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Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)

This degree indicates significant exploration and achievement in the liberal arts, including humanities but with an emphasis on natural or social sciences. 

Plan B 
General Education Requirements 33-42 Semester Credit Hours 
University Program Requirements (27 - 30 hours)
Competency Requirements (3-12 hours)

Other Degree Requirements.......... 18 Semester Credit Hours 
Area Requirements 
Six hours in each of the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences areas. In addition to the University Program requirements, each area requirement below must be completed. Courses taken to satisfy the University Program Requirements may not be used to satisfy area requirements. 

Area 1 - Humanities (6 hours): 
Choose from these disciplines: American Studies (AMS), Art (ART), English (ENG), French (FRN), German (GER), Greek (GRK), Humanities (HUM), Japanese (JPN), Latin (LAT), Music (MUS), Ojibwe (OJB), Philosophy (PHL), Religion (REL), Russian (RUS), Spanish (SPN).

These courses also fulfill Area 1 requirements:
Broadcast and Cinematic Arts - BCA 288 and BCA 503.
Honors - HON 101, HON 110, HON 130.
Theatre and Interpretation - TAI 170, TAI 175, TAI 182, TAI 282, TAI 305, TAI 306, TAI 307, TAI 308, TAI 313, TAI 315, TAI 371, TAI 373, TAI 376, TAI 377, TAI 380, TAI 382, TAI 460, TAI 477, TAI 481, TAI 490, TAI 569, TAI 570, TAI 571, TAI 572, TAI 573, TAI 574, TAI 575, TAI 577, TAI 578, TAI 579, TAI 584, TAI 585, TAI 586, TAI 588, TAI 589, TAI 590. 

Area 2 - Natural Sciences (6 hours) 
Choose from these disciplines: Astronomy (AST), Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHM), Earth Science (ESC), Geology (GEL), Mathematics (MTH), Physical Science (PHS), Physics (PHY), Sciences (SCI), Statistics (STA).

These courses also fulfill Area 2 requirements:
Communication Disorders - CDO 334, CDO 335.
Computer Science - CPS 110, CPS 120, CPS 150, CPS 180, CPS 181, CPS 210, CPS 280, CPS 340, CPS 360, CPS 370, CPS 380, CPS 410, CPS 450, CPS 468, CPS 530, CPS 541, CPS 560, and CPS 575.
Health Promotion and Rehabilitation - HSC 211, HSC 214, HSC 215. Honors - HON 140
Human Environmental Studies - HEV 361, HEV 370, and HEV 571. Physical Anthropology - ANT 171, ANT 173, ANT 244, ANT 342, ANT 347, ANT 351, ANT 356. 

Area 3 - Social Sciences (6 hours): 
Choose from these disciplines: Anthropology (ANT, except Physical Anthropology), Economics (ECO), Geography (GEO), History (HST), Political Science (PSC), Psychology (PSY), Sociology (SOC).

These courses also fulfill Area 3 requirements:
Communication Disorders - CDO 130, ASL 101.
Honors - HON 120.
Human Environmental Studies- HEV 100, HEV 111, HEV 212, HEV 252, HEV 306, and HEV 510. 

Specialized Studies.......... 50-71 Semester Credit Hours 
Plan B requires a major AND a minor, one of which must be selected from the list below (OR a major without a minor in Actuarial Science, Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Computer Science - Mathematics, or Neuroscience): 

Major: In one of the following: Anthropology (ANT), Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHM), Cognitive Science (Interdisciplinary, CPS , PHL, PSY), Communication Disorders (CDO), Computer Science (CPS), Dietetics (HEV), Earth Science (ESC), Economics (ECO), Environmental Studies (BIO), Geography (GEO), Geology (GEL), Health Fitness in Preventive and Rehabilitative Programs (HSC), History (HST), Hydrogeology/Environmental Geology (GEL), Information Technology (CPS), Mathematics (MTH), Medical Technology (BIO), Physics (PHY), Political Science (PSC), Psychology (PSY), Public Health Education and Health Promotion (HSC), Sociology (SOC), Statistics (STA), or any university approved major except majors in the College of Business Administration provided the minor is one listed below. 

Minor: In any university approved minor if the major is one listed above. Otherwise the minor must be one of the following: Anthropology (ANT), Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHM), Communication Disorders (CDO), Computer Science (CPS), Earth Science (ESC), Economics (ECO), Geographic Information Sciences (GEO), Geography (GEO), Geology (GEL), History (HST), Hydrogeology Environmental Geology (GEL), Information Technology (CPS), Mathematics (MTH), Meteorology (ESC), Natural Resources (BIO), Nursing (HSC), Nutrition (HEV), Physics (PHY), Political Science (PSC), Psychology (PSY), Sociology (SOC), Statistics (STA). Some majors may specify appropriate minors. 

No more than a total of 27 hours may be taken from the College of Business Administration and counted towards graduation. Electives The number of elective hours will vary depending upon the requirements for the major or minor. 

Minimum Total for Graduation.......... 124 Semester Credit Hours 

To graduate from CMU you must complete a minimum of 124 hours, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. Please note: The combination of some majors and minors may require more than 124 hours for graduation. 

You should read the requirements for graduation in this Bulletin for a complete description.
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