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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Bachelor of Business Admin (B.B.A.) | Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) | Bachelor of Music (B.M.) | Bachelor of Science (B.S.) | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) | Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) | General Education Courses


Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

  Hours
I. Computer Proficiency   0
    GND 105, Computer Proficiency, Level I (1) 0  
II. Oral Communication   3
    COM 110, Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3  
III. Written Communication   5
    ENG 110, The Writer's Seminar 4  
    ENG 210, Writing Affiliate 1  
IV. Fine Arts   3
    ART 280, Art History I 3  
V. Foreign Language   6-8
    Select two courses from the same language, at the appropriate level
     (except GER 320):
   
        CHN, CLA, FRE, GER, GRK, ITL, JPN, LAT,
        REL 221 and 222, RUS, and SPA (2)
   
VI. Humanities   6
    Select two courses from at least two of the following prefixes:    
        HUM, PHI, and ENG/ENGW (3 4) 6  
VII. Mathematics   3
    MTH, any course, 100 level and above (5) 3  
VIII. Psychology   3
    PSY 110, General Psychology 3  
IX. Religion   6
    Choose one path:    
    a. REL 111, Old Testament 3  
        REL 112, New Testament History 3  
    b. REL 110, Understanding the Bible 3  
    plus one of the following courses:    
        REL 114, Jesus in the Gospels and in Film 3  
        REL 115, Poverty and Wealth in the Bible 3  
        REL 116, Ancient Wisdom for Contemporary 3  
        REL 117, Comparative Spirituality in World Religions 3  
X. Biological Sciences   3-4
    Select one of the following courses:    
        BIO 101, Biological Sciences 3  
        BIO 102, Introductory Molecular and Cellular Biology 4  
        BIO 111, Principles of Biology 4  
Bio 101 is intended for most non-science majors. BIO 102 and BIO 111, 112 are introductory courses for BIO majors, minors and pre-health students.    
XI. Physical Sciences   3-4
    Select one of the following courses: (6)    
        PHY 101, Science: A Process of Inquiry 3  
        PHY 110, Physics of Sound 3  
        PHY 111, Basic College Physics I 4  
        PHY 211, General College Physics I 4  
        CEM 101, Chemistry, Your Enviroment and You 3  
        CEM 103, Fundamentals of Chemistry 4  
        CEM 161, General Chemistry I 4  
CEM 101 and PHY 101 are intended for most non-science majors. CEM 161 is the introductory course for chemistry majors, minors and pre-health sciences. PHY 110 is intended for those with interests in sound. PHY 111 (trigonometry-based) and PHY 211 (calculus-based) are introductory courses for science majors and pre-health students. CEM 161, and PHY 110, PHY 111, & PHY 112 have mathematics prerequisites.    
XII. Social Sciences   3
    Select one of the following courses:    
        ECO 111, Economic Inquiry 3  
        MDS 150, Mass Media and Society 3  
        PSC 110, Special Topics in General Education: Political Science 3  
        PSC 121, American Government 3  
        PSC 130, The United States and World Affairs 3  
        SOC 101, Introduction to Sociology 3  
        SOC 110, Special Topics in General Education: Sociology 3  
XIII. Wellness   3
    Choose one path:    
        a. PED 160, Health and Fitness Concepts 2  
    plus:    
        PED 200 (7), any course 1  
        b. PED 150, Lifetime Fitness 1  
    plus one of the following courses:    
        NUR 110, Wellness Nutrition 1  
        NUR 131, Healthy Beginnings 1  
        NUR 132, Women's Health 1  
        NUR 133, Health Promotion of the Family 1  
    plus:    
        PED 200 (7), any course 1  
XIV. World History   3
    Select one of the following courses:    
        HIS 101, World History to 1500 3  
        HIS 102, World History Since 1500 3  
TOTAL 50-54

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1 Note that some colleges, schools, programs, or majors may require accelerated computer proficiency certification.

2 Correspondence work in Foreign Language is not accepted as credit for Belmont students. Also, students who have had three years or more of a Foreign Language in high school may be ready to begin language study at Belmont with the 200-level courses. Incoming students with previous language study are encouraged to consult instructors in each language to determine specific placement.

3 Exceptions: As specified in the individual course descriptions, courses that will not fulfill the Humanities requirements in General Education are ENG 90, 100, 101, 102, 103, 110, 199, 200, 203, 210, 344; ENGW 305, 396, 397; PHI 199, 225, 299, 311, 315, 316, 322, 333, 399, 405, 410, 420, 425, 440, 490, 499.

4 Students pursuing Education licensure should choose two of the following: PHI 151, 152, 160 or ENG 200 level or above.

5 Students pursuing Education licensure must take MTH 111 (College Algebra) or a higher level. Alternatively, they may take MTH 102 (Basic Concepts of Math) plus MTH 103 (Statistical Concepts) to fulfill the state requirements.

6 Student pursuing Education licensure should choose PHY 101, 110, 111, or 211.

7 Military Science and/or Marching Band do not substitute.

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