Question for current EC BSLS students

[marianne202]

Hi All, Ok, so I finished my BSLS with EC in 2010 and now a friend of mine enrolled and they are telling her she needs to complete two depths for her BSLS. Majors and areas of focus were an option when I finished and I actually only graduated with one area of focus, no depth or major. Is that no longer than option? What happened to a general LS degree?

Because of the two depth requirements they want her to take way more classes than she wanted or needs because it isn't as flexible as it used to be. She has been dealing with the new EC office in Atlanta, so I'm not sure if they are just confused with what degree she wants or if they are just a "sales/advisor" trying to push her to go for more than she really needs. She just wants to get out with a generic bachelor's degree and isn't interested in anything else. I just thought someone who is current in this process with EC and clarify the changes. I don't remember reading anything here that EC has made it much more difficult to obtain a general LS bachelor's degree. I looked at the degree chart and it implies that two depths are required. I hope someone can help clarify this for us.

Thanks!

[NAP]

Hi Marianne!

I am sure that 2 depths have been required for many years and that you completed 2 for your BSLS. (Your Area of Focus was one.)

She needs 9 LL credits and 3 UL credits in one topic for each depth. History, Math, Psychology are good depths to complete with exams in Arts & Sciences. One of the depths can be Applied Professional, so business, health/nursing, computing may have exam options also, especially if she already has some credits in these subjects.

What does she have a lot of credit in already? We may be able to give more suggestions.

[podmates7]

Does your friend realize that she also needs to do a capstone course? No more testing out of any degree from EC.