Academic Programs

week period during either the Fall or Spring Semester of the senior year.

Longwood College does not recommend a student for certification as a teacher if the grade in student teaching is below "C". Students are reminded that an official designated by the President of the College is required to state in the case of the person taking the State Approved Teacher Preparatory Program that the applicant is "qualified by character and temperament for the teaching profession. "

Graduation Requirements

The College awards the bachelor's degree to a student who has fulfilled the following requirements: l. Completion of all study required in one of the five degree programs offered. 2. For majors that do not require field experiences: completion of a course of study giving a minimum of 126 semester hours of credit with a minimum general average of "C" in all work taken and a minimum general average of "C" in courses taken in the major subject or field. 3. For majors that require field experiences: completion of a course of study giving a minimum of 128 semester hours of credit with a minimum general average of "C" in all work taken and a minim um general average of "C" in courses taken in the major subject or field. 4. All students must demonstrate swimming proficiency. Students may either pass the College swimming test, or pass a swimming course to fulfill this req uirem en t. 5. Removal of communication conditions, if any. 6. Attendance as a student for at least one session consisting of two semesters, including the last semester immediately preceding graduation. (One ten-week summer session in which the student carries a full load of courses may be substituted for one semester, but no student can be graduated on the basis of summer work along.) 7. Not more than fourteen hours by correspondence nor more than thirty hours by correspondence and/or extension. 8. The maximum length of residence within which the requirements for a

degree must be met is ten semesters. 9. Approval of the individual by the general faculty as a worthy candidate for graduation. 10. An Application for Graduation must be filed with the Registrar at least one full semester prior to the date of graduation.

It is solely the responsibility of the candidate for graduation to meet all of the above requirements, including the completion of 126 or 128 semester hours of work, whichever is appropriate.

Changes in Requirements

Progressive development in the College forces frequent revision of curricula. In every new catalogue some improvements are indicated. When no hardship is imposed on the student because of changes, and when the facilities of the College permit, the student is expected to meet the requirements of the latest catalogue. In this way, the student may realize the benefits of improvements in the current curriculum. If the student finds it impossible to meet the requirements of the latest catalogue, the catalogue for the year in which the student entered becomes the binding one in terms of requirements for graduation, subject to stipulation of the succeeding paragraph.

Students returning to the College after an interruption of four or more years of their college study are required to conform to the requirements of the latest catalogue.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Longwood College awards the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Fine Arts, the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 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; students in programs which require fiel.d experience must complete 128 hours for graduation.

General Education Requirements

A total of 48 semester hours in General Education is required for each degree, except the Bachelor of Art, which requires 51. All students must take English 100, 101 and Health Education 100. Some degree of freedom may be exercised by the student in choosing the other hours of General Education requirements. However, students are urged to consult with their academic adviser and with 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 Administration, Bachelor of Science in Business Education, and Bachelor of Music Education- Humanities, l 8 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 and Bachelor of Fine 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 the student may have a special interest.

Humariliies (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees)

1. English composition (English 100, 101), 6 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.

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, 23