{"id":34,"date":"2007-04-30T09:03:37","date_gmt":"2007-04-30T14:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog\/2018-2019\/html\/home\/degrees-and-degree-requirements\/"},"modified":"2020-08-06T15:48:18","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T15:48:18","slug":"degrees_and_requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/degrees_and_requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"DEGREES AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"top\" name=\"top\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#change\">Change of Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#degrees\">Degrees Awarded<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#graduate\">Graduate Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#requirements\">Degree Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>GRADUATION UNDER A SPECIFIC BULLETIN<\/h4>\n<p>University policy allows a student seven years to graduate under the <em>Catalog<\/em> in effect at the time of initial enrollment at Nicholls, even though the student has made a change in curriculum or has had a break in college attendance. Time limitations for graduate degrees appear in the section of the <em>Catalog<\/em> devoted to GRADUATE STUDIES.<\/p>\n<p>Within the seven year period, students may change to another <em>Catalog<\/em> in the office of their departments. Students unable to complete a degree program within seven years after entering the university are expected to follow the <em>Catalog<\/em> in effect during their eighth year of attendance (or the <em>Catalog<\/em> in effect the year of graduation).<\/p>\n<p>Students who are pursuing more than one degree simultaneously or who wish to earn an additional degree (see Second Undergraduate Degree) after completing the first may follow the same <em>Catalog<\/em> if no more than seven years have elapsed and there has not been a break from the university of more than one semester.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"change\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>CHANGE OF CURRICULUM<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Change of curriculum becomes official on the date of submission to the Office of Records and Registration. Students should be advised by faculty in the newly chosen curriculum for the next semester. Records, however, will be formally transferred at the beginning of the following semester.<\/p>\n<p>When programs must meet curricular requirements set by external agencies, such as accrediting associations, curricular changes may be made without prior notice, and students may be required to conform to such changes when they become effective.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"degrees\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>DEGREES AWARDED<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Undergraduate Degrees<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Bachelor of Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/languages_and_literature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Creative Writing Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Film Studies Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Literary Studies Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Writing and Rhetoric Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/history_and_social_sciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/mass_communication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mass Communication<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Journalism Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Public Relations Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/department_of_music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Music<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Instrumental Education Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Liberal Arts Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Vocal Education Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/social-sciences\/government\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Political Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_education\/psychology_and_counselor_education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/social-sciences\/sociology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sociology<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Applied Sociology Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Social Work Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bachelor of Fine Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/department_of_art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Art<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Art History Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Digital Animation and Motion Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Digital Art Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Print and Web Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Studio Art Concentration (drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, or photography)<\/li>\n<li>Art Education Concentration (K-12)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/department-of-general-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bachelor of Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_business_administration\/accounting_and_cis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Accounting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/biological_sciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biology<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Biology Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Marine Biology Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Microbiology Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Pre-Clinical Laboratory Science Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Pre-Medicine\/Pre-Dentistry Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Pre-Pharmacy Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_education\/teacher_education\/bachelor-of-science-programs-in-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Birth to Five\/Early Interventionist Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_business_administration\/department-of-business-administration-and-computer-information-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business