Donna J. LaVoie, Ph.D.
Dean
April Trees, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Graduate Affairs
Gary W. Barker, M.F.A.
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs
Kathleen M. Llewellyn, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean
Laurie Russell, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean
The College of Arts and Sciences, established in 1818, is the oldest academic unit at Saint Louis University. In keeping with the University's mission, the primary objective is to impart a liberal education with a core curriculum designed to educate the whole person. Specifically, the college curriculum is designed so that graduates are able to make value-centered, ethically-based judgments, are academically competent in their chosen disciplines and prepared to enter a variety of careers, professional and/or graduate schools, and are inspired to be effective leaders for change.
The College offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, as well as minor and certificate programs, through numerous departments. The College is certified by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Saint Louis University's art history program has been continuously accredited since 2011 by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
The Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry has been continuously certified by the American Chemical Society since 2004.
The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry has been continuously certified by the American Chemical Society since 1946.
The American Psychological Association has continually accredited Saint Louis University's clinical psychology program since 1965.
Questions related to the program's accreditation status should be directed to the American Psychological Association's Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-336-5979
http://apa.org/ed/accreditation
The Studio Art program has been continuously accredited since 2011 by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
To continue in the degree program as a student in good standing, the student is required to have at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average for all coursework completed and a 2.00 cumulative grade point average in the major/minor/certificate.
Check program or department catalog information for specific requirements.
This option is for the benefit of the student who wishes to develop an academic program which is unique and interdisciplinary in nature. Under this option it is the student's responsibility to organize a coherent plan for the degree, and to enlist a faculty advisory committee which will monitor the student's progress.
Requirements for the Contract Option are:
For further information contact the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs, Verhaegen Hall, 218.
A single course may not fulfill more than one College of Arts and Sciences core requirement. Exceptions are diversity in the U.S. and global citizenship courses, which may do "double duty" by satisfying another core, major, minor or certificate requirement.
Students seeking a substitution for coursework in the College of Arts and Sciences core due to functional impact of disability must be registered with Disability Services. Once you have registered with Disability Services, the following process must be followed:
Substitutions may be granted for the foreign language* and math core components. Other elements of the core have no viable substitutions that allow for core learning objectives to be fulfilled.
*Courses substituted for foreign language may not count toward other core, major, or minor requirements.
Many students find it possible to complete the requirements for two (or more) majors within the College. The 120 credits required for graduation may remain sufficient, if the Core requirements as well as both major requirements can be fulfilled. In addition to fulfilling the general requirements for degree completion, the student seeking a double major must:
A student enrolled in another school or college of the University may earn a second major within the College of Arts and Sciences by satisfying the Core requirements of the degree granting school or college, the requirements for each major, and completing the minimum number of credits for degree conferral required by the degree granting school or college.
Both departments and the student make an agreement to accept and coordinate the potential program at the outset. No department is required to participate in a double major program when it is felt that for some reason a particular combination is impractical.
Courses listed under the intensive English program do not count toward graduation requirements. Course numbers EAP 1500, EAP 1900 and EAP 2850 count toward graduation requirements as equivalents to Department of English courses. In addition to those courses, six credits from EAP/MLNG courses at the 1000 level or higher may count toward graduation requirements.
Students at Saint Louis University can prove foreign language proficiency through the following methods:
(*)Those interested in proficiency testing in languages not available via ACTFL (e.g., Latin, Ancient Greek, etc.) should contact the Dept. of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.
Foreign Language proficiency via any of the above methods must occur not later than the achievement of 60 credits (90 credits for transfer students).
The following procedures are available only for review of alleged capricious grading, and not for review of the judgment of an instructor in assessing the quality of a student's work. Students may appeal a grade only for one or more of the following reasons:
The assessment of the quality of a student's academic performance is one of the major professional responsibilities of university faculty members and is solely and properly their responsibility. It is essential for the standards of the academic program at Saint Louis University and the integrity of the degrees conferred by this University that the professional judgments of faculty members not be subject to pressures or other interference from any source.
It is necessary, however, that any semester grade be based on evidence of the student's performance in a course, that the student have access to the evidence, that the instructor be willing to explain the basis upon which the grade was determined, and that a grade be determined in accordance with announced guidelines.
Students must initiate a grade appeal within 90 days of date that the course grade was posted.
The grade appeal process must be resolved within one calendar year of the initiation of the appeal.
