Each candidate for a degree must meet the general requirements for graduation and the specific requirements for the degree desired. In order to ensure the early and proper selection of a field of concentration, every student seeking a baccalaureate degree is required to have filed a declaration of major by the time the student has completed 54 credit hours. Candidates for the associate degree must file the declaration of major at the completion of 24 credit hours. A student is free to change majors at any time by following the correct prescribed procedures. Declaration is made on a Declaration of Major/Degree/Catalog Year form which the student secures from the University Registrar's Office. After a conference to determine acceptability as a major the department chairperson or the dean assigns an advisor, both sign and date the form and forward it to the office of Enrollment Management. Candidates for the Baccalaureate or Associate Degree must file an Application for Degree form in the Office of the University Registrar in September for the fall semester and in February for the spring and summer semester. The University confers degrees at the end of each semester and at the end of the Summer Session.
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS COMMON TO ALL BACHELOR DEGREES
1. A minimum of 124 semester hours of credit is required for graduation.
2. Six hours of English Composition are required, including three hours at
the lower division and three hours at the upper division.
a. To meet the English composition requirements, students must take English 101 during the Freshman year and English 300 during the Junior or Senior year. Freshmen whose names begin with A through K will enroll in English 101 during the Fall Semester and those whose last names begin with the letters L through Z in the Spring Semester. English 101, English/Honors 102, and English 300 will not count toward the completion of the Arts & Humanities General Education requirement. Students who do not satisfactorily pass the EN 300 placement exam must take EN 200 and receive a grade of C or better. EN 200 will not fulfill a General Education Humanities requirement.
b. Candidates for the degree must earn at least a C (or equivalent) in both Freshman and Advanced Composition.
c. Note: All students graduating from a four-year program must have taken one upper division writing course. The designated course to fill that requirement is English 300. English 300 satisfies three hours of the forty–five upper division hours required for a four-year degree. Students who have completed English 102 or a comparable course at another college or university will be able to use their English 102 credits toward Washburn's graduation requirements, even though their English 102 does not satisfy Washburn's upper division writing requirement, nor will it satisfy general education humanities requirements.
d. Students who have completed EN 102 Honors and one of the seminars in the University Honors Program have satisfied Washburn's composition requirement. For the variety of other ways EN 102 Honors satisfies the Washburn writing requirement, particularly when AP credit or transfer credit is involved, students should visit with the Dean of University Honors.
3. Two hours of physical education PE 198 Lifetime Wellness are required. PE
198 Lifetime Wellness may be taken for grade or A/pass/fail.
(The exception to this requirement are Washburn students who completed an associate
degree under a catalog prior to 1995 (when the PE 198 Lifetime Wellness requirement
was initiated) satisfied the previous PE requirement as part of their associates
degree program, and are therefore granted a waiver of the PE 198 requirement.
Transfer students who completed associates degrees prior to 1995, and who completed
at least two hours of physical education as part of their associates degree
program, are also granted waiver of the PE 198 requirement.)
4. Three hours of Mathematics are required. Students must complete MA 110 or MA 116 with a grade of C or better. This requirement will be waived if the student demonstrates appropriate competency as determined by the Mathematics and Statistics Department. For the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, students who have completed MA 140 or its equivalent with a grade of C or better are considered to have fulfilled the University general education requirement in Mathematics.
5. A specified number of hours in General Education is required (See General
Education Groups and Subject
Areas)
6. A cumulative grade average of at least C (2.0 grade point) is required.
7. Forty-five hours of Junior-Senior work are required (300-400 numbered courses).
8. At least 12 hours in the major must be in the upper division courses.
9. For the bachelor degrees, at least 30 hours must be earned in residence at Washburn, including 20 of the last 30, or 40 of the last 60 presented for the degree. At least 25 percent of the credit hours required for the major must be taken at Washburn.
10. At least 60 hours of the 124 hours required for the baccalaureate degree must be taken at a 4 year college or university.
11. No more than 12 hours of correspondence work may be offered toward any degree. This applies to correspondence courses only and not to extension courses. Courses failed by a student in residence may not be repeated by correspondence. Normally, courses offered on campus may not be taken by correspondence.
