Fields of Specialization - B.A. Degree
 
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Accounting Major
Business Administration Major
EDUCATION DIVISION
Elementary Education Major
Vocational Education Major
HUMANITIES DIVISION
English Major
Humanities Major
Journalism and Mass Communications Concentration in the Humanities Major
Music Education Major
Speech Communication and Theatre Major
SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS DIVISION
Biology Major
Chemistry Major
Marine Biology Major
Mathematics Major
Pre-Medical Technology Program
SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION
Psychology Major
Social Sciences Major
Social Work Major

Students enrolling in the bachelor of arts degree programs may select as a major field of study one of the following:

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DIVISION

Accounting — St. Croix and St. Thomas campus
Business Administration — St. Croix and St. Thomas campus

EDUCATION DIVISION*

Elementary Education — St. Croix and St. Thomas campus
Vocational Education — St. Croix and St. Thomas campus

*Additionally, the University provides professional preparation for a career in secondary education through a balanced four-year offering of liberal arts and professional education courses.

HUMANITIES DIVISION

St. Thomas campus only
English
Humanities
Music Education
Speech Communication and Theatre

SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS DIVISION**

 St. Thomas campus only
Biology
Chemistry
Marine Biology
Mathematics

** This Division also offers pre-medical technology programs.  A student planning to attend a graduate school of medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine will normally major in chemistry or biology at the University of the Virgin Islands.

SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION

 St. Thomas campus only
Psychology
Social Sciences
Social Work

Business Administration Division

The courses of study in the Division of Business Administration are designed to prepare the student to assume positions in middle and upper management in business and governmental organizations.
The program has been constructed on the assumption that contemporary study in business administration must build upon a broad base of liberal education.  The plan of study is intended to develop the students’ capacity to make sound judgments in their eventual positions in management and administration and to endow them with the historical perspective necessary for an understanding of human values and motivations and the relationships between economic activity and society as a whole.
To achieve this objective, the program combines a number of required general business courses with the University of the Virgin Islands general education requirements.  By taking these courses, the student can gain the required background of liberal education and general business knowledge.  At the same time it also broadens a liberal education.   This program provides additional study in a specialized area of business as well as practical business experience through a supervised work-study internship.
A Master of Business Administration degree is offered by the University.  Undergraduates who wish to take graduate courses or who plan to matriculate in the graduate program after earning their undergraduate degree should meet with their advisors and consult the Graduate Bulletin.
The following tables summarize requirements for the majors in the Business Administration Division.

Accounting Major

A.  Required courses in Business Administration:                                                 Credits
 

Accounting 121-122 Introduction to Accounting 3-3
Accounting 221-222 Intermediate Accounting 3-3
Accounting 253  Tax Accounting 3
Accounting 440 Cost Accounting 3
Accounting 442 Auditing 3
Accounting 443 Advanced Accounting 3
Business Administration 112 Introduction to Business 3
Business Administration 231 Principles of Marketing 3
Business Administration 241 Principles of Management 3
Business Administration 242 Personnel Management 3
Business Administration 251 Business Law 3
Business Administration 321 Fundamentals of Finance 3
Business Administration 325 Statistics for Management 3
Business  Administration 330 Production/Operations Management 3
Business Administration 474 Professional Development Seminar 1
Business Administration 475** Undergraduate Internship in Business 2
Computer Info. Systems 101 Business Software Applications 3
Computer Info. Systems 210 Business Information Systems 3

**Under exceptional circumstances and on approval by the Division Chair, student work experience may qualify for waiver and such credits made up by an elective course.  Written applications for waiver, along with supporting documents, must be made a semester in advance.

B.  Accounting course electives required:                                                                                     6

C.  The following courses in related fields are required:

                Economics 221* Introduction to Macro-Economics                                                     3
                Economics 222* Introduction to Micro-Economics                                                      3

*Partially fulfills the general education requirements in the Social Sciences

D.  The following Mathematics sequence is required:

               Mathematics 140 or 143             College Algebra With Applications,
                            or                                                or Precalculus Algebra
                 Mathematics 232                       Calculus for Business and Social Sciences                 4-4

Business Administration Major

A.  Required courses in Business Administration:
                                                                                                                                            Credits
 

Accounting 121-122 Introduction to Accounting 3-3
Business Administration 112 Introduction to Business 3
Business Administration 224 Business Communication 3
Business Administration 231 Principles of Marketing 3
Business Administration 241 Principles of Management 3
Business Administration 242 Personnel Management 3
Business Administration 251 Business Law 3
Business Administration 325 Statistics for Management Decisions 3
Business Administration 330 Production/Operations Management 3
Business Administration 321 Fundamentals of Finance 3
Business Administration 436 Business Strategy 3
Business Administration 474 Professional Development Seminar 1
Business Administration 475* Undergraduate Internship in Business 2
Computer Info. Systems 101 Business Software Applications 3
Computer Info. Systems 210 Business Information Systems 3

*Under exceptional circumstances and on approval by the Division Chair, student work experience may qualify for waiver and such credits made up by an elective course.  Written applications for waiver, along with supporting documents, must be made a semester in advance.

B.  The following courses in related fields are required:
 

Economics 221**  Introduction to Macro-Economics 3
Economics 222** Introduction to Micro-Economics 3

**Partially fulfills the general education requirements in the Social Sciences
 

C.  The following Mathematics sequence is required:
 

Mathematics 140 or 143 
and 
Mathematics 232
College Algebra With Applications 
or Precalculus Algebra and 
Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
4-4

D.  The student must choose any one of the following concentrations.  It is anticipated that additional areas of concentration will become available in the future.

