Foundations of American Democracy Requirement (3 Hours)

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement  

Three (3) credits of Foundations of American Democracy (FAD) are required for degree completion. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used to meet other major, minor, or General Education requirements.

General Education (41 hours)

• General Education Requirements  

(THR 2005  and THR 3730  taken for the major may count toward General Education requirements)

• DAN 1405 - Modern Dance I (2) Required for the major fulfills Wellness Literacy in General Education

• or

• DAN 1410 - Beginning Ballet I (2) Required for the major fulfills Wellness Literacy in General Education

Language Requirements (3 Hours)

Students are required to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a language other than English. Intermediate-level proficiency is demonstrated by successful completion of a 4th-semester language course in one of the following:

• Intermediate Language Course II
   *
  or
• Combined Intermediate Language Course
   *
  or
• Higher level language courses
     (A higher-level language course that requires one of the above listed courses as a prerequisite may also be used to fulfill the language requirement.)

Note: Beginning language course I & II or beginning combination language course and intermediate language course I are prerequisites for *intermediate level II course. Placement tests are designed for placement purposes only, and a score on this test alone is not sufficient to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency.

Language courses 1050 or 1060 may be used in General Education.

Major Requirements (48 hours)

Note: Courses with an asterisk * require a minimum overall GPA of (2.7). 18 semester hours must be completed at Appalachian.

Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID) & Senior Capstone Experience (CAP) must be met.

Minor Required (12-24 hours)

• 9 hours of a minor must be completed at Appalachian.

Electives (3-26 hours)

Taken to total 120 hours for the degree

Total Required (120 Hours)