Liberal Arts and Sciences: Degree Programs Available


NOTE: This document was generated from the 1995-1997 UIUC Programs of Study. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, but be advised that requirements may have changed since this book was published. Errors may have also been introduced in the conversion to a WWW document. Thus for items of importance, it might be wise to seek confirmation from either the paper version or a live human being.

The following degree programs are available in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences:

Sciences and Letters Curriculum

The sciences and letters curriculum comprises all of the traditional programs in the liberal arts and sciences. The curriculum requires in-depth study in one major as well as substantial experience in a number of other areas. See the description of the components of the general requirements. The majors are:

Specialized Curricula

Specialized curricula are prescriptive programs that are offered as preprofessional study or preparation for graduate pursuits. These curricula include the teacher education curricula that lead to bachelor's degrees and state certificates for teaching. Although many of the general college requirements are similar to those in the sciences and letters majors, there are slight variations among them. The curricula are:

Teacher Education Curricula (Secondary)

Preparation for teaching at the secondary level is available in LAS through the following curricula.

Teacher Education Minors

Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors

See the list of minors for more information.

Combined Degree Programs

Students are able to combine study of an LAS discipline with other disciplines through the following three programs: LAS/Commerce, LAS/Engineering, and the IPS major in the sciences and letters curriculum.

Preprofessional Health Programs

Transfer Between Programs

Students should be advised that they may have to satisfy specific GPA requirements for transfer into most specialized curricula and some majors. Contact an adviser or the LAS College Office (270 Lincoln Hall) for specific information.


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