Administration<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-Law Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Multinational Business Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/physical_sciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chemistry<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Professional Chemistry Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Pre-Medical\/Pre-Dental Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Pre-Pharmacy Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Biochemistry Concentration<\/li>\n<li>General Chemical Sciences Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_business_administration\/department-of-business-administration-and-computer-information-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Computer Information Systems<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Computer Science Business Applications Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/social-sciences\/criminal-justice-program\/\">Criminal Justice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_nursing_and_allied_health\/culinary-institute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Culinary Arts<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Culinary Operations Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Service Management Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Patisserie Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Professional Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Business Administration Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Business Entrepreneurial Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Business Strategic Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Education Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Mass Communications Journalism Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Mass Communications Production Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Mass Communications Public Relations Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_nursing_and_allied_health\/allied_health_sciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dietetics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_education\/teacher_education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elementary Education 1-5 Certification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_business_administration\/accounting_and_cis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Finance<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Financial Services Marketing Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_education\/psychology_and_counselor_education\/family_and_consumer_sciences\/#bsgfcs\">General Family and Consumer Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/applied_sciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Geomatics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_nursing_and_allied_health\/allied_health_sciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health Sciences<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Communicative Disorders Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Nutrition and Food Service Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Pre-Athletic Training Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Pre-Professional Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_education\/teacher_education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Human Performance Education (K-12)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_business_administration\/management_and_marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Management<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Human Resources Management Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Maritime Management Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_business_administration\/management_and_marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marketing<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Professional Sales Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/mathematics_and_computer_science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mathematics<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Advanced Mathematics Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Computer Science Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Secondary Mathematics Education Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/petroleum_services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Petroleum Services<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Exploration and Production Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Safety Technology Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_education\/teacher_education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Secondary Education (6-12)<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>English Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Family and Consumer Sciences Concentration<\/li>\n<li>General Science Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Social Studies Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_nursing_and_allied_health\/nursing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/department-of-general-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Associate of General Studies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Associate of Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_education\/teacher_education\/\">Child Development and Preschool Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_nursing_and_allied_health\/culinary-institute\/\">Culinary Arts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/petroleum_services\/two-year-degree-programs\/\">Petroleum Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/petroleum_services\/two-year-degree-programs\/\">Safety Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>MINORS AVAILABLE (COLLEGE NOTED)<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Accounting (Business Administration)<\/li>\n<li>Addictive Behaviors (Education)<\/li>\n<li>Art History (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Art Studio (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Bayou Studies (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Biology (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Business