ACCOUNTING CONCENTRATION
 

Accounting 221-222 Intermediate Accounting 3-3
Accounting 253 Tax Accounting 3
Accounting 440 Cost Accounting 3

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS CONCENTRATION
 
 

Computer Info. Systems 300 Program Design and Evaluation 3
Computer Info. Systems 310 Advanced Business Software Applications 3
Computer Info. Systems 238 Introduction to COBOL Programming 3
Computer Info. Systems 357 Business Information Networks 3
Computer Info. Systems 410 Business Simulation and Modeling 3

FINANCE CONCENTRATION*
 

Business Administration 323 Investment Analysis 3
Business Administration 324 Financial Markets and Institutions 3
Business Administration 425 Financial Policy and Strategy 3
Business Administration 499 Independent Study 3
(Economics 321 and 322 are strongly recommended.)

*Note - St. Thomas Campus only

MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION
 

Business Administration 213 Small Business Management 3
Business Administration 336 Labor-Management Relations 3
Business Administration 429  Organizational Behavior 3
Business Administration 434  Public Policy toward Business 3

MARKETING CONCENTRATION*
 

Business Administration 234 Advertising and Promotional Strategy 3
Business Administration 326 Principles of Merchandising 3
Business Administration 422 International Marketing 3
Business Administration 426 Marketing Research 3

*Note - St. Thomas Campus only

Education Division

    It is part of the mission of the University of the Virgin Islands to prepare teachers for the public schools who are competent both academically and professionally.  Towards this end, the Education Division offers (i) majors in elementary and vocational education and (ii) preparation in secondary education for students majoring in other fields.  Certification of teachers is a matter for the territorial education authorities.  The University’s education program, however, prepares graduates to meet certification requirements for teaching in the Virgin Islands.  (Although the foreign language requirement may be met by any foreign language, Spanish is strongly recommended for those who plan to teach in the Virgin Islands).
     The program for elementary majors is designed to provide (a) broad preparation in the liberal arts, (b) concentrated study in one selected academic area, and (c) professional preparation intended to produce highly effective teachers who can function successfully in a complex society — specifically the Virgin lslands — and to form a base for graduate study.
 Preparation for secondary school teachers involves (i) satisfying general education requirements for the bachelor of arts degree and (ii) majoring in English, humanities, mathematics, science, or social sciences.  Required professional courses are detailed below.
    Admission to both the elementary and secondary programs, both of which begin with Education 250, is by application.  Prospective students are urged to apply at the beginning of their sophomore year.  Admission can normally be secured by the second semester of the sophomore year.  In order to qualify for admission, students must complete the following courses and earn a minimum grade of “C” in each course. Criteria (b) and (c) below, must also be met:

(a)  completion of the general education requirements in
        English (COM 101, COM 102, COM 201)
        Science (SCI 100, 200, 300 OR SCI 100 plus two semesters of
             Laboratory Science)
        Speech 115
        Math (MAT 140, MAT 235)
 (b)  a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00
 (c)  a pre-admission interview.

 Education 221 and Education 230 are open to any student meeting the prerequisites.  Non-education undergraduate majors may take education courses beyond these if they have satisfied the same general education requirements contained in section (a) above.  Any person holding an earned baccalaureate

Elementary Education Major

A.  The general education requirements (courses taken to satisfy these requirements also count toward satisfaction of C. and D. below).

B.  Required Education courses                                                                              Credits
 

Education 221 Foundations of Education 3
Education 230 Educational Psychology 3
Education 250 Curriculum Development and Instruction 3
Education 257 Mathematics and the Elementary Teacher 5
Education 350  Instructional Design and Technology 2
Education 351 Classroom Management 2
Education 353, 354 Teaching the Language Arts 3, 4
Education 450 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 2
Education 452 Student Teaching in the Elementary School 9

C. Required course(s) in Psychology:
 

Psychology 120 
General Psychology 

D.  Required courses in Mathematics:
 

Mathematics 140
    or 
Mathematics 143
College Algebra with Applications 

Precalculus Algebra

4
and one of
Mathematics 142 College Trigonometry 4
Mathematics 235 Introductory Statistics with Applications 4
Mathematics 232 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences 4

E.  From one of the following areas, a minimum of 18 credits are required, at least six of which must be at the 300 level or above:

English
mathematics
science
Spanish
social science (for students intending to teach in the Virgin Islands schools, the following are strongly recommended:  one course in sociology, at least one course in African history and the remainder in Caribbean history and geography).

SECONDARY TEACHER PREPARATION

A.  The general education requirements
B.  Required Education courses:
                                                                                                                                                Credits
 

Education 221 Foundations of Education 3
Education 230 Educational Psychology 3
Education 250 Curriculum Development and Instruction 3
Education 351 Classroom Management 2
Education 450 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 2
Education 497 Seminar in Secondary Teaching 2
Education 469 Student Teaching in the Secondary School 6

C.  Required course(s) in Psychology:
 
 

Psychology 120 
General Psychology 

(The courses in this section also count toward satisfaction of the general education requirements).

D.  Requirements in the Major

Vocational Education Major

A.  The following Vocational Education courses are required:                                 Credits
 

Vocational Education 300 Principles of Vocational Education 3
Vocational Education 360 Occupational and Job Analysis 3
Vocational Education 361 Course Materials for Vocational Education 3
Vocational Education 370 Shop and Laboratory Management 3
Vocational Education 400 Teaching Process in Vocational Education 3
Vocational Education 401 Instructional Aids in Vocational Education 3
Vocational Education 402 Student Organizations in 
Vocational Education
2
Vocational Education 461 Advisory Committee and Accountability 2
Vocational Education 462 Curricula for Technical and Trade Education 3
Vocational Education 463 Evaluation for Vocational Education 3
Vocational Education 471 Innovative Teaching in Vocational Education 3

B.  The following Education courses are required:
 

Education 221 Foundations of Education 3
Education 250 Curriculum Development and Instruction 3
Education 469 Student Teaching in the Secondary School 6
Education 497 Seminar in Secondary Teaching 2

C.  Required courses in Psychology:
 

Psychology 120 General Psychology 3
Education 230  Educational Psychology 3

D.  The student is required to satisfy the general education requirements for the bachelor of arts degree.  Courses under C. count toward satisfaction of these requirements.

