General Education Curriculum (36)
For the full General Education Curriculum Policy and Requirements, refer to the GEC listed in this catalog.
MAT 1302 is acceptable for the GEC math requirement.
Some courses listed in program “Major Requirements” or “Required Related Courses” (noted with an asterisk [*]) may be used to meet requirements in the GEC. Although these courses fulfill requirements in each area, credit hours for these courses, if taken for the GEC, may only be counted in the GEC.
Complete Graduation Requirements are listed in this catalog.
Language Literacy (12)
English (9)
one of the following courses:
ENG 2324 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 Credits |
ENG 2326 | Exploring American Lit | 3 Credits |
ENG 2327 | Exploring World Lit | 3 Credits |
ENG 2328 | Exploring British Lit | 3 Credits |
Speech (3)
Analytic Literacy (7)
Mathematics (3)
MAT 1302, MAT 1304 (if allowable by major), or any math course with MAT 1302 or MAT 1304 or higher as a prerequisite.
Note: MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Arts and Sciences except for the programs in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics. MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Education. MAT 1304 is not acceptable for any program in the School of Business and Professional Programs.
Science (4)
Choose 1 of the following courses with accompanying lab:
BIO 1403 | Fundamentals of Science | 4 Credits |
BIO 1406 | Contemporary Biology | 4 Credits |
BIO 1407 | Animal Life | 4 Credits |
BIO 1408 | Plants & Human Affairs | 4 Credits |
BIO 1409 | Cracking the Code: A User's Guide to Human Genetics | 4 Credits |
BIO 1410 | Introduction to Biology I | 4 Credits |
BIO 1413 | Local Spring Flora | 4 Credits |
BIO 1414 | Cats, Chromosomes & Codons | 4 Credits |
BIO 1415 | Exploring Human Biology | 4 Credits |
BIO 1420 | Introduction to Biology II | 4 Credits |
BIO 2401 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 Credits |
BIO 2402 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 Credits |
CHE 1403 | Nature of Physical Science | 4 Credits |
CHE 1404 | Physical Science & Environment | 4 Credits |
CHE 1405 | Forensic Science I | 4 Credits |
CHE 1415 | General Chemistry I | 4 Credits |
CHE 1416 | General Chemistry II | 4 Credits |
CHE 1418 | Chemistry in Context | 4 Credits |
NSC 1402 | Introductory Astronomy | 4 Credits |
PHY 1401 | University Physics I | 4 Credits |
PHY 1402 | University Physics II | 4 Credits |
PHY 1410 | Fundamentals of Physics I | 4 Credits |
Cultural Literacy (9)
HIS 2324 | Fundamentals of Modern American History | 3 Credits |
Choose (3) hours from one of the following:
FAR, MUS, or THA
Choose (3) hours from any of the following:
REL 1311 | Introduction to Jewish Scriptures | 3 Credits |
REL 1312 | Introduction to Christian Scriptures | 3 Credits |
REL 1313 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 Credits |
REL 1321 | Introduction to Comparative Religions | 3 Credits |
REL 1323 | Introduction to Interfaith Leadership | 3 Credits |
Social Literacy (8)
EXS 1220 | Basic Concepts of Wellness | 2 Credits |
Choose any two of the following courses with at least two different academic areas represented:
Required Related Courses
Foreign Language
Students may fulfill this requirement by taking 6 hours in one language; for alternatives refer to the Foreign Language Requirement in this catalog.
History
Any 3000 level history course or higher required to meet history requirement.
Speech
SPC 1301* may be used to satisfy the GEC
Major Requirements
English
ENG 3311 | Writing for Careers | 3 Credits |
ENG 3320 | Survey of American Literature | 3 Credits |
ENG 3339 | Literary Analysis & Interpretation | 3 Credits |
ENG 3343 | Advanced Grammar, Style & Editing | 3 Credits |
ENG 3325 | Major British Authors | 3 Credits |
ENG 4305 | Centering Diversity in Adolescent Literature | 3 Credits |
ENG 4342 | Composition Theory and Practice | 3 Credits |
ENG 4364 | Web Cult & New Media Writing | 3 Credits |
ENG 4390 | Senior Seminar/Portfolio for Education | 3 Credits |
and any 9 hours of 3000 or 4000 level English courses
Education Requirements
Professional Development
EDU 2100 | Foundations of Education | 1 Credit |
EDU 3310 | Multicultural Education | 3 Credits |
EDU 3338 | Technology for Classroom Instr | 3 Credits |
EC-12 Pedagogy
EDU 2341 | Instr/Assess/Class Mgt EC-12 | 3 Credits |
EDU 4331 | Differ Instr Mix-Ability K-12 Classrm | 3 Credits |
Reading
Clinical Teaching
Electives
Electives will be required if the student has not met a minimum of 120 hours in the program.
Total Hours (120)