12. To count toward a major, minor, or required correlated area, work must be of C grade or better.
13. While there is no specific limit to the total number of semester hours that may be taken on a non-graded basis such as A/pass/fail, credit by examination, advanced placement, and/or military service, a minimum of 84 hours presented for graduation must be on a graded basis.
14. A/Pass/Fail option cannot be taken in the major department, or correlated area unless written permission is obtained from the head of the major department for that course and filed with the Registrar's office.
15. A student may be awarded a degree after completing the requirements for that degree in effect when he/she first enrolled or, if he/she chooses, in effect in any subsequent year except that no degree shall be awarded based upon requirements not in effect within six years of the date of graduation.
16. A double major may be completed within the 124 hour total by meeting all the requirements of the two majors.
17. Any candidate for a second baccalaureate degree must meet the specific requirements for both degrees and present a minimum of 154 hours of credit. No more than 40 hours of this total can be ungraded.
18. For general elective credits for a baccalaureate degree, no more than a combined total of ten hours of credit in physical activity courses (beyond the two-hour graduation requirement) and music ensemble courses will count.
19. Candidates for degrees other than the BBA degree are limited to a maximum of 21 hours of Accounting (AC) and Business (BU) courses within the 124 minimum required for graduation.
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS COMMON TO ALL ASSOCIATE DEGREES
1. A minimum of 62 hours is required.
2. Three hours of English Composition (English 101 or its equivalent) are required (see 2.a. & 2.b. under Requirements Common to All Bachelor's Degrees).
3. Two hours PE 198 are required. (See exception listed in #3 under University Requirements Common to All Bachelor Degrees.)
4. Three hours of MA 110 or MA 116 with a grade of C or better. This requirement will be waived if the student demonstrates appropriate competency as determined by the Mathematics and Statistics Department. Any mathematics courses taken to satisfy this requirement may also be used to meet the distribution requirements for Math and Natural Sciences.
5. Six hours in each of the distribution groups of General Education (see General Education Groups and Subject Areas) with courses selected from at least two disciplines in each group. The individual student should check with the major department; in many cases, correlated areas required by the major department will fill some of the general education requirements.
6. A cumulative grade average of at least C (2.0 grade point) is required.
7. To count toward a major, minor, or required correlated areas, work must be of C grade or better.
8. Twenty-four credit hours must be completed at Washburn University; of these, 12 of the last 24 must be Washburn University credits.
9. Forty-two hours must be graded. (Cooperative programs with Kaw Area Technical School are exempt).
10. No more than 12 hours of correspondence study may be offered toward a degree. Courses failed by a student in residence may not be repeated by correspondence. Normally, courses offered on campus may not be taken by correspondence.
11. A/pass/fail option cannot be taken in the major department or correlated area unless written permission is obtained from the head of the major department for that course and filed with the Registrar's Office.
12. A student may be awarded a degree after completing the requirements for that degree in effect when he/she first enrolled or, if he/she chooses, in effect in any subsequent year except that no degree shall be awarded based upon requirements not in effect within six years of the date of graduation.
The following statement on general education was passed by the general faculty.
The primary function of a liberal education is to teach those students who have
the capacity and the desire to learn how to learn. Washburn University believes
that a good education is the shared responsibility of the primary and secondary
schools and the university. The foundation for a liberal education must be developed
in the pre-college years. The university must strengthen and build on this foundation.
The goals of a liberal education can be divided into two areas -intellectual
skills and areas of knowledge.
A graduate with a baccalaureate or associate degree should have acquired the
following skills:
The ability to:
a) read intelligently;
b) write effectively;
c) listen sensitively;
d) speak clearly;
e) think creatively;
f) reason mathematically and understand numerical data;
g) process information both in terms of synthesis and analysis;
h) interpret and assess human values; and
i) solve problems using the methods of analysis considering evidence, relevance
and validity.
Since knowledge consists of more than random and unrelated facts, the university
encourages broad comprehension. The areas of knowledge needed by a graduate
are listed below:
1. The world of human ideas, aspirations, values and institutions -- an understanding
of how ideas have been developed and expressed in history, the arts, literature,
philosophy, religion and the social sciences. This includes investigation into
how human beings have existed at other times and in cultures other than our
own.
2. The world of nature -- an understanding of the scientific method and the
physical world, knowing something about the earth, the nature of human beings
as a biological species, and comprehending the implications of science and technology
in our society.