Administration (Business Administration)<\/li>\n<li>Chemistry (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Computer Science (Arts &amp; Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Creative Writing (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Culinary Arts (Nursing and Allied Health)<\/li>\n<li>Disaster Management (Arts &amp; Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Economics (Business Administration)<\/li>\n<li>English (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Family and Consumer Sciences (Education)<\/li>\n<li>Film Studies (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Finance (Business Administration)<\/li>\n<li>Food Service Strategies and Operations (Nursing and Allied Health)<\/li>\n<li>French (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Geography (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Government (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Health Promotion (Nursing and Allied Health)<\/li>\n<li>History (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Humanities (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Computer Information Systems (Business Administration)<\/li>\n<li>International Studies (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Internet Studies and Web Development (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Literary Studies (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Management (Business Administration)<\/li>\n<li>Maritime Administration (Business Administration)<\/li>\n<li>Marketing (Business Administration)<\/li>\n<li>Mass Communication (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Mathematics (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Music (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Petroleum Exploration and Production (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Professional Writing (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Psychology (Education)<\/li>\n<li>Safety Management (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Social Sciences (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Sociology (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Spanish (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Speech (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Theatre (Arts and Sciences)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>GRADUATE DEGREES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The university awards the following graduate degrees. For more information please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graduate Studies<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education-graduate\/clinical-mental-health-counseling\/\">Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education-graduate\/163-2\/\">Master of Arts in Teaching<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Elementary School Education<\/li>\n<li>Elementary Education and Special Education Mild\/Moderate Grades 1-5<\/li>\n<li>Middle School Education<\/li>\n<li>Secondary School Education<\/li>\n<li>Secondary Education and Special Education Mild\/Moderate Grades 6-12<\/li>\n<li>Human Performance Education K-12<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/mba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Master of Business Administration<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2018-2019\/graduate_studies\/education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Master of Education<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Educational Leadership\n<ul>\n<li>Higher Education Administration Concentration<\/li>\n<li>K-12 School Leadership Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Educational Technology Leadership Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum and Instruction\n<ul>\n<li>Early Childhood Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Elementary Education Concentration<\/li>\n<li>High Incidence Disabilities Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Reading Specialist Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Secondary Education Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>School Counseling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog\/2018-2019\/html\/graduate_studies\/arts_and_sciences\/ms-in-community_technical-college-mathematics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Master of Science in Community\/Technical College Mathematics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/biology-graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Master of Science in Marine and Environmental Biology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/nursing\/master\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Master of Science in Nursing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Psychiatric\/Mental health Nurse Practitioner Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Nursing Education Concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education-graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Specialist in School Psychology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"linktext\">[<a href=\"#\"><span style=\"color: #cc3333;\">Back<\/span><\/a>] [<a href=\"#top\"><span style=\"color: #cc3333;\">Top<\/span><\/a>]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Degree with Honors<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The baccalaureate degree is awarded <em>summa cum laude<\/em> to any student whose official cumulative (external) grade point average is at least 3.900; <em>magna cum laude<\/em> if the official cumulative (external) grade point average is 3.700 3.899; and <em>cum laude<\/em> if the official cumulative (external) grade point average is 3.500 3.699. To be eligible for degrees awarded with honors, candidates must have earned at Nicholls more than 50 percent of the total college credits applied to the degree.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Effective summer 1997 the official cumulative grade point average for academic honors and class standing is calculated using all hours attempted and total quality points earned (external grade-point average).<\/p>\n<p>Graduate students who earn an overall average of 4.000 on all courses pursued toward the degree awarded are recognized for this achievement during Commencement exercises.<\/p>\n<p>Only students receiving a baccalaureate or a graduate degree are eligible to receive honors.