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Programs of Study
Programs of Studies
Longwood College awards the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Science in Business Education, or the Bachelor of Music Education to successful undergraduate students. A minimum of 126 semester hours is required for graduation in each of the programs.
A total of 48 semester hours in General Education is required for each degree. All students must take English 100 and Health Education 100. Some degree of freedom may be exercised by the student in choosing her other 44 hours of General Education requirements. However, students are urged to consult the departmental descriptions of their respective majors to determine specific general education courses that may be prescribed by their department. The five areas which comprise the General Education program are: Humanities, 18 semester hours; Social Sciences, 12 semester hours; Natural Sciences, 8 semester hours; Mathematics, 6 semester hours; and Health and Physical Education, 4 semester hours.
Certain restrictions are placed upon the courses that may be chosen to satisfy the General Education requirements. The following section describes restrictions that apply to all students. Some of the departments involved in supplying General Education courses may recommend certain of their courses for this requirement. However, the student should remember that these recommendations do not necessarily preclude the choice of another course in which she may have a special interest.
Humanities
1. English composition (English 100), 3 credits, is required. 2. Six credits must be completed in art, music, and/or dramatic arts. All of the hours may be taken in one of these disciplines, or the credits may be split among them. If a student chooses to fulfill this requirement in music, 3 hours must be taken in appreciation, history or literature courses. 3. The remaining 9 hours must be taken in literature, with the exception that 3 of these 9 hours may be in philosophy (except Philosophy 4601. The entire 9 hours in this area, or any part thereof, may be in foreign language literature, if it is above the intermediate (121-122) level.
Social Sciences
1. American History (History 221 or 222), 3 credits, is required. 2. Nine hours of work must be completed in at least two of the following areas:
Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, History and Sociology.
Natural Sciences
1. A four-hour laboratory course in two of the following areas is required:
Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physical Science and Physics. 2. Certain combinations are not recommended because of duplication of content.
They are: Astronomy 200 and Science 102; Geology 200 and Science 102;
Physics 101 and Science 101; and Chemistry 101 and Science 102.
1. Students majoring in elementary education must take Mathematics 123, 124. 2. Mathematics 111-112, Mathematics 161, 162 or Mathematics 261, 262 are available to majors in all other curricula. Students majoring in mathematics or one of the Natural Sciences must take Mathematics 161, 162 or 261,262.
Health and Physical Education
1. Health Education 100, I credit, is required. 2. Students may complete this requirement by taking 3 credits in any physical education activity course numbered 104 through 115. Since all students are required to demonstrate their proficiency in swimming for graduation, individuals weak in this area should elect beginning swimming as part of their physical education requirement.
Students are urged to consult with their major advisers, their department chairmen, or the Dean of the College before selecting courses to meet these requirements. Students are reminded that they may not select courses that have prerequisites without taking the prerequisites; that they may not take courses designated "for majors only" unless that is their major; and that they may not take courses bearing numbers more than one class above or below their present class standing (see page 37 ).
Those students preparing to teach will take the sequence of courses in Teacher Education. The specific courses to be completed by all prospective teachers are as follows:
Psychology 251, 256 ......... , ..................................... ,.............. 6 semester hours Education 453,454, or 455 ................................................... 3 semester hours Education 457 .................. ..................................................... 3 semester hours Philosophy 460 ...................................................................... 3 semester hours Education 400, 401, or 402 ............................................. 6 or 8 semester hours
Total ....................................................................... 21 or 23 semester hours
Furthermore, the student majoring in elementary education must take the additional courses indicated by the Department of Education, Psychology and Philosophy in the next section of this catalogue.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
This degree is available to students completing a major program in art, biology, chemistry, earth science, economics, English, English and drama, English and speech, French, general science, geography, government, history, Latin, mathematics, music, physics, social science, sociology, Spanish, speech and dramatic arts, or speech pathology.
For those students preparing to teach in one of these areas 12 semester hours in one foreign language must be taken. Other students seeking this degree must take 18 semester hours in one foreign language or 12 semester hours beyond the introductory course and Philosophy 360.
Course Requirements.
The Bachelor of Science degree is available to students who complete a major program in art, biology, chemistry, earth science, economics, elementary education, English, English and drama, English and speech, general science, geography, government, history, home economics, mathematics, office administration, physical education, psychology, physics, social science, sociology, speech and dramatic arts, or speech pathology.
There are no additional requirements beyond those in general education and teacher education except as prescribed by the department in which the major program is taken.
Students majoring in psychology must include in their general education program 12 semester hours in a foreign language and 8 semester hours in biology.
Course Requirements.
The Bachelor of Music Education degree is awarded to students completing a major program in this field as described on page 97 . The general education and teacher education requirements are the same as those for the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree.
A Cooperative Program between Longwood College and the University of Virginia has been established to serve an increasing demand for teachers and clinical workers with special training in speech pathology and audiology. The program consists of three years at Longwood and one pre-professional year in speech pathology and audiology at the University. The degree from Longwood College is either a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Students interested in the program should consult with the chairman of the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts, Longwood College, or the chairman of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of Virginia. An outline of courses is listed in the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts, on page 10&.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION FOR THE MEDICAL SCIENCES
This curriculum prepares students for admission to accredited schools of dentistry, medicine, medical technology, nursing, pharmacy, and physical therapy. Since special requirements of professional schools vary considerably, students should communicate with the professional school they plan to attend prior to registration at Longwood College.
Longwood College offers several programs in cooperation with medical schools in Virginia. Pre-nursing programs at Longwood fulfill the requirements for the first two years in the degree program at the M~dical College of Virginia and the University of Virginia. The three-year pre-medical technology program fulfills the baccalaureate requirements in this field and the fourth year of professional training may be taken from the medical schools. If the fourth year in medical technology is completed at the University of Virginia, the student is entitled to a B.S. degree from Longwood College. When the fourth year in medical technology is taken at the Medical College of Virginia, a B.S. degree in Medical Technology is awarded by that institution.
