Bachelor of Arts Requirements

Students choose whether to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in CCJ or a Bachelor of Science in CCJ.

In order to earn the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), students must complete the following:

• the B.A. Second Language Competency

• 3 cr in Fine and Performing Arts

• 7 cr in Arts and Letters

• 3 cr in Science / Mathematics / Statistics

• 7 cr in Social Science or Science

For the B.A. Second Language Competency Requirement, students must prove that they have the equivalent knowledge that is normally attained after two years of college study in a second language.

For students with no prior experience in another language that may mean taking as much as two years of college-level classes (6 classes, 24 cr: 101-103 & 201-203) in order to reach & complete the 203-level class that satisfies the requirement. High school level work is not acceptable for this requirement.

PSU currently teaches the following languages online: French & Spanish.

101 / 201 is only offered online during Fall, with 102 / 202 online during Winter & 103 / 203 online during Spring.

Students who already fluently speak, read & write in a language other than English may be able to test out of the requirement using a proficiency exam. Students who completed high school in another country in a language other than English may be able to have the requirement waived. Students who receive a non-credit waiver will need to take an additional 3 cr in Arts & Letters. If you feel that one of these situations applies to you, then contact your Academic Advisor for more information.

See here for more information:

https://www.pdx.edu/world-languages/second-language-requirements

For the B.A. Fine and Performing Arts Requirement, students need at least 3 cr from the following: Architecture, Art History, Art, Dance, Film, Music, Theatre Arts. Select courses from other disciplines may also count* 

* Certain classes only – may depend upon catalog year

For the B.A. Arts and Letters Requirement, students need at least 7 cr from the following: Applied Linguistics, Architecture, Art, Arts & Letters, Black Studies*, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Dance, English, Film, Judaic Studies*, Music, Philosophy, Speech & Hearing Sciences, Systems Science*, Theater Arts, World Languages & Literatures, Writing 

* Certain classes only – may depend upon catalog year

For the B.A. Science/Math Requirement, students need at least 3 cr from the following: Anthropology*, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science & Management, Geography*, Geology, Physics, Science, Speech & Hearing Science*, Systems Science*, college-level Mathematics, college-level Statistics 

* Certain classes only – may depend upon catalog year

For the B.A. Social Science Requirement, CCJ major courses will take care of this.

In order to satisfy the Bachelor of Arts Requirements, applicable classes are available online at PSU, but are not managed by the CCJ Online program. Tuition will be higher for non-Oregon residents. Students are responsible for finding applicable classes using the PSU Schedule of Classes. Courses taken at community colleges may also be transferrable. If you plan to complete these requirements through another school, you MUST check with your Academic Advisor in advance when you find a class that interests you in order to receive verification that the class will transfer okay and work for PSU's requirement.

For a step by step guide to interpreting your DARS report and the degree requirements in detail, access this PDF presentation: 

• How to Understand Your DARS/Degree Requirements

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