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Academic Standards Academic Restrictions Choosing a Major Class Attendance Credits & Grades Graduation Requirements Code of Academic Conduct Honors Internships Independent Studies Rules & Requirements: Graduation Requirements Students must submit an application for degree/certificate early in the semester in which they plan to graduate. Applications for degree/certificate are available at each campus location. When students apply for their degree, their work is evaluated by the crtieria in place at the start of their work towards that degree. As the School of Continuing Studies responds to advancements in education, changes in our curriculum go into effect for students who start the program the following semester. If you are concerned that a change in our curriculum will affect your degree requirements, or if you would like to take advantage of such changes, see your adviser. Associate Degree To receive an associate degree, the student must complete all of the program requirements and have at least a 2.00 (C) cumulative grade point average. Bachelor's Degree To receive a first baccalaureate degree from the School of Continuing Studies students must have a minimum of 120 credits of passing work. Students must have a cumulative 2.0 grade point average to graduate. For School of Continuing Studies majors, at least 60 credits must be earned in courses at the 200 level or higher. No more than half the credits used toward satisfying graduation requirements may be in the major. Students may take no more than 70 credits each of humanities, science, and social science. This includes credits in the major. Undergraduate students may not enroll in 700-level courses. Students may not submit toward graduation requirements more than 6 credits of electives earned in courses with designations such as Independent Study, Special Projects, Directed Study, and Practicum. Students who must exceed this limit are required to petition the dean's office. Students must file an Application for Degree/Certificate form with their academic adviser early in the semester in which they expect to graduate. English Proficiency Requirement English 101, a 4-credit intensive writing course, is Tulane's English proficiency requirement. Part-time students (any major) may complete CSEN 125 online instead of English 101. In addition to English 101 or CSEN 125, students majoring in School of Continuing Studies disciplines must also complete 3 credits in an English literature or writing course. Students who need to review basic English skills before enrolling in English 101 or CSEN 125 may wish to take English 100, available in class or online, for elective credit. English 100 does not count toward the proficiency requirement. Formal Thought Proficiency Requirement Students working toward a Bachelor's Degree are required to demonstrate proficiency in 3-4 credits of formal thought by passing any mathematics course; Philosophy 106 or 121; or Management 325. (Students majoring in an LAS discipline may not use Phil 106 or MGMT 325 to satisfy this requirement.) Students seeking a Bachelor of Science are required to complete at least 6-8 credits of mathematics. Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement Students pursuing any bachelor's degree offered by the School of Continuing Studies are required to demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language. Proficiency is demonstrated through successful completion of the second level in any foreign language or two courses in Perspectives Outside the European Tradition/Comparitive Cultures and International Perspectives (Non-Western). Students may also blend one language and one non-Western course. These are such courses as ANTH 102, 301, 316, or HISL 171, or LAST 101. Supporting Requirement Students majoring in School of Continuing Studies disciplines are required to complete one course in oral communications. There are no supporting requirements for Students majoring in LAS (Liberal Arts and Sciences) disciplines. Distribution Requirement Students majoring in School of Continuing Studies disciplines are required to complete 12 credits each of humanities, sciences, and social sciences. In each distribution area, courses must be chosen from at least two different disciplines. Students majoring in LAS disciplines must complete 9 credits in humanities/fine arts with at least 3 credits in fine arts and 3 credits in humanities; 10 credits in science from at least two disciplines, including one laboratory science course from an approved list; 9 credits of social sciences from at least two disciplines; 3-4 credits in a designated writing intensive course (in addition to English 101 or CSEN 125), and 3 credits each in courses designated "Foundations of Western Culture" and "Perspectives Outside the European Tradition/Comparitive Cultures and International Perspectives." To fulfill the distribution requirements for a Bachelor of Fine Arts, students must complete at least 9 credits in humanities/fine arts, including at least 3 credits in fine arts and 3 credits in humanities; 7 credits in sciences, including courses in at least two disciplines and one laboratory course; and 6 credits of social sciences from at least two disciplines. Note: Students should confer with their academic adviser or consult the Student Handbook for a list of courses that may be used to satisify these requirements. Courses taken to satisfy proficiency and supporting requirements may not be used to fulfill distribution requirements for School of Continuing Studies majors. For majors in the liberal arts and sciences, courses taken to satisfy proficiency requirements may not be used for distribution requirements. Major Requirements Courses taken to satisfy proficiency, supporting, and distribution requirements may be used to fulfill major and minor requirements. However, you may not receive double credit for the same course. At least 24 credits in the major must not overlap with the minor. Students must have a grade point average of 2.0 in the major to receive the degree. Residence Requirement The last 48 credits of a student's degree program must be completed at Tulane University, with the final 24 taken while enrolled in the School of Continuing Studies. For an associate degree, certificate, major, or minor, at least one-half of the credits required in the area of concentration must be completed while enrolled in the School of Continuing Studies.
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