The Bachelor of Arts degree denotes a broad background in the liberal arts. The candidate for this degree must meet the following requirements:

1. General Education Program Requirements (43-51 hours) 
2. Specific Requirements:
   1. Language Requirement: All students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete a 12 hour language requirement.
      1. Courses selected within the Department of Modern and Classical Languages. Consult with the department regarding any exceptions or substitutions. There are two options:
         1. Complete 12 hours in one language
         2. Complete two 6 hour segments in two different languages
      2. American Sign Language (ASL) courses. Consult with the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders regarding any exceptions or substitutions.
   2. World History I, II (HST 103, 104)* (6 hours) 
   3. Philosophy* (3 hours) 
   4. Fine Arts **(6 hours): 
      Art and Design Department: ART 200, 271, 272, 273, 274, 374, 378, 381, 382, 385, 386, 387, 472, 474, 475, 478, 479, 480, 483, 484, 485; English Department: ENG 184, 200, 230, 287, 312, 330, 334, 336, 338, 340, 341, 350, 351, 354, 355, 360, 361, 362, 363, 365, 366, 380, 455, 485, 510, 512, 513, 514, 516, 517, 519, 533, 534, 536, 541, 543, 544, 546, 547, 548, 553, 557, 558, 559, 568, 580; Modern and Classical Language Department: LLT 121, 180, 215, 225, 240, 271, 296, 321, 325, 326; FRN 381, 382, 412, 435 ; GRM 325, 400, 455, 465, 475, 485; GRK 301, 302, 498: LTN 450, 451, 460, 461, 470, 471; SPN 450, 460; Music Department: MUS 239, 241, 345, 346; Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department: PED 240; Theatre and Dance Department: DAN 180; THE 101, 109, 541, 542, 543, 545, 547 
3. A major of not fewer than 30 hours and a minor of not fewer than 15 hours; or multiple majors; or a comprehensive program requiring not fewer than 30 hours in one discipline and not less than 15 hours in cognate studies (45 hours)
4. Additional courses to bring the total to at least 125 hours
5. General Baccalaureate Degree requirements 

* HST 103 or 104 or PHI 115 will also count toward the General Education Culture and Society Humanities Perspective. PHI 105 or PHI 110 may also count toward the General Education Self-Understanding Humanities Perspective.

**Courses used to meet General Education requirements may not be used to meet the Fine Arts requirement on the Bachelor of Arts degree. See department of major for any additional restrictions on double-counting of courses.

The Bachelor of Arts degree is available with these majors and minors:

BA Majors

Anthropology

Antiquities*
   options:
   Classical Studies
   Near Eastern Studies
   New World Studies

Art and Design
Art History
Biology

Communication
   options:
   Communication Studies
   Ethical Leadership
   Health Communication
   Intercultural Communication and Diversity
   Interpersonal Communication
   Organizational Communication
   Rhetoric

Criminology
Economics

English
   options:
   Creative Writing
   Literature

French
Geography
German
Global Studies
History
Individualized*
Latin

Mass Media
   options:
   Film Studies
   Media Operations
   Media Studies

Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Professional Writing
Psychology
Public Administration
Religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre Studies
* Comprehensive major, does not require a minor.

BA Minors

Accounting
Advertising and Promotion
African American Studies
Ancient Greek
Anthropology
Antiquities
Art
Art History
Asian Studies
Astronomy
Biology
Biomedical Sciences
Chemistry
Child and Family Development
Chinese
Coaching
Communication
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Criminology
Dance
e-Business
Economics
English
Environmental Sciences and Policy
Equine Studies
Ethical Leadership
Ethics and Social Policy
Film Studies
Finance
Financial Planning
Folklore
French
Gender Studies
General Business
General Consumer and Family Studies
Geography
Geology
German
Gerontology
Global Studies
Health Care Management
History
Housing and Interior Design
Human Resources Management/Industrial Relations
Industrial Management
Information Technology Service Management
International Management
International Marketing
International Relations
Journalism
Latin
Latin American Studies
Law and Society, The
Legal Studies in Business
Library Science
Linguistics
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Management
Marketing
Mass Media
Mathematics
Middle Eastern Studies
Military Science
Music
Native American Studies
Nutrition
Personalized
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Law
Real Estate
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Religious Studies
Retailing/Merchandising
Risk Management and Insurance
Screenwriting
Selling
Sociology
Spanish
Technical Writing
Theatre
Tourism and Travel
Web Application Development