Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Music

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 Department of Music.

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. 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

Applied Linguistics (not LING 110), Architecture*, Art*, Arts & Letters, Black Studies (221, 252-3, 421, 424-427 only), Dance, English/Writing, Foreign Languages & Literature, Humanities, Music*, Philosophy, Speech Communication, Speech & Hearing Sciences, Theater Arts*

*Fine and Performing Arts

Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geology, Math/Statistics1 (except Math 70, 95), Physics, Science Education (SCI)

Administration of Justice (220 & 330 only, Anthropology, Black Studies (except 221, 351-3, 421, 424-427), Chicano/Latino Studies, Child & Family Studies, Community Development, Economics, Geography, History, International Studies, Native American Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science, Sociology, Urban Studies & Planning, Women's Studies

1Math/Statistics can be used to meet the Science requirement for the BA only, not the BS. The BS has a separate Math requirement.