Bachelor of Science in Humanities

Illinois Institute of Technology’s B.S. in Humanities is a flexible degree program aimed at students who are interested in the study of history, philosophy, and communication from a technological point of view, and in the study of science and technology from a humanistic point of view. This degree prepares students for graduate studies in the humanities and social sciences, and for advanced professional programs.

Within this major, students may choose concentrations in art and architectural history, digital humanities, literature, linguistics, philosophy, history, and communication. Students who choose philosophy, for example, would take eight of their eleven major courses in philosophy, for a total of 24 credit hours in philosophy. Students may also elect not to choose a concentration and to have a general humanities major.

This degree has three components:

• Illinois Tech Core Curriculum (47 credit hours)
• Major Coursework (33 credit hours)
• Minor¹/Second Major/Free Electives (46 credit hours)

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Students accepted into the Honors Law Program forgo the minor and most free electives and take all other coursework in the first three years.

Required Courses

1. Illinois Tech Core Curriculum (47 credit hours)
   Where unspecified, follow the catalog guidelines: see Core Curriculum.
   Basic Writing Proficiency
   Mathematics (5-6 credit hours)
   Computer Science (2 credit hours)
   Humanities and Social Sciences (21 credit hours)
   Natural Science or Engineering (10-11 credit hours)
   Interprofessional Projects (6 credit hours)
   ITP: Introduction to the Profession (2 credit hours)
   Note: A minimum of 16 credit hours is required between mathematics and natural science or engineering.
2. The Major (30-33 credit hours)

Students complete HUM 101 Reading Methods, HUM 395 Practical Experience, HUM 495 Foundational Research Methods, at least one skills elective, and HUM 490 Humanities Capstone. The remaining credits in the major are comprised of electives in any humanities discipline. Students who are double majoring are not required to complete HUM 395.

1. Minor/2nd Major/Free Electives (40-43 credit hours)
   Total Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science in Humanities Curriculum

Sample Program