PROGRAM CODE: AL SWS BS CATALOG YEAR: 20034 Bachelor of Science - Soil & Water Science College of Agriculture and Life Sciences ----------------------------------------------------------------- The University of Arizona ACADEMIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS REPORT ----------------------------------------------------------------- University Graduation Requirements All course work and requirements for this degree must be completed prior to the date the degree is awarded. - The University of Arizona and the Arizona Board of Regents have sole discretion over all curricula changes. - Courses, programs & requirements may be suspended, deleted, restricted, or changed in any manner, at any time. - Students must remain currently informed about all policies & other info that bears on completing a degree. Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements - Major course work: 2.000 GPA in each discipline. - University of Arizona course work: 2.000 GPA. Units: See the 'Earned' total under 'Units required for this degree' for a total minus any duplicate credit or excess community college credit, and adjusted in accordance with academic policies in your Catalog. Application for Degree Candidacy - Students must apply for degree candidacy in order to graduate and receive a degree and diploma. - Contact your college/major advisor to determine the appropriate time to apply for degree candidacy. - Detailed degree candidacy & graduation info available at http://www.registrar.arizona.edu/graduation/udegcert.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------- Units required for this degree A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree. Additional units will be required to complete this degree if a student: A) is admitted to the UA with deficiencies; B) changes his/her academic program; C) fails to meet minimum course/program requirements; or D) ineffectively plans or fails to execute a course of study that leads directly to degree completion. E) is completing more than one baccalaureate degree. --> NEEDS:120.00 UNITS 1) A maximum of 64 units of community college course work may apply toward graduation. 2) A maximum of 60 units of correspondence credit and/or credit by exam may apply toward graduation. 3) A maximum of 15 units completed as a non-degree seeking student may be used for fulfilling undergraduate degree requirements. 4) A minimum of 30 units of UA University Credit (excluding correspondence credit and credit by exam) is required. NEEDS: 30.00 UNITS 5) A minimum of 18 of the final 30 units taken toward degree requirements must be UA University Credit. ----------------------------------------------------------------- UA Earned Hours & Cumulative GPA A 2.000 cumulative GPA is required to graduate from the University of Arizona (excluding correspondence and credit by exam). ----------------------------------------------------------------- Upper Division Units Requirement A minimum of 42 units of upper-division credit are required for this degree. - 1) NEEDS: 42.00 UNITS ----------------------------------------------------------------- University Composition Requirements - 1) NEEDS: 1 COURSE SELECT FROM: ENGL 101 ,103H,107 - 2) NEEDS: 1 COURSE SELECT FROM: ENGL 102 ,104H,108 ----------------------------------------------------------------- OR AP Exam or Portfolio or ENGL 109H - 1) SELECT FROM: ENGL 109H ----------------------------------------------------------------- Mid-Career Writing Assessment - 1) The Mid-Career Writing Assessment is satisfied by earning a grade of B or better in second semester English Composition (ENGL 102, 104H, 108, or 109H). Students who do not earn a grade of B or better in ENGL 102, 104H, 108, or 109H must also satisfy a college or department writing requirement. SELECT FROM: ENGL 102 ,104H,108 ,109H ----------------------------------------------------------------- Second Language - 2nd Semester Proficiency Demonstrate second semester proficiency in a second language by completing one of the following: - 1) Pass