UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO College of Liberal Arts

College of Liberal Arts Deans Office Dr. Howard C. Daudistel, Dean Dr. Howard C. Daudistel, Dean Dr. Harmon M. Hosch, Associate Dean for Social and Behavioral Sciences Dr. Harmon M. Hosch, Associate Dean for Social and Behavioral Sciences Mr. Myron H. Nadel, Associate Dean for Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts Mr. Myron H. Nadel, Associate Dean for Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts Liberal Arts Bldg., Room 343 (915) (phone) (915) (fax)

Contact Information Art Art Chicano Studies Chicano Studies Communication Communication Criminal Justice Criminal Justice English English History History Languages and Linguistics Languages and Linguistics Latin American Studies Latin American Studies Music Music Philosophy Philosophy Political Science Political Science Psychology Psychology Social Work Social Work Sociology and Anthropology Sociology and Anthropology Theatre Arts and Film Theatre Arts and Film

BA Degree Plan (4 parts) University Core Curriculum (42 hours) University Core Curriculum (42 hours) –“C” rule—all courses used to satisfy the core curriculum must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. This also applies to courses transferred from another institution. Liberal Arts General Education Requirements (24-27 hours) Liberal Arts General Education Requirements (24-27 hours) –ESOL 2303 (for those following the ESOL sequence) –2300 level language requirement (6 hours) –18 hours of Upper-division Block Electives Major Field (27-40 hours) Major Field (27-40 hours) –Check individual majors for the required hours and number of advanced level courses required. The hours vary per major. –Minimum grade point average of “C” (2.0) Minor Field (18-24 hours) Minor Field (18-24 hours) –Check individual minors for the required hours and number of advanced level courses required. The hours vary per minor. –Minimum grade point average of “C” (2.0)

BA in Art Degree Plan University Core Curriculum (42 hours) University Core Curriculum (42 hours) Liberal Arts General Ed. Curriculum (18-21 hours) Liberal Arts General Ed. Curriculum (18-21 hours) Art Foundations (24 hours) Art Foundations (24 hours) Art Major Field (21 hours including 18 advanced hours) Art Major Field (21 hours including 18 advanced hours) Minor Field (18-24 hours) Minor Field (18-24 hours) –Must be in a non-art area

BA in Art with all levels teacher certification University Core Curriculum (42 hours) University Core Curriculum (42 hours) Liberal Arts General Ed. Curriculum (12-15 hours) Liberal Arts General Ed. Curriculum (12-15 hours) Art Foundations (18 hours) Art Foundations (18 hours) Art Major Field (45 hours) Art Major Field (45 hours) Education Minor (18 hours) Education Minor (18 hours)

BFA Degree Plan University Core Curriculum University Core Curriculum –“C” rule—all courses used to satisfy the core curriculum must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. This also applies to courses transferred from another institution. Art Foundations (54 hours) Art Foundations (54 hours) Major Art Field (21 hours including 18 advanced hours) Major Art Field (21 hours including 18 advanced hours) Minor Art Field (12 hours including 9 advanced hours) Minor Art Field (12 hours including 9 advanced hours)

BSW Degree Plan University Core Curriculum/Pre- Professional Courses (61 hours) University Core Curriculum/Pre- Professional Courses (61 hours) Professional Support (6 hrs) Professional Support (6 hrs) Social Work Core (36 hours) Social Work Core (36 hours) Social Work Electives (12 hours) Social Work Electives (12 hours) Social Work Support Courses (12 hours, approved by Advisor) Social Work Support Courses (12 hours, approved by Advisor)

Degrees and Majors Bachelor of Arts (BA) Bachelor of Arts (BA) –Anthropology –Art –Chicano Studies –Communication (must choose option) –Criminal Justice –English Literature and Creative Writing –French –History –Linguistics –Latin American Studies –Philosophy –Political Science –Psychology –Sociology –Spanish –Theatre Arts

Degrees and Majors We offer BA degrees in Business and Science We offer BA degrees in Business and Science College of Business College of Business –BA in Economics College of Science College of Science –BA in Biology –BA in Chemistry –BA in Geological Sciences –BA in Mathematics –BA in Physics

Degrees and Majors Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) – offered in 3 fields Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) – offered in 3 fields –Art (areas of specialization) Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Metals, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Metals, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture –Dance Ballet Performance Ballet Performance –Music Theatre

Degrees and Majors Bachelor of Music (BM) Bachelor of Music (BM) –General Music—choral and instrumental (all- levels teaching program) –Performance—orchestra and instrumental, keyboard instruments, or voice –Theory and Composition

Degrees and Majors Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) –Students who wish to earn a BSW degree must apply to and be accepted by the Social Work Program. –Requires no minor –Admission to Field Instruction 2.0 g.p.a. in the Liberal Arts foundation 2.0 g.p.a. in the Liberal Arts foundation 2.5 g.p.a. for all Social Work courses by the end of the 2 nd semester of the foundation professional year of study 2.5 g.p.a. for all Social Work courses by the end of the 2 nd semester of the foundation professional year of study “C” or better in: SOWK 2310, 2331, 2320, 3320, 3330, 3341, 3355, and CS 1310 or CIS 2320 “C” or better in: SOWK 2310, 2331, 2320, 3320, 3330, 3341, 3355, and CS 1310 or CIS 2320 –Upon completion of the program the student is eligible to test for licensure from the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners as a Licensed Social Worker.

Accepted Minors College of Liberal Arts College of Liberal Arts –Anthropology-- Music (must choose an option) –Art (must choose option)-- Philosophy –Communication (must choose option) -- Political Science –English (must choose option)-- Legal Reasoning –Criminal Justice-- Psychology –Dance-- Screenwriting –Film Studies-- Sociology –French-- Spanish –History-- Theatre Arts –Linguistics

Accepted Minors College of Business College of Business –Accounting –CIS –Economics –General Business –Management –Marketing

Accepted Minors College of Education—require admission to the teacher education program College of Education—require admission to the teacher education program –Secondary Education –Bilingual Education –Early Childhood Education College of Health Science College of Health Science –Speech Language Pathology

Accepted Minors College of Science College of Science –Biology –Chemistry –Geology –Mathematics –Physics

Accepted Minors Interdisciplinary Minors Interdisciplinary Minors –African American Studies –Asian and African Studies –Chicano Studies –Humanities –Latin American and Border Studies –Military Science –Religious Studies –Russian and Post-Communist Studies –Translation and Interpretation –Urban Studies –Women’s Studies

Teacher Certification All-levels Certification All-levels Certification –Available in Art and Music Secondary Education Secondary Education –Dance –English –Electronic Media & Print Media (Journalism) –Communication Studies (Speech) –History (with or without Social Studies Composite) –Mathematics –Theatre Arts –Spanish –French