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
English - 9 hours
Exercise & Sport Science - 2 activity courses
Fine Arts - 3 hours
World Cultures - 3 hours
Laboratory Science - 8 hours
Public Speaking - 3 hours
Mathematics - 3 hours
Research Methods or Internship- 2 hours
Social Science - 3 hours
US History or US Government - 3 hours
First Year 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
Fine Arts Experience - 2-8 credits
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 stated in the College of Education section of this catalog.