MINORS, PROGRAMS, AND DEGREES
Clemson University offers 71 undergraduate degree programs in the Colleges
of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts, and Humanities;
Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education,
and Human Development.
MINORS
A minor consists of at least 15 semester credits, with no fewer than nine
credits at the 300 level or higher. A student cannot major and minor in
the same field or acquire a minor that is not allowed by the degree program.
In programs that require a minor, courses may not be used to fulfill both
the major and minor requirements. Courses used to fulfill general education
requirements, however, may be counted toward the minor. Students are encouraged
to contact the department offering the minor for advising. A student may
specify one completed minor on the graduation application to be recorded
in his/her academic record. Specific requirements are detailed below.
Accounting
A minor in Accounting requires ACCT 201, 204, 311, 312, and nine hours
selected from 300- or 400-level accounting courses. Students planning to
pursue the Master of Professional Accountancy degree program should select
courses in consultation with the school's graduate coordinator.
Adult/Extension Education
A minor in Adult/Extension Education requires AG ED 403, 440, 445, and
six additional credits selected from the following: AG ED 407, 428, 450,
(ED F, THRD) 482, PRTM 308.
Aerospace Studies
A minor in Aerospace Studies requires A S 109, 110, 209, 210, 309, 310,
409, and 410. Completion of A S Leadership Laboratory and participation
in cadet activities are mandatory. Students must compete for an allocation
and be accepted into the Professional Officer Course before enrolling in
A S 309. (A S 100 and 200 levels may be taken concurrently in the sophomore
year.)
African American Studies
A minor in African American Studies requires 15 credits at the 300 and
400 levels as follows:
Group I--Three credits from A A S 301, 498.
Group II--Three credits from GEOG 330, HIST 338, 339, 438.
Group III--Three credits from ENGL 482, 483, HIST 311, 312, PO
SC 381, SOC 460, THEA 317.
Group IV--Three credits in any approved course in social sciences.
Group V--Three credits in any approved course in the humanities.
Courses are to be scheduled in consultation with the appropriate advisors.
African American Studies advisors will provide all affected advisors with
a list of approved courses prior to registration.
Agricultural Business Management
A minor in Agricultural Business Management requires AP EC 302, 309, 319,
and at least two courses selected from AP EC 308, 351, 402, 409, 433, 452,
456, 460.
Agricultural Mechanization and Business
A minor in Agricultural Mechanization and Business requires six credit
hours selected from AG M 205, 206, 301, 303; and nine credit hours from
AG M 401, 402, 403, 406, 452, 460.
Anthropology
A minor in Anthropology requires ANTH 201 and 15 hours from the following
courses: ANTH 301, 320, 351, 401, 403, (JAPN) 417, 495, 498, SOC 433. At
least one course must be at the 400 level.
Aquaculture, Fisheries, and Wildlife Biology
A minor in Aquaculture, Fisheries, and Wildlife Biology requires W F B
300; 350; six additional hours selected from 300-level or higher W F B
courses, except 463 and 490; and three credits selected from AP EC 475,
BIOSC 464, 468, 470, 472, 477, ENTOX 400, FOR 415.
Beef Cattle Production
A minor in Beef Cattle Production requires AVS 108, 202, 210, 370, 401;
and three credits from AVS 310, 353/354, 375, 453, 455, 470.
Biochemistry
A minor in Biochemistry requires BIOCH 301, 423 or 431, 432, 433, 434 (13
credits), plus at least two credits from any other biochemistry courses
at the 300 level or above, BIOSC 416, or a section of BIOSC 493 designated
as oriented towards biochemistry or molecular biology.
Bioengineering
A minor in Bioengineering requires at least 15 credits and must include
BIO E 302, 320, 401. The remaining six credits may be chosen from B E 430,
BIO E 201, 420, 450, BIOSC 222, 223, 458, 459, C M E 210, or E M 304, 320,
or M E 301.
