Nov 23, 2024  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (Edited Version) 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (Edited Version)

Visual and Performing Arts, BA


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Curriculum Sequence


First Year


Fall (15.5 Credits)


Spring (15.5 Credits)


Sophomore


Fall (15 Credits)


Spring (15 Credits)


  • Visual and Performing Arts Elective 3 Credit(s)
  • Flex Course 3 Credit(s)
  • Social Science Requirement 3 Credit(s)
  • 300-Level Music History 3 Credit(s)
  • Humanities Requirement 3 Credit(s)

Junior


Fall (15 Credits)


  • 3 Credit(s)
  •   or 300-Level Art History 3 Credit(s)

     

  • 300-Level Music History 3 Credit(s)
  • Elective 3 Credit(s)
  • 300-Level Humanities Elective 3 Credit(s)
  • Visual and Performing Arts Elective 3 Credit(s)

Spring (15 Credits)


  • 300-Level Art History 3 Credit(s)
  • 300-Level Music History 3 Credit(s)
  • Visual and Performing Arts Elective 3 Credit(s)
  • Two Electives 6 Credit(s)

Senior


Fall (15 Credits)


Spring (15 Credits)


Total Credits: 121


Visual and Performing Arts Electives: Choose three from 300-level AH, 300/400-level ARTS, 300-level AS, 300-level MUS, PHIL 380/381, COMS 262, COMS 264

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later.  Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission.  Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.

Pre-Occupational Therapy Pathway


Required Courses


Majors who wish to apply for admission to Widener’s graduate occupational therapy program should take the following courses (note the most recent courses are factored into the prerequisite requirements):

Please Note:


The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later.  Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission.  Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.

Pre-Physical Therapy Pathway (Humanities and Social Sciences)


Identified majors within the College of Arts and Sciences have an opportunity to pursue a pre-physical therapy pathway. Humanities and social science students can do so by completing their major requirements along with meeting the general prerequisite courses for the graduate program in physical therapy (see list below). Simply completing the specified courses does not guarantee admission into a graduate program. Students should consult with their undergraduate academic advisor or the Institute for Physical Therapy Education Program Director for details about minimum grade requirements and conditions for completing a reserved seat admissions program.

Pre-Physical Therapy Pathway Required Courses


Science Requirements


Social Science Requirements


Note:


The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later.  Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission.  Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.

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