Bachelor of Arts Degree

To receive a Bachelor of Arts degree, a student must fulfill the following course requirements:

Degree Requirements

A. Core Courses - 60 hours

Christian Studies - 6 hours

CSBS 1311Engaging the Old Testament

3

CSBS 1312Engaging the New Testament

3

English - 9 hours

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

ENGL Literature

3

A grade of a "C" or higher must be obtained in ENGL 1321 and ENGL 1322.

Exercise & Sport Science- 2 activity courses

Fine Arts - 3 hours

ARTS 1350Art Appreciation

3

COMM 2335Film Appreciation

3

FINA 2330Exploring the Fine Arts

3

MUSI 1340Music Appreciation

3

THEA 2350Introduction to the Theatre

3

Foreign Language - 14 hours

in one language

NOTE: The foreign language requirement is 14 semester hours (four semesters or the equivalent) in the same language.

Lab Science - 4 hours

 
see full Lab Science list at Laboratory Sciences

Public Speaking - 3 hours

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

Mathematics - 3 hours

MATH 1304Survey of Mathematics

3

or

higher

Literature or Humanities - 3 hours

 
HUMA X3XXHumanities

3

ENGL 23XXLiterature

3

Can be fulfilled by an HUMA 3 hour course or any ENGL 23XX course.

Social Science - 3 hours

 
BECO 2310Principles of Economics

3

PSYC 1301General Psychology

3

PSYC 2399Child and Adolescent Development

3

SOCI 1311Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCW 2311Introduction to Social Work

3

US History or US Government- 3 hours

HIST 2311American History to 1877

3

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

POLS 2310State and Federal Government I

3

POLS 2311State and Federal Government II

3

World Cultures or Any Philosophy - 3 hours

ARTS 2354World Art

3

EXSS 2353Lifespan Nutrition

3

HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3

HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3

MUSI 2358World Music

3

any Philosophy course

World Cultures - 3 hours

ARTS 2354World Art

3

EXSS 2353Lifespan Nutrition

3

HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3

HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3

MUSI 2358World Music

3

PHIL 2315Introduction to Philosophy

3

Freshman Seminar - 1 hour

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

UMHB 1101: required for first-time freshmen with fewer than 12 semester hours of transfer credit only

Chapel - 1 to 4 credits

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1002: credits determined by admission classification

Fine Arts Experience - 2-8 credits

 

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

UMHB 1005: credits determined by admission classification

B. Complete a major

 

C. Electives (as necessary) to bring total to - 120 hours

 

*Requirements of some majors/minors may extend the total beyond 120 semester hours.

Teacher Certification: Students wishing to meet Texas Teacher Certification requirements should refer to the Academic Foundation and Professional Education requirements stated in this catalog by the College of Education.