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BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE (BA)
General Outline for the Bachelor of Arts Degree Required Semester Credits
MAJOR
(Select from the above-mentioned fields)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Minimum 30
MINOR
(Select from the above-mentioned fields)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Minimum 18
FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------46-49
Core (16)
FYSM 1301 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
Choices:
Freshman Writing: ENGL 1301 or 1302 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Sophomore Literature --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Fine Arts: Art, Music, or Theatre ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Biblical Studies: BIBL 1301 or BIBL 1302-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
FSSC Activity (2 different activity courses) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2
Mathematics (defined by major) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Natural & Physical Sciences – Two courses from different fields, one with lab ------------------------------------------------- 7
Natural Science Field: Biology or Environmental Science
Physical Science Field: Chemistry, Geology, Physics, or Physical Science
Social Science: Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology (
outside major and minor
)----- 6
Technological Competency----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0-3
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (
Must be from one language) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
ELECTIVES
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Varies by major as needed for 124 hours minimum
MINIMUM REQUIRED
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------124
TEACHER PREPARATION FOR A B.A. DEGREE INCLUDES ADDITIONAL STATE REQUIREMENTS IN THE DEGREE CORE.
SEE IRVIN SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (page 100).
BACHELOR OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE DEGREE (BBS)
General Outline for the Bachelor of Behavioral Science Degree Required Semester Credits
MAJOR
(Select from the above-mentioned fields)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Minimum 30
MINOR
(Select from the above-mentioned fields)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Minimum 18
FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55-58
Core (16)
FYSM 1301 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
Choices:
Freshman Writing: ENGL 1301 or 1302 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Sophomore Literature --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Fine Arts: Art, Music, or Theatre ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Biblical Studies: BIBL 1301 or BIBL 1302-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
FSSC Activity (2 different activity courses) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2
Mathematics (defined by major) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Natural & Physical Sciences – Two courses from different fields, one with lab ------------------------------------------------- 7
Natural Science Field: Biology or Environmental Science
Physical Science Field: Chemistry, Geology, Physics, or Physical Science
Social Science: Economics, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology (
outside major and minor;
maximum 9 credits History)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Technological Competency----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0-3
ELECTIVES
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Varies by major as needed for 124 hours minimum
MINIMUM REQUIRED
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 124
TEACHER PREPARATION FOR A B.B.S. DEGREE INCLUDES ADDITIONAL STATE REQUIREMENTS IN THE DEGREE
CORE. SEE IRVIN SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (page 100).