UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO

1. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO College of Liberal Arts

2. College of Liberal ArtsDeans Office • Dr. Howard C. Daudistel, Dean • Dr. Harmon M. Hosch, Associate Dean for Social and Behavioral Sciences • Mr. Myron H. Nadel, Associate Dean for Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts Liberal Arts Bldg., Room 343 (915) 747-5666 (phone) (915) 747-5905 (fax) libarts@utep.edu

3. Contact Information • Art 747-5181 • Chicano Studies 747-5462 • Communication 747-5129 • Criminal Justice 747-7943 • English 747-5731 • History 747-5508 • Languages and Linguistics 747-5767 • Latin American Studies 747-5196 • Music 747-5606 • Philosophy 747-6617 • Political Science 747-5227 • Psychology 747-5551 • Social Work 747-5095 • Sociology and Anthropology 747-5740 • Theatre Arts and Film 747-5146

4. BA Degree Plan (4 parts) • University Core Curriculum (42 hours) • “C” rule—all courses used to satisfy the core curriculum must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. This also applies to courses transferred from another institution. • Liberal Arts General Education Requirements (24-27 hours) • ESOL 2303 (for those following the ESOL sequence) • 2300 level language requirement (6 hours) • 18 hours of Upper-division Block Electives • Major Field (27-40 hours) • Check individual majors for the required hours and number of advanced level courses required. The hours vary per major. • Minimum grade point average of “C” (2.0) • Minor Field (18-24 hours) • Check individual minors for the required hours and number of advanced level courses required. The hours vary per minor. • Minimum grade point average of “C” (2.0)

5. BA in Art Degree Plan • University Core Curriculum (42 hours) • Liberal Arts General Ed. Curriculum (18-21 hours) • Art Foundations (24 hours) • Art Major Field (21 hours including 18 advanced hours) • Minor Field (18-24 hours) • Must be in a non-art area

6. BA in Art with all levels teacher certification • University Core Curriculum (42 hours) • Liberal Arts General Ed. Curriculum (12-15 hours) • Art Foundations (18 hours) • Art Major Field (45 hours) • Education Minor (18 hours)

7. BFA Degree Plan • University Core Curriculum • “C” rule—all courses used to satisfy the core curriculum must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. This also applies to courses transferred from another institution. • Art Foundations (54 hours) • Major Art Field (21 hours including 18 advanced hours) • Minor Art Field (12 hours including 9 advanced hours)

8. BSW Degree Plan • University Core Curriculum/Pre-Professional Courses (61 hours) • Professional Support (6 hrs) • Social Work Core (36 hours) • Social Work Electives (12 hours) • Social Work Support Courses (12 hours, approved by Advisor)

9. Degrees and Majors • Bachelor of Arts (BA) • Anthropology • Art • Chicano Studies • Communication (must choose option) • Criminal Justice • English Literature and Creative Writing • French • History • Linguistics • Latin American Studies • Philosophy • Political Science • Psychology • Sociology • Spanish • Theatre Arts

10. Degrees and Majors • We offer BA degrees in Business and Science • College of Business • BA in Economics • College of Science • BA in Biology • BA in Chemistry • BA in Geological Sciences • BA in Mathematics • BA in Physics

11. Degrees and Majors • Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) – offered in 3 fields • Art (areas of specialization) • Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Metals, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture • Dance • Ballet Performance • Music Theatre

12. Degrees and Majors • Bachelor of Music (BM) • General Music—choral and instrumental (all-levels teaching program) • Performance—orchestra and instrumental, keyboard instruments, or voice • Theory and Composition

13. Degrees and Majors • Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) • Students who wish to earn a BSW degree must apply to and be accepted by the Social Work Program. • Requires no minor • Admission to Field Instruction • 2.0 g.p.a. in the Liberal Arts foundation • 2.5 g.p.a. for all Social Work courses by the end of the 2nd semester of the foundation professional year of study • “C” or better in: SOWK 2310, 2331, 2320, 3320, 3330, 3341, 3355, and CS 1310 or CIS 2320 • Upon completion of the program the student is eligible to test for licensure from the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners as a Licensed Social Worker.

14. Accepted Minors • College of Liberal Arts • Anthropology -- Music (must choose an option) • Art (must choose option) -- Philosophy • Communication (must choose option) -- Political Science • English (must choose option) -- Legal Reasoning • Criminal Justice -- Psychology • Dance -- Screenwriting • Film Studies -- Sociology • French -- Spanish • History -- Theatre Arts • Linguistics

15. Accepted Minors • College of Business • Accounting • CIS • Economics • General Business • Management • Marketing

16. Accepted Minors • College of Education—require admission to the teacher education program • Secondary Education • Bilingual Education • Early Childhood Education • College of Health Science • Speech Language Pathology

17. Accepted Minors • College of Science • Biology • Chemistry • Geology • Mathematics • Physics

18. Accepted Minors • Interdisciplinary Minors • African American Studies • Asian and African Studies • Chicano Studies • Humanities • Latin American and Border Studies • Military Science • Religious Studies • Russian and Post-Communist Studies • Translation and Interpretation • Urban Studies • Women’s Studies

19. Teacher Certification • All-levels Certification • Available in Art and Music • Secondary Education • Dance • English • Electronic Media & Print Media (Journalism) • Communication Studies (Speech) • History (with or without Social Studies Composite) • Mathematics • Theatre Arts • Spanish • French