Biological Sciences
A minor in Biological Sciences requires 15 credits and must include both
a lecture and corresponding laboratory in animal diversity (BIOSC 302/306
or 303/307) and a lecture and corresponding laboratory in plant diversity
(BIOSC 304/308 or 305/309); remaining credits (minimum of seven) must be
selected from BIOCH, BIOSC, or GEN courses numbered 300 or higher.
Business Administration
A minor in Business Administration requires ACCT 201, ECON 211, 212, FIN
306, LAW 322, MGT 301, MKT 301.
Chemistry
A minor in Chemistry requires CH 101, 102, and 15 additional credits in
Chemistry, at least nine of which must be at the 300 or 400 level, with
the courses selected in consultation with the Department of Chemistry.
Cluster
The Cluster minor allows students a somewhat wider choice of course materials
than is possible with the conventional subject-matter minor. The general
requirement for the Cluster minor is 15 credits in courses numbered higher
than 300, except where noted differently, chosen according to one of the
plans listed below. Courses within the student's major area may not be
included in the Cluster minor.
Group ISocial Sciences: anthropology, economics, geography, history,
political science, psychology, sociology.
Group IILife Sciences1: biochemistry, biological sciences,
genetics, microbiology.
Group IIIPhysical Sciences1: chemistry, geology, physics.
Group IVEngineering1: courses in all engineering majors
plus engineering mechanics and engineering graphics.
1No course in the 100 series is acceptable toward the minor
and not more than six hours in the 200 series are acceptable.
Communication Studies
A minor in Communication Studies requires COMM 150 and 12 additional credits
in communication studies, nine of which must be at the 300?400 level. Three
hours at the 400 level must be included.
Communications
A minor in Communications requires 18 credits distributed as follows:
General Communications Option--ENGL 231, 312, and either COMM
360 or 361, PHIL 102, and six elective credits.
Advertising Option--AP EC 351, ENGL 231 or 304, G C 104, PSYCH
330, and five elective credits.
Commerce Option--AP EC 351 or THRD 468, COMM 360 or 361, ENGL
231 or 304, MGT 301, and six elective credits.
Politics Option--ENGL 312 and either COMM 360 or 361, P O SC
341, 343, and six elective credits.
Elective credits are approved by the Chair of the Department of English
or his/her representative.
Computer Science
A minor in Computer Science requires CP SC 212 and 12 additional credits
in computer science of which at least nine credits must be at the 300 level
or higher.
Crop and Soil Environmental Science
A minor in Crop and Soil Environmental Science requires AGRIC 104, CSENV
202, and nine or more credits at the 300 level or higher.
Early Interventionist
The following coursework is required toward meeting the credentialing standard
for Early Interventionist: ED EC 336, ED F 334 or PSYCH 340, ED SP 370,
468, HLTH 410, 411, SOC 311. In addition to coursework, students must complete
a required internship placement. This internship placement will be arranged
by the student's home department and must involve work with special needs
children ages 0-3. All coursework must be completed before the internship
experience.
East Asian Studies
A minor in East Asian Studies requires 18 credits of which at least six
credits must be at the 400 level, distributed as follows:
Group I--HIST 334 and three credits selected from CHIN 418, JAPN
(ANTH) 417, PO SC 372.
Group II--Six credits selected from JAPN 401, 499, LANG 401,
any Chinese or Japanese language course, or any other approved courses
selected from department list.
Group III--Six credits selected from PHIL (CHIN) 312, PHIL (CHIN)
313, HIST 330, 333, PO SC 472, 477, REL 314 or any other approved courses
selected from department list.
Courses in Groups II and III must represent a combination of Chinese
and Japanese courses.
Economics
A minor in Economics requires ECON 314, 315, and nine additional credits
from economics courses numbered 300 or higher.
Education
A minor in Education requires ED F 301, 302, 334 or 335, ED 405, ED SP
370. This minor does not meet the requirements for teacher certification
and is not intended for persons who plan to teach in grades K?12.
