http://www.cas.unt.edu
Student Advising Office
General Academic Building, 313
(817) 565-2051
Jean B. Schaake, Associate Dean
Earl Zimmerman, Associate Dean
Kathryn G. Cullivan, Assistant Dean
William Kamman, Faculty Assistant to the Dean Introduction
The College of Arts and Sciences, with its divisions of science and technology, humanities and arts, and social sciences, is organized to promote lively programs of study in an intellectual climate in which specialized learning links with other areas of knowledge foster an understanding of the world around and beyond us. Humanities and Arts
Communication Studies
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Philosophy and Religion Studies
Philosophy and Religion Studies
Science and Technology
Biological Sciences
Academic Advising
Information about academic matters is available from various sources within the College of Arts and Sciences. For students who have selected their major, advising is available in the major department. For other students, including undecided majors, freshmen and transfer students, academic advising is available throughout the year in the College of Arts and Sciences Student Advising Office, Room 313, General Academic Building. Advisers in this office assist students in the selection of courses and answer questions about selecting a major, degree plans, application of transfer credit, and general academic requirements, policies and procedures. Degree Plan
Students should have a degree plan prepared in their academic dean's office at the beginning of their junior year. Transfer students who have chosen a major should have a degree plan made during their first semester at UNT. Programs of Study
The college offers the following degrees:
1. Hours Required for the Degree: Completion of a minimum of 128 total semester hours; 42 must be advanced.
2. General University Requirements: See "General Degree Requirements" in the Academics section of this catalog.
3. College of Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum: Minimum 61 hours (includes requirements of University Core Curriculum). See "Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum" in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog for specific core requirements and list of approved courses. See specific degree plan for exact hours.
4. Major Requirements: A major of at least 24 semester hours; 12 hours of advanced work in the major must be completed at UNT.
5. Minor: A minor is at least 18 hours, of which a minimum of 6 hours must be advanced, from a field outside the major. Minors are chosen with faculty advisers for selected majors. For some majors the minor is specified, but for most majors a minor field is optional. Consult major requirements.
6. Electives: See individual major.
7. Other Course Requirements: See individual major.
8. Other Requirements: Completion of all other requirements for a major and a minor as specified by the respective departments.
DRED (Traffic Safety) courses may not be used to satisfy any portion of a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences.
1. Hours Required for the Degree: Completion of a minimum of 128 total semester hours; 42 must be advanced.
2. General University Requirements: See "General Degree Requirements" in the Academics section of this catalog.
3. College of Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum: Minimum 61 hours. See "Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum" in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog for specific core requirements and list of approved courses. See specific degree plan for exact hours.
4. Major Requirements: A major of at least 24 semester hours; 12 hours of advanced work in the major must be completed at UNT.
5. Minor: A minor is at least 18 hours, of which a minimum of 6 hours must be advanced, from a field outside the major. Minors are chosen with faculty advisers for selected majors. For some majors the minor is specified, but for most majors a minor field is optional. Consult major requirements.
6. Electives: See individual major.
7. Other Course Requirements: See individual major.
8. Other Requirements: Completion of all other requirements for a major and a minor as specified by the respective departments.
DRED (Traffic Safety) courses may not be used to satisfy any portion of a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The following courses will satisfy both the College of Arts and Sciences and the University Core Curriculum.
2. Oral Communication (0-3 hours): (a) COMM 1010, 1440, 2020, 2040, 2060; SPHS 1020 (for international students only) or credit by examination; (b) an appropriate course with substantial oral presentation content as approved by a student's major department in consultation with the Department of Communications Studies); or (b) a proficiency test measuring oral communications competency.
One course per group from any two of the following groups:
DRED (Traffic Safety) courses may not be used to satisfy any portion of a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Gloria C. Cox, Director
CLC Honors provides to academically talented and highly motivated students an opportunity to build a sound educational foundation through a special honors core curriculum that honors students take instead of the regular university core. Honors courses are offered in the honors environment of small classes taught by experienced professors.
Through National Student Exchange (NSE), students have the opportunity for exchange to any of approximately 130 other public colleges and universities throughout the nation. Any undergraduate student who has completed at least one semester at UNT and has a GPA of at least 2.5 is eligible to apply for an exchange.
The Great Books program also is headquartered in the office of Academic Core Programs. This program offers students an opportunity to read and discuss a number of the great classics of literature, history and philosophy.
Admission to CLC Honors is obtained by application. Several factors are weighed in admitting new college students to the program, including scores on standardized test; high school rank-in-class and transcript; recommendations of counselors and teachers; and evidence of special talent, such as writing or music. Continuing UNT students or transfer students from other colleges and universities may enter CLC Honors upon application and proof of a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00.
A list of scheduled honors courses is available for each upcoming semester through the office of Academic Core Programs.
1. Reading and Critical Thinking: CLC Honors students meet this requirement by successful completion of at least 36 honors hours through the Honors Core Curriculum.
2. Computer Science, 0-3 hours: Students are required to demonstrate competency by passing the proficiency exam or passing an equivalent computer science course as specified by degree requirements.
3. Oral Communication, 3 hours: Students are required to demonstrate competency by passing COMM 1440.
a. Philosophy (3 hours).
b. Literature (3 hours).
c. Literature and Culture (3 hours).2. Community, Citizenship and Communication, 9 hours: Students must take 3 semester hours from each area below.
a. Communication: COMM 1440 (3 hours).
b. Composition (3 hours).
c. U.S. and Texas Politics (3 hours).3. Discovering American History and Culture, 6 hours: Students must take 3 semester hours from each area below:
a. American History and Culture (3 hours).
b. Diversity in American History and Culture (3 hours).
a. Physical and Life Science (8 hours).
b. Mathematics (5 hours).5. Exploring the Human Experience, 6 hours: Students must take 3 hours from each area below:
a. Social Science (3 hours).
b. The American Economic and Political Experience (3 hours).
a. Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours).
a. Honors Capstone Seminar (3 hours).
