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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

ARTS 2354World Art

3
EXSS 2353Lifespan Nutrition

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 1330Calculus I

3
MATH 2303Statistics

3
MATH 2304Math for Elementary Teachers I

3
MATH 2305Math for Elementary Teachers II

3
MATH 2320Linear Algebra

3
MATH 2330Calculus II

3
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 the 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 2310State and Federal Government I

3
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. 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.