Programs of Study by Degree

Curriculum

The curriculum provides a structure in which students can discover how a liberal arts education enriches their lives. A liberal arts education offers opportunities to reflect on the student’s education and to integrate learning and experience. The curriculum encourages students to discern connections between the various fields within the liberal arts and between those fields and their major. The curriculum is designed to provide broad exposure to the disciplines in the liberal arts, concentration in major and minor fields, proficiency in several transferable skills and flexibility in program design.

Degrees Offered

Degrees are granted in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Arts in Counseling, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Athletic Training.

Upon fulfillment of all graduation requirements, students will be granted the degree which offers the Academic Program of Study. Each department has the authority to change the designation as needed. Since multiple academic programs of study (double major) is permitted between the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree the Academic Program of Study is matched to the degree by using the declared, primary major.

Major

A major is an approved course of study consisting of a minimum of 30 semester hours. Courses within a track or concentration are considered a part of the major requirements. In addition, majors may require allied courses, which are taught outside of the major discipline and support the major. Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing must complete at least one major. Candidates for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree may choose to complete more than one major or minor. Electing to earn more than one major or minor may extend the number of semesters enrolled due to course rotations and/or course conflicts. Candidates for the Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree will refer to policies located within the respective Program of Study.

Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts or Science degree will earn no more than 40 hours from any single subject prefix toward a major. No more than 48 hours from any single subject prefix may be applied toward the minimum requirement of 120 semester hours. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science in Nursing may exceed the subject prefix limit so long as the courses are required of all students within the major, and necessary for accreditation of the major.

Minor

A minor is an approved course of study consisting of 15 to 21 semester hours of coursework. Most minors are designed by departments that offer majors, but some disciplines in which no major is offered may offer a minor. At least half of the required hours in a minor must be done as coursework here at Heidelberg University and one course must be at the 300 or 400 level. In the event that the required number of hours is an odd number, then the number of hours required at Heidelberg will be rounded up. For example, a student needs to complete at least 8 hours at Heidelberg for a 15-hour minor.

Minor Offerings

The University offers minors in many disciplines, not tied to a degree program of study, and is permitted to be added without changing the current program of study catalog year so long as the minor is added while the student is a degree candidate. Descriptions of requirements for each minor are listed in the Academic Programs of Study.

Program of Study Declaration

A program of study encompasses the curricula for the general education or honors program and at least one major. The student should declare a degree and a major (or any minors) by the end of four semesters of enrollment. Students who major or minor in more than one field must complete all of the requirements for each major or minor including allied courses. Students changing their major or minor should complete the Declaration of Major form with their academic advisor, and submit to the Office of the Registrar.

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Programs of Study Requirements

Summary of Degree Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

All Degree Candidates must complete the following requirements. (Refer to individual policies listed within the University Catalog for details.)

• Achieve a minimum of 120 semester hours.
• Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 to qualify for a degree.
• Achieve a minimum of a C- (1.667 quality points) in any major or minor required course (allied courses are not included in this policy). Some departments may carry higher grading requirements to progress within the major.
• Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in a major, minor, track or concentration required courses.
• Fulfill at least one major.
• Complete half of the major and/or minor course requirements in residence.
• Undergraduate Academic Foundation- complete one of the following (a) Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Science General Education Requirements, (b) Honors Program Requirements, or, (c) for Heidelberg transfer matriculants, a Bachelor degree from an accredited institution, or an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from an accredited state-assisted institution of higher education in Ohio.
• Complete Responsibility and Major Related Requirements.
• Complete the HYPE Career Ready Program.
• Complete no fewer than 30 semester hours at the junior level or above (300 or 400 levels at Heidelberg) at four-year institutions.
• Take at least the senior-year in residence or in a Heidelberg approved academic experience. Sixty semester hours must be earned at a four-year, accredited institution to qualify for a degree. (See also Active Duty Service Members academic policy.)
• Work toward one degree. No student may work for two degrees simultaneously. If a student wishes to work for a second degree, an additional 30 academic hours are required at Heidelberg after completion of the first degree. To add another major, up to the allowable limits, additional coursework can be done following graduation.
• A maximum of 2 semester hours of ESS 100 may be applied toward the 120 semester hours required for graduation.

Upon fulfillment of all graduation requirements, students will be granted the degree which offers the Academic Program of Study. Each department has the authority to change the designation as needed. Since multiple academic programs of study (double major) is permitted between the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree the Academic Program of Study is matched to the degree by using the declared, primary major.