a language proficiency examination at the second semester level. - OR) NEEDS: 1 COURSE -> NOT FROM: SPAN 397W,414 ,423A,423B,406A,465C,465D HIST 465D ITAL 399 TO 399H,330A TO 330D FREN 448 , FREN 414 ,393 ,325 ,453 ,399 TO 399H SELECT FROM: ARB 102 ,439B,425B,424B,401 TO 404 CHN 102 ,201 ,202 ,403 ,423 ,422 ,404 ,415 TO CHN 418 CRL 102 ,197A,201 ,202 ,297A,301 ,302 , CRL 397A,497A FREN 102 ,112 ,113 ,201 ,202 ,212 , FREN 213 ,305A TO 470 GER 102 ,201 ,202 ,203 , GER 211 GRK 102 ,104 ,201 ,202 ,204 ,402 ,412 , GRK 421 TO 432 ITAL 102 ,102Z,201 ,202 TO 202Z, ITAL 305A TO 420 JPN 102 ,201 ,202 ,403 ,405 , JPN 415 TO 417 ,421 ,422 JUS 103B,203A,203B,303 LAT 102 ,201 ,202 ,212 ,400 TO 428 LING 104B, LING 307B,204A,204B NES 102 ,103B,201 ,202 ,203B, NES 303 PRS 102 ,401 TO 404 PORT 102 ,205 , PORT 206 ,305 ,325 ,425 TO 449 RSSS 101B,201A, RSSS 201B,301A,301B,305 ,307A,307B,405A,405B,407A, RSSS 407B RUSS 205 SERP 370B,431A,431B SPAN 102 , SPAN 103 ,201 ,202 ,203 ,204C,205 ,206 ,302 TO SPAN 322 ,323 OR SPNV 323 SPAN 324 ,325 OR SPNV 325 SPAN 326 TO 332 ,333 OR SPNV 333 SPAN 334 TO 339 ,340 OR SPNV 340 SPAN 341 TO SPAN 349 ,350 OR SPNV 350 SPAN 351 TO 397B,398 , SPAN 399 OR SPNV 399 SPAN 400 ,401 OR SPNV 401 SPAN 402 ,403 OR SPNV 403 SPAN 404 TO 432 ,433 OR SPNV 433 SPAN 434 TO 440 ,441 OR SPNV 441 SPAN 442 TO 447 ,448 OR SPNV 448 SPAN 449 OR SPNV 449 SPAN 450 OR SPNV 450 SPAN 451 TO 472 ,473 OR SPNV 473 TURK 102 (FA05 OR AFTER),401 (FA05 OR AFTER), TURK 402 (FA05 OR AFTER),403 (FA07 OR AFTER), TURK 404 (SP08 OR AFTER) NOTE - Credit will not be given for a course at an equivalent or lower level than prior language credit earned. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Mathematics Requirement - Substantial Strand - 1) Complete one 3 unit course from the following NEEDS: 3.00 UNITS -> NOT FROM: MATH 197A,199 ,199H,301 ,294A,299 ,299H, MATH 302A,302B,397A,399 ,399H,481 SELECT FROM: MATH 124 ,125 ,129 ,223 TO 499 ----------------------------------------------------------------- University General Education - Tier One --> NEEDS: 2 SUB-REQTS. - 1) Individuals and Societies - fulfillment of Individuals and Societies requires completion of two distinctly numbered courses (e.g., INDV 101 & 103). NEEDS: 2 COURSES SELECT FROM: INDV 101 ,102 ,103 2) Natural Sciences - satisfied by coursework completed for the major. - 3) Traditions and Cultures - fulfillment of Traditions and Cultures requires completion of two distinctly numbered courses (e.g., TRAD 102 & 104). NEEDS: 2 COURSES SELECT FROM: TRAD 101 ,102 ,103 ,104 ----------------------------------------------------------------- University General Education - Tier Two --> NEEDS: 3 SUB-REQTS. - 1) Arts NEEDS: 3.00 UNITS SELECT FROM: ARE 130 ARH 201 ,202 ,203 ,312 ,314 , ARH 315 ,319 (SP08 OR AFTER),322 ART 203 , ART 358 (S106 OR AFTER) DNC 100 ,112A,112B,112C, DNC 143 ,144A,144B,144C,152A,152B,152C,175 ,176A, DNC 176B,177C(FA08 OR AFTER),177D(FA08 OR AFTER), DNC 200 ,276A,276B ENGL 209 ,210 ,300 HNRS 295B(SP05 OR AFTER) HUMS 333 ,335 ,370 JPN 245 M AR 102 (FA99-S107),252 (S107 OR AFTER) MUS 100 ,101A,107 ,108 ,109 ,231 ,237 ,328 ,334 , MUS 337 ,344 ,360 NES 344 T AR 100 ,103 ,238 , T AR 336 - 2) Humanities - prerequisite course work in Tier 1 (TRAD) must be completed prior to taking. NEEDS: 1 COURSE SELECT FROM: AFAS 200 ,222 ,224 ,255 , AFAS 315 (SP06 OR AFTER),320 ,381 CLAS 220 ,221 , CLAS 300 ,342 ,346 ,360 ENGL 220A,220B,231 ,260 , ENGL 261 ,265 ,267 ,280 FREN 245 ,249 ,280 ,282 , FREN 283 ,284 GER 273 ,275 ,276 ,278 ,325 ,373 , GER 375 ,376 ,379 HNRS 200 (S108 OR AFTER) HUMS 250A,250B,250C,250D,340 ,365 ITAL 230A,230B, ITAL 240 ,250A,250B,250C,250D,330B JPN 220 ,311 JUS 301 (FA07 OR AFTER),372A,372B LAT 201 ,202 MSE 317 NES 277A,330 PHIL 222 (SP99 OR AFTER), PHIL 260 ,261 ,262 RELI 210 ,250 ,300 ,304 RSSS 210 ,304 (SP07 OR AFTER),340 ,350 SPAN 210 UNVR 315 (SP06 OR AFTER) W S 200 , W S 317 (FA04 OR AFTER) - 3) Individuals and Societies - prerequisite course work in Tier 1 (INDV) must be completed prior to taking. NEEDS: 1 COURSE