AREA I - Written Composition (6 semester hours)
"Requirements include at least 6 semester hours in written composition."
TSUD |
ENG 1101 | Composition & Modern English I | 3 sem hrs |
| ENG 1102 | Composition & Modern English II | 3 sem hrs |
AREA II - Humanities & Fine Arts (12 semester hours)
"Requirements include at least 12 semester hours in humanities with a minimum of 3 semester hours in literature*, 3 semester hours in the arts, and the remaining semester hours from the humanities and/or fine arts." *As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in either literature or history.
TSUD |
REQUIRED COURSES - 6 sem hrs: | ||
| HUM 2200 | Humanities Western World | 3 sem hrs | |
| SPH 2244 | Essentials Speech Communication | 3 sem hrs | |
| SELECT TWO COURSES - 6 sem hrs: (including at least 3 in literature*) | |||
| ENG 2205 | World Literature I | 3 sem hrs | |
| ENG 2206 | World Literature II | 3 sem hrs | |
| ENG 2211 | American Literature I | 3 sem hrs | |
| ENG 2212 | American Literature II | 3 sem hrs | |
| ENG 2244 | British Literature I | 3 sem hrs | |
| ENG 2245 | British Literature II | 3 sem hrs | |
| CLA 2260 | Classical Mythology | 3 sem hrs | |
| CLA 2290 | Classical Literature | 3 sem hrs | |
| PHI 2201 | Intro to Political Philosophy | 3 sem hrs | |
| PHI 2203 | Intro to Philosophy | 3 sem hrs | |
| PHI 2204 | Ethics in the Modern World | 3 sem hrs | |
| REL 2280 | World Religions | 3 sem hrs | |
*Students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in literature or a 6 semester hours sequence in history.
AREA III - Math & Natural Sciences (11 semester hours)
"Requirements include at least 11 semester hours with at least 3 semester hours in mathematics at the pre-calculus algebra level or higher and at least 8 semester hours in the natural sciences which must include laboratory experiences."
TSUD |
SELECT ONE COURSE - 3 sem hrs: | ||
| MTH 1112 | College Algebra | 3 sem hrs | |
| BIO 1100 | Principles of Biology | 4 sem hrs | |
| BIO 1104 | Organismal Biology | 4 sem hrs | |
AREA IV - History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (12 semester hours)
"Requirements include 12 semester hours with at least a 3 semester hours course in history* and at least 6 semester hours from among other disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences." *As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in either literature or history.
TSUD |
SELECT ONE OR TWO COURSES - 3 - 6 sem hrs: (including at least 3 in history*) | ||
| HIS 1101 | History of Western Civ I | 3 sem hrs | |
| HIS 1102 | History of Western Civ II | 3 sem hrs | |
| HIS 1111 | U S to 1877 | 3 sem hrs | |
| HIS 1112 | U S since 1877 | 3 sem hrs | |
| SELECT TWO OR THREE COURSES - 6 - 9 sem hrs: | |||
| ECO 2251 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 sem hrs | |
| ECO 2252 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 sem hrs | |
| GEO 2210 | World Regional Geography | 3 sem hrs | |
| POL 2241 | American National Government | 3 sem hrs | |
| PSY 2200 | General Psychology | 3 sem hrs | |
| PSY 2210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 sem hrs | |
| SOC 2200 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 sem hrs | |
| SOC 2275 | Principles of Sociology | 3 sem hrs | |
*Students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in literature or a 6 semester hours sequence in history.
AREA V - Major Specific (19 semester hours)
| TSUD | BIO 2211 | General Zoology | 4 sem hrs |
| BIO 2212 | General Botany | 4 sem hrs | |
| CIS 2243 | Computer Concepts/Applications | 3 sem hrs | |
| CHM 1142 | General Chemistry I | 4 sem hrs | |
| CHM 1143 | General Chemistry II | 4 sem hrs |
AREA VI - Biology Teaching Area Requirements (35 semester hours)
| TSUD | Required Courses: | ||
| BIO 3320 | Genetics | 4 sem hrs | |
| BIO 3347 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 sem hrs | |
| BIO 3348 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 sem hrs | |
| BIO 4412 | Field Ecology | 4 sem hrs | |
| SCI 4460 | Science and Society | 3 sem hrs | |
| BIO 4481 | Materials/Methods Biology Teacher * | 4 sem hrs | |
| SELECT THREE UPPER-LEVEL BIOLOGY COURSES (12 sem hrs) | |||
*Requires admission to TEP
AREA VII - Professional Studies (30 semester hours)
| TSUD | ||
| EDU 3304 | Assessment in Education * | 3 sem hrs |
| EDU 3310 | Professional Educator | 3 sem hrs |
| EDU 4471 | Curriculum & Instructional Delivery * | 3 sem hrs |
| PSY 3303 | Educational Psychology | 3 sem hrs |
| RED 4484 | Language & Literacy Learning IV: Reading Strategies * | 3 sem hrs |
| SPE 3340 | Diverse Learners | 3 sem hrs |
| SED 4454 | Internship Seminar * | 3 sem hrs |
| SED 4494 | Secondary Internship * | 9 sem hrs |
*Requires admission to TEP
Additional Degree Requirements:
1) RESIDENCY: 25% of total degree requirements with at least 18 hours
residence credit in major
2) TRADITIONAL CREDIT: 50% of degree requirements
3) SENIOR COLLEGE CREDIT: 50% of degree requirements
4) Minimum 2.5 GPA in MAJOR coursework
5) Minimum 2.5 GPA with TSUD