This subcommittee shall recommend to the Dean either that the grade should stand, or that it should be changed; and shall notify both the student and the instructor of its recommendation. The Dean shall then render a decision and notify all parties of his or her action *.
* a written record should be kept at all stages of the appeals process
The decision of a grade appeal subcommittee will neither be used as a cause for any disciplinary action nor dismissal of a tenured faculty member or a non-tenured faculty member before the expiration of a contract period. Nor shall a decision, by itself, be a basis for any other disciplinary action. Any disciplinary actions shall be in accordance with regular University procedures. All evidence considered by a grade appeal subcommittee shall be made available to any body which may be considering disciplinary action concerning an instructor whose grading has been found by a grade appeal subcommittee to be capricious. That body shall make an independent determination based upon its own consideration of all evidence, irrespective of the findings of the grade appeal subcommittee.
In order to ensure the quality of the student learning experience and compliance with accreditation and Department of Labor requirements, students (graduate and undergraduate) must accomplish the following in order to be registered for an Internship in the College of Arts and Sciences:
Once your contract and acknowledgment/release are verified by the dean's office, you will be enrolled by the registrar in your internship course.
Students may not pursue a major and minor/certificate or minor and certificate within the same academic discipline without departmental permission.
Students dismissed from the University may petition for reinstatement by submitting the Petition for Reinstatement form.
Students may be reinstated with specific conditions for continued enrollment. Failure to meet the conditions specified may result in cancellation of registration and academic dismissal.
Probation Status Expectations
Students in the College of Arts and Sciences who are granted academic probation status are required to meet with their assigned academic adviser during the entire probationary period and to earn grades that improve their cumulative grade point average.
Failure of student to attend required meetings or fulfill the terms of the probation contract established with their academic adviser will negatively impact consideration for continued enrollment. Failure to meet the conditions established may result in a registration hold, registration cancellation, and/or academic dismissal.
Coursework taken more than 10 years ago may require review in order to determine if the course will be accepted for transfer or used as a prerequisite.
A student may - at the College's discretion - be required to complete proficiency exams, take additional courses, or repeat selected courses. This policy may also apply to coursework less than 10 years old for disciplines in which the University has determined the body of knowledge or its interpretation have undergone significant change.
The mission of the Undergraduate Core Curriculum of the College of Arts and Sciences is to foster the development of "women and men for others" who are dedicated to the common good, social justice, and effective leadership. The mission is accomplished by a curriculum which:
Such a Core equips students with the intellectual tools so that they can begin to understand the present and prepare for the future.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Core Components and Credits | ||
Foundations of Discourse | 3 | |
Diversity in the U.S. | 3 | |
Global Citizenship | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 0-9 | |
Fine Arts | 3 | |
Literature | 6 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Natural Science | 6 | |
Philosophy | 9 | |
Social Science | 6 | |
Theology | 9 | |
World History | 6 | |
Total Credits | 57-66 |
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Core Components and Credits | ||
Foundations of Discourse | 3 | |
Diversity in the U.S. | 3 | |
Global Citizenship | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 0-9 | |
Fine Arts | 3 | |
Literature | 6 | |
Mathematics | 4 | |
Science | 8 | |
Philosophy | 6 | |
Social Science | 6 | |
Theology | 6 | |
World History | 6 | |
Total Credits | 54-63 |
Detailed information can be found at www.slu.edu/arts-and-sciences/student-resources/core-curriculum
A single course may not fulfill more than one Core requirement, except for Diversity in the US and Global Citizenship courses, which may do "Double Duty" by satisfying another Core, major, minor, or certificate requirement.
Courses that meet both requirements of the Core Curriculum and a department’s or program’s requirement for the major, minor, or certificate may be regarded as fulfilling both requirements simultaneously, provided departmental and program policies are preserved. For example, English majors may not use Core literature courses to satisfy the major.
Neither cross-listed courses, nor courses meeting both a Core Curriculum and a department's or program's requirement for the major, minor, or certificate are counted twice for degree credit.
The student must complete the following from the approved Bachelor of Art (BA) Core Curriculum:
A single course may not fulfill more than one Core requirement (except for Cultural Diversity, which may do “double duty” by satisfying another Core, major, minor, or certificate requirement).
The student must complete the following from the approved Bachelor of Science (BS) Core Curriculum:
A single course may not fulfill more than one Core requirement (except for Cultural Diversity, which may do “double duty” by satisfying another Core, major, minor, or certificate requirement).