Humanities, A.S.
Visit the Philosophy and Humanities Department page for more information on the program and access to advising.
Program Description
The discipline of humanities is the study of human intellectual and artistic creativity and what the resulting artistic forms reveal about the human experience. This field of study draws on other disciplines such as history, fine arts, literature, intellectual history, music, foreign languages, theology, and philosophy to see how the several artistic forms communicate and work together to give an in-depth record of the meaning of human life in the past and present. The discipline also emphasizes the relationship between the arts, culture, and society. A background in humanities is helpful in preparing for employment in education, business, government, civil and foreign service, tourism, and in preparation for graduate studies.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
| General Education Requirements | 30 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (3) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics (3) (recommended for Social Science majors) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5) | ||
| College Algebra (4) (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business (3) (recommended for Business majors) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) | ||
| American History (3) | ||
| US Economic History (3) | ||
| American Heritage (3) | ||
| American National Government (3) | ||
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Humanities Distrubution | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 12 Credits | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Humanities Through the Arts (3) | ||
| Humanities Through the Arts (3) | ||
| Humanities Through the Arts (3) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| World History Through the Arts I (3) | ||
| World History Through the Arts I (3) | ||
| World History Through the Arts I (3) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| World History Through the Arts II (3) | ||
| World History Through the Arts II (3) | ||
| World History Through the Arts II (3) | ||
| Complete 3 credits of the following: | 3 | |
| Adventures of Ideas Through 1500 (3) | ||
or HUM 2100H | Adventures of Ideas Through 1500 | |
| Adventures of Ideas After 1500 (3) | ||
or HUM 2200H | Adventures of Ideas After 1500 | |
| Elective Requirements | 18 Credits | |
| Any course 1000 or higher | 18 | |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)
- Residency hours -- minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
| Elective Credit | 4 | |
| American Institutions-AS | 3 | |
| Elective Credit | 2 | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Humanities Through the Arts | ||
| Humanities Through the Arts | ||
| Humanities Through the Arts | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries | ||
| College Algebra for Business | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| World History Through the Arts I | ||
| World History Through the Arts I | ||
| World History Through the Arts I | ||
| Humanities-HH | 3 | |
| Elective Credit | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Elective Credit | 3 | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| World History Through the Arts II | ||
| Fine Art-FF | 3 | |
| Elective Credit | 3 | |
| World History Through the Arts II | ||
| World History Through the Arts II | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| HUM Elective | 3 | |
| Elective Credit | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science-SS | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
An online graduation plan offers students a flexible yet structured approach to their academic journey. While this sample serves as a general guideline, individual plans may differ based on Math and English placement scores. Meeting with an academic advisor is strongly recommended to customize plans and ensure all graduation requirements are met.
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are Certified Online Courses, meeting UVU’s high standards for quality and accessibility.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing * | 3 |
| QL Requirement | 3 | |
| Language Course | 4 | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 | |
| General Elective Course | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Physical Science GE | 3 | |
| Biology GE | 3 | |
| General Elective Course | 3 | |
| General Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| Fine Arts GE | 3 | |
| General Elective Course | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Humanities and Social Science | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Humanities GE | 3 | |
| American Institutions GE | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral GE | 3 | |
| Humanities and Social Science | 3 | |
| Humanities and Social Science | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will formulate complex ideas and persuasive, original arguments in writing and speech, with particular attention to the practice of critical writing.
- Through the development of skills, students will learn to 1) write and speak effectivelyCommunicationin a variety of settings (e.g. academic, civic and professional); 2) appropriately use the conventionsassociated with writing and speaking; 3) acquire an awareness of audience and purpose; and 4)formulate and recognize a coherent problem and a reasonable solution.