In order to meet the academic requirements for
graduation with a Bachelor of Arts Degree,
students must:
- Complete a minimum of 126 semester units of
college credit;
- Satisfy NHU General Education Breadth
requirements as described in this Catalog;
- Meet requirements for the Core Courses;
- Meet requirements for the major as described in
this catalog;
- Complete a minimum of the University’s 30
semester units residency requirement;
- Complete a minimum of 45 upper division units
for graduation;
- Attain an overall grade point average of “C”
(2.0) or higher with a “C” (2.0) or higher in all units attempted in the major;
- Satisfy the University’s writing skills
requirement. This requirement is satisfied by
passing the NHU Junior Writing Proficiency Exam;
- Satisfy the U.S. History and Constitution
requirement. Taking HIS 100 and HIS 201 satisfies this requirement.
In addition, students must:
- File a formal application for graduation with the Department Chair.
- Insure that all financial obligations to the
University have been met, including payment of outstanding fees.
Requirements
Students who are candidates for the Bachelor’s
Degree must satisfactorily complete the last 30
units of residency at NHU. All students must
also satisfactorily complete a minimum of 15
upper division units in their major at NHU over
and above those units satisfactorily completed
in the equivalent major at another institution.
These 15 units may be part of the last 30
residency units.
General Plan
General Education Courses 49
units
- Lower Division 40 units
- Upper Division 9 units
Liberal Studies Courses 77
units
- Lower Division 31 units
- Upper Division 31 units
- Emphasis 15 units
Total 126 units
General Education Courses
Lower Division Requirements (40 units)
Area A: Communication In The English Language and Critical Thinking (9 units)
Oral Communication
SPC 100 3 units
Speech
Written Communication
ENG 100 3
units
English Composition and Reading
Critical Thinking
ENG 201 3
units
Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing Across
the Curriculum
OR
PHL 200
Introduction to Logic
Area B: Physical Universe and It's Life Forms (10
units)
Physical Science
GEO 200 3 units
Introduction to Earth Science
Life Science
BIO 100 4 units
General Biology
Mathematics
MAT 100 or MAT 108 3
units
College Algebra
Area C: Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign Languages (9 units)
Arts
ART 100 or ART 238 3
units
Visual and Performing Arts
Letters
PHL 100 3
units
Introduction to Philosophy
or
ENG 250 Multicultural Literature
or
SPAN 100 Elementary Spanish I
or
SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish II
or
SPAN 200 Intermediate Spanish I
or
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish II
Humanities
ENG 250 3
units
Contemporary Multicultural Literature
Area D: Social, Political and Economic Institutions and Behavior (9 units)
Human Behavior
PSY 100
3 units
Introduction to Psychology
Comparative Systems
HIS 100 3
units
U.S. History I
Social Issues
HIS 201 3
units
U.S. History II
Area E: Life-Long Understanding and Self Development (3 units)
ANT 125
3 units
Human Understanding and Development
or
UNI 100
3 units
First-Year Seminar
Upper Division Requirements (9 units)
Area I: Advanced Written Composition (3 units)
ENG 300
3 units
Advanced Writing Skills
Area II: Human Expression Across the Globe (3
units)
ENG 301
3 units
World Literature
or
PHL 300
3 units
Personal, Professional, and Social Ethics
Area III: World Issues and Problems (3 units)
HIS
314 3
units
World History I
or
SPC
300 3
units
Argumentation and Advocacy of World Issues
Liberal Studies Major Courses
Lower Division Requirements (31 units)
CHE 130 3 units
Chemistry
CD
100 3
units
Child Growth and Development
CS 120 3 units
Integrated Computer Applications
DAN 120 1.5 units
Dance
ETH 265
3 units
Minorities in the US
MAT 200
3 units
Conceptual Geometry
MUS 121 1.5 units
Music
PHY 120
3 units
Physics
SPAN 120 10 units
Any Advisor Approved Spanish Courses
Upper Division Requirements (31 units)
EDU 300
3 units
Gateway Experience
EDU 447
3 units
Theoretical Foundations of P.E. and Health
Education for K-8
EDU 490
1 unit
Senior Seminar
ENG 302 3 units
American Literature I
ENG 303
American Literature II
ENG 401
3 units
Multi-Ethnic Children Literature
ETH 400
3 units
Gender, Race and Culture in American Society
(Integrative Social Science Course)
GEO 300
3 units
Cultural Geography
HIS
313 3
units
California History
HIS
414 3
units
World History II
LIN 406
3
units
Comparative Linguistics
MAT 312
3 units
Educational Statistics
CONCENTRATION Requirements (15 units)
Select any one of the following Concentrations
Cross Cultural Studies
The objective of the Cross Cultural Studies
emphasis is to provide the student with an
opportunity to analyze the different cultures
and ethnic groups in the U.S. With this
knowledge, the student will be able to
contribute to the understanding and the
cooperation among cultures in this country.
