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SCS offers three undergraduate degrees. Two of these degrees are in collaboration with and conferred by the Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences (Bachelor of Philosophy [BPhil], and Bachelor of Science in General Studies [BSGS]).

Bachelor of Philosophy (BPhil)

Current (Semester) Requirements

Requirements after Quarter Conversion

To earn the BPhil degree, students must complete a total of 120 semester hours, including a 30- to 39-hour major, distribution requirements, electives, an English requirement and two years of study in a foreign language or foreign language proficiency as demonstrated by completion of the second semester of an intermediate-level language course at an accredited college or university.

To earn the BPhil degree, students must complete total of 45 units, including a 10- to 23-unit major, distribution requirements, electives, an English requirement and two years of study in a foreign language or foreign language proficiency as demonstrated by completion of the second semester of an intermediate-level language course at an accredited college or university.

Courses		Semester hours
ENGLISH 111 or 205 and 113		6
Modern foreign language		12
Distribution requirements
	Humanities	12
	Science	12
	Social sciences	12
Major field requirements		30
Electives		36
TOTAL		120

Courses		Units earned
ENGLISH 111 or 205 and 113		2
Modern foreign language		6
Distribution requirements
	Humanities	4
	Science	4
	Social sciences	4
Major field requirements		10-23
Electives		Up to 15
TOTAL		45

Bachelor of Science in General Studies (BSGS)

Current (Semester) Requirements

Requirements after Quarter Conversion

To earn the BSGS degree, students must complete a total of 120 semester hours, including a 30- to 39-hour major, distribution requirements, electives and an English requirement. Minors are no longer required for the BSGS degree.

To earn the BSGS degree, students must complete a total of 45 units, including a 10- to 23-unit major, distribution requirements, electives and an English requirement. Minors are no longer required for the BSGS degree.

Courses		Semester hours
ENGLISH 111 or 205 and 113		6
Distribution requirements
	Humanities	12
	Science	12
	Social sciences	12
Major field requirements		30
Electives		48
TOTAL		120

Courses		Units earned
ENGLISH 111 or 205 and 113		2
Distribution requirements
	Humanities	4
	Science	4
	Social sciences	4
Major field requirements		10-23
Electives		Up to 21
TOTAL		45

Bachelor of Philosophy in Communication (BPhilCom)

Current (Semester) Requirements

Requirements after Quarter Conversion

To earn the BPhilCom degree, students must complete a total of 120 semester hours, including a 30-hour major, distribution requirements, electives and an English requirement. Minors are no longer required for the BPhilCom degree.

To earn the BPhilCom degree, students must complete a total of 45 units, including a 10-20 unit major, distribution requirements, electives, and an English requirement. Minors are not required for a BPhilCom degree.

Courses		Semester hours
ENGLISH 111 or 205		3
ENGLISH 113 or PERF ST 103		3
Distribution requirements
	Humanities	9
	Science	9
	Social sciences	9
Psychology		9
Major field requirements		30
Electives		48
TOTAL		120

Courses		Units earned
ENGLISH 111 or 205		1
ENGLISH 113 or PERF ST 103		1
Distribution requirements
	Humanities	3
	Science	3
	Social sciences	3
Psychology		3
Major field requirements		10-20
Electives		Up to 21
TOTAL		45

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