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OTHER ACADEMIC
PROGRAMS Coordinator: Dr. Samuel
H. Howell Jr. The Bachelor of General
Studies (BGS) Program is offered for the benefit of certain students who, for
specific reasons, are unable to complete a regular program in the academic
disciplines within normal time limits. These students will normally have earned
many college credits at other institutions and in various disciplines over a long
period of time but have not met the specific requirements for a major. Students
accepted into the BGS program at FMU choose from one of the following areas of
concentration: Arts and Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Natural
Science and Mathematics, or Management Technology. Students earn a Bachelor of
General Studies degree (rather than a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
degree). Students must complete
an application for admittance into the Bachelor of General (BGS) program. The
application form, along with the documentation specified in the application,
must be submitted to the Bachelor of General Studies Committee. Documentation includes a
written statement explaining the rationale for entering the BGS program and a
proposed area of major concentration. This documentation must also include a
faculty member’s recommendation and statement of willingness to serve as an
adviser throughout the pursuit of the BGS degree. Applications must be
submitted by April 15 for fall semester enrollment and by October 15 for spring
semester enrollment. Application forms are available from the Office of the
Provost. Prior to applying to the
BGS program, (1) students must be enrolled at Upon acceptance, the
student is required to submit, in writing, a proposed course of study to
his/her academic adviser. The student’s academic
adviser must approve the student’s proposal before the student is officially
considered a BGS candidate. A copy of the approved
course of study must be placed on file in the Registrar’s Office prior to the
student’s enrollment. The student is
officially admitted as a BGS student the semester following acceptance into the
program. If the student does not enroll the following semester, he or she must
reapply to the BGS program. If the student terminates enrollment with the
University, the student is withdrawn from the BGS program. Students must report
any proposed change in their course of study to their academic adviser for
approval and the Registrar’s Office. A Bachelor of General
Studies student is required to: 1. Meet all general
education requirements for either a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts
degree. 2. Have a minimum 30
credit hours above the 299 level. designation in one of
the following areas of concentration: a. Arts and Humanities: Art, English, History,
Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Theatre b. Social and Behavioral
Sciences: Anthropology, Geography,
History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology c. Natural Science and
Mathematics: Astronomy, Biology,
Chemistry, Mathematics, Physical Science, Physics d. Management
Technology: Accounting, Business,
Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Management Information Systems,
Marketing, Mass Communication, Psychology 3. Complete the General
Studies Capstone Experience course (see below). This one credit hour course may
only be taken during the student’s senior year. 4. Select, in
consultation with his/her academic adviser, a sufficient number of elective
hours to satisfy graduation requirements. A student must earn
grade point averages of at least a 2.0 for the cumulative grade point and the
grade point average in the area of concentration. A Bachelor of General Studies
student must meet the same general requirements for graduation, including a
total of 120 credit hours, as students in any major offered by the University. BACHELOR OF GENERAL
STUDIES COURSE (BGS) 496 General Studies
Capstone Experience (1) As Needed. Includes assessment of student program goals and
preparation for career advancement. The University offers a
curriculum which will prepare a student for transferring to another state-supported
institution for completion of degrees in several areas. The curriculum is
either General Education Requirements or a highly scientific program, depending
upon the degree the student seeks. The coordinator of the particular program
should be consulted for details. Coordinator: Dr. Peter
D. King The minimum requirements
for dental and medical schools are the same. Students planning a career in
dentistry or medicine must register with the Chairman of the Committee on Pre-medical
Sciences (Department of Biology, Leatherman Science Facility). Coordinators: Dr. John
A. Britton, Dr. William M. Ramsey, Dr. James L. Renneker,
Dr. David R. White Law schools are seeking
students with outstanding academic records, not students who have majored in
one particular discipline. The University offers
majors as indicated elsewhere in the Francis Marion University Catalog. Any of
these majors would be acceptable to a law school, provided a student has a demonstrated
proficiency in the use of the English language as well as a high grade point
average. However, the Supreme Court of South Carolina advises students that the
Court has found the following subjects highly beneficial in taking the bar
examination and for the pursuit of a career as an attorney: 1. English composition 2. English public
speaking 3. 4. Accounting 5. Economics 6. Logic 7. Literature 8. Political science 9. Philosophy Introductory levels of
four of these courses (composition, history, literature, and political science)
are required as general education subjects. Students interested in going to law
school should try to take the other five as well and should consider taking
upper-level courses from some areas, in addition to the introductory-level
courses. For further information, students can contact a coordinator. Coordinator: Dr. Peter
D. King Each student should
acquaint himself/herself with the specific requirements of the medical schools
to which he/she plans to apply for admission. Each student planning a
career in medicine must register with the Chairperson of the Committee on
Pre-medical Sciences (Department of Biology, Leatherman Science Facility).
Premedical students frequently major in chemistry or biology but need not major
in science. The following courses,
as part of the baccalaureate degree, meet the minimal requirements of most
medical schools:
Medical schools prefer a
broad liberal arts background rather than an excessive concentration in science.
Courses in the humanities and fine arts such as literature, philosophy,
sociology, and psychology are worthwhile. Future physicians will also benefit
from electives in business, computer science, anatomy, microbiology,
physiology, cell biology, and biochemistry. Coordinator: Dr. Gerald
W. Long The program, at The pre-nursing program
offers appropriate courses and learning opportunities which, with a strong
performance and acceptable admission materials, will allow enrollment in the
nursing program. Students who elect to participate in the prenursing program at
After completing the
pre-nursing curriculum, students are prepared to transfer to a baccalaureate
nursing program (assuming they apply and are admitted) where they will have the
opportunity to apply the liberal arts background they have acquired at Francis
Marion University to the health needs of the clients they serve. Admission to any
Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is competitive and cannot be guaranteed.
Students are advised to familiarize themselves with the application procedures
and admissions criteria of the degree granting institution. All nursing programs
require English 112 and 200, three upper- level biology courses (Anatomy,
Physiology, and Microbiology) and at least three courses in General Education.
Most programs also require a year of chemistry and mathematics and statistics.
What follows, on page 173, is a recommended curriculum for pre-nursing students
at CURRICULUM FOR PRE-NURSING STUDENTS
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