Bachelor of Science Degree - Academic Core

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

Degree Requirements

A. Core Courses - 57 hours

Capstone

determined by major

English - 12 hours

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

ENGL Literature

6

Quantitative Reasoning - 3 hours

MATH 1304Quantitative Reasoning

3

or

higher

Lab Science - 12 hours

two different disciplines

Scientific Inquiry or Natural Sciences - 3 hours

Fine Arts - 3 hours

Fulfilled by Major

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

Christian Studies - 6 hours

CSBS 1311Old Testament Survey

3

CSBS 1312New Testament Survey

3

Social Science - 6 hours

two different disciplines outside of the major

World Ideas or Philosophy or Non-US History - 3 hours

Contemporary World Issues or Social Science - 3 hours

Speech Communication - 3 hours

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

Activity PE - 2 courses

Fine Arts Experience - 2-8 hours

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

UMHB 1005: credits determined by admission classification

B. Complete a major with a minimum of 24 semester hours and a maximum of 39 semester hours.

Lower level courses may be included in these hours, but a minimum of 12 semester hours must be taken in upper level courses. Some majors require additional support courses outside the major field. Specific requirements are detailed in the major field’s department section. See the Degrees section for a listing of available majors.

C. Complete a minor with a minimum of 18 semester hours and a maximum of 24 semester hours.

(Life-earth Science and Physical Science minors require more hours.) A minimum of 6 semester hours in the minor field must be taken in upper level courses. Specific requirements are detailed in the minor field’s department section. See the Degrees section for a listing of available minors.

D. Core course requirements, major field requirements, minor field requirements, and electives must total a minimum of 124 semester hours.

However, the requirements of some majors/minors may extend the total beyond 124 semester hours.

 

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