This is dummy content.The requirements for the B.A. degree fall into four categories: major area courses, courses meeting general distribution requirements, elective courses, and a “perspectives” capstone course. Students must complete 32 units of credit (128 semester hours) to earn a B.A. degree.

Through a major, students specialize and deepen their knowledge and understanding in a chosen discipline or subject area. There are 12 major fields of study in the B.A. Degree. Students are required to take eight units of academic credit in their major field. Transfer students must take at least half the courses in their major areas and all upper-level major requirements at Clark University.

• Criminal Justice
• English Literature and Writing
• Environmental Studies
• History
• Humanities
• International and Comparative Studies
• Philosophy
• Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Sociology

Students are required to take 17 units to meet the general distribution requirement. This requirement is designed to give students a broad liberal arts background in which they can pursue their chosen majors or specialized concentrations.

A general outline of courses falling in each discipline may be found preceding the course descriptions. Students should also review all interdepartmental (IDND) courses, many of which fulfill one or more area requirements. The student’s COPACE academic advisor can identify which courses meet particular requirements.

• English/Verbal Expression
2 units
> Humanities (these courses must be distributed among at least three disciplines)
6 units
• Science/Mathematics (at least one course in each of these disciplines is required)
4 units
• Social Sciences (these courses must be distributed among at least three disciplines)
5 units

Six electives are required for the B.A. degree. These elective courses may be selected from the entire spectrum of courses, so that the student may broaden his or her knowledge. One course must be taken in computer/information science. Students who are already computer literate may have this requirement waived by the associate dean.

In the senior or graduating year, degree candidates are required to take a “perspectives” course. This capstone experience synthesizes, in a critical way, undergraduate academic study and research. Since perspective courses vary from year to year, students should consult with their academic advisors.
Studying Liberal Arts with a Professional Focus
Both the profit and non-profit sectors increasingly emphasize the benefits that people with strong liberal arts backgrounds bring to their organizations. Through liberal arts programs or majors, students can attain the knowledge and skills essential for successful creative and practical action in the corporate or non-profit sectors.

The criminal justice major, for professionals in police, corrections or other forms of criminal justice work, provides students with psychological, sociological and humanistic perspectives to bring to their work experiences. Students are expected to complete eight units in the criminal justice field. Transfer credit is awarded for completion of the Police Academy training program.

The environmental studies major is geared toward increasing understanding of the relationship between human action and environmental change. In addition to participating in courses that focus on the science of the environment, students investigate regional, national and international environmental policy and law; the economics of environmental policy; and the cultural perspectives that create understanding of and relationship to the environment.

The international and comparative studies major offers students opportunities to expand the multicultural awareness so essential to increased global understanding. An interdisciplinary major, international and comparative studies, provides a framework for understanding international and multicultural environments from cultural, political, linguistic, and economic perspectives. Students select courses within the major suited to their personal educational and professional goals.