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"requirements\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>DEGREE REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To qualify for graduation from Nicholls State University with a baccalaureate or associate degree the student must meet general education requirements, general university requirements and residence requirements as specified.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Education Requirements \u00a0(GER) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In support of the university&#8217;s mission to create a personalized, culturally rich, and dynamic learning environment, the General Education Program at Nicholls State University provides a common integrative learning experience for all undergraduates, regardless of their major or their program of study. \u00a0 This common core of study develops and fosters:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>foundational competencies in communication, critical thinking, computer and information literacy, and quantitative reasoning<\/li>\n<li>an understanding of the natural and social worlds in which we live<\/li>\n<li>an awareness of the importance of the past and a familiarity with the cultural movements that have shaped the present<\/li>\n<li>an informed appreciation for the artistic and philosophical expressions of the human community<\/li>\n<li>the exercise of moral reasoning, ethical choices, and social responsibility<\/li>\n<li>intellectual curiosity, independent and life-long learning<\/li>\n<li>knowledgeable and tolerant perspectives of intercultural and international issues and challenges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The general education core curriculum must be completed by each student working toward a baccalaureate or associate degree at Nicholls. For more information, see the NSU General Education website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/general-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.nicholls.edu\/general-education<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Departments specify which general education courses are required for each particular major, minor, concentration and\/or certification.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Education Course Criteria <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If prerequisite courses are required, they should be another General Education course.<\/li>\n<li>The courses do not narrowly focus on those skills, techniques, and procedures specific to a particular occupation or profession.<\/li>\n<li>Courses must cover General Learning objectives for the relevant General Education area.<\/li>\n<li>General education courses should provide an introduction to a discipline, as in a survey course that covers a wide range of material within a specific discipline or area of inquiry and acquaints students with a broad section of the information or skills available in that area, or an appreciation course that introduces students to a creative field and leads to a general understanding and appreciation of work by others.<\/li>\n<li>Courses that are \u201crepeatable for credit\u201d will not be accepted in the General Education Core Curriculum unless approved through GEAC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">General Education Core Curriculum &#8211; Approved May 2018 for 2018-2019 Catalog<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong> Core Proficiencies<\/strong><br \/>\n<table class=\"table-defaults table-lines-vertical table-lines-horizontal table-border-black\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"75%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">Baccalaureate<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">Associate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"75%\"><strong>Effective Communication: Writing <\/strong>(English Composition)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"12%\">9 hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"12%\">6 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"75%\">ENGL 100, ENGL 101 or ENGL 111.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"12%\">(3 hrs.)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"12%\">(3 hrs.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"75%\">ENGL 102 or ENGL 112.\u00a0 Each student shall fulfill English competency requirements by earning a <em>C <\/em>or better in 102.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"12%\">(3 hrs.)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"12%\">(3 hrs.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"75%\"><strong>Writing-Intensive Course<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>From ENGL 265, 310, 366, 368, 468, BSAD 310, MACO 251 as specified by the major\/minor\/concentration\/certification.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"12%\">(3 hrs.)<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"table-defaults table-lines-vertical table-lines-horizontal table-border-black\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"75%\"><strong>Quantitative Reasoning: Mathematics<\/strong> (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Symbolic Logic)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"12%\">6 hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"12%\">6 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.5%; vertical-align: top;\" width=\"37.5%\">MATH 100\/101. College Algebra.<br \/>\nMATH 102. Trigonometry.<br \/>\nMATH 106. Calculus with Business and Economic Applications.<br \/>\nMATH 108. Pre-Calculus.<br \/>\nMATH 113. Honors Pre-Calculus.<br \/>\nMATH 114. Honors Trigonometry.<br \/>\nMATH 115. Essentials of College Mathematics.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 37.5%; vertical-align: top;\" width=\"37.5%\">MATH 116 Contemporary Mathematics and Quantitative Analysis with Pre-Algebra.<br \/>\nMATH 117. Contemporary Mathematics and Quantitative Analysis.<br \/>\nMATH 118. Contemporary Mathematics and Quantitative Analysis II.<br \/>\nMATH 214. Introductory Statistics.<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>B.