THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN LETTERS, ARTS & SCIENCES FROM THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

The Baccalaureate Degree Programme in Letters, Arts, and Sciences (LAS BA) is a 123-credit (minimum) programme that focuses on organizational communication and leadership, is a multidisciplinary, theme-oriented major leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree from Penn State. (I) PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Students enrolled on the LAS (BA) from Pennsylvania State University offered online via its World Campus are expected to complete a minimum of 123 academic credits in order to graduate. The credits can be made up of transferred credits (non-Penn State courses) as well as earned credits from Penn State. Students who aim to graduate with a Baccalaureate degree from Penn State, however, must obtain at least 45 academic credits of the last 60 credits from Penn State. The 45 credits are the list of 15 "core" courses, 3 credits each, which cannot be transferred from another academic institution. The remaining credits can be obtained through a combination of enrolment in the non-core courses, e.g. Elective courses or Certificate Programmes under Penn State and the credit transfer system. The credit transfer system allows students to have non- Penn State coursework completed elsewhere to be assessed by Penn State to gain academic credits that add up towards the fulfilment of 123 credits for graduation. There is no specific sequence in the courses you may take, with the exception of those with prerequisites. CORE COURSES - REQUIRED FOR BA MAJORS (45 credits) The CORE COURSES comprise 45 credits, 12 credits of which come from courses as required of the major (BA level), 24 from Supporting & Related Courses, and another 9 from General Writing & Speaking. All of these courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C: 1) The major requirement category consists of the following (each course is 3 credits - total is 12 credits) 1. Psychology 231 - Research Methods (Industrial Psychology) 2. Labour & Industrial Relations 100 - Critical Analysis 3. Speech Communication 352 - Organisation Communication 4. Psychology 002- Theory / Application (Introduction Psychology) 2) Supporting & Related Courses (each course is 3 credits- total is 24 credits) (15 of which are taken at 400 level, as listed below) 1. Labour & Industrial Relations 101 2. Labour & Industrial Relations 435 3. Speech Communication 452 4. Speech Communication 475 (studies in Public Persuasion) 5. Economics 315 (Labour Economics) 6. Management 321 (Leadership & Motivation) 7. Psychology 451 (Leadership in the workplace) 8. Sociology 455 3) General Writing & Speaking (GWS) at 3 credits per course - total is 9 credits) 1. English 015 - Rhetoric & Composition 2. English 202D - Effective writing - Business Writing 3. SpCom 100C - Effective Speech GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE (48 credits) The GENERAL EDUCATION courses comprise 36 credits of General Education courses, 12 credits as required for the Associate Degree level major: (A) General Education (total is 36 credits) - GQ (Quantification Courses) - 6 credits Math 035 -General View of Mathematics Stat 200 - Elementary Statistics - GN (Natural Science Courses) - 9 credits Select three of the following: BISC 002 - Genetics, Ecology and Evolution BISC 003 - Environmental Science BISC 004 - Human Body Form and Function BIOL 020 - Plants, Places and People GEO SC 020 - Planet Earth PHYS 001 - The Science of Physics - GA (Arts Courses) - 6 credits Select two of the following: Music 005 - An introduction to Western Music Music 008 - Rudiments of Music Eng 050 - Introduction to Creative Writing - GH (Humanities Courses) - 6 credits Select two of the following: RL ST 001 - Introduction to World Religions CMLIT 108 - Myths and Mythologies PHIL 103W - Introduction to Ethics STS 101 - Modern Science Technology and Human Values - GS (Social & Behavioural Courses) - 6 credits Select two of the following: ECON 002 - Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy ECON 004 - Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy ANTN 001 - Introductory Anthropology ANTN 045 - Cultural Anthropology GEOG 020 - Human Geography - An introduction HD FS 129 - Introduction to Human Development - GHS (Health Science Courses) - 3 credits NUTR 251 - Introductory Principles of Nutrition (B) Bachelor of Arts (for Associate Degree requirement) (total is 12 credits (i)) - Foreign Language - 12 credits (ii) - Other Cultures /Diversity - 3 credits (iii) - Arts - 3 credits (iv) - Humanities - 3 credits (v) - Social Sciences - 3 credits (vi) (i) Does not take into account the 12-credit requirement for a foreign language which is carried forward to electives (ii) Students with a 2nd language (e.g. Chinese at ë0í Level) will be exempted from the Foreign Language requirement. They must, however, substitute this with 12 credits of other courses from the Electives (e.g. Business Certificate Programmes). (iii) 3 credits for Diversity courses: Choose either ANTH 045 or BI SC 004 (iv) 3 credits for Arts: Choose one course from GA list above (v) 3 credits for Humanities: Choose one course from GH list above (vi) 3 credits for Social Sciences: Choose one course from GS list above ELECTIVE COURSES (30 credits) (C) Electives (total is 30 credits which can be taken from the following Penn State's Credit Certificate programmes) CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES IN BUSINESS - Business Management - 18-20 credits - Small Business Management courses- 24-26 credits - Advanced Business Management - 30-32 credits - General Business - 18-20 credits - Marketing Management - 18-20 credits - Human Resources - 18 credits - Customer Relationship Management - 11 credits - Logistics & Supply Chain Management - 12 credits PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES - Adult Development & Aging Services - 15 credits - Children, Youth & Family Services - 30 credits - Turfgrass Management (15-16 credits)

Penn Stateís Credit Certificate Programmes are designed as flexible, convenient opportunities for self-enhancement, higher education, and professional development. Although these are not degree programmes, the credits earned may be used to satisfy course requirements in many Penn State majors.

(II) ENTRY POINTS AND REQUIREMENTS 1) Students may wish to join the programme at any of the three levels offered: Penn Stateís Certificate Level (30 credits) Penn Stateís Associate Degree Level (48 credits) (equivalent to Diploma level) Penn Stateís BA or Degree Level (45 credits) 2) Students with ëOí level can enter at the Penn State Certificate level to do Penn Stateís certificate programme whose credits can be used to satisfy the next level requirement. Students upon completion of the certificate may choose to stop in which case will be issued a certificate for the course of study. 3) Students with the Penn State certificates or equivalent certificates recognized by Penn State can enter at the Diploma or as it is called the Associate Degree level. The courses which they need to do are: 45 credits from Major Requirements 24 credits from Bachelor of Arts Category Transfer credits are possible if students have obtained credits from other recognized institutions on subjects equivalent to the 2 categories. 4) Students with the Associate Degree or those with the local Polytechnic Diploma can enter at the BA level and do all the 45 credits under the major requirement category. 5) To obtain the BA, students must complete a minimum of 123 credits. There may be instances where students may have more than 123 credits either through transfer or extra courses taken. 6) The 123 credits may be obtained though credit transfer from other institutions (equivalent to what we call exemptions) or courses done through Penn State. As stated earlier, the minimum number of credits through Penn State is 45 credits obtained from "core courses" for Singapore and the region. 7) The remaining credits can be obtained either through: Credit Transfer from transcripts (e.g. Diploma-level courses) Other non Penn State courses offered here that is recognized by Penn State (e.g. advanced diploma coursework from SIM) Penn State World Campus courses

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