SELECT FROM: A ED 408 AFAS 340 AGTM 380 ANTH 202 , ANTH 203 ,205 ,206 ,207 ,307 OR ANTV 307 ANTH 316 ,320 AREC 350 CLAS 240 ,305 ,306 ,335 , CLAS 362 ECON 200 ,201A,210 EDL 200 ED P 200 FCSC 302 (S108 OR AFTER) GEOG 210 ,251 ,256 ,367 GER 274 HUMS 260 ITAL 330D JUS 370A(SP05 OR AFTER),370B(SP05 OR AFTER) LING 210 ,211 LRC 139 (FA08-SP09),204 , LRC 239 (SP09 OR AFTER) MAS 265 ,365 ,375 MSE 259 NES 334 NURS 310 ,376 PHIL 205 (FA07 OR AFTER),233 ,264 ,323 , PHIL 345 (SP08 OR AFTER),346 POL 201 ,202 ,203 , POL 204 PSYC 200 (S105 OR AFTER),277 ,461A RCSC 204 (S108 OR AFTER) RSSS 315 ,275 ,328 SERP 200 SOC 260 ,280 W S 210 ,240 4) Natural Sciences - satisfied by course work completed for the major. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Diversity Emphasis Courses: Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation or Non-Western Area Studies - 1) NEEDS: 1 COURSE SELECT FROM: A ED 408 (FA06 OR AFTER) AFAS 222 ,255 , AFAS 302 ,304A,304B,306 ,315 (SP06 OR AFTER),340 , AFAS 342 ,381 ,444 (FA03 OR AFTER) ANTH 202 ,203 , ANTH 205 ,206 ,307 OR ANTV 307 ANTH 316 ,320 ARH 203 CHN 251 ,275 ,276 ,331 ,340 ,341 ,419 , CHN 420 ,429 ,430 ,431 ,443 ,468 ,475A,475B,475D, CHN 475E,482 ,483 ,495A CLAS 362 DNC 177C(FA08 OR AFTER),177D(FA08 OR AFTER) EAS 130 ,333 ,345 ,350 ,445 ,452 ,487A,487B,496C FREN 245 ,249 GEOG 210 ,251 ,369 ,413 GER 274 , GER 278 ,373 ,376 HIST 253 ,254 ,489 HUMS 260 , HUMS 333 ,365 ,370 ,420 ITAL 330B,330D JPN 220 , JPN 245 ,272 ,304 ,310 ,311 ,396H,402 ,411 ,412 , JPN 446A,446B,447A,447B,485 ,486 ,489 ,495B,496A, JPN 496C JUS 370A(SP05 OR AFTER), JUS 370B(SP05 OR AFTER),372A,372B LING 210 MAS 265 ,365 ,375 MUS 109 ,334 ,337 ,344 NES 277A,330 ,334 POL 330 ,332 ,334 ,335 ,441 , POL 464 ,468 ,476 OR POLV 476 POL 478 ,487A RELI 210 RSSS 315 ,328 ,350 SOC 222 ,260 ,280 , SOC 324 ,427 ,450 ,459 ,467 SPAN 210 TRAD 101 UNVR 310 (FA06 OR AFTER) W S 200 ,210 ,240 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Basic Science Core Courses - 1) Select 9 sets. SELECT FROM: ABE 120 CHEM 103A & 104A (OR) 151 ,103B, CHEM 104B MATH 197A,263 MCB 181R PHYS 102 PL S 130 OR 240 - 2) Select 1 course from the following: SELECT FROM: CHEM 241A,322 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Soil and Water Science Core Courses - 1) Select 6 courses. SELECT FROM: SWES 200 ,201 ,316 ,401 ,431 ,470 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Soil and Water Science Major (Soil Science Focal Area) - 1) Select 2 courses. SELECT FROM: GEOS 251 SWES 438 - 2) Select 1 course. SELECT FROM: HWR 250 WS M 460 - 3) Select 3 courses. SELECT FROM: GEOG 330 RNR 417 SWES 305 ,420 ,425 , SWES 430 ,461 ----------------------------------------------------------------- OR Soil Science & Crop Production Focal Area - 1) Select 5 courses. SELECT FROM: ASM 404 AREC 215 ECON 201A ENTO 468 PL P 305 - 2) Select 4 courses. SELECT FROM: PL S 306 ,312 ,360 ,405 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Second Major A second major is optional. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Optional Minor A minor is optional. Select in consultation with your major advisor. Adjustments must be approved by the minor department. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Course Work Courses listed in this section may include general elective credits, UA courses and transferable courses from other institutions. Consult with your advisor to determine if courses listed in this section may be used to fulfill a requirement or sub-requirement in your degree program. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Excluded Course Work Courses listed in this section may include non-transferable units, remedial units, courses in progress('K' grades), Academic Renewal (ACR) courses, withdrawals, non-qualifying exams (AP, CLEP, IB), and audited courses. Only courses with a grade of "C" or better are transferable to UA. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ********************* END OF ANALYSIS *********************
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