<strong> Breadth of Knowledge Areas<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"table-defaults table-lines-vertical table-lines-horizontal table-border-black\" style=\"height: 3278px; width: 764.4px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 67px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 1022px; text-align: center; height: 67px;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Fine Arts<br \/>\n<\/strong>(e.g., Music, Visual Arts, Applied Arts, Theatre, Dance, Interdisciplinary)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178px; text-align: center; height: 67px;\">3 hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 113.4px; text-align: center; height: 67px;\">3 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 523px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 495px; vertical-align: top; height: 523px;\">ART 110. Art Appreciation.<br \/>\nART 111. Honors Art Appreciation.<br \/>\nART 162. Travel Abroad Photography.<br \/>\nART 180. Major Art Monuments and Collections.<br \/>\nART 201. Beginning Drawing.<br \/>\nART 211. Beginning Painting.<br \/>\nART 221. Beginning Printmaking.<br \/>\nART 231. Beginning Ceramics.<br \/>\nART 240. Sculptural and Three-Dimensional Design.<br \/>\nART 261. Beginning Photography.<br \/>\nART 280. Art History: Ancient Art.<br \/>\nART 281. Art History: Non-Western Art.<br \/>\nART 282. Art History. Italian Renaissance Art.<br \/>\nART 383. Art History: Modern Art.<br \/>\nART 384. History of Photography.<br \/>\nART 386. History of American Art.<br \/>\nEDUC. 339. Elementary Methods in Art, Music, and Physical Education.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 527px; vertical-align: top; height: 523px;\">ENGL 240. Introduction to Film.<br \/>\nFNAR 105. Arts in Education.<br \/>\nFNAR 301. Fine Arts survey I.<br \/>\nFNAR 302. Fine Arts Survey II.<br \/>\nFNAR 303. Topics in Fine Arts.<br \/>\nMUS 101. Basic Piano.<br \/>\nMUS 104. Basic Voice.<br \/>\nMUS 105. General Music Appreciation.<br \/>\nMUS 107. Honors Music Appreciation.<br \/>\nMUS 123. Basic Guitar.<br \/>\nMUS 319. Jazz History.<br \/>\nMUS 320. History of Rock and Roll.<br \/>\nMUS 321. History of Opera and Broadway.<br \/>\nMUS 324. History of Sacred Music.<br \/>\nMUS 326. History of Hip Hop.<br \/>\nMUS 340. Music History: c. 400 to 1750.<br \/>\nMUS 341. Music History: 1750 to present.<br \/>\nMUS 407. World Music.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 178px; vertical-align: top; height: 523px;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 113.4px; vertical-align: top; height: 523px;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 139px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 1022px; text-align: center; height: 139px;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Humanities<\/strong><br \/>\n(e.g., Literature, Foreign Languages, History, Classical Studies, Communications, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Interdisciplinary)<br \/>\n9 hours shall be earned from any of the Humanities courses listed with no more than 6 hours from a single discipline (e.g., literature, history, philosophy, etc.).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"># Approved History course if required by program to fulfill Humanities<br \/>\n* Approved Literature course if required by program to fulfill Humanities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 178px; vertical-align: top; height: 139px;\">9 hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 113.4px; vertical-align: top; height: 139px;\">3 hours<sup>1<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 1291px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 495px; height: 1291px;\">ART 110. Art Appreciation<br \/>\nART 111. Honors Art Appreciation.<br \/>\nART 162. Travel Abroad Photography.<br \/>\nART 180. Major Art Monuments and Collections.<br \/>\nART 280. Art History: Ancient Art.<br \/>\nART 281. Art History: Non-Western Art.<br \/>\nART 282. Art History: Italian Renaissance Art.<br \/>\n(# ART 280, 281, and 282 can be taken to fulfill a 3-hour HIST requirement)<br \/>\nART 383. Art History: Modern Art.<br \/>\nART 384. History of Photography.<br \/>\nART 386. History of American Art.<br \/>\nART 392. Readings in Art History.<br \/>\nART 393. Honors Readings in Art History.<br \/>\nCULA 101. Culinary History and Development.<br \/>\n*ENGL 211. Honors Studies in Literature and Culture.<br \/>\n*ENGL 212. Children&#8217;s and Young Adult Literature.<br \/>\n*ENGL 215. Introduction to Thematic Approaches to Literature.<br \/>\n*ENGL 216. Appreciation of Literary Genres.<br \/>\n*ENGL 217. Survey of Literary and Media Studies.<br \/>\nENGL 240. Introduction to Film.<br \/>\n*ENGL 313. World Literature I.<br \/>\n*ENGL 314. World Literature II.<br \/>\n*ENGL 315. Survey of British Literature I.<br \/>\n*ENGL 316. Survey of British Literature II.<br \/>\n*ENGL 321. Survey of American Literature I.<br \/>\n*ENGL 322. Survey of American Literature II.<br \/>\n*ENGL 323. Survey of African-American Literature.<br \/>\n*ENGL 324. Survey of Women in Literature.<br \/>\n*ENGL 326. Introduction to Folklore.<br \/>\n*ENGL 330. Introduction to Poetry.<br \/>\n*ENGL 331. Introduction to the Novel.<br \/>\n*ENGL 332. Drama.<br \/>\n*ENGL 333. Introduction to Non-Fiction Prose.<br \/>\n*ENGL 358. Introduction to the Short Story.<br \/>\nFREN 101. Elementary French I.<br \/>\nFREN 102. Elementary French II.<br \/>\nFREN 309. Children&#8217;s Literature.<br \/>\nFREN 310. Francophone Culture and Civilization.<br \/>\nFREN 315. Survey of French Literature.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 527px; vertical-align: top; height: 1291px;\">*FREN 316. Survey of French Literature.<br \/>\nFREN 324. Advanced French Language Skills through Immersion.<br \/>\nFREN 330. Advanced French Conversation.<br \/>\nFREN 350. Introduction to Commercial French.<br \/>\nGOVT 355. Political Theory.<br \/>\n#HIST 101. History of Western Civilization.<br \/>\n#HIST 102. History of Western Civilization.<br \/>\n#HIST 105. Honors Western Civilization.<br \/>\n#HIST 106. Honors Western Civilization.<br \/>\n#HIST 150. World History.<br \/>\n#HIST 151. World History.<br \/>\n#HIST 160. Honors World History I.<br \/>\n#HIST 161. Honors World History II.<br \/>\n#HIST 255. American History.<br \/>\n#HIST 256. American History.<br \/>\nHUMA 111. The Honors Forum.<br \/>\nHUMA 204. International Humanities.<br \/>\nHUMA 221. Introductory Mandarin Chinese.<br \/>\nHUMA 260. European Humanities.<br \/>\nHUMA 303. French and Francophone Literature in Translation.