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
English - 9 hours
Exercise & Sport Science- 2 activity courses
Fine Arts - 3 hours
| FINA 2330 | Exploring the Fine Arts | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
World Cultures - 3 hours
| HIST 1311 | History of World Civilizations to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | History of World Civilizations since 1500 | 3 |
Laboratory Science - 12 hours
Public Speaking - 3 hours
Must earn a "C" or higher
Mathematics - 6 hours
Social Science - 6 hours
Technology- 3 hours
US History or US Goverment - 9 hours
First Year Experience- 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
Fine Arts Experience - 2-8 credits
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.