Some of the places where this knowledge can be
applied are in non-profit organizations, human
resources offices, and as teachers. Student
must select the two required courses and any
three of the remaining courses:
EDU 250 (required) 3 units
Field experience in the Classroom
ETH 432 (required capstone course) 3 units
Advanced Multicultural Relations
Select any two of the following:
ETH 317
3 units
African American Studies
ETH 318
3 units
Asian American Studies
ETH 319
3 units
Native American Studies
Select one of the following:
ANT 422
3 units
Cultures of Mexico
ETH 301
3 units
Chicano/Latino Literature.
ETH 321
3 units
Chicana/Latina Women in the U. S.
ETH 322
3 units
Latin American Families in the U. S.
ETH 350
3 units
Chicano History
ETH 351
3 units
Mexican History
Concentration II
Child Development
The objective of the Child Development emphasis
is to provide students with a rich knowledge
base of content, pedagogy and technology to
address the diverse learning needs of a
multicultural population. Some of the places
where this knowledge can be applied are in day
care centers and elementary schools. Students
must select the three required courses and any
two of the remaining courses:
CD 200 (required) 3 units
Child, Development and Community
Interrelationships
EDU 250 (required) 3 units
Field Experience in the Classroom
CD 453 (required capstone course) 3 units
Research in Child Development
Select two of the following courses:
CD
351 3
units
Cultural Dimensions Related to Child Development
CD
352 3
units
Cognitive and Language Development in Early
Childhood
CD 454 3
units
Practicum in Early Childhood Education II
ETH 265 3 units
Minorities in the U.S.
PSY
325 3
units
The Exceptional Child
Concentration III
Chicano/Latino Studies
The Chicano/Latino Studies Emphasis is an interdisciplinary emphasis that provides a well-rounded introduction to the Chicano/Latino community. Students will gain an understanding of this community's important historical, cultural, social, and political issues. This community is the largest ethnic group in the region and has been dramatically underserved by social institutions, including higher education. The knowledge acquired in this emphasis will enable them to be more culturally competent as classroom teachers. Students must take fifteen units, which includes the required EDU 250 and ETH 432 courses.
EDU 250 (required) 3 units
Field Experience in the Classroom
ETH 432 (required capstone course) 3 units
Advanced Multicultural Relations
Select one of the following courses:
ANT
422 3
units
Cultures of Mexico
ETH
350 3
units
Chicano History
ETH
351 3
units
Mexican History
Select two of the following courses:
ETH 301 3 units
Chicano/Latino Literature
ETH 321 3
units
Chicana/Latina Women in the U.S.
ETH 322 3
units
Latin American Families in the U.S.
Concentration IV
Social Science and Social Issues
This emphasis allows students to apply social science approaches to the complex problems facing the Latino community in the 21st Century. This program will enable Liberal Studies students who desire careers in public service to use the theories and methodologies of social science to better understand Latinos. The course of study will help prepare students to have successful careers working in education, government, social services, and community organizing:
LOWER DIVISION
EDU 250 (required) 3 units
Field Experience in the Classroom
Select one of the following courses:
ANT
100 3
units
Introduction to Anthropology
ANT 125 3
units
Human Understanding and Development
BUS 120 3
units
Principles of Microeconomics
BUS 121 3 units
Principles of Microeconomics
POLI 101 3
units
American Government and Politics
SOC 100 3
units
Introduction to Social Work
UPPER DIVISION
ETH 432 (required capstone course) 3 units
Advanced Multicultural Relations
Select TWO (2) of the following courses:
ETH 310 3
units
Latinos and Social Institutions
POLI 300 3
units
Latino Politics and Public Policy
POLI 350 3
units
Introduction to Public Administration
Concentration V
Spanish
The objective of the Spanish emphasis is to
provide students with a foundation of literature and
culture of the Spanish speaking world.
The Spanish Emphasis is designed
For students who wish to pursue a
Single Subject Credential in Spanish.
Students must take the four required courses and any one
of the remaining courses:
EDU 250 3
units
Field Experience in the Classroom
SPAN 301 3
units
Advanced Grammar and Composition
SPAN 305 3
units
Latin American Literature
SPAN 330 3
units
Spanish Professional Communication Skills
SPAN 335 3
units
Introduction to Linguistics
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