Note concerning teaching by out-of-state students not regularly attending the University of the Virgin Islands:

1. Eligibility.  Only students formally recommended by schools of education of accredited colleges and universities, or involved in an exchange arrangement that the University of the Virgin Islands has approved with another college or university, will be eligible for acceptance for enrollment in EDU 452, 469/497 (Student Teaching and Seminar).  In approving any such requests, priority will be given to graduates of the Virgin Islands secondary school system enrolled in mainland colleges and universities.

2. Acceptance.  Acceptance of any outside students will be on a “space-available” basis, with priority given to University of the Virgin Islands students.

3. Status.  Outside students enrolled in EDU 452, 469/497 may attend the University of the Virgin Islands on a part-time status only, unless special circumstances exist which warrant an exception.  For example, an exchange relationship with another university may involve full-time students who, as part of their over-all program, will enroll in EDU 452, 469/497.  Exceptions may be made only by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

4. Instruction and Credits.  All outside students taking EDU 452, 469/497 must conform to University of the Virgin Islands policies regarding contact hours, supervision, credits, etc., which apply to University of the Virgin Islands students.  No special arrangements can be made in this regard.

5. Fee schedule.  Outside students will be required to pay a special fee of $470.00, plus tuition, to cover costs associated with their enrollment.

6. Department of Education.  These policies have been approved by the Commissioner of Education.  All students seeking admission into EDU 452, 469/497 must receive the prior agreement of the Department of Education to do their student teaching in the local public school system.



Humanities Division

Humanities studies are frequently divided into separate disciplines.  All, however, involve or are concerned with the imaginative and reflective experiences of man and his communication with others.  Here at the University of the Virgin Islands, these humane studies are collectively referred to as “the humanities.”  An education in the humanities provides a sound basis for careers in many fields.  These fields include, but are not limited to, teaching, business and government administration, radio, print and visual media, public relations, and other areas which involve writing, editing, translating, and the performing arts.

In the Humanities Division, the University offers courses in art, communications, English, French, Spanish, Japanese, journalism, music, philosophy, speech and theatre.  It offers majors in English, music education, humanities, and speech communication and theatre.  The English and music education majors are the more traditional programs; the humanities major affords an unusual degree of individual flexibility and range, including a journalism concentration, while demanding some of the initiative and discipline associated with graduate study.  The speech communication and theatre major is a versatile degree which prepares students for advanced studies not only in speech and theatre, but for any areas in which the ability to communicate effectively is an asset.
Students planning to teach in a secondary school must satisfy the secondary education requirements in the Education Division as well as the requirements of the division in which they major.
Students intending to pursue graduate work in one of the humanities need not concentrate their undergraduate studies in the same field.  In some instances it is possible, in a few it may be preferable, that they place emphasis on another of the humanities or on one of the social sciences.  In all cases, however, the students should consult graduate catalogs to determine minimum requirements for admission to the program in which they are interested.  The following tables list the required courses in the majors in the Humanities Division.

English Major

Required courses in English:                                                                         Credits
 

COM 101-102 Intro. to Oral & Written Communications 3-3
COM 201  Research & Applied Writing 3-3
English 261-262  World Literature  3,3
English 361English 321,
322 
British Literature 3
English 361 American Literature 3
English 362  Major American Writing  3
English 363 Black American Literature 3
English 371 
  or 
English 372
Caribbean Literature 3
English 343 Language Theory and Practice 3
English 344 Advanced Writing 3
English 465 and/or 466 Selected Topics 3,3
Humanities 497-498 Senior Humanities Seminar 1-1

Humanities Major

                                                                                                                                              Credits
A. Primary area of emphasis (no fewer than 9 credits at the 300-400 level)                                    18

B.  Secondary area of emphasis                                                                                                   15

C.  Additional courses in the Humanities Division                                                                          12

At the present time, journalism and theatre may be selected as primary areas.  For the secondary field of emphasis, art, English, French, music, Spanish, or theatre may be pursued.  Courses in the humanities taken to satisfy the general education requirements for the bachelor’s degree may be counted toward the requirements for a Humanities major with following exceptions:

            Introduction to Oral & Written Communications (two semesters)                   6
            Research & Applied Writing                                                                        3
            Foreign language (one year)                                                                         6
            Literature (one semester)                                                                             3
            Speech (one semester)                                                                                 3
 

D.  The following courses are required:
 

Humanities 497-498 Senior Humanities Seminar 1-1

Journalism and Mass Communications Concentration in the Humanities Major

A.  Required courses in Journalism and Mass Communications:                                                   Credits
 

Journalism 101 Introduction to Mass 
   Media
3
Journalism 203 Basic Reporting and 
   Newswriting
4
Journalism 204 Editing 4
Journalism 302 American and Caribbean 
   Journalism
3
Journalism 303 Advanced Reporting and 
   Newswriting
4
Journalism 401 Mass Communications Law and 
   Ethics
3
Journalism 402 Professional Internship in 
   Mass Communications
3

B.  The following courses are strongly recommended:
 

Journalism 324 Desktop Publishing 3
Journalism 475 Directed Studies in Mass Communications 1 to3
Journalism 465,466 Selected Topics in Mass Communications  3,3

C.  Secondary area of emphasis                                                                                                  15

Students who wish to complete interdisciplinary majors in a division other than the Humanities are encouraged to seek counseling by both their major advisor and the journalism advisor if they also wish to complete the required courses of the Journalism and Mass Communications concentration.

D.  Additional courses in the Humanities                                                                                     12

Courses in the Humanities taken to satisfy the general education requirements for the bachelor of arts degree may be counted toward the requirements for a Humanities major with the following exceptions (note that course credits may be counted only once):

                                        Introduction to Oral & Written Communications (two semesters)                   6
                                        Research & Applied Writing                                                                        3
                                        Foreign language (one year)                                                                         6
                                        Literature (one semester)                                                                             3
                                        Speech (one semester)                                                                                 3
 

E.  Twelve credits from the following are required:
 

Accounting 121 Introduction to Accounting 3
Business 112 Introduction to Business 3
Business 231 Principles of Marketing 3
English 343 Language Theory 3
Economics 221 Introduction to Macro-Economics 3
Economics 222 Introduction to Micro-Economics 3
Geography 121 Physical Geography 3
Geography 232 Geography of the Caribbean 3
History 181, 182 World Civilizations 6

Courses in other fields taken to satisfy general education requirements for the bachelor of arts degree may be counted towards these requirements and vice versa.