A liberal education cannot be obtained by a student through enrollment in a
few specially designed courses. The required skills and areas of knowledge must
be presented, explained, discussed and used throughout the whole university
curriculum. This statement is a guide not only for the students to determine
their expectations of a college education, but also for each professor to help
determine the extent that his or her course is meeting the goals of general
education.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
(Students who have completed baccalaureate degrees at accredited institutions
of higher education are considered to have satisfied general education requirements,
and are therefore not required to meet Washburn's specific general education
requirements. This includes all aspects of the general education degree requirements,
such as EN 300, PE 198, the math requirement and the general education distributions.
Transfer students should also see "Transfer" section for additional
information.)
Students who have earned Washburn credit prior to the fall semester of 1997
will fall under the general education requirements in effect when they first
enrolled or those of any subsequent year provided that the student graduates
within 6 years of that year. To fulfill general education requirements a student
must complete the following:
1. Six hours of English Composition (EN 101 & EN 300).
2. Two hours of Physical Education (PE 198).
(Note the exception to this requirement described under “University Requirements
Common to All Bachelor Degrees”)
3. Three hours of Mathematics (MA 110 or MA 116).
4. Nine, twelve or fifteen hours (depending on Bachelor's degree) in each of the three general education groups: Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences and Mathematics, to total 27 or 42 hours depending on degree (see Specific Degree Requirements below).
5. Six hours for Associate degree in each of the general education groups: Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences and Mathematics with courses selected from at least two disciplines in each group.
6. Courses in the student's major discipline do not fulfill general education requirements.
GENERAL EDUCATION GROUPS, SUBJECT AREAS AND APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
1. English (Excluding: EN 100, 101, 102, 200, and 300)
EN 110, EN 131, EN 133, EN 135, EN 138, EN 145, EN 177, EN 178, EN 190, EN 192,
EN 205, EN 208, EN 210, EN 214, EN 332
2. Honors
HN 201
3. Philosophy
PH 100, PH 102, PH 104, PH 110, PH 115, PH 117, PH 201, PH 202, PH 207, PH 214,
PH 220, PH 315
4. Religion
RG 101, RG 102, RG 105, RG 106, RG 207
5. Music
MU 100, MU 101, MU 102, MU 103, MU 104, MU 105,
MU 106/AN 120
6. Art
AR 101, AR 102, AR 103, AR 105, AR 114, AR 120, AR 140, AR 141, AR 301, AR 306,
AR 307, AR 309, AR 310, AR 314
7. Mass Media
MM 100, MM 200
8. Modern Language (FL 102, FR 102, GE 102, SP 102
may not be counted toward fulfillment of the general education requirement for
the B.A. degree.)
FR 102, FR 211, FR 212, GE 102, GE 211, GE 212, SP 102, SP 211, SP 212
9. Communication
CN 101, CN 150, CN 241, CN 341
10. Theatre
TH 101, TH 102, TH 103, TH 206, TH 207, TH 306
11. Interdisciplinary Studies
IS 170*
*This course may be used in any one of the three general education areas.
NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
1. Biology
BI 100, BI 101, BI 102, BI 150, BI 202, BI 203, BI 210
2. Chemistry
CH 101, CH 102, CH 103, CH 121, CH 151, CH 152
3. Physics
PS 101, PS 120, PS 126, PS 261, PS 281
4. Astronomy
AS 101, AS 102, AS 103
5. Geology
GL 101, GL 103
6. Mathematics (Excluding: MA 110 or MA 116, if taken for
University requirements for baccalaureate degree.
MA 110 or MA 116 will count toward distribution requirements for associate degrees.)
