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Bachelor's Degree Requirements and Courses
These classes further develop important skills in writing, working with diverse groups of people, global issues, and math or foreign language. Some courses can fullfill more than one area. Some majors include or require specific Bachelor’s Degree courses. Check with your advisor before selecting classes. For more details on Bachelor’s Degrees and current lists of courses which fulfill requirements, see www.ugs.utah.edu.
1. Upper Division Communication/Writing (CW) (C- or CR)
Choose one course from the approved list.
2. Diversity (DV) (C- or CR)
Choose one course from the approved list.
3. Upper Division International Requirement (IR) (C- or CR)
Choose one course from the approved list or participate in an approved study abroad program (Contact the Study Abroad Program in the International Center, 159 Union.) (Not required of students who took a course at the U prior to Fall 2007 as long as they graduate by summer 2013. Beginning Fall 2013, all students will be required to complete this requirement regardless of their entrance date.)
4. Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work Upper Division Quantitative Intensive (QI) (C- or CR)
Choose two upper division courses from the approved list.
5. Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement (C- or CR)
Fourth semester proficiency in a foreign language or American Sign Language. Most students will clear this requirement by taking the 2020 course in a foreign language, but there are several ways to demonstrate competency. Refer to the placement guide on page __________.
6. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music
(Exempt from BA language, BS Quantitive Intensive, and QB Statistics Requirements)
IMPORTANT NOTE: The minimum grades are noted for each requirement. However, if a course is also required for your major it MUST be taken for a letter grade and a higher grade may be required.
These classes further develop important skills in writing, working with diverse groups of people, global issues, and math or foreign language. Some courses can fullfill more than one area. Some majors include or require specific Bachelor’s Degree courses. Check with your advisor before selecting classes.
1. Upper Division Communication/Writing (CW) (C- or CR)
Choose one course from the approved list.
2. Diversity (DV) (C- or CR)
Choose one course from the approved list.
3. Upper Division International Requirement (IR) (C- or CR)
Choose one course from the approved list or participate in an approved study abroad program (Contact the Study Abroad Program, 159 Union.) This course is not required of students who took a course at the U prior to Fall 2007 as long as they graduate by summer 2013. Beginning Fall 2013, all students will be required to complete this requirement regardless of their entrance date.
4. Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work Upper Division Quantitative Intensive (QI) (C- or CR)
Choose two upper division courses from the approved list.
5. Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement (C- or CR)
Fourth semester proficiency in a foreign language or American Sign Language. Most students will clear this requirement by taking the 2020 course in a foreign language, but there are several ways to demonstrate competency. Contact the Languages and Literature Department.
6. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music
Exempt from BA language, BS Quantitive Intensive, and QB Statistics Requirements.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The minimum grades are noted for each requirement. However, if a course is also required for your major it MUST be taken for a letter grade and a higher grade may be required.
