Bachelor of Arts Degree - Academic Core
To receive a Bachelor of Arts degree, a student must fulfill the following course requirements:
Degree Requirements
A. Complete the Core Courses:
Capstone
English - 12 hours
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.
Quantitative Reasoning - 3 hours
Lab Science - 4 hours
Scientific Inquiry or Natural Sciences - 3 hours
Fine Arts - 3 hours
Freshman Seminar - 1 hour
UMHB 1101: required for first-time freshmen with fewer than 12 semester hours of transfer credit only
Chapel - 1 to 4 credits
UMHB 1002: credits determined by admission classification
Christian Studies - 6 hours
Social Science - 6 hours
two different subject areas outside of major
World Ideas or Philosophy or Non-US History - 3 hours
Contemporary World Issues or Social Science - 3 hours
Speech Communication - 3 hours
Activity PE - 2 courses
Electives
as needed to complete 124 hrs
Fine Arts Experience - 2-8 hours
UMHB 1005: credits determined by admission classification
B. Complete a major with a minimum of 24 semester hours and a maximum of 38 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 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.
A minimum of 6 semester hours in the minor must be taken in upper-level courses. Specific requirements are detailed in the minor field’s department section. See Degrees section for a listing of available minors.
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.
Total Credit Hours: 63
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.