MA 117, MA 123, MA 140, MA 141, MA 145, MA 148, MA 151, MA 206
7. Honors
HN 203
8. Interdisciplinary Studies
IS 170*
*This course may be used in any one of the three general education areas.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
1. Political Science / Geography
PO 106, PO 107, PO 225, PO 235, GG 101, GG 102
2. History
HI 100, HI 101, HI 102, HI 111, HI 112
3. Psychology
PY 100, PY 210, PY 211, PY 231
4. Economics
EC 100, EC 200, EC 201
5. Sociology
SO 100, SO 101
6. Anthropology
AN 112, AN 120/MU 106
7. Honors
HN 202
8. Interdisciplinary Studies
IS 170*
*This course may be used in any one of the three general education areas.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC BACHELOR'S & ASSOCIATE DEGREES
1. Bachelor of Arts
A student must have 15 hours in Arts and Humanities with at least 3 of those
hours selected from the area of Art, Music, or Theatre. The remaining credit
hours from at least two other disciplines. The student must also have 12 hours
in Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The credit hours must include courses from
at least two disciplines other than Mathematics. The student must also have
15 hours in Social Sciences. No more than 6 hours may be counted for General
Education credit from any one discipline except in Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
or Mathematics where up to 8 hours may be counted if earned in two separate
General Education courses.
The student must also complete the 102 level course, or the equivalent, in one
of the languages offered by the Department of Modern Languages. Students must
earn a D or better grade, or CR/P credit, in order to fulfill the foreign language
requirement. Course work taken to fulfill this requirement may not be applied
toward general education requirements for the B.A. degree. Equivalents of the
course work are defined as follows:
*successful completion of a similar course of study in a foreign language taken
at an accredited post-secondary
institution.
*successfully challenging the departmentally administered 102 level examinations
or a score of "4" or higher on the AP or CLEP foreign language examinations.
Note: Native speakers of a language other than English may not receive credit
for any 100 level courses in that language.
*acceptance into a regular credit-bearing academic program of study by students
whose native language is not English.
2. Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Public Administration
degrees
A student must have 15 hours in Arts and Humanities with at least 3 of those
hours selected from the area of Art, Music, or Theatre. The remaining credit
hours from at least two other disciplines. The student must also have 12 hours
in Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The credit hours must include courses from
at least two disciplines other than Mathematics. The student must also have
15 hours in Social Sciences. No more than 6 hours may be counted for General
Education credit from any one discipline except in Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
or Mathematics where up to 8 hours may be counted if earned in two separate
General Education courses Candidates for the Bachelor of Business Administration
degree cannot use Economics courses to fulfill the General Education social
science requirement.
3. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
Bachelor of Health Science, or Bachelor of Music with a major in Education or
Performance.
A student must have 9 hours in each of the three distribution groups with courses
selected from at least two disciplines in each group, to include 3 hours in
Art, Music, or Theatre within the 9 hours of Arts and Humanities. The Bachelor
of Science in Nursing has additional specified course requirements that fall
within the distribution groups.
NOTE: Bachelor of Science Degree All coursework taken to meet the concentration
in Natural Sciences must be a grade of “C” or better.
4. Bachelor of Education (majors in elementary education and physical education).
A student should consult with the appropriate department for specific course
requirements.
5. Bachelor of Social Work
A student must have 15 hours in the Arts and Humanities, three hours of which
must be in Art, Music, or Theatre, and 12 hours in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
with some specified courses. Fifteen hours are required in Social Sciences with
specific course requirements. No more than 6 hours may be counted from any one
discipline except in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics where up to
8 hours may be counted if earned in two separate General Education courses.
Please read the Social Work section of this catalog for further information.
6. Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Legal Studies
A student must have 12 hours in the Arts and Humanities, three hours of which
must be in Art, Music, or Theatre, and 12 hours in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
with some specific course requirements. Twelve hours are required in Social
Science with some specific course requirements. No more than 6 hours may be
counted from one discipline except in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics
where up to 8 hours may be counted if earned in two separate General Education
courses.
7. Bachelor of Applied Science
A student must have 12 hours in the Arts and Humanities, three hours of which
must be in Art, Music, or Theatre, 12 hours in Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
and 12 hours in the Social Sciences with specific course requirements in each
of the distribution areas. No more than 6 hours may be counted from any one
discipline except in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics where up to
8 hours may be counted if earned in two separate General Education courses.