F. Course distribution for Journalism and Mass Communications concentration:

            1.    The student must take three courses from a single discipline of the Humanities, with one of these courses at the
                   junior or senior level.

            2.    The student must take three courses from a single discipline of the Social Sciences, with one of these courses
                   at the junior or senior level.

            3.    The student must take three courses from another single discipline, with one of these courses at the junior or
                   senior level.

G.  The student is required to satisfy the general education requirements for the bachelor of arts degree.  Some courses listed under D and E count toward satisfaction of these requirements.

H.  The following courses are required:
 

Humanities 497-498 Senior Humanities Seminar 1-1

Music Education Major

Objectives:  The objectives of the music program are to:  1) train students for professional careers as teachers and performers; 2) prepare students for graduate study; 3) provide opportunities for students in other academic areas to study music for cultural and professional values; and 4) enrich the music experiences of the Univeristy and community.

Admission:  In addition to the requirements for admission to the University, students who enter the Music Education curriculum must take and pass a placement exam in music theory.  Failure to pass this exam will result in the student having to enroll in Music 124, Introduction to Music, before entering Music 103, Music Theory.  Music Education majors cannot register for Music 124, Introduction to Music,  as a Humanities Division general education requirement.  The incoming Music Education major must successfully complete an audition before the music faculty to be admitted to the program.  An audition tape will be acceptable in extenuating circumstances.  The audition must be completed one month prior to the semester of the intended date of registration.

General Requirements:  Recitals:  Music Education majors and all students enrolled in Applied Music are required to perform in at least two recitals per semester and provide other musical services for the University as recommended by Applied Music instructors.  Suitable performance attire is required.

Examinations:  Music Education majors and all students enrolled in Applied Music are required to perform before a jury consisting of each music faculty member as a final examination at the end of each semester.  Seniors enrolled in Music 462, Applied Music, are required to perform a solo or joint recital.  Music 462 students are also required to pass a jury examination no less than 30 days prior to the proposed date of their recital.

Ensemble Participation:  Music Education majors are required to perform in one ensemble for eight semesters.  Students concentrating in piano and voice must enroll in Music 242 for eight semesters of their study.  Students concentrating in instrumental must enroll in either Music 132 or 133 for eight semesters of their study.  If, however, Music Education majors remain in the degree program beyond a four-year period registered as full-time students, they must enroll in the ensemble designated by instrumental concentration, as outlined above.

Music Organizations:  Assignments to music organizations are made on the basis of audition or approval of the conductor.

Program details are as follows:

A.  Required courses in Music:                                                                                                 Credits
 

Music 103-104 Music Theory 3-3
Music 161-162 Applied Music 1-1
Music 173-174 
  or 
Music 175-176
Secondary Piano 

Secondary Voice

1-1
Music 201-202 Music Theory 3-3
Music 206, 207 Music History and Literature 3,3
Music 261-262 Applied Music 1-1
Music 273-274 
  or 
Music 275-276
Secondary Piano 

Secondary Voice 

1-1
Music 301 Counterpoint 2
Music 302 Form and Analysis 2
Music 361-362 Applied Music 1-1
Music 401 Orchestration and Arranging 3
Music 461-462 Applied Music 1-1
Music 132, 133 or  242 Ensemble (eight semesters) 8

B.  Required courses in Music Education/Education:
 

Education 221 Foundations of Education 3
Music Education  311 Conducting Techniques 3
Music Education/ 
Education 312
Teaching Music in the  Elementary School 3
Music Education  321 Brass and Percussion Methods 2
Music Education  322 Woodwind Methods 2
Music Education/ 
  Education 411
Teaching Music in Secondary Schools 3
Music Education/ 
  Education 412
Student Teaching and Seminar in Music 6

C.  Required courses in other fields:
 

Psychology 120 General Psychology 3
Psychology 321 Developmental Psychology I 3

D.  The following are strongly recommended for voice majors:
 

French 131-132 Elementary French 3-3
French 221-222 Intermediate French 3-3

E.  Students are required to satisfy the University’s general education requirements for the bachelor of arts degree.  Courses listed under C.  and D.  count toward satisfaction of these requirements.

Speech Communication and Theatre Major

Speech Communication and Theatre is a versatile major which prepares students for advanced studies in either speech communication, theatre or any related areas in which the ability to communicate effectively is a major asset.  This could include areas such as religion, politics, advertising, mass communication and law, to mention a few.  Graduates should be able to compete for employment in any occupation requiring effective communication abilities such as group dynamics and reasoning skills, interpersonal and intercultural process knowledge, active listening, improved perception, assertiveness and related verbal and nonverbal awareness.

