HB 1172HB 1172

• For a bachelor’s degree may not require more than 120 semester credit hours

• May be more if “there is a compelling academic reason for requiring” more hours

• Must be in place by fall, 2008

120 sch Constraints120 sch Constraints

• Can’t alter Core Curriculum

• Can’t alter General Education requirements

• Must have at least 6 sch of electives

• Don’t worry about teacher certification

• First priority – reduce electives

• Second priority – delete minor

Bachelor of Arts (Existing)Bachelor of Arts (Existing)

Core Gen. Ed

Major Minor Elect. Total

Hist. 46 14 30 18 22 130

Com. 46 10 36 18 20 130

Mus. 46 10 48 18 8 130

Eng. 46 11 36 18 19 130

Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Business Administration (Existing)Administration (Existing)

Core Gen Ed

Major Minor Elect Total

Acct. 46 6 69 9 130

Bus. Mang.

46 6 69 9 130

Off. Sys.

46 6 63 15 130

CIS 46 6 66 12 130

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Existing)Bachelor of Fine Arts (Existing)

CoreGen. Ed.

Major Minor Elect. Total

Art 46 10 60 18 6 140

Bachelor of Science (Existing)Bachelor of Science (Existing)

Core Gen. Ed.

Major Minor Elect. Total

NRM 46 14 47 18 6 131

Biol. 46 14 34 18 18 130

CJ 46 14 54 18 0 132

IT 46 14 57 18 3 138

Guidelines for 120 schGuidelines for 120 sch

• Single Field Major– Ex., English, Chemistry– 30 – 36 sch major– 18 sch minor

• Composite Field Major– Ex., Social Science, Business Management– 48 – 60 sch major– No minor

Single Field MajorSingle Field Major

Core Curriculum 46 sch

General Education 11 – 14 sch

Major 30 – 36 sch

Minor 18 sch

Electives 6 – 15 sch

Total 120 sch

Composite Field MajorComposite Field Major

Core Curriculum 46 sch

General Education 6 – 14 sch

Major 48 – 60 sch

Electives 6 – 20 sch

Total 120 sch

Bachelor of Arts (Modified)Bachelor of Arts (Modified)

Core Gen. Ed

Major Minor Elect. Total

Hist. 46 14 30 18 12 120

Com. 46 10 36 18 10 120

Mus. 46 10 48 0 6 120

Eng. 46 11 36 18 9 120

Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Business Administration (Modified)Administration (Modified)Core Gen

EdMajor Minor Elect Total

Acct. 46 6 60 8 120

Bus. Mang.

46 6 60 8 120

Off. Sys.

46 6 60 8 120

CIS 46 6 60 8 120

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Modified)Bachelor of Fine Arts (Modified)

CoreGen. Ed.

Major Minor Elect. Total

Art 46 10 60 0 6 122

Bachelor of Science (Modified)Bachelor of Science (Modified)

Core Gen. Ed.

Major Minor Elect. Total

NRM 46 14 48 0 12 120

Biol. 46 14 34 18 8 120

CJ46 14

54 or 36

0 or 18

6 120

IT 46 14 57 0 6 123