<br \/>\nHUMA 350. Classical Mythology.<br \/>\nHUMA 351. The Culture of Greece and Rome.<br \/>\nMACO 101. Survey of Mass Communication.<br \/>\nMACO 355. History and Principles of Mass Communication.<br \/>\nMUS 105. General Music Appreciation.<br \/>\nMUS 107. Honors Music Appreciation.<br \/>\nMUS 240. Survey of Music Literature.<br \/>\nMUS 319. Jazz History.<br \/>\nMUS 320. History of Rock and Roll.<br \/>\nMUS 340. Music History: c. 400 to 1750.<br \/>\nMUS 341. Music History: 1750 to present.<br \/>\nMUS 407. World Music.<br \/>\nPHIL 203. General Introduction to Philosophy.<br \/>\nSPAN 101. Elementary Spanish I.<br \/>\nSPAN 102. Elementary Spanish II.<br \/>\n*SPAN 351. Introduction to Spanish Literature.<br \/>\n*SPAN 355. Introduction to Spanish-American Literature.<br \/>\nSPCH 201. Interpersonal Communication.<br \/>\nSPCH 300. Theater Appreciation.<br \/>\nSPCH 302. Persuasive Communication.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 178px; height: 1291px;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 113.4px; height: 1291px;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 160px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 1022px; vertical-align: top; height: 160px;\" colspan=\"4\"><sup><strong>1<\/strong> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">At most, 3 of the 6 hours in Fine Arts and Humanities can be selected from the following skills courses. ART 201. Beginning Drawing, ART 211, Beginning Painting, ART 221. Beginning Printmaking, ART 231. Beginning Ceramics, ART 240. Sculptural and Three-Dimensional Design, ART 261. Beginning Photography, MUS 101. Basic Piano, MUS 104. Basic Voice, FREN 101. Elementary French I, FREN 102. Elementary French II, SPAN 101. Elementary Spanish I, SPAN 102. Elementary Spanish II.<\/span><\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 160px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 1022px; text-align: center; vertical-align: top; height: 160px;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Natural Sciences<br \/>\nLife Science:<\/strong> (e.g., Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology) and<br \/>\n<strong>Physical Science:<\/strong> (e.g., Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy\/Meteorology)<br \/>\n6 hours shall be earned in a single life or physical science, and 3 hours shall be earned in a natural science area (life or physical) other than that selected to fulfill the six-hour requirement, as specified by the major\/minor\/concentration\/certification. Both life and physical science must be taken to fulfill this requirement.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178px; text-align: center; vertical-align: top; height: 160px;\">9 hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 113.4px; vertical-align: top; text-align: center; height: 160px;\">6 hours of any science. No sequence required.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 43px;\">\n<td class=\"table-defaults table-lines-vertical table-lines-horizontal table-border-black\" style=\"width: 1022px; text-align: center; height: 43px;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Life Science<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 178px; height: 43px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 113.4px; height: 43px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 259px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 495px; height: 259px;\">BIOL 105. Basic Biology I &#8211; Principles of Biology.<br \/>\nBIOL 106. Basic Biology II &#8211; The Diversity of Life.<br \/>\nBIOL 114. Human Anatomy and Physiology I.<br \/>\nBIOL 116. Human Anatomy and Physiology II.<br \/>\nBIOL 124. Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology I.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 527px; vertical-align: top; height: 259px;\">BIOL 126. Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology II.<br \/>\nBIOL 155. General Biology I.<br \/>\nBIOL 156. General Biology II.<br \/>\nBIOL 206. Tropical Biology I: Pacific Slope.<br \/>\nBIOL 207. Tropical Biology II: Caribbean Slope.<br \/>\nBIOL 215. Pirogue Biology<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178px; height: 259px;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 113.4px; height: 259px;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 43px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 1022px; text-align: center; height: 43px;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Physical Science<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178px; height: 43px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 113.4px; height: 43px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 373px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 495px; vertical-align: top; height: 373px;\">ASTR 101. Astronomy of the Solar System.<br \/>\nASTR 102. Astronomy of Stars and Galaxies.<br \/>\nCHEM 101. General Chemistry I.<br \/>\nCHEM 102. General Chemistry II.<br \/>\nCHEM 105. Introductory Chemistry I.<br \/>\nCHEM 106. Introductory Chemistry II.<br \/>\nCHEM 109. General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry for Nursing.<br \/>\nCHEM 208. Organic and Biological Chemistry for the Health Sciences.<br \/>\nGEOL 101. Physical Geology.<br \/>\nGEOL 102. Historical Geology.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 527px; vertical-align: top; height: 373px;\">GEOL 152. Dinosaur Geology.<br \/>\nGEOL 203. Petroleum Geology.<br \/>\nGEOL 300. Oceanography.<br \/>\nGEOL 370. Environmental Geology.<br \/>\nPHSC 101. Introductory Physical Science I.<br \/>\nPHSC 102. Introductory Physical Science II.<br \/>\nPHSC 103. Introductory Physical Science III.<br \/>\nPHYS 101. Basic Physics.<br \/>\nPHYS 102. Basic Physics.<br \/>\nPHYS 151. Physics for Allied Health.<br \/>\nPHYS 201. General Physics.<br \/>\nPHYS 202. General Physics.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178px; height: 373px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 113.4px; height: 373px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 81px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 1022px; vertical-align: top; height: 81px;\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Social Sciences: <\/strong>(e.g., Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, International Studies, Interdisciplinary, Political Science) and<strong> Behavioral Sciences: <\/strong>(e.g., Psychology, Sociology)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178px; text-align: center; vertical-align: top; height: 81px;\">6 hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 113.4px; vertical-align: top; height: 81px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">3 hours for A.S.