Undergraduate Programs in The College of Arts and Sciences

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Undergraduate Programs

As an undergraduate liberal arts student, you earn either a bachelor of arts (B.A.) or bachelor of science degree (B.S.). Students dually enrolled in two colleges at Syracuse University are granted the appropriate degree for the home college. The two components of your education are the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum and an academic major. These components complement one another. You may select a major leading to a specific career, or choose one that may not directly connect with what you do later on. You can review a complete list of the departments and majors offered by The College and contact the Visitor's Center to request a brochure related to any of our academic programs. University-wide course catalogs and admissions information are available from the Admissions Office.		Undergraduate Academic Programs Humanities Natural Sciences and Mathematics Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Programs The Honors Program Special Degree Options and Combinations List of All Majors and Programs Pre-Professional Advising (Pre-Law and Pre-Med) Part-time and Summer Programs Apply for Admission

		Being Undecided or Multidecided

		You may still be exploring your academic interests when you enter college—and that’s a good thing! By studying the liberal arts, you will explore your talents and interests and expand your intellectual and communication skills. In the process you develop the ability and perspective you’ll need to assure your success, whatever your career may be. It may change several times during your working years.

A Typical First Semester		Degree Requirements

Writing 105 (WRT 105) or First-Year Seminar (CAS 100) 3 credits First Year Forum (CAS 101) 1 credit Foreign Language or Quantitative Skill Requirement 3 or 4 credits Humanities course 3 credits Natural Sciences course 3 or 4 credits Social Sciences course 3 credits Total = 15-18 credits Your faculty advisor and the Student Records Office will help you select appropriate courses to satisfy the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum, requirements for your major or degree program, and any of your other interests.		A minimum of 120 credits of coursework is required for the B.A. or B.S. degree. For all students enrolling in The College of Arts and Sciences, 30 of the 120 credits must be taken in upper-division courses. Note: Combined degrees require 96 arts and sciences credits. The minimum total credits is 150. You must earn a grade point average of at least 2.0 in upper-division courses taken at Syracuse University and counted toward the completion of a major or minor. To be eligible for graduation, you must attain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C) in courses taken at Syracuse University.

For More Information

Contact the Student Services Division for information about advising, declaring or changing a major, or being undecided. to You can also get information about other programs offered by Syracuse University. Student Services Division 329 Hall of Languages The College of Arts and Sciences Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 13244-1170 Phone: (315) 443-9396 Fax: (315) 443-9397 Student Services homepage		Contact the Visitor Center for information about any of the liberal arts programs and other opportunities in The College of Arts and Sciencs. If you are planning a trip to campus, schedule your visit with the Visitor Center for a one-on-one meeting with a staff member. The Vistor Center 301 Hall of Languages The College of Arts and Sciences Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 13244-1170 Phone: (315) 443-4322 Fax: (315) 443-2470 E-mail: visitas@syr.edu Visitor Center homepage

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