UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
EL PASO
College of Liberal Arts
College of Liberal Arts
Deans Office
• Dr. Howard C. Daudistel, Dean
• Dr. Harmon M. Hosch, Associate Dean for Social
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Mr. Myron H. Nadel, Associate Dean for
Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts
Liberal Arts Bldg., Room 343
(915) 747-5666 (phone)
(915) 747-5905 (fax)
libarts@utep.edu
Contact Information
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Art 747-5181
Chicano Studies 747-5462
Communication 747-5129
Criminal Justice 747-7943
English 747-5731
History 747-5508
Languages and Linguistics 747-5767
Latin American Studies 747-5196
Music 747-5606
Philosophy 747-6617
Political Science 747-5227
Psychology 747-5551
Social Work 747-5095
Sociology and Anthropology 747-5740
Theatre Arts and Film 747-5146
BA Degree Plan (4 parts)
• University Core Curriculum (42 hours)
– “C” rule—all courses used to satisfy the core curriculum must be
completed with a grade of “C” or better. This also applies to courses
transferred from another institution.
• Liberal Arts General Education Requirements (24-27 hours)
– ESOL 2303 (for those following the ESOL sequence)
– 2300 level language requirement (6 hours)
– 18 hours of Upper-division Block Electives
• Major Field (27-40 hours)
– Check individual majors for the required hours and number of advanced
level courses required. The hours vary per major.
– Minimum grade point average of “C” (2.0)
• Minor Field (18-24 hours)
– Check individual minors for the required hours and number of advanced
level courses required. The hours vary per minor.
– Minimum grade point average of “C” (2.0)
BA in Art Degree Plan
• University Core Curriculum (42 hours)
• Liberal Arts General Ed. Curriculum (18-21
hours)
• Art Foundations (24 hours)
• Art Major Field (21 hours including 18
advanced hours)
• Minor Field (18-24 hours)
– Must be in a non-art area
BA in Art with all levels teacher
certification
• University Core Curriculum (42 hours)
• Liberal Arts General Ed. Curriculum (12-15
hours)
• Art Foundations (18 hours)
• Art Major Field (45 hours)
• Education Minor (18 hours)
BFA Degree Plan
• University Core Curriculum
– “C” rule—all courses used to satisfy the core
curriculum must be completed with a grade of “C” or
better. This also applies to courses transferred from
another institution.
• Art Foundations (54 hours)
• Major Art Field (21 hours including 18 advanced
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Minor Art Field (12 hours including 9 advanced
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BSW Degree Plan
• University Core Curriculum/Pre-
Professional Courses (61 hours)
• Professional Support (6 hrs)
• Social Work Core (36 hours)
• Social Work Electives (12 hours)
• Social Work Support Courses (12 hours,
approved by Advisor)
Degrees and Majors
• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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Anthropology
Art
Chicano Studies
Communication (must choose option)
Criminal Justice
English Literature and Creative Writing
French
History
Linguistics
Latin American Studies
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre Arts
Degrees and Majors
• We offer BA degrees in Business and Science
• College of Business
– BA in Economics
• College of Science
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Biology
Chemistry
Geological Sciences
Mathematics
Physics
Degrees and Majors
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) – offered in 3 fields
– Art (areas of specialization)
• Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Metals,
Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture
– Dance
• Ballet Performance
– Music Theatre
Degrees and Majors
• Bachelor of Music (BM)
– General Music—choral and instrumental (alllevels teaching program)
– Performance—orchestra and instrumental,
keyboard instruments, or voice
– Theory and Composition
Degrees and Majors
• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
– Students who wish to earn a BSW degree must apply to and be
accepted by the Social Work Program.
– Requires no minor
– Admission to Field Instruction
• 2.0 g.p.a. in the Liberal Arts foundation
• 2.5 g.p.a. for all Social Work courses by the end of the 2nd semester
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of the foundation professional year of study
“C” or better in: SOWK 2310, 2331, 2320, 3320, 3330, 3341, 3355,
and CS 1310 or CIS 2320
– Upon completion of the program the student is eligible to test
for licensure from the Texas State Board of Social Work
Examiners as a Licensed Social Worker.
Accepted Minors
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Anthropology
Art (must choose option)
Communication (must choose option)
English (must choose option)
Criminal Justice
Dance
Film Studies
French
History
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Music (must choose an option)
Philosophy
Political Science
Legal Reasoning
Psychology
Screenwriting
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre Arts
Accepted Minors
• College of Business
– Accounting
– CIS
– Economics
– General Business
– Management
– Marketing
Accepted Minors
• College of Education—require admission to
the teacher education program
– Secondary Education
– Bilingual Education
– Early Childhood Education
• College of Health Science
– Speech Language Pathology
Accepted Minors
• College of Science
– Biology
– Chemistry
– Geology
– Mathematics
– Physics
Accepted Minors
• Interdisciplinary Minors
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African American Studies
Asian and African Studies
Chicano Studies
Humanities
Latin American and Border Studies
Military Science
Religious Studies
Russian and Post-Communist Studies
Translation and Interpretation
Urban Studies
Women’s Studies
Teacher Certification
• All-levels Certification
– Available in Art and Music
• Secondary Education
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English
Electronic Media & Print Media (Journalism)
Communication Studies (Speech)
History (with or without Social Studies Composite)
Mathematics
Theatre Arts
Spanish
French