English
A minor in English requires 15 credits in English above the sophomore level,
arranged as follows:
Group I--ENGL 411.
Group II--Three credits from ENGL 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410,
412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418.
Group III--Three credits from ENGL 422, 423, 424, 425.
Group IV--Six additional credits above the sophomore level, including
at least three credits from the 400 level.
Department certification of proficiency in composition is required.
(See discussion under major concentration in English.)
Entomology
A minor in Entomology requires ENT 301 and 12 credits in entomology courses
at the 300 level or higher.
Entrepreneurship
A minor in Entrepreneurship consists of 15 credits including the following:
ACCT 201, ECON (MGT) 306 or 314, and FIN 306. Six credit hours from one
of the following tracks are also required:
Planning--MKT (E L E) 314, MGT (E L E) 315
Experiential--E L E 301, 401
Foundations--ECON (E L E) 321, SOC (E L E) 356
Note: Not open to majors in the School of Business and Leadership,
except BA in Economics.
Environmental Engineering
A minor in Environmental Engineering requires at least 15 credits as follows:
EE&S 401 or EN SP 200, at least six credits selected from Group I,
and at least three credits from Group II. The remaining three credits may
be selected from either group. All courses are to be chosen in consultation
the Department of Environmental Engineering and Science.
Group I--EE&S 402, 410, 411, 430, 484, 485, 486
Group II--B E 322, C E 342, 447, CH 223, 411, 413, CH E 401,
450, EN SP 400, ENTOX 400, (ENT) 430, GEOL 408, MICRO 305, 410
Environmental Science and Policy
A minor in Environmental Science and Policy requires at least of 18 credits
including EN SP 200, 400, and at least 12 credits from the following:
Group 1--Science and Engineering: at least six credits: BIOSC
410, 441, 442, 443, 446, CH 413, CSENV 202, (B E) 408, 475, 490, EE&S
401, 402, 430, 485, ENT 300, 420, ENTOX 400, 421, (ENT) 430, FOR 206, W
F B 414.
Group 2--Resource Management: at least two credits: AGRIC (EN
SP) 315, B E 364, C M E 323, C R D 357, CSENV 404, EE&S 484, ECON 319,
FOR 315, 406, GEOL 300, W F B 306, (BIOSC) 313, 350, 412, 462.
Group 3--Environmental Policy and Social Impacts: at least two
credits: AP EC 433, ANTH 401, C R P 405, EN SP 431, 471, 472, HIST (F&RR)
392, HLTH 431, LAW 429, PHIL 345, PSYCH 355, R S (SOC) 401, W F B 430.
Film Studies
A minor in Film Studies requires 15 credits in ENGL above the sophomore
level, arranged as follows: ENGL 357, 450, 451, 452; and one of the following:
ART 313, ENGL 348, 430, 453, 459, 483, or other course as approved by the
departmental Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Financial Management
A minor in Financial Management requires FIN 305, 306 or 311, 308, 312,
and one of the following: FIN 307, 399, or any 400-level FIN course.
Fine Arts
A minor in Fine Arts requires HUM 301, 302, and 15 credits from the following
courses, of which at least nine credits must be earned in courses numbered
300 or higher, and no more than nine credits in any discipline selected
from the following: A A H (all courses), ART (all courses), COMM 363, 369,
ENGL 345, 346, 357, 445, 446, HUM 306, 309, L S 214, MUSIC (all courses),
THEA (all courses).
Food Science
A minor in Food Science requires FD SC 214, 401, and seven additional credits
in food science courses numbered 300 or higher.
Forest Products
A minor in Forest Products requires 15 credits which must include at least
four courses selected from the following: FOR 341, 400, 441, 442, 444,
447, PKGSC 471. Other courses at the 300 level or above may be selected
with a Forest Products advisor's approval.
Forest Resource Management
A minor in Forest Resource Management requires either of the following:
1. FOR 305, 315, 460, and a minimum of six credits, selected with a
forestry faculty advisor's approval, from any forestry course (for a total
of 16 credits).
