REQUIREMENTS

In Prescott College’s undergraduate programs, “competence” is the term for major, and “breadth” is similar to minor. Informed by advising documents (see appendices), the degree plan specifies the courses making up the competence, the breadth, and any additional courses taken to satisfy the College’s general education requirements.

Earning one degree with one competence

• 120 total credits

◦ 60 credits in the Competence (30 of these credits must be Upper Division coursework)

◦ 30 credits of General Education

• Minimum of 36 credits must be Upper Division coursework

• Components of General Education

• Approved Degree Plan

• Requisite coursework on degree plan

• Documented assessment of all college wide learning outcomes through general education

Earning one degree with double competence

• 120 total credits

◦ 45 credits in each Competence (22 of these credits must be Upper Division coursework in each Competence)

◦ 30 credits in supporting coursework

• Minimum of 45 credits must be Upper Division coursework

• Components of General Education

• Approved Degree Plan

• Requisite coursework for competence and breadth based on degree plan

• Documented assessment of all college wide learning outcomes through course work

• Completing Core Curriculum along with complete assessment of all college wide learning outcomes demonstrates completion of the general education requirement

Earning two degrees (BA and BS; BA and BAS; BS and BAS)

• 150 total credits

◦ 60 credits per each degree/Competence (30 credits in each degree/Competence must be Upper Division coursework)

◦ 30 credits of General education

• Minimum of 60 credits must be Upper Division coursework

• Component of general education

• Approved Degree Plan

• Requisite coursework on degree plan

• Documented assessment of all college wide learning outcomes through general education

All students are invited to follow the suggested requirements for existing accredited degrees (listed below), with or without emphasis areas. Specific requirements for such degrees are found in departmental advising documents;

• BA in Adventure Education

• BA in Arts and Humanities

• BFA in Arts and Letters

• BA in Social Justice Studies

• BA in Education

• BA in Environmental Studies

• BS in Environmental Studies

• BA in Human Development and Psychology

• BAS in Interdisciplinary Studies

• BA in Sustainable Food Systems

• BS in Sustainable Food Systems