FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, AND RELIGION
REQUIRED COURSES FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES/PRE-LAW MAJOR
Introduction to Western Civilization I HST 103
HST 104
HST 105
HST 106
HST 340
HST
GOV 230
GOV 331
Introduction to Western Civilization II
Introduction to American History I
Introduction to American History II
American Social History
Elective at 300 level and above
American National Government
American Constitutional Development
The American Economy
Survey of Sociology
SSC 201
SOC 100
PSY 100
MTH 115
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Statistics
Computer Tech: Issues & Applications
Composition I
CIS 100
ENG 101
ENG 102
ENG 260
ENG 261
PHL 110
PHL 120
COM 102
Composition II
American Literary Tradition: To Whitman
American Literary Tradition: Since Whitman
Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Critical Thinking
Public Speaking
Financial Accounting ACT 210
OR
BSA 110
BSA 210
GOV 102
SSC 450
Introduction to Business Administration
Business Law
Introduction to Law
Capstone/Pre-Law Practicum
ENG 304
COM 103
PHL 260
SOC 115
GOV 103
GOV 104
COURSES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Advanced Writing: Non-Fiction – Elective GER
Interpersonal Communication
Contemporary Moral Issues
Social Problems
Mock Trial Procedure & Practice (2 credit hours) &
Mock Trial Team Competition (1 credit hour)
NOTE : The required courses for the Social Sciences/Pre-Law major fulfill the General
Education Requirements in the following areas:
Skills Courses – fulfills all requirements
General Education Requirements (specific areas) – need 1 course in each of the following areas: Life Science, Physical Science, Fine Arts, Specialized
Valuing, and, Libraries and Information Research
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Religion elective
NOTES:
-First-year students should not take any law courses, except for Introduction to
Law (if offered)
-The Law Practicum is for seniors, although juniors are allowed.
-Ideally, Intro. to Business should be taken before Business Law.
-Because of alternate year offerings or early closed out courses, the offerings of
the following courses should be especially watched:
CIS 100
ENG 260
Computer Tech: Issues & Applications
American Literary Tradition: To Whitman
ENG 261 American Literary Tradition: Since Whitman
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FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, AND RELIGION
(314) 889-4549
Curriculum Guide for a Major in Social Science/Pre-Law
THE COURSES TAKEN DURING THE FIRST TWO YEARS ARE LARGELY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
THEREFORE, THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF FLEXIBILITY WHEN THESE COURSES ARE TAKEN IN THE FIRST TWO
YEARS. THE FOLLOWING IS ONE SUGGESTED GUIDE.
FIRST YEAR I
HST 103 Intro to Western Civ I (GER*) 3
FIRST YEAR II
HST
PSY
104
100
Intro to Western Civ II (GER)
Intro to Psychology (GER)
3
3
ENG
CIS
COM 102
101
100
INT 105
INT 199
Composition I
Computer Tech:
Evaluation
(GER)
Issues & Applications (GER)
Public Speaking (GER)
Information, Navigation &
3
3
3
Culture & the Com. Good (GER) 3
1
ENG
MTH
SSC
102
115
201
Composition II (GER)
Intro to Statistics (GER)
Amer Economy (GER)
3
3
3
15
SOPHOMORE YEAR (I)
HST 105 Intro to Amer History (GER)
SOC 100
PHL 110
ENG 260
GOV 230
Survey of Sociology (GER)
Intro to Philosophy (GER)
Amer Lit Tradition I (GER)
Amer. National Govt. (GER)
16
3
3
3
3
3
15
SOPHOMORE YEAR (II)
HST 106
GOV 102
REL ___
Amer History II (GER)
Intro to Law
Religion Elective
ENG 261
SCIENCE (GER)
Amer Lit Tradition II (GER)
APPROVAL OF MAJOR REQUIRED DURING SECOND SEMESTER SOPHOMORE YEAR.
TRANSFER STUDENTS APPLY AT BEGINNING OF SECOND SEMESTER AT FONTBONNE.
JUNIOR YEAR (I) JUNIOR YEAR (II)
3
3
3
3
3
15
HST 340
BSA 110
ACT 210
American Social History
Intro to Business Administration
3
OR
Financial Accounting 3
HST 300 or above Elective
BSA 210 Business Law
3
3
GOV 331
PHL 120
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Amer Constitu Develop
Intro to Crit. Thinking
Fine Arts Elective
Electives
___ ___ Electives
SENIOR YEAR (I)
SSC 450 Capstone/Pre-Law Practicum
3
15
6
SENIOR YEAR (II)
___ ___ Electives
___ ___ Electives 9
15
Courses Highly Recommended: Advanced Writing: Non-Fiction (Elective GER)
Interpersonal Communication
Contemporary Moral Issues
Social Problems
*General Education Requirement
Please refer to the purple sheet for the General Education Requirements.
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3
3
3
6
15
14-15

BACCALAUREATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
All students seeking the baccalaureate degree must adhere to the following requirements:
1. A minimum of 128 credit hours with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. A department or program may require a higher minimum cumulative GPA for the degree, major requirements, certificate, etc.
2. At least 32 of the 128 credit hours to be completed at Fontbonne University to meet the minimum residency requirement.
3. Completion of the minimum 42 credit hour general education requirement.
4. Completion of all requirements for the major as stipulated by the department in which the major program is offered.
a. Completion at Fontbonne of a minimum of 50 percent of the credit hours required
for the major, minor, concentration or certificate.
b. Completion at Fontbonne of a minimum of 15 credit hours of the major
requirements as upper division (300/400 level) course work.
c. Completion of a capstone course/experience.
d. Completion of the minimum cumulative grade point average required for the
major.
e. Completion of each course required for the major, minor, concentration, or
certificate with a minimum of a C- grade.
5. Completion of a minimum of one course in religion as a graduation requirement. This course must be completed with a letter grade.
6. Completion of all degree/graduation requirements.
7. Completion at Fontbonne of the final 12 credit hours applicable to the degree. A student may not take courses required for the degree at another institution during the semester in which the degree is conferred. The student should not take inter-institutional courses during the semester in which the student expects to graduate due to the unavailability of a timely final transcript from the other institution’s registrar’s office.
MAJOR APPROVAL
A student is not officially accepted in a major until the major approval process has been successfully completed.
A student who enters Fontbonne as a freshman must obtain major approval during the spring semester of the sophomore year, usually after completion of 45 credit hours at Fontbonne. Transfer and second degree-seeking students must also obtain major approval. Ordinarily, this is done after completing the equivalent of one fulltime semester (a minimum of 12 credit hours) at Fontbonne.
The student must complete an application form for major approval (available in the registrar’s office). To receive major approval the student must be in good standing and meet the department requirements for the major. A student who does not meet the requirements for major approval may be accepted into the major with qualifications that must be met within a specific time frame, or a student may be rejected from the major.
No department is obligated to approve a request for major approval merely because a student has accumulated the specified minimum number of credit hours in that area. A student pursuing two majors must obtain major approval from the department chairperson of each major in order to assure proper advising.
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