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 - 46 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

World Cultures - 3 hours

EXSS 2353Lifespan Nutrition

3

GLBL 2310Cultural Immersion

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

Laboratory Science - 8 hours

see full Lab Science list at Laboratory Sciences

Public Speaking - 3 hours

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

Mathematics - 3 hours

BQBA 2301Introduction to Quantitative Methods

3

BQBA 2302Business Data Analysis

3

MATH 1306College Algebra

3

MATH 1320Pre Calculus

3

MATH 1325Applied Calculus

3

MATH 1430Calculus I

4

MATH 2303Statistics

3

MATH 2304Math for Elementary Teachers I

3

MATH 2305Math for Elementary Teachers II

3

MATH 2320Linear Algebra

3

MATH 2430Calculus II

4

PSYC 2316Statistics for the Social Sciences

3

SOCI 2305Statistics for the Social Sciences

3

SOCW 2305Statistics for the Social Sciences

3

Research Methods or Internship- 2 hours

BADM 4090Practical Experience

0

BADM 4395Internship

3

BIOL 2170Research Methods

1

BIOL 2171Research Methods Lab

1

BIOL 4393Biological Research

3

CHEM 2181Introduction to Chemical Research-Capstone I

1

CHEM 4181Chemical Research-Capstone II

1

CHEM 4183Seminar - Capstone III

1

CISC 4395Internship

3

EDUC 4501Student Teaching I

5

EDUC 4502Student Teaching II

5

ENGR 4090Practical Experience

0

EXSS 3376Research Methods in Sport Management

3

EXSS 4370Internship in S&C

3

EXSS 4377Field Experience

3

EXSS 4378Sport Finance

3

EXSS 4398Internship in Exercise Science

3

HIST 2340Historical Inquiry, Research, and Method

3

HIST 4295Internship

2

HIST 4395Internship

3

MATH 4193Senior Seminar:

1

MUSI 1180Church Music Internship

1

MUSI 3180Church Music Internship

1

POLS 2320Topics and Methods of Political Science

3

POLS 4295Internship

2

POLS 4395Internship

3

PSYC 2314Research Methods for Social Science

3

SOCI 2310Research Methods for Sociology

3

SOCW 4312Social Work Research I

3

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 Goverment - 3 hours

HIST 2311American History to 1877

3

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

POLS 2305United States Government

3

POLS 2306Texas State and Local Government

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. Global Emphasis Option

Optional Global Emphasis- Study Abroad track of additional 3 hours for a total of 49 Core Hour Requirement.

Optional Global Emphasis- Foreign Language track of additional 8 hours for a total of 54 Core Hour Requirement.

C. Complete a major

 

D. 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.