8. Associate of Arts, Associate of Science and Associate of Applied Science
A student must complete six hours from the Arts and Humanities, six hours in
Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and six hours in the Social Sciences, with
courses selected from at least two disciplines in each distribution group.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES DEGREE PROGRAMS
CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS
Art (BA) (BFA)
Art Education (BFA)
Art History (BA) (BFA)
Mass Media (BA)
Advertising
Electronic Media
Media Writing & Publishing
Public Relations
Music (BA)
Music Education (BM)
General
Instrumental
Vocal
Music Performance (BM)
Brass, Strings, Percussion, and Woodwinds
Piano or Organ
Voice
Theatre (BA)
HUMANITIES
Communication (BA)
Corporate
Legal
Political
English (BA)
Literature
Writing
Secondary Education
Humanities & Creative Performing Arts (AA)
Modern Languages (BA)
French
German
Spanish
Secondary Education
Philosophy (BA)
Religious Studies (BA)
NATURAL SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS
Biology (BA) (BS)
Secondary Education
Chemistry (BA) (BS)
Secondary Education
Computer Information Science (BS)
Computer Information Systems (AA) (BA)
Forensic Chemical Science (BS)
General Science (BS)
Mathematics (BA) (BS)
Actuarial Science Specialization
Secondary Education
Clinical Laboratory Science (Formerly Medical Technology) (BS)
Natural Science & Mathematics (AA)
Physics (BA) (BS)
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Anthropology (BA)
Economics (BA)
History (BA)
Secondary Education
Political Science (BA)
Non-Profit Management (C)
Public Administration (BPA)
Public & Non Profit Management
Economic & Community Development
Environment & Natural Resources
Management
Psychology (BA) (MA)
Clinical
Sociology (BA)
EDUCATION, HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION & EXERCISE SCIENCE
Early Childhood Education (AA)
Elementary Education (BEd)
Educational Leadership (MEd)
Curriculum & Instruction (MEd)
Special Education (MEd)
Reading (MEd)
Athletic Training (BS)
Physical Education (BA) (BEd) (BS)
Exercise Physiology
Physical Therapy Assistant
Sport Management
K - 12 Education
Health Education and Promotion
INTEGRATED STUDIES
Integrated Studies (BIS)
Liberal Studies (MLS)
Kansas Studies (Minor Only)
Peace Studies (Minor Only)
Women’s Studies (Minor Only)
SCHOOL OF APPLIED STUDIES DEGREE PROGRAMS
ALLIED HEALTH
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (C)
General Sonography
Vascular Sonography
Cardiac Sonography
Health Information Technology (C) (AS)
Health Services Administration (BHS)
Medical Imaging (BHS)
Physical Therapist Assistant (AS)
Radiation Therapy (C)
Radiologic Technology (AS)
Respiratory Therapy (AS)
Surgical Technology (AS)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Criminal Justice (AA) (BSCJ)
Corrections
Law Enforcement
Security Administration
Criminal Justice (MCJ)
Correctional Administration
Law Enforcement
Military & Strategic Studies (C)
HUMAN SERVICES
Human Services (AAS) (BAS)
Adult Care Home Administrator (C)
Addiction Counseling (C)
Developmental Disabilities
Gerontology
Mental Health
Victim/Survivor Services (C)
Youth Services
Non-Profit Management (C)
OFFICE, LEGAL & TECHNOLOGY
Banking (AAS)
Legal Studies (C) (AA, BLS) #
Office Administration (C) (AA) #
Purchasing (C) (AAS) #
Technology Administration (BAS)
SOCIAL WORK
Social Work (BSW) (MSW)
KAW AREA TECHNICAL SCHOOL COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS
Child Care (See Education Department) #
Office Administration #
Food Service (AA) #
Design Technology (AAS) #
Civil Engineering Technology
Graphics/Printing Technology
Horticulture
Interior Design
Photo Technology
Technical Drafting
Industrial Technology (AAS) #
Auto Technology
Building & Industrial Technology
Cabinet & Millwork
Collision Repair
Computer Repair and Networking
Diesel Mechanics
Electricity, Heating and Air Conditioning
Electronics Technology
Machine Technology
Warehousing/Sales
Welding
Surgical Technology (AS) #
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS DEGREE PROGRAMS
Accounting (BBA)
Business Administration (MBA)
Accounting
Economics (BBA)
Finance (BBA)
General Business (BBA)
Management (BBA)
Marketing (BBA)
SCHOOL OF NURSING DEGREE PROGRAMS
Nursing (BSN, MSN)
RN Articulation (BSN)
School Nurse (C)
Note: Concentrations are italicized and indented.
C = Certificate of Completion
# = Joint programs with Kaw Area Technical School