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">6 hours for A.G.S.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 495px; vertical-align: top; height: 76px;\">ECON 211. Principles of Microeconomics.<br \/>\nECON 212. Principles of Macroeconomics.<br \/>\nECON 255. Survey of Economic Principles.<br \/>\nECON 322. Environmental and Natural Resource Economics.<br \/>\nGEOG 103. Physical Geography.<br \/>\nGEOG 104. World Regional Geography.<br \/>\nGOVT 101. American National Government.<br \/>\nGOVT 250. Contemporary Political Ideologies.<br \/>\nGOVT 252. State and Local Government.<br \/>\nGOVT 351. American Political Thought.<br \/>\nGOVT 355. Political Theory.<br \/>\nGOVT 391. International Relations and Politics.<br \/>\nGOVT 399. Civil Liberties.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 527px; vertical-align: top; height: 76px;\">SOCI 151. Introductory Sociology.<br \/>\nSOCI 155. Honors Introductory Sociology.<br \/>\nSOCI 201. Social Problems.<br \/>\nSOCI 204. Cultural Diversity in American Society.<br \/>\nSOCI 205. Social Research I.<br \/>\nSOCI 300. Social Service Institutions.<br \/>\nPSYC 101. General Psychology.<br \/>\nPSYC 206. Child Psychology.<br \/>\nPSYC 210. Adolescent and Adult Development.<br \/>\nPSYC 212. Life Span Developmental Psychology.<br \/>\nPSYC 311. Educational Psychology.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178px; text-align: center; vertical-align: top; height: 76px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 113.4px; vertical-align: top; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19.1748px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 495px; vertical-align: top; height: 19.1748px;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Total General Education Requirements<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178px; text-align: center; vertical-align: top; height: 19.1748px;\">42 hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 113.4px; height: 19.1748px; vertical-align: top;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">27-30 hours<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><strong>University Requirement (UR) &#8211; 1 hour<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>One freshman seminar course from the following approved list: UNIV 101 or PSET 100.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Computer Literacy Requirement (CLR) &#8211; 2 hours<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Computer literacy competency requirements are specified by each department from the list of approved courses. Approved computer literacy courses: CMPS 107, 108, 109, 130, 200, 207, 208, 209; EDUC 251; MNTC 110; MACO 321, 322, 362; MUS 201; OIS 200. See program description for specific requirement by major.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Oral Communication Requirement (OCR) &#8211; 3 hours<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Oral communication competency requirements are specified by each department from the list of approved courses.<br \/>\nApproved oral communication courses: ART 251; EDUC 454, 457, 461, 465, 483; Student Teaching \/ Residency.<br \/>\nFCED 239, 262, 454;<br \/>\ncollective completion of \u00a0NURS 340, 371, and 422;<br \/>\nSPCH 101, 104, 105, 363;<br \/>\ncollective completion of MUS 211, 212, 272, 340, and 341;<br \/>\ncollective completion of MUED 223, 225, 227, 383, 385, and MUS 272, 302 and 341;<br \/>\ncollective completion of MUED 383, 384, 478 and MUS 272, 303, and 341.<br \/>\nSee program description for specific requirement by major.<\/p>\n<p class=\"linktext\">[<a href=\"#\"><span style=\"color: #cc3333;\">Back<\/span><\/a>] [<a href=\"#top\"><span style=\"color: #cc3333;\">Top<\/span><\/a>]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Baccalaureate Degree<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><strong>General Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>In addition to the General Education (GER), University (UR), Computer Literacy (CLR) and Oral Communication (OCR) requirements, to qualify for graduation with a baccalaureate degree, a student must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete all work in one of the curricula as outlined in the university Bulletin including the university General Education requirements and an approved freshman seminar course.<\/li>\n<li>Achieve competencies in computer literacy and oral communication as determined by individual departments or curricula.<\/li>\n<li>Successfully complete at least 24 semester hours in the subject of the major or field of concentration. Some curricula require more hours and no grade lower than C in the major field.<\/li>\n<li>Earn an overall adjusted (internal) grade point average of at least 2.0 in all work and in the minor subject, if any. A minor consists of a minimum of 18 semester hours in the minor field of concentration if a minor is stipulated by the department. A transfer student, in addition to meeting the above requirements, must have an adjusted (internal) grade point average of at least 2.0 in courses taken at Nicholls and which lead to a degree<\/li>\n<li>Earn a minimum of 120 semester hours in degree courses.<\/li>\n<li>Earn at least 45 semester hours in courses numbered 300 or above.<\/li>\n<li>Fulfill the residence requirements. (See Residence Requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree.)<\/li>\n<li>Consult the academic dean of his or her college prior to the semester he or she intends to complete degree requirements and have academic records checked for completeness and accuracy.<\/li>\n<li>Apply for the degree with the Office of Records and Registration during the registration period for the semester or summer session in which degree requirements are to be completed.<\/li>\n<li>Pay graduation fees during the registration period for the semester or summer session in which degree requirements are to be completed.<\/li>\n<li>Clear all university accounts.