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Programs of Studies
Longwood College awards the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Science in Business Education, or the Bachelor of Music Education to successful undergraduate students. A minimum of 126 semester hours is required for graduation in each of the programs.
A total of 48 semester hours in General Education is required for each degree, except the Bachelor of Arts, which requires 51. All students must take English 100 and Health Education 100. Some degree of freedom may be exercised by the student in choosing her other 44 hours of General Education requirements. However, students are urged to consult the departmental description of their respective majors to determine specific general education courses that may be prescribed by the department. The five areas which comprise the General Education program are as follows: for the degrees of Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Business Education, and Bachelor of Music Education - Humanities, 18 semester hours; Social Sciences, 12 semester hours; Natural Sciences, 8 semester hours; Mathematics, 6 semester hours; and Health and Physical Education, 4 semester hours; for the degree of Bachelor of Arts - Humanities, 21 semester hours; Social Sciences, 12 semester hours; Natural Sciences, 8 semester hours; Mathematics, 6 semester hours; and Health and Physical Education, 4 semester hours.
Certain restrictions are placed upon the courses that may be chosen to satisfy the General Education requirements. The following section describes restrictions that apply to all students. Some of the departments involved in supplying General Education courses may recommend certain of their courses for this requirement. However, the student should remember that these recommendations do not necessarily preclude the choice of another course in which she may have a special interest.
Humanities (Bachelor of Arts Degree)
1. English composition (English 100), 3 credits, is required. 2. Six credits must be completed in art, music, and/or dramatic arts. All of the hours may be taken in one of these disciplines, or the credits may be split among them. If a student chooses to fulfill this requirement in music, 3 hours must be taken in appreciation, history or literature courses. 3. Three credits must be completed at the 200 level in foreign language. These credits may be taken only by students who are proficient in the language at the beginning and intermediate levels. Proficiency may be obtained at Longwood
College, through work taken prior to entering Longwood College, or through transfer credits. 4. Six credits must be completed in literature, which may include foreign langu11ge literature. However, if the student wishes to fulfill her literature in a foreign language, it must be above and beyond the stipulations set forth in number 3 above. 5. Three credits must be taken in literature, philosophy or religion. If the student wishes to fulfill this requirement in foreign language literature, it must be above and beyond the stipulations set forth in numbers 3 and 4 above.
Humanities (all degrees except Bachelor of Arts) 1. English composition (English 100), 3 credits, is required. 2. Six credits must be completed in art, music, and/or dramatic arts. All of the hours may be taken in one of these disciplines, or the credits may be split among them. If a student chooses to fulfill this requirement in music, 3 hours must be taken in appreciation, history or literature courses. 3. Six credits must be completed in literature, which may include foreign language literature. 4. Three credits must be taken in one of the following areas: Art, Dramatic Arts, Foreign Language, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology (except 240 or 250), or Religion or Music. Social Sciences (all degrees) 1. American History (History 221 or 222), 3 credits, is required. 2. Nine hours of work must be completed in at least two of the following areas: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, History and Sociology. Natural Sciences (all degrees) 1. A four-hour laboratory course in two of the following areas is required: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physical Science and Physics. 2. Certain combinations are not recommended because of duplication of content. They are: Astronomy 200 and Science 102; Geology 200 and Science 102; Physics 101 and Science 101; and Chemistry 101 and Science 102. Mathematics (all degrees) 1. Students majoring in elementary education must take Mathematics 123, 124. 2. Majors in all other curricula except science and mathematics may choose one of the following combinations to fulfill their mathematics requirement: Mathematics 161,162 Mathematics 164, 261 Mathematics 261, 262 Mathematics 111, 112 Mathematics 111, 113 Mathematics 111, 114 Mathematics 111, 164 3. Students majoring in mathematics or one of the natural sciences must take one of the following to fulfill their mathematics requirement: Mathematics 161, 162 Mathematics 164, 261 Mathematics 261, 262 Health and Physical Education (all degrees) 1. Health Education 100, 1 credit, is required. 2. Students may complete this requirement by taking 3 credits in any physical education activity course numbered 104 through 117. Since all students are required to demonstrate their proficiency in swimming for graduation, individuals weak in this area should elect beginning swimming as part of their physical education requirement.
