Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

US Culture and Business Practices, B.A.


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120 hours (minimum)

Any student earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree must complete a minimum of 39 hours at the 300+ level. These hours are generally completed by the major requirements. However, keep this hour requirement in mind as you choose your course work for the requirements in the major. See the complete description of College requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree .

UK Core Requirements


See the UK Core section of this Catalog for the complete UK Core requirements . The courses listed below are (a) recommended by the college, or (b) required courses that also fulfill UK Core areas. Students should work closely with their advisor to complete the UK Core requirements.

I. Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity


II. Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities


III. Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences


IV. Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences


V. Composition and Communication I


VI. Composition and Communication II


VII. Quantitative Foundations


VIII. Statistical Inferential Reasoning


IX. Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA


X. Global Dynamics


UK Core hours: 30


Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)


Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR): 3


Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR)


College Requirements


I. Foreign Language: 0-14


(placement exam recommended)

II. Disciplinary Requirements


a. Natural Science: 6


b. Social Science: 6


c. Humanities: 6


III. Laboratory or Field Work: 1


IV. Race and Ethnicity Requirement: 0-3


V. Electives: 6


College Requirement hours: 25-42


Major Requirement Hours: 24


Guided Electives


Students must choose 18 hours from the courses below. At least 3 credit hours must come from each of the three areas: National Formations (includes US in the World), American Communities & Identities, and Literary Arts.

National Formations (includes US in the World)


American Communities & Identities


Guided Elective Hours: 18


Electives


Students must complete at least 6 hours of free electives to bring the total number of credit hours to 120. Free electives may not be counted toward UK Core or A&S requirements. Students may not take additional courses offered by the Gatton College of Business and Economics to fulfill free electives.

Elective Hours: minimum of 6


Total Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 120


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