The Curriculum
The curriculum at Pikeville
College emphasizes a strong foundation in the basic skills of reading,
writing, speaking, problem solving, and computing. In addition, the curriculum
provides, at least, an introduction to each of the three broad areas of the
humanities, the sciences, and the social sciences, and requires the completion
of an in-depth study of one subject as a major or related study area. Students
are required to complete basic skills courses early so that these skills may be
practiced in the other core courses and in the major fields.
The Developmental Studies
Program
This program provides students who need
review or additional academic preparation prior to entering regular college
courses with the opportunity to improve in reading, writing, and mathematics.
The goal is to help students succeed in their studies by further development of
these basic skills. Placement is based on ACT examination results, and two
levels of instruction are offered in each subject. Developmental Studies course
work hours do not count toward the 128 hours required for graduation.
ENG 098 and RED 098 MTH 098
ENG 099 and RED 099 MTH 099
Students taking two or more developmental
courses are limited to a maximum course load of 13 semester hours. These courses
may not be taken as electives by upper classmen who have placed in higher level
courses.
Basic Skills Course
Placement
The College requires recent ACT exam
results as part of the advising process because of the importance for assessing
academic backgrounds in the initial advising and placement of students in
English, reading, and mathematics.
Since placement in Developmental Studies
courses is mandatory if the student’s ACT subscores fall within the following
guidelines, the student is encouraged to attempt higher placement by retaking
the ACT or by taking a College administered local examination to show
proficiency.
ACT placement scores (taken October 1989 or later)
Mathematics subscore
Test II for Math placement
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15 and below - Math 098
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16 to 18 - Math 099
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19 and above - Math 111 (or
higher)
English subscore Test I
for English and Reading placement
13 and below - English 098 and Reading 098
14 to 17 - English
099 and Reading 099
18 and above - English 111
29 and above –
Students with a score of 29 or above on the English section of the ACT, or its
equivalent on the verbal section of the SAT, are eligible to take English 114,
Honors English I. Students successfully completing ENG 114, Honors Composition
I, are eligible to take ENG 115, Honors Composition II; those who have a 26 or
higher on the ACT English section or its equivalent on the verbal section of the
SAT, and who complete ENG 111, English Composition I with an “A” or “B” grade
may enroll in ENG 115 in the following semester, if recommended by their
instructor.
Placement based on ACT Exams taken prior to October 1989
uses a different set of subscores.
College Core Requirements
The following basic skills and distribution courses are
needed for the core requirements:
Basic Skills (15
hours)
ENG 111, MTH 111 or higher, COM 225, ENG 112 or ENG 115,
CS 101 or higher
Humanities (15
hours)
Six hours of religion to include: any 2
REL courses (one must be 213 or 214). Nine hours of electives from 3 other
humanities (Literature, Art, Philosophy, Humanities, Music, Communication).
Note: Education students are required to take ENG 200.
Sciences (4-8 hours)
Lab Science - B.S. Degree Option - Two lab sciences; B.A.
Degree Option - One lab science plus two semesters of a foreign language.
Note: Education majors must take a biological science
with lab and a physical science with lab.
Note: The B.B.A. Degree requires either the B.S. or B.A.
Degree Option.
Social Science (12
hours)
HIS 221/222 or HIS 225/226 sequence; Six hours of
electives in social science (ANT, ECN, GEG, PLS, PSY, SOC) from two different
disciplines.
Note: All Education students take Psychology 110 and
Education P-5 majors take six hours in two disciplines other than History and
Psychology.
Note: Students in B.B.A. Degree Programs take ECN 201.
Health or P.E. (2 hours)
Note: Education majors must
take HEA 216 and two PED activity courses.
Foreign Language (0-6
hours)
Six
hours sequence of one foreign language for the B.A. option.
