International Trade (C) [G]
- ECON 445 - International Macroeconomics [G]
- EDFN 475 - Human Relations (C) [G, W] [online]
- ENGL 222 - British Literature II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- ESCI 442 - Introduction to River Studies [G]
- EXCH 472 - Glamorgan Exchange [G]
- EXCH 477 - Jena Exchange [G]
- EXCH 484 - Hungary Exchange [G]
- EXPL 487 - Study Abroad (C) [G]
- FREN 101 - Introductory French I (C) [SGR #4, G]
- FREN 102 - Introductory French II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- FREN 385 - Travel & Study Abroad in Francophone (C) [G]
- GEOG 210 - World Regional Geography (C) [SGR #3, G] [online]
- GER 101 - Introductory German I (C) [SGR #4, G]
- GER 102 - Introductory German II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- GER 201 - Intermediate German I (C) [SGR #4, G]
- GER 202 - Intermediate German II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- HIST 112 - World Civilizations II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- HIST 122 - Western Civilization II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- HIST 212 - History of World Art II [SGR #4, IGR #2, G]
- HSC 375 - The United States and Global Healthcare Systems [G, W]
- HSC 380 - Health Literacy and Culture Care [G] [online]
- HSC 440 - Major Issues in Health and Human Services [G, W] [online,blended/hybrid]
- MUS 100 - Music Appreciation (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G] [online]
- MUS 240 - Music Cultures of the World (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G]
- NURS 470 - Population Based Health Promotion & Disease Prevention [G]
- NURS 471 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health [G, W]
- POLS 141 - Governments of the World (C) [SGR #3, G] [online]
- POLS 250 - World Politics (C) [SGR #3, G] [online]
- PSYC 456 - Introduction to Disaster Psychology [G, W]
- REL 250 - World Religions (C) [SGR #4, G] [online]
- SPAN 101 - Introductory Spanish I (C) [SGR #4, G]
- SPAN 102 - Introductory Spanish II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I (C) [SGR #4, G]
- SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II (C) [SGR #4, G]
- THEA 100 - Introduction to Theatre (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G] [online]
- THEA 201 - Film Appreciation (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G] [online]
- THEA 305 - World Cinema: Film and Culture [G]
- THEA 350 - Film History [G]
- UHON 111 - Ideas in History [SGR #3, IGR #1, G]
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