student-designed curriculum. The general University requirement for a minimum of 128 semester credit hours for the Bachelor of Arts degree must be met. This petition will define and justify an interdisciplinary course of study. It will specify the general topic and purpose, show how particular courses from various academic units will contribute to the general goal, and propose a realistic course sequence.
The student will submit this petition to his/her mentor or advisor, who will collaborate with the student in refining the proposal. The mentor or advisor will send the petition and his/her recommendation to the dean of the College. The dean will transmit the petition and his/her recommendation to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The proposal will not be an approved course of study until it has the written approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
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his/her recommendation to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The proposal will not be an approved course of study until it has the written approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
A petition for a student-designed Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program of study may be made after the sophomore year, but students who wait until the junior or senior year to propose an interdisciplinary curriculum will generally not be able to finish their undergraduate coursework within four academic years.