Disciplinary Elective Courses (OD)

20 Cr.

Students must earn 20 credits in courses from Social Science disciplines that are not represented in the Required Courses:
Anthropology, Administration, Archaeology, Communications, Law, Education, School of Government, Urban Studies, and Social Work. These courses must be taken in different disciplines.

In addition, the following courses in Architecture, Design and Nursing will be considered Disciplinary Elective Courses:

Exploratory or In-Depth Electives (OE)

60 - 20 Cr.

Courses that will allow students to explore their future area of specialization, fulfill requirements, further explore a discipline, or pursue a second Major or Minor.

The necessary number of credits from Exploratory or In-Depth Electives will vary depending on the chosen combination: Major and Minor or Double Major; in both cases, the total number of credits between Major, Minor, and Exploratory or In-Depth Electives, or first Major, second Major, and Exploratory or In-Depth Electives, must be at least 210. It could also vary depending on which Research Course or Disciplinary Electives are chosen. In the case of choosing a course that is more than 10 credits, the difference in credits must be discounted from the required Exploratory or In-Depth Electives.

Major (M)

100 - 140 Cr.

A set of courses related to a discipline or a field of knowledge, with a credit value of between 100 and 140 credits. These concentrations are formalized by Resolution of the Academic Vice President with the approval of the Academic Division that coordinates the concentration and College.

Minor (m)

50 Cr.

A set of courses related to a discipline or field of knowledge, totaling 50 credits. These concentrations are formalized by Resolution of the Academic Vice President with the approval of the Academic Division that coordinates the concentration and College.

Students pursuing a second major will not be required to have a minor.

General Education Courses

80 Cr.

Written Communication Course (10 credits): Students must pass the following course:

Natural Sciences and Mathematics Electives (20 credits):

Students must earn 20 credits in courses from the Natural Sciences and Mathematics area that are not from the discipline of their major. These courses must be in: Agronomy and Forest Engineering, Astrophysics, Biological Sciences, Health Sciences (Speech Therapy, Kinesiology and Nutrition and Dietetics), Construction, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, Dentistry, Chemistry and Nursing (excluding those included in the list of Disciplinary Electives).

In addition, the following Geography courses will be considered Natural Sciences and Mathematics Electives:

A full list of the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Electives is available in the following link.

Arts and Humanities Electives (20 credits):

Students must earn 20 credits in courses from the Arts and Humanities area that are not from the discipline of their major. These courses must be in: Acting, Art, Aesthetics, Philosophy, Literature, Music, Theology, Architecture and Design (excluding in the last two, the courses included in the list of Disciplinary Electives).

In addition, the following Communications courses will be considered Arts and Humanities Electives:

Other Discipline Electives (10 credits):

Students must earn 10 credits in courses from disciplines other than those of their curriculum and their major. These elective credits can be earned in the following disciplines: Acting, Agronomy and Forest Engineering, Art, Astrophysics, Biological Sciences, Health Sciences (Speech Therapy, Kinesiology and Nutrition and Dietetics), Construction, Aesthetics, Statistics, Philosophy, Physics, Engineering, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Music, Dentistry, Chemistry, Theology, Architecture, Design and Nursing (excluding in the last three, the courses that are included in the list of Disciplinary Electives).

In addition, the following courses in Communications and Geography will be considered Other Discipline Electives:

A sum of 10 credits, in one of the following combinations, will also be considered an Other Discipline Elective:

• 2 Sport Courses (DPT), 5 credits each

• 2 English Courses (RII), 5 credits each

• 2 CARA Courses (CAR), 5 credits each

• 1 English Course (RII) + 1 Sport Course (DPT), 5 credits each

• 1 Sport Course (DPT) + 1 CARA Course (CAR), 5 credits each

• 1 English Course (RII) + 1 CARA Course (CAR), 5 credits each

• 1 Sport Course (DPT), 10 credits

Note: In the case of courses taken at the Villarrica Campus, the recognition of these courses must be authorized by College’s Teaching Office, which will determine whether or not they count towards the completion of the student's curriculum.

Theological Education Course (10 credits): Students must pass a course with the TTF indicator in the course code that is taught by the Faculty of Theology for this purpose.

Anthropological-Ethical Education Course (10 credits): Students must pass a course from a list determined by the Faculty of Philosophy. See the initial list, recommendations, and restrictions for meeting this requirement.

Initiation Workshop

Passed

Students must complete the following workshop with a passing grade:

Communication Skills Tests

Passed

Spanish Written Communication Test

Students must prove communication skills in Spanish by passing the VRA100C test.

English Test

In order to earn the Bachelor of Social Sciences degree, students must prove they have an ALTE 2 level. This requirement is met by obtaining a 70% or higher on the VRA2000 test, or by passing the course RII4008 - Exit English, which requires passing the course RII4001 - Intermediate English 2, in the case of having failed the VRA2000 test.

Students who decide to continue their studies in programs that require an ALTE 3 level must meet this requirement in order to complete their transition. The ALTE 3 level can be passed in the College Program or while they are studying in the continuation of studies plan. This requirement is met by obtaining a score equal to or higher than 700 points on the TOEIC test (VRA3010), or by passing the course RII7000 - Exit English (Alte3), which requires passing the course RII6000 - English VI (Alte 3), in the case of having failed the TOEIC test.