Apr 19, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies, B.S.


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120 hours (minimum)

Any student earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree must complete a minimum of 60 hours in natural, physical, mathematical, and computer science. See the complete description of College requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree , including a specific listing of courses applicable to the 60-hour requirement.

UK Core Requirements


See the UK Core section of this Bulletin for the complete UK Core requirements . The courses listed below are (a) recommended by the college, or (b) required courses that also fulfill UK Core areas. Students should work closely with their advisor to complete the UK Core requirements.

I. Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity


II. Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities


III. Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences


IV. Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences


V. Composition and Communication I


VI. Composition and Communication II


VII. Quantitative Foundations


VIII. Statistical Inferential Reasoning


IX. Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA


X. Global Dynamics


UK Core hours: 30


Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)


Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR): 3


College Requirements


I. Foreign Language: 0-14


II. Disciplinary Requirements


a. Natural Science: 6


b. Social Science: 6


c. Humanities: 3


III. Laboratory or Field Work: 3


IV. Electives: 3


College Requirement hours: 21-35


Major Requirements


Core Courses hours: 6


Other Course Work Required for the Major


From the Major Department


  • Three hours of WRD courses at the 200-level or above Credit(s): 3
  • Twelve hours of WRD courses at the 300-level (excluding WRD 300 ) Credit(s): 12
  • Twelve hours of WRD courses at the 400-500 level (excluding WRD 430 ) Credit(s): 12

From Outside the Major Department


Choose 6 outside WRD at the 200+ level.

Total Major hours: 39


Electives


  • Free Electives Credit(s): 6

Elective hours: 6


Total Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 120


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