Students are urged to consult with their major advisers, their department chairmen, or the Dean of the College before selecting courses to meet these requirements. Students are reminded that they may not select courses that have prerequisites without taking the prerequisites; that they may not take courses designated "for majors only" unless that is their major; and that they may not take courses bearing numbers more than one class above or below their present class standing (see page 43 ).
Those students preparing to teach will take the sequence of courses in Teacher Education. The specified courses to be completed by prospective elementary education teachers are as follows:
Psychology 240, 250 ....................... . 6 semester hours Education 453 or 454 ...................... . 3 semester hours Education 480, 482, 484, 486, 488 .•......... . 8 semester hours Education 400 or 401 ...................... . 8 semester hours
Total ............................... . 25 semester hours
Furthermore, the student majoring in elementary education must take the additional courses indicated by the Department of Education, Psychology and Philosophy in the next section of this catalogue.
Psychology 250 ........................... . 3 semester hours Education 455 ............................ 3 semester hours Education 480, 482, 484, 486, 488 ........... . 8 semester hours Education 402 ............................ 8 semester hours
Total ......................... . ..... . 22 semester hours
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
This degree is available to students completing a major program in art, art education, biology, chemistry, earth science, economics, English, English and drama, English and speech, French, general science, geography, government, history, Latin, mathematics, music, physics, social science, social work, sociology, Spanish, speech and dramatic arts, or speech pathology.
Course Requirements.
The Bachelor of Science degree is available to students who complete a major program in art education, biology, chemistry, earth science, economics, elementary education, English, English and drama, English and speech, general science, geography, government, history, home economics, mathematics, office administration, physical education, psychology, physics, social science, social work, sociology, speech and dramatic arts, or speech pathology.
Students majoring in psychology must include in their general education program 12 semester hours in a foreign language and 8 semester hours in biology.
Course Requirements.
A Cooperative Program between Longwood College and the University of Virginia has been established to serve an increasing demand for teachers and clinical workers with special training in speech pathology and audiology. The program consists of three years at Longwood and one pre-professional year in speech pathology and audiology at the University. The degree from Longwood College is either a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts degree. Transfer to the University of Virginia is possible at the end of two years if students have a cumulative average of 3.0. In such a case, the degree is granted by the University of Virginia. Students in the cooperative program attending the University of Virginia will pay the fees of the University.
The programs for the Masters degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology at the University of Virginia are designed to satisfy academic requirements of the American Speech and Hearing Association for the certificate of clinical competence in Speech pathology or audiology.
Students interested in the program should consult with the chairman of the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts, Longwood College, or the chairman of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of Virginia. An outline of courses is listed in the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts, on page 124.
This curriculum prepares students for admission to accredited schools of dental hygiene, dentistry, medicine, medical technology, nursing, pharmacy, and physical therapy. Since special requirements of professional schools vary considerably, students should communicate with the professional school they plan to attend prior to registration at Longwood College.
Longwood College offers several programs in cooperation with medical schools in Virginia, and with Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Pre-nursing programs at Longwood fulfill the requirements for the first two years in the degree program at the Medical College of Virginia and the University of Virginia. The three-year pre-medical technology program fulfills the baccalaureate requirements in this field and the fourth year of professional training may be taken from the medical schools. If the fourth year in medical technology is completed at the University of Virginia, the student is entitled to a B.S. degree from Longwood College. When the fourth year in medical technology is taken at the Medical College of Virginia, a B.S. degree in Medical Technology is awarded by that institution.
Because of the increased interest in careers in the medical sciences, admission to professional programs in the medical schools is extremely competitive. Therefore, even though a student has successfully completed the pre-professional coursework at Longwood, admission to a professional program cannot be guaranteed by the college .
