PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Caldwell College offers various programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or Bachelor of Science. Degree programs have been designed to provide students with a well-rounded general education, to prepare them for careers in the professional or business world and to enable them to gain admission to professional or graduate schools.

MAJORS

A minimum of ten semester courses in one department is usually prescribed for the major. The course requirements are outlined by each department. All programs require that students successfully pass a form of outcomes assessment in the senior year.

Majors are offered in the following fields:

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Certificate Programs are valuable options for students who want a competitive edge in their careers. Certificate Programs may be taken by both matriculating and non-matriculating (non-degree) students. At least one-half of the credits for a certificate must be taken at Caldwell College.

MINORS

Students who wish to may group a set of elective courses as a minor. Minors are noted on students' transcripts as a way of recognizing that they have, over and above their required major program, also concentrated to a lesser degree in one or more other areas. A minor is constituted by a group of courses (determined by each department) amounting to at least 18 credits in one of the following:

The following conditions should be noted in regard to Minors:

• At least nine credits to be used toward a minor must have been taken at Caldwell College.
• No more than two courses from the student’s major concentration requirements may be included in the minor.
• Students are referred to the individual department or program for the specific requirements for that minor.