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Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019
B.A.
LIFE SCIENCES (COMPOSITE)
GRADES 7-12 (H.LSCI)
Core Curriculum Credits
Core Distinctive (16)
FYSM 1300 First Year Seminar: Gateway.................................... 3
COMM 1301 Introduction to Communication .............................. 3
FSSC 1170 Wellness for Life........................................................ 1
HIST 1300 Making History: The Human Experience in America. 3
RELI 2345 The Religious and Philosophical Life......................... 3
ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery ................................................ 3
Writing (3)
ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1302 .......................................................... 3
Literature (3)
ENGL 230X World, English, or American Lit.............................. 3
Fine Arts (3)
Fine Arts - from Art, Music, Theatre............................................. 3
Biblical Studies (3)
BIBL 1301 or BIBL 1302 ............................................................. 3
Fitness & Sport Sciences (2)
FSSC Activity course (X 2)........................................................... 2
Math (3)
See Major ...................................................................................... 0
Natural & Physical Sciences (7)
See Major ...................................................................................... 0
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6)
Must be from outside the major & minor
POLS 1302 American Government............................................... 3
PSYC 3333 Educational Psychology ............................................ 3
Foreign Language (12)
One language............................................................................... 12
Total Core ................................................................................... 48
Major: Life Sciences (57 credits)
Required GPA for major is 2.8
BIOL 1306/1106 General Biology I with Lab............................... 4
BIOL 1307/1107 General Biology II with Lab ............................. 4
BIOL 2334 Introduction to Research Methods.............................. 3
BIOL 3410 General Ecology......................................................... 4
BIOL 3411 Genetics ..................................................................... 4
BIOL 3420 General Microbiology ................................................ 4
BIOL 2402/2403Anatomy/Physiology or...................................... 8
BIOL 3417/3418 Physiology/Anatomy
(two additional upper level hours of BIOL required if 2402/2403
taken)
BIOL 4455 Adaptation and Phylogeny ......................................... 4
CHEM 1310/1110 General Chemistry I ........................................ 4
CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry II....................................... 4
6 credits from the following .......................................................... 6
MATH 1310 College Algebra, MATH 1311 Trigonometry,
MATH 1420 Calculus I, MATH 1421 Calculus II
PHYS 1310/1110 General Physics I.............................................. 4
PHYS 1311/1111 General Physics II ............................................ 4
Education (24 credits)
READ 3362 Read Instruction for Adolescent Students................. 3
EDUC 3334 Child/Adolescent Development ................................ 3
EDUC 3338 The Learning Environment....................................... 3
EDUC 4340 Current Issues in Special Educ. ................................ 3
EDUC 4371 Org/Management for Teach in Sec Class.................. 3
EDUC 4379 Capstone Course: The Professional Teacher............. 3
EDUC 4623 Student Teaching in Sec School ............................... 6
Technological Competency
EDUC 1306 Technology in Education.......................................... 3
Major/Education (no minor needed)............................................ 81
Core............................................................................................. 48
Technological Competency........................................................... 3
TOTAL ..................................................................................... 132
Note: Must complete a minimum of 124 credits
with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher to graduate.
42 upper level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.
80 Chapel attendances and Writing Proficiency are required.
B.S.
LIFE SCIENCES (COMPOSITE)
GRADES 7-12 (H.LSCI)
Core Curriculum Credits
Core Distinctive (16)
FYSM 1300 First Year Seminar: Gateway.................................... 3
COMM 1301 Introduction to Communication .............................. 3
FSSC 1170 Wellness for Life........................................................ 1
HIST 1300 Making History: The Human Experience in America. 3
RELI 2345 The Religious and Philosophical Life ......................... 3
ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery ................................................ 3
Writing (3)
ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1302 .......................................................... 3
Literature (3)
ENGL 230X World, English, or American Lit.............................. 3
Fine Arts (3)
Fine Arts - from Art, Music, Theatre............................................. 3
Biblical Studies (3)
BIBL 1301 or BIBL 1302.............................................................. 3
Fitness & Sport Sciences (2)
FSSC Activity course (X 2)........................................................... 2
Math (3)
See Major ...................................................................................... 0
Natural & Physical Sciences (7)
BIOL or ENVS – See Major ......................................................... 0
PHYS, GEOL, CHEM, or PHSC – See Major .............................. 0
Science Lab - See Major................................................................ 0
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6)
Must be from outside the major & minor
ECON, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or PHIL .......................................... 6
Foundational Curriculum............................................................. 36
Major: Life Sciences (57 credits)
Required GPA for major is 2.8
BIOL 1306/1106 General Biology I with Lab ............................... 4
BIOL 1307/1107 General Biology II with Lab.............................. 4
BIOL 2334 Introduction to Research Methods.............................. 3
BIOL 3410 General Ecology......................................................... 4
BIOL 3411 Genetics...................................................................... 4
BIOL 3420 General Microbiology ................................................ 4
**BIOL 2402/2403Anatomy/Physiology OR................................ 8
BIOL 3417/3418 Physiology/Anatomy
BIOL 4455 Adaptation and Phylogeny ......................................... 4
CHEM 1310/1110 General Chemistry I ........................................ 4
CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry II....................................... 4
6 credits from the following .......................................................... 6
MATH 1310 College Algebra, MATH 1311 Trigonometry,
MATH 1420 Calculus I, MATH 1421 Calculus II
PHYS 1310/1110 General Physics I.............................................. 4
PHYS 1311/1111 General Physics II ............................................ 4
Education (24 credits)
READ 3362 Read Instruction for Adolescent Students ................. 3
EDUC 3334 Child/Adolescent Development ................................ 3
EDUC 3338 The Learning Environment ....................................... 3
EDUC 4340 Current Issues in Special Educ.................................. 3
EDUC 4371 Org/Management for Teach in Sec Class.................. 3
EDUC 4379 Capstone Course: The Professional Teacher............. 3
EDUC 4623 Student Teaching in Sec School................................ 6
Technological Competency and Electives (7 Credits)
EDUC 1306 Technology in Education .......................................... 3
Electives ........................................................................................ 7
Major/Education (no minor needed)............................................ 81
Core............................................................................................. 36
Technological Competency and Electives .................................... 7
TOTAL...................................................................................... 124
Note: Must complete a minimum of 124 credits
with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher to graduate.
42 upper level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.
80 Chapel attendances and Writing Proficiency are required.