HB 1172 For a bachelor’s degree may not require more than 120 semester credit hours May be more if “there is a compelling academic reason for requiring” more hours Must be in place by fall, 2008

120 sch Constraints Can’t alter Core Curriculum Can’t alter General Education requirements Must have at least 6 sch of electives Don’t worry about teacher certification First priority – reduce electives Second priority – delete minor

Bachelor of Arts (Existing) CoreGen. Ed MajorMinorElect.Total Hist Com Mus Eng

Bachelor of Business Administration (Existing) CoreGen Ed MajorMinorElectTotal Acct Bus. Mang Off. Sys CIS

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Existing) Core Gen. Ed. MajorMinorElect.Total Art

Bachelor of Science (Existing) CoreGen. Ed. MajorMinorElect.Total NRM Biol CJ IT

Guidelines for 120 sch Single Field Major –Ex., English, Chemistry –30 – 36 sch major –18 sch minor Composite Field Major –Ex., Social Science, Business Management –48 – 60 sch major –No minor

Single Field Major Core Curriculum46 sch General Education11 – 14 sch Major30 – 36 sch Minor18 sch Electives6 – 15 sch Total120 sch

Composite Field Major Core Curriculum46 sch General Education6 – 14 sch Major48 – 60 sch Electives6 – 20 sch Total120 sch

Bachelor of Arts (Modified) CoreGen. Ed MajorMinorElect.Total Hist Com Mus Eng

Bachelor of Business Administration (Modified) CoreGen Ed MajorMinorElectTotal Acct Bus. Mang Off. Sys CIS

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Modified) Core Gen. Ed. MajorMinorElect.Total Art

Bachelor of Science (Modified) CoreGen. Ed. MajorMinorElect.Total NRM Biol CJ or 36 0 or IT