Angela
I need help finding something about the college i chose. On the website it doenst say the required school years to get the degree.
I need help finding something about the college i chose. On the website it doenst say the required school years to get the degree.
#depaul #college
4 answers
Julie M
Julie’s Answer
I recommend reaching out to the admissions office and requesting to chat with a guidance counselor. Like many other institutions, DePaul measures progress in terms of credits rather than years. Each major requires a specific number of credits to complete, and this is something you'll need to keep in mind if you're considering a double major or a major and a minor. You've got this, Angela!
Alice Foster McCallum
Alice Foster’s Answer
Hi, Angela. It's important to note that at any school, the graduation requirements for specific majors and minors will not be outlined in number of years, but rather in number of hours and courses. While schools generally try to craft requirements in such a way to allow you to graduation within four years for most bachelor's degrees, the number of years it actually takes depends on how many hours you take per semester. The number of credit hours per course can vary, but most courses are three . That means that if you took five classes in a semester, you'd likely be completing around 15 hours for that semester. Some electives count for fewer hours, and classes that require labs or additional studio time will be more.
Sometimes requirement information will be readily available on the website, but often--as was the case here--the main page for the major is just an overview of the program, and you'll have to dig a little deeper for the specifics. DePaul does make its graduation requirements available in the course catalog online, which you can find in the catalog archives at https://courses.depaul.edu/university-catalog/university-catalog-archive/Pages/default.aspx. If you search the PDF for this past school year, you will find that BFAs are offered in many different majors, including Art, Media & Design, which requires 192 hours: 56 hours are required in liberal studies (your core requirements), 56 for your major overall, another 56 within your major that are focused on your specific area within the major, and another 24 for electives that allow you to explore. The Animation program awards a BA; it is also 192 hours, but it breaks down the division of hours differently since animation is already more specialized than Art, Media & Design.
Alice Foster recommends the following next steps:
Paul Gullatte
Paul’s Answer
Are you talking about DePaul University? I went to their website and I think you should start here: https://www.depaul.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors
Once you select your major, you should be able to locate the information you're looking for. Also, you could always fill out the form at the bottom of the page to request more information or call the admissions office.
Thank you to both of you. And yes Jared, I meant DePaul. Also, I'm looking into animation/BFA (Bachelor of the Fine Arts). I hope this is enough of your requested information. =D
Angela
Jared Chung
CareerVillage.org TeamJared’s Answer, CareerVillage.org Team
Hi Angela. I'd like to be able to help out with this. What does D.U.A.C. stand for? Is it DePaul University? If so, which program within the university are you referring to? Are you asking about a bachelor's program or an associate's degree? If you can clarify a bit, and write some more about what you are interested in and/or what you are looking for help with, I'm sure we can help out.