A.  Required courses in Speech:                                                                                          Credits
 

COM 101-102 Intro. to Oral & Written Communications 3-3
COM 201 Research and Applied Writing 3
Speech 115 Interpersonal Communication 3
Speech 225 Intercultural Communication 3

B.  Required courses in Theatre:
 

Theatre 110 Introduction to Theatre 3
Theatre 210 Theatre Service 4
Theatre 211-214 Production 
   Students are required to participate 
   (in an acting, directing, or technical 
   position) in a minimum of two main stage 
   productions for a maximum of 4 credits.
1-1-1-1

C.  Cross-over Speech and Theatre courses.  Two of the following courses are required:
 

Speech 221 Oral Interpretation 3
Speech 227 Voice and Diction 3
Theatre 325 Readers Theatre 3

D.  Performance courses in Speech.  Two of the following courses are required:
 

Speech 223 Conference Techniques 3
Speech 301 Radio Broadcasting 3
Speech 401 Argumentation and Debate 3

E.  History and criticism courses.  Two of the following courses are required:
 

Theatre 315 Caribbean Theatre 3
Speech 403 Rhetorical Criticism 3
Theatre 413 Theatre Criticism 3

F.  Theatre performance courses.  Two of the following courses are required:
 

Theatre 220 Stage Movement 3
Theatre 312 Directing Stage Production 3
Theatre 323 Basic Acting 3

G.  Technical and Design Courses.  Any one of the following Credits courses is required:
 

Theatre 412 Design and Stage Lighting 3
Theatre 415 Theatre Management 3

H.  Required courses in other areas:
 

English    343 Language Theory 3
Journalism 101  Introduction to Mass Media 3
Computer Science 111 
and 
Computer Science 119
Use of Computers 

Computer Graphics Applications

1

Humanities  497-498 Senior Humanities Seminar 1-1

Science and Mathematics Division

    In the Science and Mathematics Division, the University offers courses of study in astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, marine biology, and mathematics, with major fields of specialization in biology, chemistry, marine biology and mathematics.  The Division also offers pre-engineering and pre-medical technology programs.
    Mathematics is the essential tool for all students of natural, physical and applied sciences.  In addition, certain areas in mathematics, such as statistics, probability, linear algebra and calculus, are indispensable for certain advanced programs in the social sciences.  The students’ readiness to begin the study of mathematics at the college level will determine whether they are able to complete their undergraduate degrees majoring in chemistry or mathematics in the normal period of four years.  The student who has mastered mathematics through at least high school trigonometry and second-year high school algebra should be able to maintain the pace of a college program in science or mathematics.  Four years of high school mathematics are recommended.  In addition, familiarity with the language and basic concepts of the sciences can be gained through high school courses in biology and chemistry.
    Students planning to attend a graduate school of medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine normally will major in either chemistry or biology as an undergraduate.  Students should consult with their advisors concerning courses which may be required for graduate study in their fields of interest.  Biomedical research training opportunities are available for interested students to work in the laboratory of faculty mentors.
The University of the Virgin Islands is one of the few institutions in the United States offering an undergraduate major in marine biology.  As the program develops, specialized field courses in chemical and physical oceanography, marine geology and marine instrumentation will be added.  It is anticipated that the growing recognition for marine technicians will result in expanded career opportunities for those who complete the undergraduate program.  Students in this program also will be prepared for graduate work.
    Preparation in such fields as architecture, pharmacy, engineering and forestry may often be completed within the four years of a normal baccalaureate program with transfer from the University of the Virgin Islands after the first year or two of undergraduate study.  However, many engineering programs now require a minimum of five years of study for a bachelor’s degree.  The bachelor’s degree, together with appropriate preparation in teacher education, is the basic qualification for those intending to teach science and mathematics at the secondary level.

The following tables list the required and recommended courses in the Science and Mathematics Division:
 

Biology Major

A.  Required courses in Biology:                                                                                      Credits
 

Biology 141-142 General Biology I-II 4-4
Biology 223 Ecology 4
Biology 245 Principles of Genetics 4
Biology 346 Essentials of Molecular Biology* 4
Biology 342 or 
Biology 352
Animal Physiology 
Plant Physiology

4
Biology 397, 398 Junior Science Seminar I,II 1/2,1/2
Biology 497, 498 Senior Science Seminar I,II 1,1

*Biology 346 counts as a C course for B.A. Biology majors who matriculated prior to fall 1993.

B.  Any two of the following organismal biology courses are required:
 

Biology 220 Marine Invertebrate Zoology 4
Biology 339 Vertebrate Structure 5
Biology 349 Aquatic Plant Biology 4
Biology 350 Terrestrial Plant Biology 4

C.  One course from the following is required:
 

Biology 224 Population Biology 4
Biology 353 Developmental Biology 4
Biology 355-356 Biology of Microorganisms I-II 4-4
Biology 370 Evolution 3
Biology 421 Cell Biology 4
Marine Biology 424 Marine Ecology 4

D.  The following courses in related fields are required:
 

Mathematics 143-142 Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry 4-4
Chemistry 111-112 
or 
Chemistry 151-152
Principles of Chemistry for the 
   Life Sciences I-II 
General Chemistry I-II 

4-4 
5-5
Physics 211-212 
or 
Physics 241-242 
Introduction to Physics I-II 

General Physics I-II

4-4 

5-5

E.  The following courses are strongly recommended:
 
 

Chemistry 253-254 Organic Chemistry I-II  5-5
Chemistry 348 Biochemistry 4
Mathematics 241-242 Introduction to Calculus and 
   Analytical Geometry I-II

4-4

Chemistry Major

A.  Required courses in Chemistry:  Credits
 

Chemistry 151-152 General Chemistry I-II 5-5
Chemistry 251 Quantitative Analysis 4
Chemistry 252  Instrumental Analysis 4
Chemistry 253-254 Organic Chemistry  I-II  5-5
Chemistry 341-342 Physical Chemistry I-II 4-4
Chemistry 397, 398   Junior Science Seminar I,II 1/2,1/2
Chemistry 432 Inorganic Chemistry 4
Chemistry 497, 498 Senior Science Seminar I,II  1,1

B.  The following courses in related fields are required:
 

Mathematics 241-242 Introduction to Calculus and 
   Analytical Geometry I-II
4-4
Mathematics 341-342 Intermediate Calculus I-II 3-3
Physics 241-242 General Physics I-II 5-5

C.  The following courses are strongly recommended:
 

Chemistry 348 Biochemistry 4
Chemistry 465, 466 Selected Topics 3 to 4
Chemistry 495 Directed Independent Research 
   in Chemistry
1 to 4
Chemistry 496 Internship/Field Studies 1 to 4
Mathematics 441-442 Advanced Calculus I-II 3-3

Marine Biology Major

The Marine Biology major is designed to prepare students for a wide variety of careers.  Students wishing to become marine technicians in either government or private sector should take, as a minimum, courses listed in categories A, B and C below.  Marine Biology majors preparing for careers such as secondary teaching or environmental management should take courses in A, B and C along with courses from appropriate disciplines (e.g., teacher education or business administration).
For those planning careers in marine research or college teaching, advanced studies will be necessary.  In order to prepare for graduate school, students should select French (or German, if available) for fulfillment of the foreign language requirement and should take mathematics and chemistry courses beyond the minimum required for the Marine Biology major (see category D below).
To partially fulfill the social sciences requirements, it is recommended that Marine Biology majors take Economics 221 and Economics 222, Introduction to Macro-and Micro-Economics.

