In addition to fulfilling the general curriculum requirements, every degree candidate must select a special field of knowledge for intensive study. Students may declare a major beginning with the first semester of their sophomore year; they must do so by the end of their sophomore year. The Office of the Dean of Student Affairs and the Career Development Center can provide assistance to students who are undecided about an appropriate program to pursue. Specific information about the requirements for the various majors offered at the college is found in the section on program requirements.
As a general rule, a major consists of 30 to 70 credits of coursework in a discipline, but specific requirements are set by each academic department and are subject to modification. Students must satisfy the requirements specified by the department of their major at the time they officially declare that major. Students leaving the college for two or more semesters must meet the requirements in place at the time they re-enroll.
Students interested in a particular major must consult with the appropriate department chairperson or program director concerning current requirements for the major, necessary prerequisites, and the acceptability of any transfer credits. Once a decision has been made to pursue a major, it is the student's responsibility to file a Declaration of Major form in the department that offers that major.
No course in which a grade of D or F has been earned may be counted toward completion of a major. Most majors require a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0, and any exceptions are noted in the description of the major under the section on program requirements. All students, including transfer students, must complete at least one-half of the credits required for their major at the college.
The following majors are offered at the Newark College of Arts and Sciences. Requirements in each major are described in the Academic Programs and Courses section of this catalog. A bachelor of arts degree is conferred for all majors except allied health technologies, clinical laboratory sciences, environmental science, geoscience engineering, for which a bachelor of science degree is awarded. Either a bachelor of arts degree or a bachelor of science degree is available in the following subjects: biology and geology. The bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.) degree in visual arts is available for students interested in pursuing a professional degree in the arts. This degree program requires students to submit a portfolio.
Major Programs
African-American and African Studies (014)
Allied Health Technologies (045)
American Studies (050)
Ancient and Medieval Civilizations (060)
Anthropology (070)
Art* (080)
Biology* (120)
Chemistry* (160)
Clinical Laboratory Sciences (191)
Computer Science (198)
Economics* (220)
English* (350)
Environmental Sciences (375)
Geology* (460)
Geoscience Engineering (465)
History* (510)
Information Systems (548)
Interdisciplinary (554)
Journalism (086)
Mathematics* (640)
Mathematics, Applied (642)
Music* (087)
Philosophy (730)
Physics* (750)
Physics, Applied (755)
Political Science* (790)
Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies (812)
Psychology (830)
Social Work (910)
Sociology (920)
Spanish* (940)
Theater (088)
Video Production (089)
Visual Arts* (081), B.F.A.
Women's Studies (988)
*Teacher certification is available in conjunction with this major.See the education section of the catalog for further information.
