Bachelor of Science (BS) in Humanities Undergraduate Programme By Jacksonville University |TopUniversities
Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Drawing upon the humanities, fine arts, social and natural sciences, the Humanities major/minor offers a broad and diverse educational experience. With topics ranging from ancient cultures to modern times and from scientific concerns to social concerns, Humanities binds together those disciplines and ideas that lie at the heart of a liberal education. By majoring in Humanities, students discover the best that has been written, thought, and constructed in the Western and non-Western worlds and, in doing so, explore what it means to be a human being.​ Students who graduate with an interdisciplinary humanities degree can be found in numerous professions and have the basis to understand just about anything pertaining to culture, including history, literature, the ideas of great thinkers, and the visual and performing arts. Our graduates are good writers and critical thinkers who can analyze information gathered from a variety of sources and apply multiple perspectives to problem solving. Pairing interdisciplinary humanities major with a second discipline-specific major can further enhance a graduate's ability to adapt to changing career opportunities. In short, the career options with an interdisciplinary degree are limitless. We have graduates who are now employed in the following areas: Business (including business ownership and international business) Consultancy firms (reflecting a variety of fields) Education Government (U.S. Congressional aids, Foreign Service, Diplomatic Corps) Law and Legal Affiliates Medicine Museums Travel and Hospitality Services Veterinary Medicine

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Drawing upon the humanities, fine arts, social and natural sciences, the Humanities major/minor offers a broad and diverse educational experience. With topics ranging from ancient cultures to modern times and from scientific concerns to social concerns, Humanities binds together those disciplines and ideas that lie at the heart of a liberal education. By majoring in Humanities, students discover the best that has been written, thought, and constructed in the Western and non-Western worlds and, in doing so, explore what it means to be a human being.​ Students who graduate with an interdisciplinary humanities degree can be found in numerous professions and have the basis to understand just about anything pertaining to culture, including history, literature, the ideas of great thinkers, and the visual and performing arts. Our graduates are good writers and critical thinkers who can analyze information gathered from a variety of sources and apply multiple perspectives to problem solving. Pairing interdisciplinary humanities major with a second discipline-specific major can further enhance a graduate's ability to adapt to changing career opportunities. In short, the career options with an interdisciplinary degree are limitless. We have graduates who are now employed in the following areas: Business (including business ownership and international business) Consultancy firms (reflecting a variety of fields) Education Government (U.S. Congressional aids, Foreign Service, Diplomatic Corps) Law and Legal Affiliates Medicine Museums Travel and Hospitality Services Veterinary Medicine

Admission Requirements

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Students must have high school transcripts showing a minimum of two years at an English speaking institution and demonstrating significant language achievement through rigorous coursework; transcripts showing the completion of an ESL (English as a Second Language) program at a regionally accredited college or university and the completion of a course in English Composition equivalent to ENGL 101 with a grade of C or higher; transcripts showing 24 or more college-level credits with a C average or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. Other English Language Requirements Students whose first language is not English may demonstrate proficiency by submitting original copies of score reports, certificates or transcripts of one of the following: The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of either 540 on the paper-based exam; PTE Academic with a minimum score of 52; a critical reading score on the SAT of 480 or higher; a EBRW score on the new SAT of 500 or higher; Reading and writing scores of 20 or higher on the ACT.

Jan-2000

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