Wellness, 2 hours in course approved for the University Core Curriculum.
An undergraduate student at the University of North Texas may apply to spend a semester or a year on exchange at one of more than 130 colleges and universities that are members of the National Student Exchange, a consortium that provides for students within the United States what study abroad programs offer on an international scale. Through NSE a student can travel and live in another part of the nation, take courses that are not offered at UNT, assess an out-of-state institution for graduate study, and enjoy a part of the United States that is quite different from Texas.
UNT's membership in the National Student Exchange makes it possible for a UNT student to attend another NSE member institution at the same cost as attending UNT or at the in-state tuition rate of the other university. The student remains enrolled at UNT, with all the advantages of continuous enrollment. Through NSE coordinators on the two campuses, the tasks of advising, registering for classes and housing can be worked out to provide the student with a smooth transfer experience. UNT students may apply for financial aid on our campus for the semester(s) they will be on exchange.
Students must be enrolled at UNT during the semester in which they apply for an exchange and must have a minimum cumulative UNT GPA of at least 2.5 at the time of application and when the exchange actually takes place. All aspects of the application process must be completed by March 1 prior to the academic year in which the student wishes to go on exchange. Applications for exchange will be screened by a committee of faculty and staff. Since exchanges are limited, an exchange through NSE is a privilege for which the student must be selected.
Students who are interested in learning more about an exchange through NSE should contact the campus coordinator to learn the procedures of applying and qualifying. Copies of the NSE Directory, which explain how the program works and provide detailed information about every school that participates in NSE, are available in the General Academic Building, Room 302.
The goals of the Great Books program are to acquaint the student with approximately eighty classics of Western thought; to guide the student in a discussion of the themes, issues and arguments found within these books; and to encourage the student to apply the conclusions learned to contemporary situations of life and thought.
1. At least one field must be chosen from among those offered in the College of Arts and Sciences.
2. If more than one field is chosen from outside the College of Arts and Sciences, both may not be selected from the same school or college.
3. No more than one field may be selected from a single department within the College of Arts and Sciences.
4. A 2.5 grade point average is required on all courses attempted in the major.
5. No more than 24 hours in one field may count toward the degree.
Students also must fulfill all the basic requirements for a BA degree, which include 42 advanced hours and all university and college requirements. For more information concerning this major, including how previously earned college credit will apply toward the degree, contact the academic counselor in the Office of Student Advising, College of Arts and Sciences.
Following are links to the PDF (Portable Document Format) files listing the suggested four-year degree plans for interdisciplinary majors. The PDF files can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded free from
Adobe's web site
Major in Social Science (.pdf)
Major in General Studies (.pdf)
Interdisciplinary Minors
Social Science
A minor in social science requires 6 hours in one department and 12 hours in another department, including 6 advanced hours. Courses may be chosen from the following areas: anthropology, economics, geography (regional science only), history, philosophy, political science, psychology, social work and sociology. Asian Studies
Various courses are offered in the areas of anthropology, art, history, geography, philosophy and political science to complete a minor in Asian studies. Students interested in this minor should contact Dr. Harold Tanner, Department of History, Wooten Hall. Women's Studies
A minor in women's studies may be earned for the Bachelor of Arts degree by completing UCRS 4100, Problems and Issues in Women's Studies, and five additional courses selected from the following: ENGL 4940, Special Seminar in Literature or Language (topic of Women in United States History); PSYC 3490, Psychological Dynamics of Women; PSYC 3640, Psychological Factors in Marital Adjustment; PSYC 4470, Psychology and Sexual Behavior; SOCI 3000, Sociology of Marriage and Family; SOCI 4450, The Family in Later Life; and SOCI 4500, Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence. Information on women's studies may be obtained from Dr. Barbara Rodman, Department of English. Preprofessional Programs
Health-Related Preprofessional Programs
Health Professions Advising
Office of Student Advising
College of Arts and Sciences
(817) 565-2051
General Academic Building, 313 Premedicine and Pre-Dentistry
The Preprofessional Advisory Committee (Dr. Jean Schaake, Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences, Chair; Dr. Manus Donahue and Dr. Gerard O'Donovan, biological sciences; Dr. Tom Brady, chemistry; and Dr. Richard Sinclair, Texas Academy of Math and Science; Caren B. Watson, Health Professions Counselor) assists all premedical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary medicine and pre-optometry students with major and minor selection, courses that meet preprofessional requirements, and applications and recommendations to professional schools. Students who wish to attend medical, dental, veterinary or optometry school should attend the following seminars conducted by the Preprofessional Advisory Committee:
The recommended course of study is the bachelor's degree with a major in one of the sciences, the social sciences or the humanities, including the courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics necessary for admission to medical or dental school. Students who major in fields other than the sciences should choose a minor in either biology or chemistry.
During the spring semester before application to medical or dental school, the student should take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) or the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) and begin an application file with the Health Professions Counselor in the General Academic Building, Room 313. This usually takes place during the spring semester of the junior year and is followed by an interview with the Preprofessional Advisory Committee.
Students interested in the above fields should consult with the Health Professions Counselor, General Academic Building, Room 313. The counselor can assist in selecting a program of study to meet the entrance requirements for the various programs in and out of Texas. Students also should contact several professional schools in their field for specific degree requirements.
Students who wish to pursue a pre-engineering program should consult with the pre-engineering adviser in the Department of Engineering Technology.