College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education

Admissions Information for Majors	Academic Advising
Information for Minors	University Core Requirements
Teacher Preparation for Undergraduate Students	Centers and Public Service Units
Teacher Preparation for Future Graduate Students	Academic Schools and Departments
Online Degrees

Fine Arts, Suite 210 | (501) 916-3296 | fax (501) 916-3775 | ualr.edu/chasse

Dean	Sarah Beth Estes, Professor
Associate Dean	Michael B. Norton, Associate Professor
Associate Dean	Jeremy Ecke, Associate Professor
Finance Director	Ginny Oswalt
Assistant Finance Director	Tammie Lunnie
Institutional Assistant	Kevin Fitzgerald
Director of Student Services	Sarah Haughenbury
Student Support Specialist	Mercades Parker, LMSW

The College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE) includes disciplines in communications, humanities, the arts, social sciences, and education. The college also houses an Associate of Arts degree in General Studies, a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, and a Bachelor of Applied Science. A large proportion of the core curriculum is offered in CHASSE.

Admissions Information for Majors

For admission to most majors within the college, students must meet or exceed eligibility requirements to enroll in RHET 1311 - Composition I.

Minors

Undergraduate students have the option to declare a minor program of study in addition to their major.

Students must contact their advisor within the department or college of their major to request a minor declaration. Please refer to the “Contact” page for advisor contact information.

Teacher Preparation for Undergraduate Students (Minor in Education) (Required Info if applicable)
Students interested in teaching in public schools in Arkansas must be licensed by the state in a state-approved subject area. By earning your licensure in one of the areas listed below, you open up your options for employment.

All programs require the completion of a major in the chosen field and in some cases require additional courses, blocks of courses, or other special minors. When the hours accumulated within a content area, taken together with university core hours, second language hours, and 18 hours in the Education minor do not total 120 (of which at least 45 are upper-level), students must take additional general electives.

Minors Leading to Licensure in Education

Teacher Preparation for Future Graduate Students (M.Ed.)

Students holding a Bachelor’s degree who want to pursue teacher licensure may take the 18 hours in a content area required for licensure as a post-baccalaureate student in CHASSE. For more specific information, students should consult the School of Education in CHASSE regarding licensure requirements

Online Degrees

The following degree programs are offered in both traditional face-to-face options and through our accelerated Online Programs. See the Online options below:

Information regarding program content, cost, and admission can be found at ualr.edu/online.

Allied Health Professions and Undergraduate Degrees

Students who wish to complete an undergraduate degree in the health profession at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences can earn a high-quality degree from both institutions in the most efficient manner possible. Students first earn the Associate of Arts in General Studies from UA Little Rock and are then eligible for admission consideration to the UAMS degree programs. The UALR and UAMS partnership is known as the AAGS 2+2 UAMS Degree programs:

Students interested in pursuing one of the AAGS 2+2 UAMS Degree programs should speak with their advisor. Learn more about the degree programs at 2 + 2 AAGS to UAMS Allied Health.

Academic Advising

All degree-seeking undergraduate students must be advised each semester before registering for classes.

Freshmen: An advisor will contact you to make an advising appointment.

New Transfer Students: An advisor will contact you to make an advising appointment.

For your advisor at ualr.edu/advising/new-trojans. You can also sign up for an optional online orientation for transfer students and access some additional materials to help you prepare for your advising appointment.

Current Students and Undeclared Majors: If you’re a current Trojan and have taken classes for at least one semester, you can locate your advisor in BOSS.

University Core Requirements (35 hours)

Standard Core (35 hours)

All Courses are approved by the Core Council. See “General Core Requirements.”

Centers and Public Service Units

Center for Applied Studies in Education
Jody Mahoney for Gifted and Talented Education Center
Center for Literacy
KLRE/KUAR Radio
University Television

College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education

Programs

• Applied Science, B.A.S.

• General Studies, A.A.

Department of Applied Communication
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Programs

• Applied Communication Minor

• Applied Communication Studies, Bachelor’s Degree to M.A.

• Applied Communication, B.A.

• Applied Communication, Educator Preparation

• Professional Communication Minor

School of Art and Design
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Programs

• Applied Design Certificate of Proficiency

• Applied Design Minor

• Art History Major/Studio Art Minor

• Art History Minor

• Art, Art Education Concentration, B.A.

• Art, Art History Concentration, B.A.

• Art, Studio Art Concentration, B.A.

• Digital Arts Certificate of Proficiency

• Digital Arts Minor

• Graphic Design Technical Certificate

• Photography Certificate of Proficiency

• Photography Minor

• Studio Art Minor

• Studio Art, B.F.A

School of Education
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Programs

• Education Minor and Teacher Licensure

• Elementary Education K-6, B.S.E.

• Middle Childhood Education, B.S.E.

• Special Education, B.S.E.

Department of History
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Programs

• Geography Minor

• History Minor

• History, B.A.

• History, Education Track: Social Studies – History, B.A.

• History, Education Track: Social Studies – Political Science, B.A.

• Race and Ethnicity Minor

School of Human Inquiry
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Programs

• Anthropology Minor

• Anthropology, B.A.

• Gender Studies Minor

• Interdisciplinary Studies Online, B.A.

• Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.

• Philosophy Minor

• Philosophy, B.A.

• Philosophy, B.A. and J.D.

• Philosophy, Law Concentration, B.A.

• Philosophy/Religious Studies Minor

• Religious Studies Minor

• Sociology Minor

• Sociology, B.A.

• Spanish Minor

• Workplace Spanish Certificate of Proficiency

• World Languages: Spanish, B.A.

School of Literary and Performing Arts
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Programs

• Creative Writing Minor

• English Minor

• English, B.A.

• English, Creative Writing Emphasis, B.A.

• English, English Education Track, B.A.

• Film Minor (English)

• Linguistics Minor

• Music Education, Instrumental, B.M.

• Music Education, Vocal, B.M.

• Music Minor

• Music, B.A.

• Music, Music History Track, B.A.

• Music, Music Theory Track, B.A.

• Theatre Arts Minor

• Theatre Arts, B.A.

School of Mass Communication
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Programs

• Film Minor (Mass Communication)

• Journalism Endorsement

• Journalism Minor

• Mass Communication, B.A. to M.A.

• Mass Communication, Journalism Emphasis, B.A.

• Mass Communication, Mass Media Emphasis, B.A.

• Mass Communication, Media Production Emphasis, B.A.

• Mass Communication, Motion Picture Emphasis, B.A.

• Mass Communication, Strategic Public Relations Emphasis, B.A.

• Mass Media Minor

• Media Production and Design Minor

• Strategic Public Relations Minor

Department of Psychological Science
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Programs

• Psychology Minor

• Psychology, B.A.

School of Public Affairs
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Programs

• Legal Studies Minor

• Middle Eastern Studies Certificate of Proficiency

• Middle Eastern Studies Minor

• Nonprofit Leadership Studies Certificate of Proficiency

• Nonprofit Leadership Studies Minor

• Political Science Minor

• Political Science with Education Licensure, B.A.

• Political Science, B.A.

• Political Science, International Studies Concentration, B.A.

• Political Science, Law Concentration, B.A.

• Public Administration, Bachelor’s Degree to M.P.A.

Department of Rhetoric & Writing
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Programs

• Professional and Technical Writing, B.A.

• Writing Minor

Department of World Languages
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