General Requirements For
Degrees
Baccalaureate Degree
A candidate for the baccalaureate
degree is expected to fulfill the requirements for graduation stated at
the time of his/her admission or readmission to Pikeville
College. The general requirements for the baccalaureate degree are:
- A minimum of 128 semester hours with a
cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 or higher;
- A minimum of 43 hours in 300 or 400
level courses;
- Successful completion of the general
studies core curriculum ranging from 50-58 semester hours, depending on the
major;
- Successful completion of one of the
following:
- A major with 30 semester hours or
more; or
- An area of concentration of 48
semester hours or more;
- Sixty hours must be earned at a
four-year institution: the last 30 credit hours prior to graduation must
be taken at Pikeville College.
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At
least 50% of the credit hours required in the major, minor, or area of
concentration and a total of 25% of the credit hours toward the degree must be
earned at Pikeville College.
- A minimum cumulative average of 2.00 in
the major unless specified at a higher level by outside accreditation
agencies. Education majors are required to maintain a 2.50 cumulative grade-point average and within the major;
- A grade of “C” or better in all major
or area of concentration courses;
- Successful completion of institutional
and departmental assessment requirements.
Note:
Developmental studies courses do not count toward the 128 semester hours
required for the baccalaureate degree nor the 64 semester hours required for the
associate degree.
Associate Degree
A candidate for the associate degree is
expected to fulfill the requirements for graduation stated at the time of
his/her admission to Pikeville College. The general requirements for the associate degree are:
- A minimum of 64 semester hours
with a cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 (see individual program for
specific requirements);
- Successful completion of an approved
associate degree major;
- A minimum cumulative average of 2.00 in
the associate degree major courses;
- A grade of “C” or better in all courses
taken to satisfy major requirements;
- A maximum of six semester hours may be
completed by correspondence;
- At least 50% of the credit hours
required in the major, and a total of 25% of the credit hours toward the
degree must be earned at Pikeville
College.
- Successful completion of institutional
and departmental assessment requirements.
Degrees Offered
Pikeville College offers degrees as follows:
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
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Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
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Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
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Associate of Science (A.S.)
Note:
The B.A. or B.S. degree is awarded depending upon the option chosen between
foreign language (six hours) and two lab sciences (eight hours) for core courses. If a student completes both requirements, a choice of B.A. or B.S.
degree is awarded.
Baccalaureate degrees are awarded in the following
areas:
- Education (B.A. or B.S.)
- Elementary Education
- Middle Grades Education
- Secondary Education
Specialties
- Biological Science
- English
- Mathematics
- Social Studies
- Physical Science
- Humanities
- Art (B.A. or B.S.)
- Communication (B.A. or
B.S.)
- English (B.A. or B.S.)
- Religion (B.A. or B.S.)
- Mathematics and Natural Science
- Biology (B.A. or B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.A. or B.S.)
- Computer Science (B.A. or
B.S.)
- Mathematics (B.A. or B.S.)
- Medical Technology (B.S.)
- Social Science and Business
- Business (B.B.A.)
- Criminal Justice (B.A. or
B.S.)
- History (B.A. or B.S.)
- History/Political Science
(B.A. or B.S.)
- Human Services Area of
Concentration (B.A. or B.S.)
- Psychology (B.A. or B.S.)
- Social Sciences Area of
Concentration (B.A. or B.S.)
- Sociology (B.A. or B.S.)
Associate of Science degrees are awarded in the
following areas:
- Business
- Accounting Emphasis
- Management Emphasis
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
Pre-Professional Programs
Students planning to pursue a professional
degree should follow the curriculum plan for admission to the specific school he
or she plans to attend. Pikeville College offers courses that prepare students for admission to the following
types of professional schools:
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Dentistry
-
Engineering
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Law
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Medicine
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Optometry
-
Pharmacy
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Physical Therapy
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Veterinary Medicine
Please contact the Dean’s office for the
name of the appropriate faculty advisor for a given program of interest.
Student Responsibility For
Graduation
The ultimate responsibility for fulfilling
graduation requirements rests with the individual student. In consultation with
his/her advisor, each student should review his/her academic program to make
certain that requirements for the degree are being met. The student must
apply for graduation. Applications for graduation are available in the
Office of the Registrar. Diplomas will be issued only at yearly commencement
exercises and only after all financial obligations to the College have been met.
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