Catalog HOME General Information College of Arts and Sciences   General guidelines   Degree Programs   Graduation Requirements   Major and Minor Study   Advising & Academic Standing   Grading   Transfer of Credit   Miscellaneous Information   Abbreviations Conservatory of Music Double-Degree Program Registrar's Office Courses of Instruction Explanation of Requirements-Abbreviations Distribution Requirements At least nine credit hours in each of the three divisions of the college taken from at least two departments or program within each of these divisions: Distribution Division Abbreviation   Arts and Humanities HU   Social and Behavioral Sciences SS Natural Sciences and Mathematics NS Extra Divisional(credits falling outside the three divisions) EX   Cultural Diversity CD At least nine credit hours in courses dealing mainly with cultural diversity, including foreign language. Courses must be from two departments or programs. For further explanation of the Cultural Diversity requirement, refer to the "Multicultural Studies" section of this catalog. Quantitative Proficiency Demonstrate quantitative proficiency by earning credits in one of the courses designated: Quantitative Proficiency Certification-Full QPf or by two instructors who have taught the student in any of the courses which are designated: Quantitative Proficiency Certification-Half QPh   For further explanation of the Quantitative Proficiency requirement, refer to the "Quanitative Proficiency" section of this catalog. Writing Proficiency Writing Certification WR Writing Intensive WRi For further explanation of the writing proficiency requirement refer to the "Rhetoric and Composition" section of this catalog.