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in Commencement exercises. Because of extenuating circumstances, a student may request permission to be awarded the degree in absentia. The request must be made in writing to the dean of the student&#8217;s college prior to graduation. A mailing fee of $10 is assessed for diplomas mailed within the continental United States and $25 outside the continental United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Residence Requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>To qualify for graduation with a baccalaureate degree, a student must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Earn at least 25 percent of credit hours in residence at Nicholls and earn a majority of credits in the major at Nicholls.<\/li>\n<li>Earn at Nicholls at least 24 of the last 30 semester hours offered in fulfillment of the degree requirements, six of which must be in the major field.<\/li>\n<li>For certain pre professional majors, complete 3 years of curriculum in pre dentistry, pre medicine, pre physical therapy, pre veterinary medicine, or pre medical technology; subsequently complete with at least a 2.0 grade-point average the first year of work in an accredited professional school (see curriculum requirements); and transfer the first 30 semester hours of professional school credits to Nicholls. A student completing work for a degree in this manner must earn at Nicholls at least 24 semester hours in residence after the sophomore year, and must fulfill general university degree requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Earn at least 50 percent of degree requirements at Nicholls or in residence at another accredited university or college. The remaining 50 percent of these requirements may be gained through correspondence, extension, military service, military service schools, CLEP, or any accumulation from all categories of testing, placements, and similar programs.<\/li>\n<li>Be enrolled during the last semester in residence at Nicholls in the college from which the degree is sought.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Additional Undergraduate Degree<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A student wishing to earn an additional baccalaureate degree in another field of study at the university must earn at least 30 semester hours in addition to the number required for the first degree and must also satisfy all requirements for each degree. The additional 30 hours need not have been completed after the first degree was awarded, but the total hours earned must be the number required for the first and 30 more hours.<\/p>\n<p>To receive an associate degree as an additional degree, the student must meet the requirements of the degree and earn no less than 15 semester hours at Nicholls in addition to the hours required for the first degree.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>More Than One Major<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Students are permitted to pursue two or more majors simultaneously by petitioning the dean or deans of the appropriate curricula. Identifications of the majors are posted on the transcript only as a part of the degree. A second or additional major will not be indicated if requirements are completed subsequent to graduation.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Associate Degree<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><strong>General Requirements for Associate Degree<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>In addition to the General Education (GER), University (UR), Computer Literacy (CLR) and Oral Communication (OCR) requirements, to qualify for graduation with an associate degree, a student must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete all work in one of the curricula as outlined in the university Catalog including the university General Education requirements and an approved freshman seminar course.<\/li>\n<li>Achieve competencies in computer literacy and oral communication as determined by individual departments or curricula.<\/li>\n<li>Complete a minimum of 60 semester hours in degree credit courses.<\/li>\n<li>Fulfill the residence requirements. (See Residence Requirements for \u00a0Associate Degree.)<\/li>\n<li>Have an overall adjusted (internal) grade-point average of at least 2.0 in all courses.<\/li>\n<li>Apply for the degree by the deadline as published in the university calendar with the Office of Records and Registration during the registration period for the semester or summer session in which degree requirements are to be completed, and pay graduation fees at that time.<\/li>\n<li>Clear all university accounts.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in commencement exercises. Because of extenuating circumstances, a student may request permission to be awarded the degree in absentia. The request must be made in writing to the dean of the student&#8217;s college prior to graduation. A mailing fee of $10 is assessed for diplomas mailed within the continental United States and $25 outside the continental United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Residence Requirements \u00a0for Associate Degree<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>To qualify for graduation with an associate degree, a student must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Earn at least 25% of credit hours in residence at Nicholls.<\/li>\n<li>Complete at least 12 of the last 15 semester hours in residence at Nicholls.<\/li>\n<li>Be enrolled during the last semester in residence at Nicholls in a college from which the degree is sought.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Graduate Degree<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Requirements for a graduate degree appear in the section of the Catalog devoted to GRADUATE STUDIES.<\/p>\n<p class=\"linktext\">[<a href=\"#\"><span style=\"color: #cc3333;\">Back<\/span><\/a>] [<a href=\"#top\"><span style=\"color: #cc3333;\">Top<\/span><\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Change of Curriculum Degrees Awarded Graduate Studies Degree Requirements GRADUATION UNDER A SPECIFIC BULLETIN University policy allows a student seven years to graduate under the Catalog in effect at the time of initial enrollment at Nicholls, even though the student has made a change in curriculum or has had a break in college attendance. 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