Transition with Purpose: Pathways from English Language to Academic Study

41 OVERVIEW OF BACHELOR DEGREES There are several types of bachelor degrees and each type requires a specific number of credits in a specific distribution of academic areas. Degree requirements and major requirements may overlap in some cases. The number of total credits needed for degree completion is generally 180, however some majors may have higher credit completion requirements. Most of the information outlined in the following section can be found on these advising pages o n the PSU website. Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) o 28 total credits (may be more depending on foreign language placement) o 16 credits in Arts & Letters (4 of these credits must be in Fine & Performing Arts) o 4 credits in Sciences/Math (excluding Math 100 or lower) o 8 credits in Social Sciences/Sciences/Math (excluding Math 100 or lower) **International students whose first language is not English automatically meet the foreign language requirement, either by submitting an English language proficiency test score, or by successfully completing the Pathways Program. More information about the BA Foreign Language requirement can be found on th e World Languages & Literatures website. Bachelor of Science (B.S.)  28 total credits: o 12 credits in Sciences (not including Math/Statistics; 8 of the 12 credits must be coursework with a lab or fieldwork) o 12 credits in Arts & Letters/Social Sciences o 4 credits in college-level Math/Statistics (excluding Math 100 or lower) Bachelor of Music (B.M.)  Students must complete a program of music and applied music as prescribed by the Music Department. Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)  Students must complete the specific program as prescribed by the Fine Arts department.