The Degree Program The curricular program is based on the concept of iour academic years of college work leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Although students enter college from secondary schools with a wide variation in background and education, the first r ^ sponsibility of the college is to provide for each student a broad base of experienee in the various fields of human activity which will enlarge his understanding of the world in which he lives, help him in disciplining his mind, and assist him in acquiring a vital Christian philosophy. The basic courses that are required of every student aim at these objectives and are designed to help him ac quire the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for Mrrying out the common responsibilities of Christian world citizenship. The second responsibility of the coUege is to help prepare each student to take his place, as a contributing member of society, either in a chosen vocation or profession or in a professional or graduate school in which he may continue his specialized training for a career. The requirement of a field of concentration aims at fulfilling this need. The specific requirements for the degree are listed below.
Semester Hours and Quality Points A student to be eligible for graduation must pass all college required courses and present one hundred twenty-six (126) credit hours of college work in which he has achieved a quality point average of 2.00. See above, page 39, for explanation of quality points.
Residence No degree will be conferred upon anyone who has not spent his senior year at Hope College.
Physical Education Two semester courses in Physical Education are required of each student before graduation. This requirement should be met in the Freshman year.
Course Requirements The following specific courses are required for graduation: English 11, 12, 31, 32 Speech 11 Psychology 31 Religion and Bible 71 •
/