A. Required courses in Biology and Marine Biology:                                                Credits
 
 

Biology 141-142 General Biology   I-II 4-4
Biology 223 Ecology 4
Marine Science 239 Oceanography 3
Biology 342 
or 
Biology 352
Animal Physiology 

Plant Physiology

4
Biology 245 
or 
Biology 355 
  or 
Biology 421
Principles of Genetics 

Biology of Microorganisms 

Cell Biology

4
Biology 346 Essentials of Molecular Biology* 4
Marine Biology 397, 398 Junior Science Seminar I,II 1/2,1/2
Marine Biology 424 Marine Ecology 4
Marine Biology 465/466 Selected Topics in Marine Biology  4
Marine Biology 497, 498  Senior Science Seminar I,II 1,1

*Biology 346 counts as a C course for B.A. Biology majors who matriculated prior to fall 1993.

B.  One of the following three courses is required:
 

Marine Biology 220 Invertebrate Zoology 5
Marine Biology 222 Ichthyology 4
Biology 349 Aquatic Plant Biology 4

C.  Required courses in related fields:
 

Mathematics 143-142 Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry  4-4
Chemistry 151-152 General Chemistry I-II 5-5
Physics 211-212 
or Physics 241-242
Introduction to Physics I-II 
General Physics I-II 
4-4 
5-5

D.  In addition to the courses not chosen to fulfill the requirement in Section B, the following are strongly recommended for students intending to pursue graduate studies:
 

Mathematics 241-242 Introduction to Calculus and 
   Analytical Geometry I-II
4-4
Chemistry 253-254 Organic Chemistry I-II 5-5
Marine Science 111 Open Water Scientific Diving 1

Mathematics Major
In addition to fulfilling the general education requirements for the Bachelor of Arts the following courses are required:

A.  Required courses in Mathematics:                                                                                      Credits
 

Mathematics 215 Introduction to Number Theory 3
Mathematics 241-242 Introduction to Calculus and 
   Analytical Geometry I-II
4-4
Mathematics 261 Linear Algebra 4
Mathematics 341-342 Intermediate Calculus I-II  3-3
Mathematics 362 Algebraic Structures 3
Mathematics 397, 398 Junior Mathematics Seminar I,II 1/2,1/2
Mathematics 497, 498 Senior Mathematics Seminar I,II 1,1

B.  Six credits from the following courses are required:
 

Mathematics 233 Discrete Mathematics 3
Mathematics 301 Modern Geometry 3
Mathematics 332 Mathematical Statistics 3
Mathematics 344 Probability  3
Mathematics 346 Differential Equations 4
Mathematics 386 History and Philosophy of Mathematics 3
Mathematics 458 Topology 3
Mathematics 461  Abstract Algebra 3
Mathematics 465, 466 Selected Topics 3,3
Mathematics 325  Numerical Analysis  3
Mathematics 348  Complex Variables 3
Mathematics 499 Approved Independent Study  3

C.  Required course in related field:
 

Computer Science 117 Introduction to Programming  4
Physics 241-242 General Physics I-II* 5-5

*Satisfies the general education requirement in natural sciences.

D.  Suggested Tracks:
Applied:  for majors interested in applied mathematics in the physical and engineering sciences, actuarial sciences, or business.

Mathematics 332   Mathematical Statistics
Mathematics 344   Probability
Mathematics 346   Differential Equations
Mathematics 352   Mathematical Modeling
Mathematics 325   Numerical Analysis
Mathematics 348   Complex Variables
One approved upper level course in another discipline.(See E)

Teaching:  for majors considering a career in secondary education

Mathematics 233   Discrete Mathematics
Mathematics 301   Modern Geometry
Mathematics 332   Mathematical Statistics
Mathematics 344   Probability
Mathematics 386   History and Philosophy of Mathematics
Mathematics 352   Mathematical Modeling

Graduate:  for majors considering graduate study in mathematics
Mathematics 442   Introductory Analysis II
Mathematics 458   Topology
Mathematics 461   Abstract Algebra II
Mathematics 348   Complex Variables
 

PRE-MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

The courses outlined below are the general preparation recommended for the student who will later seek admission to a professional phase program at another academic institution or hospital school.  The specific requirements should be obtained from the particular institution to which application will be made for professional training.  Students should share this information with their advisors to facilitate developing a program tailored to specific future needs.  Academic institutions offering the professional phase of training generally award a bachelor of science in medical technology upon completion of the program.  Afterward, the student will be eligible to take an examination to become a certified medical technologist.

