Degrees and Major Fields

Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)

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

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Accounting Biology Business Administration      (Management, Finance,      Marketing, International      Management and Management Information      Systems) Chemistry Computer Science Engineering Mathematics Engineering Physics

Environmental Studies Health Education Leisure/Sport Management Mathematics Medical Technology Music Education Physical Education Physics Sports Medicine

For graduate programs see pages 237-243 and/or the Graduate Catalog.

Bachelor's Degree Requirements

     Elon College offers an academic program consisting of a minimum of 132 semester hours of credit for the bachelor's degree. The degree consists of a major field of concentration in the liberal arts or in a professional or preprofessional area, a General Studies program and elective courses. To earn a baccalaureate degree the student completes the academic program below:

1.	Satisfactory work in one major subject
2.	Completion of General Studies as follows:
	a. First-Year Core
		(1)	General Studies 110 The Global Experience	4
		(2)	General Studies/English 110	4
		(3)	General Studies/Mathematics (MTH 110 or higher)	4
		(4)	General Studies/HED 110 Wellness	3
	b. Experiential Learning (one unit)
	c. Liberal Studies
		(1)	Expression	8
			Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: literature (in English or foreign languages), philosophy and fine arts (art, dance, fine arts, music, music theatre and theatre arts). At least one course must be literature.
		(2)	Civilization	8
			Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: history, foreign languages and religion. Or eight hours chosen from foreign languages.
		(3)	Society	8
			Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: economics, geography, political science, psychology and sociology
		(4)	Science/Analysis	8
			Eight hours chosen from one or more of the following: mathematics, computer science (must have the CSC department designation) and science. At least one course must be a physical or biological laboratory science.
	d. Advanced Studies			12
			Eight hours of Advanced level* courses outside the major field chosen from at least two of the four areas listed under Liberal Studies (8sh) One General Studies Interdisciplinary Seminar (4sh)
Total hours				59
* Advanced level courses consist of courses numbered at the 300-400 level and certain 200 level courses that have been approved by the General Studies Council. Such courses would be marked in the schedule books for each semester and in the academic catalog.
3.	Electives
4.	Satisfactory completion of General Studies competency assessments in the freshman and sophomore years
5.	Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive evaluation in the major field of study
6.	A minimum of 36 semester hours of junior/senior level work
7.	One full academic year of study at Elon (33 semester hours or more), including the last term before graduation
8.	Twice as many quality points as credit hours attempted must be earned
9.	Participation in commencement exercises

     Students must demonstrate competence in English and Mathematics or successfully complete English 100 and Mathematics 100 before beginning English 110 and the mathematics requirement in the First-Year Core.

     Students who have not passed Algebra II should make up this deficiency by taking Mathematics 100 during the freshman year.

     Students who have not had two years of one foreign language in secondary school must make up this deficiency by taking a first level 110 foreign language course. Courses taken to remove this deficiency will not satisfy the General Studies requirements.

     A maximum of 16 semester hours of internship/cooperative education credit may be applied to the 132 semester hours required for the A.B., B.S. and B.F.A. degrees.

     Students must apply for graduation by the dates published by the Registrar.

     A student may graduate under the provisions of the catalog published the year of first enrollment, provided the course of study is completed within five years. After the interval of five years, a student's credits will be subject to review by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.

     Students who qualify for more than one major must select the primary major for which they will receive a Bachelor's degree. No student will be awarded two degrees at commencement.

     It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with the preceding requirements for graduation.

The Major

     A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in the requirements for the major is required for graduation. Bachelor of Arts majors require 32-52 semester hours of credit. Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Fine Arts majors require 32-68 semester hours of credit. The student may elect to complete more than one major. No later than the beginning of the junior year, each candidate for a Bachelor's degree must select a major field. Requirements for each major are listed with the courses of instruction.

The Minor

     A candidate for the Bachelor's degree may elect a field (or fields) of minor concentration, consisting of 16-24 semester hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.