Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music & Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)-28 total credits (may be more depending on foreign language placement).
12 credits in arts/letters (4 credits must be in fine and performing arts)
12 credits in sciences/social sciences (4 credits must be in science/math)
4 credits in foreign language numbered 203 or higher (Conducted in the target language; for students with no prior language training, this will require completion of 101-103 and 201-203.)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)-28 total credits
12 credits in sciences (not including math/statistics; 8 of the 12 science credits must be coursework with lab or fieldwork)
12 credits in arts/letters and/or social sciences
4 credits in college-level math/statistics (not Math 70, 95)
Bachelor of Music (B.M.)
Students must complete a program of music and applied music as prescribed by the Music Department.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Students must complete an art program as prescribed by the Art Department.
With most majors you may select either the B.A. or the B.S. degree. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule. For example, applied linguistics, art history, English, foreign languages, and international studies, offer only the Bachelor of Arts degree, while engineering and computer science majors may only earn a Bachelor of Science. Only music majors may select the Bachelor of Music and only art practice majors can select the Bachelor of Fine Arts. Please check with your major adviser or the PSU Bulletin regarding options in your selected major.
Academic Distribution Areas
Arts and Letters
Sciences
Social Sciences
American Sign Language, Applied Linguistics, Architecture*, Art*, Arts & Letters, Black Studies (221, 252-3, 421, 424-427 only), Communication, Conflict Resolution, Dance, English/Writing, Fine & Performing Arts*, Foreign Languages & Literature, Humanities, Music*, Philosophy, Speech & Hearing Sciences, Theater Arts*