A.  The following courses are likely to be required:                                                           Credits
 

Mathematics 143-142 
or 
Mathematics 140 
and 
Mathematics 235
Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry 

College Algebra with Applications 

Introductory Statistics with Applications

4-4 

4

Chemistry 151-152 General Chemistry I-II  5-5
Chemistry 253-254 Organic Chemistry I-II 5-5
Biology 261-262 Human Structure and Function I-II 4-4
Biology 301 Microbiology for the Health Sciences 4
COM 101-102 Introduction to Oral and 
Written Communications I-II 
3-3
COM 201 Research & Applied Writing 3
English 261, 262  World of Literature I,II  3,3
Psychology 120 General Psychology  3

B.  The following courses are strongly recommended and may be required by certain institutions:
 

Biology 245 Principles of Genetics 4
Chemistry 251 Quantitative Analysis 4
Chemistry 252 Instrumental Analysis 4
Physics 211-212 Introduction to Physics I-II 4-4

Social Sciences Division

The Social Sciences Division offers majors in  Psychology, Social Sciences and Social Work.  Admission to the Social Work program, however, is suspended until further notice.
In addition to the above existing degree-granting programs, the Social Sciences Division also offers the Legal Assistance Program Certificate.  Further information may be obtained from the Social Sciences Division.
While the social sciences are divided into a number of fields —  each with its own theories, terminology and professional history —  they have in common the use of the scientific method to study and interpret human behavior.
The overall objective of the Psychology major is to assist in meeting the increasing manpower needs of the Caribbean in two critical and expanding occupational areas — the delivery of human services and the development, exchange and processing of information.  The specific objectives of the major are two-fold.  The first is to provide the appropriate curriculum and the critical skills that will enable psychology graduates to qualify for entry-level professional positions in human services and informational services such as research and the management and analysis of data.  The second is to provide the program’s participants with a multicultural perspective on human perception, thinking and behavior along with the conceptual and practical skills needed to work effectively in multicultural settings.  A comprehensive program provides a solid foundation in the fundamental principles of psychology as well as an insight into the practical work involved in being a psychologist.
    The Social Sciences major is an interdisciplinary one, requiring the student to take courses in all of the major disciplines of the social sciences, namely economics, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology.
Students may select the Social Sciences major as preparation for teaching the social sciences at the secondary or college level; as preparation for law school or graduate study in one of the social sciences, public administration, diplomacy or international relations; and/or as preparation for employment in governmental or private sector professions that do not necessarily require graduate study.
    The students interested in teaching the social sciences at the secondary school level should major in Social Science and also satisfy the secondary education requirements of the Education Division.  College teaching in the social sciences requires at least a master’s degree, but a Ph.D. is preferred.
Students who intend to do graduate work in one of the social sciences should take as many courses as possible in the area they intend to pursue in graduate school.  However, electives in other social sciences, the humanities, sciences or mathematics are strongly encouraged depending upon the specialization one intends to pursue in graduate school.  In planning for graduate work, students should consult with their advisor and investigate minimum requirements for admission to the graduate school of their choice.  They can then plan to meet these requirements while at the same time expanding their knowledge in other fields.  University graduates may enter law school from any undergraduate field of concentration.  However, familiarity with the basic concepts of economics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology is desirable.
    The Social Work major prepares baccalaureate level social work professional practitioners to meet the social work manpower needs in the U.S. Virgin Islands and the social welfare needs, and to intervene under supervision (or with consultation)   with individuals, groups, families and local communities.  The curriculum is also designed to enable graduates to enter graduate schools of social work at an advanced level.   Admission to this program has been suspended until further notice.

The following table summarizes the requirements for the majors in the Social Sciences Division.

Psychology Major
Three concentrations are offered:
1) an academic concentration in Psychology offering a comprehensive foundation in the fundamental principles of psychology, with broad introduction to and a multicultural perspective on normal and abnormal human development, cognition, and behavior.  This concentration should be selected by persons interested either in continuing on to graduate study in clinical, counseling, developmental, neurpsychology, health or experimental psychology, or in obtaining entry-level professional positions in the workplace after graduation with a B.A. degree, in roles such as information management or administrative positions which will require skills in research and the management and analysis of data.
2) a crossdisciplinary academic concentration in Social Relations, with an emphasis on the analysis of social institutions and social problems across cultures.  Students with this concentration may be interested in graduate study in areas other than psychology, such as sociology, criminology or law school, or in obtaining entry level positions in the workplace after graduation with a B.A. degree in administrative or information management roles.
3) an applied concentration in Human Services, with a cross-disciplinary focus on human and social problems, and methods of intervention.  This concentration should be chosen by students interested in graduate study in Social Work, or in obtaining entry level positions in human and social service institutions in the U.S. Virgin Islands and the wider Caribbean, in order to provide direct social services to individuals, groups and families under appropriate professional supervision.  It should be understood that this concentration does not qualify the student to provide direct social or counseling services independently of supervision.  In order to progress in this concentration students must achieve a minimum grade of C (2.0) in the Introduction to Human Services and Field Placement and Seminar courses taken concurrently.  Students who fail to achieve these grades may repeat the courses once for credit, or switch to another concentration in Psychology.

Requirements for all majors                                           Credits

A. The general education requirements.                64 - 70 credits
B. Required courses in Psychology, Sociology, Social Science and Psychology:
 

Psychology 120 General Psychology 3
Sociology 121  Introduction to Sociology 3
Psychology 202 Life Span Development 3
Psychology 240 Biopsychology 3
Social Science 327-328 Quantitative Research Methods 
 in the Social Sciences iences
4-4
Psychology 433 Applied Research Methods* 3
Psychology 496 
or 
Social Science 469
Practicum in Psychology 

Practicum in Sociology

3

Social Science 497-498 Social Sciences Senior Seminar 1-3

C.  Required courses in other fields:
 

Mathematics 140 College Algebra With Applications 4
Mathematics 235  Introductory Statistics 
with Applications 
4
Computer Information Systems 210  Introduction to Computers 
and Applications 
3

Psychology Concentration

D.  The student must choose 12 credits from the following Psychology courses:
 

Psychology 203 Introduction to Personality 3
Psychology 223 Social Psychology 3
Psychology 301 History and Systems of Psychology 3
Psychology 302 Culture and Behavior 3
Psychology 304 Cognitive Psychology 3
Psychology 327 Psychology of Women* 3
Psychology 332 Industrial/Organizational Psychology* 3

 

E.  The student must choose 12 credits from the following Psychology courses:
 

Psychology 321 Child Development 3
Psychology 325 Adolescent Development 3
Psychology 322 Adult Development  3
Psychology 43x Theories of Personality 3
Psychology 434 Abnormal Psychology  3
Psychology 433 Introduction to Counseling and 
Psychotherapy 
3
Psychology 435 Tests and Measurements  3
Psychology 465  Selected Topics in Psychology* 3

