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One-third (40 s.h.) of a New College student’s Bachelor of Arts program consists of elective studies. Elective studies complement College requirements, which are intended to assure breadth of learning, and area requirements, which are intended to assure concentration of learning. These courses or projects are selected in consultation with the student’s faculty adviser and are the part of the student’s academic program where interests and curiosities are investigated purely for their own sake and for intellectual pleasure. The only limitations on the selection of elective studies and projects are:

1. that a student take no more than 40 s.h. of work in a single discipline, and
2. that a student take no more than 30 s.h. in nonliberal arts courses. All New College courses are liberal arts courses. HCLAS courses are for liberal arts credit unless they note: “No liberal arts credit.” Courses in the Schools of Business, Communication, and Education are not for liberal arts credit unless otherwise noted.

Elective Focus

Occasionally, students use an elective focus to further career goals. A student may combine a nonrequired elective focus with an area concentration. For example, students with an interest in preparing for professional training in law or medicine may choose to use some of their elective work for preprofessional purposes. See also the following program.

Elementary Education Child Study Focus

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