2. A formal program of study developed by the student and forestry advisor,
containing a minimum of 15 credits of forestry courses. Nine credits must
be at the 300 level or higher.
Geography
The Geography minor consists of three credits of geography at the 100 level
plus 15 credits of geography at the 300 or 400 level. At least one 400-level
geography course must be taken. One of the following courses may be taken
as part of the 15-credit, upper-level requirements but may not be substituted
for the required 400-level geography course: R S (SOC) 471, BIOSC 442.
Geology
A minor in Geology requires GEOL 101, 102, 103, and 12 additional credits
drawn from 300- and 400-level geology courses. At least one 400-level course
must be included.
Great Works
The Great Works minor requires G W (ENGL) 301 plus one course from each
of the following groups. A minimum of nine credits must be at the 400 level.
Group I--Classical Civilization: Three credits from ENGL 403,
404, (COMM) 491, HIST 354, 355, 450, PHIL 315, PO SC 451.
Group II--Post-classical Literature: Three credits from ENGL
408, 411, 414, 416, FR 400, 408, G W 403, GER 400, SPAN 303, 401.
Group III--Philosophy, Religion, and Social Thought: Three credits
from ENGL 350, HIST 471, PHIL 316, 317, PO SC 452, REL 301, 302, 401.
Group IV--The Arts: Three credits from A A H 423, 424, HUM 301,
302, MUSIC 415, 416, THEA 315, 316.
Group V--The Sciences: ENGL 434
Health Science
A minor in Health Science requires HLTH 298 plus 12 additional credits
drawn from the 300- and 400-level health courses; at least one 400-level
course must be included.
History
A minor in History requires 15 credits in history at the 300 and 400 level.
Three credits at the 400 level must be included.
Horse Production
A minor in Horse Production requires AVS 202, 204, 370, 412, and six credits
selected from AVS 205, 309, 310, 385, 405, 407.
Horticulture
A minor in Horticulture requires HORT 101 and 12 additional credits of
horticulture courses (excluding HORT 271, 408, 471), nine credits of which
must be at the 300 level or higher.
Human Resource Management
A minor in Human Resource Management requires 18 credits as follows: MGT
301, 307, 310, 400; plus two of the following: MGT 416, 425, 431, 435.
International Engineering and Science
The minor in International Engineering and Science, open to students in
any major in the College of Engineering and Science, requires:
1. Completion of a foreign language through at least 202 and
2. Either (a) nine credits of engineering or science courses at the
300 level or higher transferred from a foreign institution during an approved
study-abroad program of at least three months, or
(b) an approved international internship or research program in engineering
or science of at least three months duration, plus nine credits chosen
from 300 level or higher foreign language courses; ECON 310, 412, 413;
and PO SC 361, 362, 371, 373, 375, 472, 477, 478.
The international study, internship, or research program must be approved
in advance by the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies of the College
of Engineering and Science.
International Politics
A minor in International Politics requires PO SC 102 or 104; 361; and 12
additional credits chosen from the list below. At least three of these
credits must be from Group I and at least three credits from Group II:
Group I--Comparative Politics: PO SC 371, 373, 471, 472, 476,
477, 478.
Group II--International Politics: PO SC 362, 363, 367, 428, 457,
465.
With the approval of the Political Science department chair, PO SC 310,
311, 389, 479, and 489 may be applied to the requirements for the International
Politics minor. Students majoring in Political Science may not minor in
International Politics.
Legal Studies
A minor in Legal Studies requires 15 credits at the 300?400 level, with
at least six credits selected from Group I, at least six credits selected
from Group II, and the remaining three credits selected from either group
at the student's option1:
Group I1--HIST 328, 329, 496, PHIL 343, PO SC 432,
433, 434, SOC 390.
Group II--ECON 402, LAW 312, 313, 322, 333, 401, 405, 420, 429,
499.
