Bachelor of Science in Education - Academic Core

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

Degree Requirements

A. Core Courses - 63 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

EXAC 1101Lifetime Fitness

1

EXAC 1105Low Organized Activities

1

Fine Arts - 3 hours

FINA 2330Exploring the Fine Arts

3

Total Credit Hours:3

World Cultures - 3 hours

HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3

HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3

Laboratory Science - 12 hours

BIOL 1105Living World Lab

1

BIOL 1305Living World

3

BIOL 2120Science for Educators

1

BIOL 2320Science for Educators

3

Lab Science (Non Biology)

4

Public Speaking - 3 hours

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

Must earn a "C" or higher

Mathematics - 6 hours

MATH 2304Math for Elementary Teachers I

3

MATH 2305Math for Elementary Teachers II

3

Social Science - 6 hours

PSYC 2399Child and Adolescent Development

3

HIST 3313History of Texas

3

Technology- 3 hours

EDUC 2311Classroom Technology

3

US History or US Goverment - 9 hours

HIST 2311American History to 1877

3

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

POLS 2310State and Federal Government I

3

or

POLS 2311State and Federal Government II

3

First Year Experience- 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. Electives (if 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 as stated in this catalog by the College of Education.