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Certificate of Undergraduate Studies (9-15 s.h.; transcripted)

 

An approved specific set of undergraduate courses around a multidisciplinary- or single discipline-specific theme.

Does not replicate an existing major or minor.

Must have at least 60 s.h. to enroll in a certificate.

Must have successfully completed a bachelor's degree for certificate to be transcripted.

  • Approvals: Feasibility Study (Provost), CCPI, Faculty Senate, Academic Vice President

 

Concentration (37-47 s.h.; transcripted)

 

Approved set of courses limited to the Interdisciplinary Studies Major.

Integrates two or more academic disciplines to develop an area of study.

Does not replicate an existing major.

  • Approvals: Feasibility Study (Provost), CCPI, Faculty Senate, Academic Vice President

 

Comprehensive Major (48-66 s.h.; transcripted)

 Includes at least 48 semester hours and includes at least 15 s.h. outside the major discipline.

 Does not require completion of a Minor as part of the degree program.

  •  Approvals: Feasibility Study (Provost), CCPI, Faculty Senate, Academic Vice President, WIU Board of Trustees, IBHE

 

Degree (120 s.h.; transcripted)

 A title conferred on graduates as the result of having completed University requirements for that degree.

  •  Approvals: Feasibility Study (Provost), CCPI, Faculty Senate, Academic Vice President, WIU Board of Trustees, IBHE

 

Emphasis (Number of hours determined by Department; not transcripted)

 Approved subset of courses within a Major.

  •  Approvals: CCPI, Faculty Senate, Academic Vice President

 

Minor (16-24 s.h.; transcripted)

 Includes specific course requirements unique to a minor field of study and may include elective courses.

 May be limited to a specific academic department or may include specified courses from more than one academic department.

  •  Approvals: CCPI, Faculty Senate, Academic Vice President

 

Non-comprehensive Major (32 s.h. to 47 s.h.; transcripted)

 Includes specific course requirements unique to a broad field of academic specialization and may include elective courses.

 May be limited to a specific academic department or may include specified courses from more than one academic department.

 Requires completion of a Minor as part of the degree program.

  •  Approvals: Feasibility Study (Provost), CCPI, Faculty Senate, Academic Vice President, WIU Board of Trustees, IBHE

 

Option (1/3 – 3/4 of the total hours for the major; transcripted)

 Subdivision which provides greater specificity within a major academic field of study.

 Includes a set of unique required courses in addition to those specific courses required for the major field of study.

 May include elective courses.

 For majors that have options, the core requirement shall be met as follows: a) non-comprehensive majors will have at least 9 s.h. of unique, invariant, required courses; and b) comprehensive majors will have at least 12 s.h. of unique, invariant, required courses.

 All options within a single major will have the same core.

  •  Approvals: Feasibility Study (Provost), CCPI, Faculty Senate, Academic Vice President

 

Track (Number of hours determined by Department; not transcripted)

 Informal subset of courses handled through advising.

  •  Approvals: None