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
Christian Studies - 6 hours
English - 12 hours
Exercise and Sport Science (2 activity courses) - 2 courses
Fine Arts - 3 hours
Global Issues or Social Science - 3 hours
Lab Science - 12 hours
two different disciplines
Public Speaking - 3 hours
Quantitative Reasoning - 3 hours
Scientific Inquiry or Natural Sciences - 3 hours
Social Science - 6 hours
two different disciplines outside of the major
Chapel - 1 to 4 credits
UMHB 1002: credits determined by admission classification
Fine Arts Experience - 2-8 credits
UMHB 1005: credits determined by admission classification
Freshman Seminar - 1 hour
UMHB 1101: required for first-time freshmen with fewer than 12 semester hours of transfer credit only
World Ideas or Philosophy or Non-US History - 3 hours
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. Electives (as necessary) to bring total to - 124 hours
D. Core course requirements, major field requirements, minor field requirements (if applicable), 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.