The BA/BS is designed to meet the academic and professional objectives of learners whose needs are not addressed through existing degree programs. The degree assists learners in developing essential skills valued by employers and graduate schools (e.g., applied learning, critical thinking, written and oral communication, teamwork, ethical reasoning, and global understanding) within the framework of a larger discipline. Learners will complete a structured yet customized set of upper division courses under the guidance of an advisor and faculty mentor to ensure that standards for academic rigor at the Bachelor level are achieved. Candidates for the degree will focus on intellectual skills and integrative knowledge by enrolling in courses in a general disciplinary area with intentionally-selected, specialized knowledge courses that contribute to an integrated whole, and by completing a capstone experience that further prepares them for their chosen professions or graduate school admission. Under the direction of a faculty member, students will complete a capstone course or an internship which will involve reflection and a synthesis of learning to demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes for the degree.

Total Program Credits: 120

Matriculation Requirements:
An approved Plan of Study that focuses on the achievement of clearly defined personal, career, or professional goals, as part of the application process for the major. Minimum 2.0 grade point average. Completed 60 or more semester credit hours.
General Education Requirements:			36 Credits
	ENGL 1010	Introduction to Academic Writing	3
or	ENGH 1005	Literacies and Composition Across Contexts (5)
	ENGL 2010	Intermediate Writing Academic Writing and Research	3
Complete one of the following:			3
	MAT 1030	Quantitative Reasoning (3)
	MAT 1035	Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6)
	STAT 1040	Introduction to Statistics (3)
	STAT 1045	Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5)
	MATH 1050	College Algebra (4)
	MATH 1055	College Algebra with Preliminaries (5)
	MATH 1090	College Algebra for Business (3)
Complete one of the following:			3
	HIST 1700	American Civilization (3)
	HIST 2700	US History to 1877 (3)
and	HIST 2710	US History since 1877 (3)
	HIST 1740	US Economic History (3)
	POLS 1000	American Heritage (3)
	POLS 1100	American National Government (3)
Complete the following:			3
	PHIL 2050	Ethics and Values (3)
or	PHIL 205G	Ethics and Values (3)
	HLTH 1100	Personal Health and Wellness (2)
or	PES 1097	Fitness for Life	2
Distribution Courses:
	Biology		3
	Physical Science		3
	Additional Biology or Physical Science		3
	Humanities Distribution (Fulfilled with Foreign Language 202G/2020 course)		4
	Fine Arts		3
	Social/Behavioral Science		3
Discipline Core Requirements:			5 Credits
Career Focus Course - Choose one from the following:			3
	ANTH 3000	Language and Culture (3)
	COMM 3040	Media Ethics (3)
	COMM 3410	Fundamentals of Mediation and Negotiation (3)
	COMM 3115	Communicating in Environments (3)
	COMM 319G	Intercultural Communication Encounters (3)
	COMM 4250	Communication and Leadership (3)
	CS 305G	Global Social and Ethical Issues in Computing (3)
	ENGL 3070	Public Rhetorics (3)
	ENGL 3300	Collaborative Communication for Technology Professions (3)
	ENST 3000	Introduction to Environmental Studies (3)
	ENTR 3170	Entrepreneurship and Opportunity Validation (3)
	FAMS 3250	Applied Parenting (3)
	FAMS 4660	Family Financial and Resource Management (3)
	HUM 3800	Aesthetics (3)
	IM 3700	Database Applications (3)
	MGMT 3000	Organizational Behavior WE (3)
	PHIL 3510	Business and Professional Ethics (3)
	PHIL 3530	Environmental Ethics (3)
	PHIL 3700	Social and Political Philosophy (3)
	PHIL 3710	Philosophy of Law (3)
	PJST 3000	Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies (3)
	PSY 3480	Principles of Learning (4)
	SOC 320G	Race and Minority Relations (3)
	SOC 3510	Sociology of Work and Occupations (3)
	TECH 3000	Introduction to Technology Management (3)
	TECH 3010	Creativity Innovation and Change Management (3)
	TECH 3400	Project Management WE (3)
Complete one of the following:			2
	UVST 481R	Internship (1)
	UVST 4930	Capstone WE (3)
Elective Requirements:			79 Credits
Choose 27 credits from one School or College (except WSOB - 24 credit max)*			27
	12 Upper Division Credits (any courses 3000-4000 level from above School or College) 15 Lower Division Credits (any courses 1000-2000 level from above School or College)
40 Elective Credits (23 Upper Division Credits and 17 Lower Division Credits)			40
	23 Upper Division Credits 17 Lower Division Credits
Foreign Language & Humanities (Foreign Language 202G/2020 course fulfills Humanities Distribution)			12

Graduation Requirements:

1. Completion of 120 semester credits.
2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above.
3. Residency hours: minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
4. At least 40 credit hours in upper division courses.
5. Complete 16 credit hours of course work from one language to include the 1010, 1020, 2010 and 202G/2020 levels, or transferred equivalents.
6. Completion of General Education requirements.
7. Completion of specific departmental (major) requirements.
8. Completion of Global/Intercultural Requirement course.

Footnote

* If focus area is with the Woodbury School of Business, only 21-24 credits may be used.