Frequently Asked Advising Questions

What’s the difference between a BA and a BS degree?

A student pursuing a BA degree takes more humanities courses than a student pursuing a BS degree. Conversely a student pursuing a BS degree takes more science courses than a student pursuing a BA degree. Most students in the biology/marine biology programs pursue a BS, as they like to take science courses.

What classes fulfill the Humanities requirements for BS majors?

ART, ENG (English, 120 and higher), FRE (French), HUM (humanities), JAP (Japanese), JOU (journalism), MUS (music), PHI (philosophy), SPA (Spanish), SPE (speech) THE (theatre),

What courses fulfill the Social Science requirements?

ANT (anthropology), ECO (economics), GOG (geography), HIS (history), POL (political science), PSY (psychology), SSC (social science), SOC (sociology)

What courses can I take if I have not completed MAT023 and MAT 024?

ANT, ART, COM, CSC111, ENG, FRE, FDS, SCI100, SSC100, GOG, HIS, HUM, JAP, MSC111, MUS, PLS, PED, POL, PSY,  SSC100/113/154, SOC, SPA, THE

What courses can I take if I have not completed ENG 100 WAC/ENG 101 RCA021?

ANT, ART, CSC, ECO, ENG108?, FRE, FDS, SCI100 (ENG/WAC/RCA as co-req), SSC100 (ENG/WAC/RCA as co-req), GOG, HIS (except 181/182), JAP, MUS, NSC104, PED, SCI210, SSC154, SOC121, SWK, SPA, THE

What course can I take if I have not completed MAT023, MAT 024 and ENG/WAC/RCA?

ANT, ART, CSC111, FRE, FDS, SCI100, SSC100, GOG, HIS (except 181/2), JAP, MSC111, MUS, MUE, PED, SCI210, SSC154, SOC121, SPA, THE

What do I take if I’m interested in a medical career?

Check out our health careers page for information about health careers, and talk to Dr. Turner, UVI’s pre-health careers advisor.

What courses are taught in the summer?

BIO 142, BIO/MBI 495, & BIO/MBI 496 are offered every summer.