Humanities, A.S.
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 | 35 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL (3) (recommended for Social Science majors) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra QL (4) (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business QL (3) (recommended for Business majors) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| or PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH GI | |
| or PHIL 205H | Ethics and Values IH | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 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 HH (3) | ||
| Humanities Through the Arts HH GI (3) | ||
| Humanities Through the Arts HH (3) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| World History Through the Arts I HH (3) | ||
| World History Through the Arts I HH GI (3) | ||
| World History Through the Arts I HH (3) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| World History Through the Arts II HH (3) | ||
| World History Through the Arts II HH GI (3) | ||
| World History Through the Arts II HH (3) | ||
| Complete 3 credits of the following: | 3 | |
| Adventures of Ideas Through 1500 HH (3) | ||
or HUM 210H | Adventures of Ideas Through 1500 HH | |
| Adventures of Ideas After 1500 HH (3) | ||
or HUM 220H | Adventures of Ideas After 1500 HH | |
| Elective Requirements | 13 Credits | |
| Any course 1000 or higher | 13 | |
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 CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| Elective Credit | 4 | |
| American Institutions-AS | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Humanities Through the Arts HH | ||
| Humanities Through the Arts HH GI | ||
| Humanities Through the Arts HH | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL | ||
| College Algebra QL | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL | ||
| College Algebra for Business QL | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| World History Through the Arts I HH | ||
| World History Through the Arts I HH GI | ||
| World History Through the Arts I HH | ||
| Humanities-HH | 3 | |
| Elective Credit | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethics and Values IH | ||
| Ethics and Values IH GI | ||
| Ethics and Values IH | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| World History Through the Arts II HH | ||
| Fine Art-FF | 3 | |
| Elective Credit | 3 | |
| World History Through the Arts II HH GI | ||
| World History Through the Arts II HH | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Third Science | 3 | |
| HUM Elective | 3 | |
| Elective Credit | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science-SS | 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.