Social Relations Concentration

F.  The student must choose 12 credits from the following Psychology and Sociology courses:
 

Psychology 223 Social Psychology  3
Psychology 302 Culture and Behavior 3
Psychology 327 Psychology of Women* 3
Psychology 332 Industrial/Organizational Psychology* 3
Sociology 124 Social Problems  3
Sociology 224 Introduction to Social Welfare 3
Sociology 236 Marriage and the Family 3

G. The student must choose 12 credits from the following Anthropology, Sociology  and Psychology courses:
 
 

Anthropology 225 Introduction to Cultural and Physical Anthropology  3
Sociology 257, 258 The Black Experience in the New World  3,3
Sociology 332 Comparative Institutions 3
Sociology 333 Criminology 3
Sociology 335  Contemporary Issues in Social Gerontology 3
Sociology 345 Race and Ethnic Relations 3
Sociology 381 Contemporary Caribbean Society 3
Psychology 465 Selected Topics in Psychology* 3

Human Services Concentration

The student must take the following Sociology, Human Services and
Psychology Courses:
 

Sociology 224 Introduction to Social Welfare 3
Psychology 203 Introduction to Personality  3
Human Services 310 Human Service Intervention Methods* 3
Human Services 375 Field Instruction and Seminar* 3
Psychology 434 Abnormal Psychology 3
Psychology 433 Introduction to Counseling and
Psychotherapy 
3

H.  The student must choose 9 credits from the following courses in Psychology, Sociology and Psychology:
 
 

Psychology 223  Social Psychology  3
Psychology 321 Child Development  3
Psychology 325 Adolescent Development* 3
Psychology 322 Adult Development  3
Psychology 327 The Psychology of Women* 3
Sociology 124 Social Problems 3
Sociology 236 Marriage and the Family 3
Sociology 333 Criminology  3
Sociology 335 Contemporary Issues in Social Gerontology 3
Sociology 381 Contemporary Caribbean Society 3
Psychology 465 Selected Topics in Psychology* 3

Social Sciences Major
A.  The general education requirements:                                                                                Credits
B.  Required courses in Social Sciences:
 

ANT 225  Introduction to Cultural and 
Physical Anthropology 
3
ECO 221 Introduction to Macro-Economics 3
GEO 121 Physical Geography 3
HIS 181,182 World Civilization 3,3
HIS 320 History of the United States  3
HIS 341 Caribbean History  3
HIS 342  History of the Virgin Islands**  3
POL 120  Introduction to Political Science 3
POL 351 or
POL 352 
Comparative Government/International Politics  3
PSY 120  General Psychology  3
SOC 121 Introduction to Sociology  3
SSC 327-328  QuantitativeResearch Methods in the Social Sciences  4-4
SSC 497-498 Social Sciences Senior Seminar 1-3

**Students who do not plan to teach in the U.S. Virgin Islands may substitute a course in   D below.

C.  The required courses for Secondary Teacher Preparation                                 21

            or

D.  Students who are preparing for law school; graduate study in social sciences, public administration, diplomacy or international relations; or for employment in governmental or private sector professions not requiring graduate study should choose four (4) of the following courses:
                                                                                                                          12
 
 

CAR 465 Caribbean Studies: Selected Topics  3
ECO 222  Introduction to Micro-Economics  3
HIS 330  United States-Caribbean Relations 3
POL 151 American Government  3
POL 340  Caribbean Government and Politics 3
POl  351 Comparative Government 3
POL 352  International Politics 3
PSY  223  Social Psychology 3
SOC 124  Social Problems 3
SOC 345  Race and Ethnic Relations  3
SOC 381 Contemporary Caribbean Society  3

E.  Required Courses in other Fields: (These courses also count toward satisfaction of A above.)
 

MAT 140 College Algebra with Applications  4
MAT 235 Introduction to Statistics with Applications 4

Social Work Major  (Admission to this program is suspended until further notice.)
A.  The following courses in Social Work are required:      Credits
 

Social Work 224 Introduction to Social Welfare  3
Social Work 325  Social Welfare as a Social Institution 3
Social Work 331 Social Work Methods I 3
Social Work 332 Social Work Methods II 3
Social Work 333 Field Instruction I and Field Seminar 3
Social Work 334  Human Behavior and Social
Environment Framework 
3
Social Work 425  Social Work Methods III 3
Social Work 426 Social Work Methods IV 3
Social Work 427  Field Instruction II and Field Seminar  6
Social Work 428 Field Instruction III and Field Seminar  6
Social Work 430 Social Welfare:  Policies, Programs, Issues  3

 

B.  The following courses in the Social Sciences are required:
 

Economics 221 Introduction to
Macro-Economics 
3
Economics 222 Introduction to Micro-Economics 
History 181, 182  World Civilizations 3-3
Psychology 120 Introductory Psychology 3
Social Science 327-328 Quantitative Research
Methods in the Social Sciences
4-4
Social Science 497-498 Social Sciences Senior Seminar 1-1
Sociology 121 Introduction to Sociology 3

C.  The student must choose three to nine credits from among the following Social Sciences courses:
 
 

Psychology 432 Psychology of Personality  3
Political Science 151-152  American Government 3-3
Psychology 223 Social Psychology  3
Social Work 465, 466 Selected Topics  3,3
Sociology 236 Marriage and the Family  3
Sociology 257, 258  The Black Experience in the
New World 
3,3
Sociology 345  Race and Ethnic Relations  3
Sociology 381 Contemporary Caribbean Society 3

D.  Required Courses in Other Fields:
 
 

Social Science 100-200 or Biology 151-152 Social Science I - II/
Human Anatomy and Physiology I - II
4,4
Mathematics 140 or Mathematics 235 College Algebra With Applications/Introductory Statistics with Applications 4,4