2005-2007 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

Mathematics and Natural Sciences .............................................................................. (11 hours)
Mathematics ........................................................................................................................... 3 hours
All students must pass a mathematics course at the 1000-level or above. No math course less
sophisticated than College Algebra may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree.
Basic Sciences ............................................................................................................................... 8 hours
Eight hours from two 3-hour lecture courses with associated 1-hour labs, or two 4-hour courses with
integrated labs chosen from two of the following groups:
(1) Astronomy, Earth Science
(2) Biology
(3) Chemistry, Physics
Mathematics, Science, or Technology Elective ................................................................. 3 hours
To be chosen from the disciplines of Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Information Systems,
Computer Science, Earth Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Physical Science
TOTAL HOURS ......................................................................................................................... 44
Restrictions
The following restrictions apply to the General Education program:
1. Courses designed for specific audiences will NOT be counted for General
Education credit. These courses include the following:
AGEC 2273 Agricultural Economics
ART 1103 Art for Elementary Teachers
MATH 2243 Fundamental Geometric Concepts
MATH 3553 Number Systems
All discipline-related teaching seminars (e.g., SCED 4663 Secondary
Science Teaching Methods)
2. Courses from the major of a student will be counted for General Education
elective credit only in the Speech and Humanities Cluster categories under
Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Mathematics category under Mathematics
and Natural Sciences. When supportive requirements exist for a given major but
are drawn from a discipline other than the major, they may be used to meet the
general education requirements provided that they do not violate the restrictions
listed in the previous paragraph.
3. In addition to the courses in the major curriculum and its supportive
requirements, a major may require specific courses within the General Education
elective options.
Senior Credit Requirement
A total of 40 semester hours must be earned in courses numbered at the 3000-
4000 level. At least 15 hours in the major and at least nine hours in the minor
must be at the 3000-4000 level unless otherwise specified.
Residency Requirement
For a bachelor’s degree, candidates must have earned at least 30 semester
hours in residence at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, 24 of which must
be taken after attaining senior class standing, and a portion of which must be in
the major and/or minor field. Special permission to deviate from the senior
residence requirement may be granted in individual cases where a proposal has
merit relative to the student’s academic objectives. Such requests must be
presented in writing by the student to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and
must have the approval of the student’s major advisor and the Academic Appeals
Committee. The requirement that 24 hours be taken after achieving senior
standing may be waived for students in programs at institutions that have entered
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