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University Studies, B.S.

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Requirements

The BA/BS is designed to meet the academic and professional objectives of learners whose needsare not addressed through existing degree programs.The degree assists learners in developingessential skills valued by employers and graduate schools (e.g., applied learning, critical thinking,written and oral communication, teamwork, ethical reasoning, and global understanding) within theframework of a larger discipline.Learners will complete a structured yet customized set up upperdivision courses under the guidance of an advisor and faculty mentor to ensure that standards foracademic rigor at the Bachelor level are achieved.Candidates for the degree will focus onintellectual skills and integrative knowledge by enrolling in courses in a general disciplinary areawith 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 orgraduate school admission.Under the direction of a faculty member, students will complete acapstone course or an internship which will involve reflection and a synthesis of learning todemonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes for the degree.

Total Program Credits: 120

Matriculation Requirements:  
  1. 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.
  2. Minimum 2.0 grade point average.
  3. Completed 60 or more semester credit hours.
General Education Requirements: 35 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 EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life 2
Distribution Courses:   
  Biology  3
  Physical Science  3
  Additional Biology or Physical Science  3
  Humanities  3
  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: 80 Credits
Choose 27 credits from one School or College (except WSOB – 24 credit max)*
*WSOB Concentration (additional 3 credits may be Upper or Lower Division, depending on total)
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)
 
53 Elective Credits 53
  23 Upper Division Credits
30 Lower Division Credits
 

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. Completion of General Education requirements.
  6. Completion of specific departmental (major) requirements.
  7. Completion of Global/Intercultural Requirement course.
Footnote
* If focus area is with the Woodbury School of Business, only 21-24 credits may be used.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Context 3
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY 3
AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS 3

HLTH 1100 or

EXSC 1097

Personal Health and Wellness or Fitness for Life 2
BIOLOGY DISTRIBUTION  3
HUMANITIES DISTRIBUTION 3
  Semester total: 17
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research  3
PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values 3
PHYSICAL SCIENCE DISTRIBUTION 3
ADDITIONAL BIOLOGY or PHYSICAL SCIENCE 3
FINE ARTS DISTRIBUTION 3
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE DISTRIBUTION 3
  Semester total: 18
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
CAREER FOCUS COURSE 3
LOWER DIVISION COLLEGE SPECIFIC 3
LOWER DIVISION COLLEGE SPECIFIC 3
LOWER DIVISION ELECTIVE  3
LOWER DIVISION ELECTIVE  3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
LOWER DIVISION COLLEGE SPECIFIC 3
LOWER DIVISION COLLEGE SPECIFIC 3
LOWER DIVISION COLLEGE SPECIFIC 3
LOWER DIVISION ELECTIVE  3
LOWER DIVISION ELECTIVE  3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
UPPER DIVISION COLLEGE SPECIFIC 3
UPPER DIVISION COLLEGE SPECIFIC 3
LOWER DIVISION ELECTIVE  3
LOWER DIVISION ELECTIVE  3
LOWER DIVISION ELECTIVE  3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
UPPER DIVISION COLLEGE SPECIFIC 3
UPPER DIVISION COLLEGE SPECIFIC 3
LOWER DIVISION ELECTIVE  3
LOWER DIVISION ELECTIVE  3
LOWER DIVISION ELECTIVE  3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE  3
UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE   3
UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE   3
UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE 3
UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE 2
  Semester total: 14
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
Complete one of the following:  

UVST 481R or

UVST 4930

Internship

Capstone

2
UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE 3
UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE 3
UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE 3
  Semester total: 11
  Degree total: 120

Department

Student Leadership and Success Studies

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