University College Roosevelt offers a three-year Liberal Arts & Sciences Bachelor program. To graduate, you need to complete 24 courses, each worth 7.5 credits, and the LAS Portfolio. The LAS Portfolio includes the first-year Personal & Professional Development Trajectory and one research-intensive course at an advanced level. This research-intensive course will be part of the six advanced level courses you need to complete. All of this will lead to Bachelor degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences from Utrecht University, obtained at University College Roosevelt.
Depending on the choices that you make as a student, you graduate with either a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree. To get a B.Sc. degree, you will need to take at least 12 courses (90 credits) in any of the B.Sc. clusters – ‘Data Science & Intelligent Systems’, ‘Environment & Sustainability’ and ‘Health, Cognition & Behavior’. Three of those courses need to be advanced level courses. Anything else will earn you a B.A. degree.
By default, you will earn a Liberal Arts & Science degree, and if you focus your studies in one of the clusters, this will also be listed on your degree. In order to get the mention on your degree, you will need to complete 10 courses (75 credits) in a specific cluster, with three advanced level courses completed in that cluster.
Let’s first look at what those clusters are:
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Business & Entrepreneurship
The Business & Entrepreneurship cluster is perfect for those who want to explore how businesses operate, understand finance and develop leadership skills. You’ll work on marketing strategies, analyze market trends and learn how to make informed decisions. You can expect hands-on projects and pitching ideas.
The units in Business & Entrepreneurship are Leadership, Business, Economics and Entrepreneurship.
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Media, Culture & Communication
The Media, Culture & Communication cluster focuses on different forms of media and how these influence public opinion, identity formation and global discourse. You’ll explore ethics and impacts of media on the society of today.
The units included in Media, Culture & Communication are Media, Communication, Literature and Cultural Heritage.
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Government & Society
The Government & Society cluster aims to study the multilayered construction of governments and the role they play in our lives. Learn about political systems, public policies, law and social issues. Engage in debates, analyze current events and explore how citizens can influence change in their communities.
The five units in Government & Society are Sociology, Politics, Philosophy, Law and History.
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Data Science & Intelligent Systems (B.Sc. cluster)
The Data Science & Intelligent Systems cluster focuses on data; how it’s collected, analyzed and used to make decisions. Learn the basics of programming, working with big data and using computers to solve real-world problems.
The units included in Data Science & Intelligent Systems are Mathematics, Applied Data Science, Computer Science and AI.
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Health, Cognition & Behavior (B.Sc. cluster)
The Health, Cognition & Behavior cluster is for those who want to explore human health and what it means to thrive – physically, mentally and socially. You’ll learn about how the human body (and brain) should function, what can go wrong, and what you can do about it.
The units included in Health, Cognition & Behavior are Clinical Psychology, Life Science, Cognitive Science and Biomedical Science.
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Environment & Sustainability (B.Sc. cluster)
The Environment & Sustainability cluster is for those willing to engage with environmental challenges and their solutions. Those wanting to look at real-world problems surrounding the delta that is Zeeland, using elements from ecology, earth science and working towards a sustainable future.
The units included in Environment & Sustainability are Ecology, Sustainability, Environmental Science and Delta Challenges.
Courses
Within the clusters, courses are offered at three different levels:
- 100-level (introductory): These courses have no prerequisites and are open to all students.
- 200-level (intermediate): These courses are only open to students who have successfully completed the gateway course associated with that unit.
- 300-level (advanced): These courses are only open to students who have successfully completed the gateway course associated with that unit. Some advanced courses are labeled as research-intensive and you will need to complete at least one of those.
Courses don’t just come in levels, they are also come in different types. At the introductory level only, you will find gateway courses; these courses teach you essential skills that you will need in intermediate and advanced courses in the unit. It’s possible for one gateway course to provide access to the intermediate and advanced courses in more than one unit. You’ll also find that courses within the units are divided into core courses and responsive courses. Core courses teach you the essential content that is relevant for that field and will help you get access to master programs. Responsive courses are not as confined in their content in the same way core courses are. Those responsive courses are developed keeping your interests in mind, generally focus on real-life issues and change regularly. The combination of core and responsive courses will keep the curriculum current and aligned with societal developments, while ensuring access to Master programs.
In practice
To find out more about what all this means in practice, and what your year, semester, week and day looks like, check out Study day-to-day.
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