1Additional courses may be approved by a committee composed
of a representatives selected by the Dean of the College of Architecture,
Arts, and Humanities and by the Dean of the College of Business and Behavioral
Science.
Management
A minor in Management requires 18 credits as follows: MGT 301, 307, 310,
390, 418, 422.
Mathematical Sciences
A minor in Mathematical Sciences requires MTHSC 208 and 12 additional credits
in mathematical sciences courses numbered 300 or higher.
Microbiology
A minor in Microbiology requires MICRO 305 and eleven additional credits
drawn from 400-level microbiology courses.
Military Leadership
A minor in Military Leadership requires at least 15 credits including M
L 301, 302, 401, 402, and one of the following: HIST 390, NURS 305 or PO
SC 428. Completion of Leadership Laboratory and participation in cadet
activities are mandatory. (M L 100 and 200 levels may be taken concurrently
in the sophomore year.)
Modern Languages
A minor in Modern Languages requires 15 credits in one modern language
from courses at the 300 and 400 levels, including at least one literature
course at the 400 level. In French, one of the 300-level courses must be
FR 305. FR H438 and H439 and SPAN H438 and H439 may not be used to satisfy
requirements for the French or Spanish minor.
Music
A minor in Music requires MUSIC 151, 152, 205, 206, 251, 252; 415 or 416;
four semesters of ensemble, totaling four credits, selected from MUSIC
344, 361, 362, 363, 364, 369, 370, 373; and one three-hour 300/400-level
music course.
Natural Resource Economics
A minor in Natural Resource Economics requires AP EC 403 and C R D 357
and three courses selected from the following: AP EC 308, 352, 402, (C
R D) 412, 433, 452, R S (SOC) 401.
Operations Management
A minor in Operations Management requires 18 credits as follows: MGT 301,
310, 390, 400, 404; plus either MGT 402 or 408.
Packaging Science
A minor in Packaging Science requires 18 credits and must include PKGSC
102, 202, 204, and 206. The remaining nine credits may be selected from
FD SC 401, 402, FOR 441, 442, 443, G C 405, 406, PKGSC 368, 401, 404, 454,
464, 466.
Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
A minor in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management requires one of the
following options:
Community Leisure Services--PRTM 301 (preferred) or 101; PRTM
205, 321, and nine additional credits from PRTM 307, 400, 403, 421, 441.
Non-profit Leadership--CO-OP 101 (PRTM 405 may be substituted.),
NPL 300, and one course selected from each of the following areas:
I--COMM 348, 480, PRTM 308
II--ED F 334, 335, PSYCH 340, SOC 350
III--HLTH 401, MKT 428, 429, PRTM 421
IV--MGT 307, PO SC 427, PRTM 400, PSYCH 368
V--HLTH 440, PHIL 344, PO SC 321, PRTM 305, 321
Recreation Resource Management--PRTM 301 (preferred) or 101; PRTM
270, 330, 474, and six additional credits from PRTM 320, 403, 430, 431.
Sport Management--PRTM 301 (preferred) or 101; PRTM 205, 254,
454, and six credits from PRTM 305, 307, 441, 452, 453.
Therapeutic Recreation--PRTM 301 (preferred) or 101; PRTM 311
and 12 additional credits in PRTM, nine of which must be taken from PRTM
318, 412, 413, 417.
Travel and Tourism--PRTM 301 (preferred) or 101; PRTM 342; 12
additional credits from PRTM 343, 344, 349, 445, 446, either (GEOG) 430
or 447.
Philosophy
A minor in Philosophy requires 15 credits in philosophy. These may include
one 100-level philosophy course (PHIL 101, 102, or 103). PHIL 401 or 402
must be included.
Physics
A minor in Physics requires PHYS 122, 221, 222, and nine additional credits
in physics courses at the 300 level or higher.
Plant Pathology
A minor in Plant Pathology requires PL PA 310 and 12 credits from the following:
any 300/400-level PL PA courses, BIOSC 425, 426, GEN (BIOSC, MICRO) 418,
I P M 401, MICRO 305.
Political Science
A minor in Political Science requires PO SC 101, 102, or 104 plus 15 additional
credits at the 300?400 level, nine of which must be selected from three
different fields of political science as follows:
American Government--PO SC 403, 405, 432, 442.
Comparative Politics--PO SC 371, 373, 471, 472, 476, 477, 478.
International Politics--PO SC 361, 362, 363, 428, 465.
Political Theory--PO SC 451, 452, 453.
Public Policy and Public Administration--PO SC 302, 321, 421,
423, 424.
At least one 400-level course must be included. No more than a total
of three credits from PO SC 310, 311, and 312 may be applied to the requirements
for a Political Science minor.
Poultry Science
A minor in Poultry Science requires AVS 201 and 12 additional credits from
AVS 110, 323, 400, 402, 425, 451, 452, 458.
Psychology
A minor in Psychology requires PSYCH 201 and 15 credits from 300- and 400-level
psychology courses. At least one 400-level course must be included.
Public Policy
A minor in Public Policy requires PO SC 321, 421, and 430, plus nine hours
in courses dealing with specific policy domains and approved by the Department
of Political Science.
Religion
A minor in Religion requires 15 credits. REL 101 or 102 must be included.
(Both may be included.) Nine credits must be at the 300-level or above.
REL 401 or 402 must be included. PHIL 303 may be included.
Science and Technology in Society
A minor in Science and Technology in Society requires 15 credits, at least
six of which must be at the 400 level. See History Department advisor for
list of approved courses.
Screenwriting
A minor in Screenwriting requires 15 credits in ENGL above the sophomore
level as follows: ENGL 348, 357, 448 (six credits); and one of the following:
ENGL 450, 451, 452, 453, THEA 347, or other course as approved by the departmental
Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Sociology
A minor in Sociology requires SOC 201 and 15 credits from sociology and
rural sociology courses numbered 300 or higher. At least one 400-level
course must be included.
Spanish-American Area Studies
A minor in Spanish-American Area Studies requires the equivalent of SPAN
202, plus 15 credits distributed as follows: six credits from HIST 340,
341, 342, 440, GEOG 340; six credits from SPAN 308, 311, (PO SC) 382, (PO
SC) 385, 403, 422, 435; and ECON 410.
Textiles
A minor in Textiles requires 15 credits from the following: TEXT 201, 202,
460, and any other approved textile course such as TEXT 308, 314, 416,
426, 428, 440, 470, 471, 472, 475, 476.
Theatre
A minor in Theatre requires 20 credits arranged as follows: three credits
of dramatic literature and history (ENGL 404, 410, 411, 412, 430, THEA
347); three credits of theatre history (THEA 315, 316, 317); six credits
in a sequence (THEA 278/479, 315/316, 347/447, 372/472, 376/476, 377/477
or 487 or 497); six credits in THEA at the 300?400 level; and two credits
of THEA 279.
Turfgrass
A minor in Turfgrass requires CSENV 202 , HORT 212, 412, and two of the
following: AG M 402, HORT 433, PL PA (ENT) 406.
Urban Forestry
A minor in Urban Forestry requries a minimum of 16 credits, distributed
as follows:
Group I--FOR (HORT) 427, 450, 480, HORT 208.
Group II--A minumum of three credits selected from C R P 411,
415, 472, HORT 308.
Group III--A minimum of three credits selected from ENT 401,
HORT 303, PL PA 402.
Women's Studies
A minor in Women's Studies requires 15 credits at the 300 and 400 level,
distributed as follows:
Group I--Six credits: W S 301 and 459 or 498.
Group II--Six credits chosen from core courses: ENGL 380, 436,
HIST 318, PSYCH 308, SOC 461, and any additional courses approved for Group
II.
Group III--The final three credits may be earned by taking any
approved Women's Studies minor course.
Courses selected in Groups II and III must represent at least two disciplines.
Courses are to be scheduled in consultation with the appropriate advisors.
The Women's Studies advisor will provide all affected advisors with a list
of approved courses prior to registration.
Writing
A minor in writing requires 15 credits as follows:
Business and Technical Option-AP EC 351 or G C 104, CP SC 120,
ENGL 304 or 314, 490, 495.
Journalism Option--ENGL 231, 333, 334, 335; one of the following:
AP EC 351, COMM 250, CP SC 120, G C 104, ENGL 217, 304, 312, 314, PHIL
102, THRD 468, and any course approved by the Chair of the English Department.
Writing Pedagogy Option--ENGL 312, 400, 401, 485; elective (three
credits), any 300- or 400-level writing course offered by the Department
of English.
Creative Writing Options
Drama--THEA (ENGL) 347, 447 (six credits), ENGL 430,
and one of the following: ENGL 312, 410, 411.
Fiction--ENGL 345, 445 (six credits), 432, and one of the following:
ENGL 312, 418, 425, 426.
Poetry--ENGL 346, 446 (six credits), 431, and one of the following:
ENGL 312, 413, 416, 417.
PREPROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Clemson University will award the degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor
of Science in Preprofessional Studies to a student who is pursuing a degree
in a professional school. The student must have also satisfactorily completed
three years of undergraduate work in an appropriate curriculum and the
first year of work in an accredited medical, dental, veterinary, or other
accredited professional school, provided the student fulfills the requirements
for the three-year program as follows and the other specified conditions
are met.
1. At least two of the three years of preprofessional work, including
the third year, must be taken in residence at this University.
2. A minimum of three years of undergraduate work (i.e. preprofessional
school credit) must be presented.
3. Normal progress must have been made toward fulfilling the degree
requirement of the curriculum in which the student is enrolled at Clemson.
4. The student applying for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
in Preprofessional Studies must be recommended by the college at Clemson
in which the curriculum that he/she is majoring as
a Clemson student is located or by the college in which three years
of normal progress toward a degree can be identified.
5. If the combination of preprofessional work taken and the work in
the first year of professional school is equivalent to that which is required
in some other bachelor's degree program at Clemson, the college concerned
may recommend the other bachelor's degree.
The above requirements and conditions became effective July 1, 1974,
and will apply to all students who satisfy these requirements and conditions
after that date.
A Clemson student having left the University before receiving the bachelor's
degree (prior to July 1, 1974) and having enrolled immediately in an accredited
professional postgraduate school may apply for a bachelor's degree from
Clemson and have his/her application considered on an individual basis.
The college(s) at Clemson considering the application is authorized to
examine the student's entire record in both preprofessional and professional
studies and exercise its own judgment concerning the three-year requirement
for Preprofessional Studies.
SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE
To complete a second baccalaureate degree, a student must complete a minimum
of 30 semester hours at Clemson in addition to the greater number of hours
required for either degree and satisfy all course and grade requirements
for the second degree.
DOUBLE MAJOR
A student in a Bachelor of Arts degree program may be awarded a single
baccalaureate degree with a double major. The two majors may be within
a single college or may involve two colleges but are limited to Bachelor
of Arts degree programs.
GRADUATE DEGREES
Graduate degrees are available from all five colleges in addition to the
interdisciplinary programs offering degrees in Digital Production Arts
and Policy Studies. Clemson University offers 102 graduate degree programs.
The degrees of Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Education Specialist,
Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Agricultural Education, Master
of Architecture, Master of Business Administration, Master of Career and
Technology Education, Master of City and Regional Planning, Master of Construction
Science and Management, Master of Education, Master of Electronic Commerce,
Master of Engineering, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts in Digital
Production Arts, Master of Forest Resources, Master of Health Administration,
Master of Human Resource Development, Master of Parks, Recreation, and
Tourism Management, Master of Professional Accountancy, and Master of Public
Administration are awarded to students who satisfactorily complete prescribed
graduate programs.
For further information concerning advanced degrees, see the Graduate
School Announcements, available from the Graduate School.