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The
College of Arts & Sciences
offers a variety of degree programs in the liberal arts. The
College emphasizes the objectives of a liberal arts education, the development
of ethical and aesthetic awareness, and the enhancement of ways in which the
liberal arts are taught.
The Bachelor of Arts
degree requires twelve hours of a foreign language. Contact the Dean of the
College of Arts and Sciences for information on foreign language credit.
For all degrees,
students are also directed to consult the applicable graduation requirements
listed in the “Academic Affairs” section.
ASSOCIATE
OF SCIENCE DEGREE
To earn an Associate
of Science degree, students must complete:
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GENERAL
STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES MAJORS
Arts and Sciences
majors are required to take 60 hours of General Studies. Below is the complete listing of the General Studies
requirements for Arts and Sciences majors.
Some majors in the College of Arts and Sciences require specific courses
from the General Studies listing. These
specific requirements are noted in the section where the requirements for each
major are outlined.
| Area I:
Composition
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6
SCH
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| ENG |
1101
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Composition & Modern English I
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(3) |
| ENG
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1102
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Composition & Modern English II
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(3)
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| Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts*
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12 SCH |
| Required course:
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| HUM
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2200
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Humanities in the Western World
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(3)
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| Select 9 hours including at least 3 hours in
English**
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| CLA
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2260
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Classical Mythology
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(3)
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| CLA
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2290
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Classical Literature
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(3)
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| ENG
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2205
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World Literature I
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(3)
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| ENG
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2206
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World Literature II
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(3)
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| ENG
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2211
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American Literature I
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(3)
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| ENG
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2212
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American Literature II
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(3)
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| ENG
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2244
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British Literature I
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(3)
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| ENG
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2245
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British Literature II
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(3)
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| PHI
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2201
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Political Philosophy
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(3)
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| PHI |
2203 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
(3) |
| PHI
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2204
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Ethics in the Modern World
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(3)
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| REL
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2280
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World Religions
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(3)
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| SPH
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2244
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Essentials of Speech
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(3)
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| *Students must
complete a sequence in literature or a sequence in history
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| **English majors must
take ENG 2205 and
ENG 2206. Pre-professional biology
majors must take SPH 2244.
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| Area III:
Mathematics and Natural Science |
11-12 SCH
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| Select the appropriate 3-4 hour math course required for desired major:
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| MTH
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1102
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Finite Mathematics
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(3) |
| MTH
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1112
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College Algebra
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(3)
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| MTH
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1125
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Calculus I
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(4)
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| Select 8 hours:
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| BIO |
1100 |
Principles of Biology |
(4) |
| BIO
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1104
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Organismal Biology
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(4) |
| CHM
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1142
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General Chemistry I
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(4)
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| CHM
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1143
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General Chemistry II
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(4)
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| PHY
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2252
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General Physics I
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(4)
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| PHY
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2253 |
General Physics II
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(4)
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| PHY
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2262
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Physics with Calculus I
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(4)
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| PHY |
2263 |
Physics with Calculus II
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(4)
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| SCI
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2233
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Physical Science
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(4)
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| SCI
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2234
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Earth Science
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(4)
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| Biology, expanded
biology, and pre-professional biology majors must take
BIO 1100,
BIO 1104, and
MTH 1112.
Physical science majors must take
MTH 1112,
CHM 1142, and
CHM 1143.
Social science majors must take one biological science and one physical science.
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| Mathematics majors
must take MTH 1112.
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| Area IV: History, Social and Behavioral Sciences*
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12 SCH |
| Select 3-6 hours:
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| HIS
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1101
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History of Western Civilization I
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(3)
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| HIS
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1102
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History of Western Civilization II
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(3)
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| HIS
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1111
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U.S. to 1877
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(3)
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| HIS
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1112
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U.S. since 1877
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(3)
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| Select 6-9 hours:
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| ECO
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2251
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Principles of Macroeconomics
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(3) |
| ECO
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2252
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Principles of Microeconomics
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(3)
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| GEO
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2210
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World Regional Geography
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(3)
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| POL
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2241
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American National Government
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(3)
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| PSY
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2200
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General
Psychology
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(3)
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| PSY
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2210
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Developmental Psychology
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(3)
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| SOC
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2200
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Cultural Anthropology
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(3)
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| SOC
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2275
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Principles of Sociology
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(3)
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| *Students must
complete a series in either literature or history.
Social science majors must
complete their sequence in history.
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| Area V: Major Specific Courses
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19 SCH
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| Refer to desired major
for required courses in this area.
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| To assure computer
competency in all majors that do not require CIS 2243
Computer Concepts and
Applications, students in the following majors must complete a computer
competency exam administered through the College of Arts and Sciences: biology,
history, social science, and psychology. The cost of the competency exam is
$15.00, and students must correctly demonstrate 70% of the skills on the exam in
order to pass. Students may retake the exam once. Any student not passing the
second attempt must take CIS 2243. This requirement must be completed prior to
filing an intent to graduate.
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BIOLOGICAL
SCIENCE (BIO)
TSUD offers four
majors and one minor in biological science.
Non-teaching degrees may be earned in biology, expanded biology, and
preprofessional biology. A
teaching degree may be earned in biology education (grades 6-12).
Expected Student Outcomes
All biology majors
will be able to exhibit the following:
• A broad general
knowledge base in the life sciences.
• Critical thinking
and problem-solving skills.
• Skillful use of
laboratory equipment and analytical keys.
• An understanding
of actions, coactions, and reactions.
BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE
Biology
Major
To earn a Bachelor of
Science degree in biology, students must complete:
| General
Studies requirements
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60 SCH
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| For specific requirements in Areas I-IV, please refer to the General
Studies Requirements for Arts and Sciences Majors listed at the beginning of
this section.
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| Area V:
Major Specific
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19 SCH
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BIO 2211,
BIO 2212,
CHM 1142,
CHM 1143,
SPH 2244,
and Computer Competency Exam.
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| Biology
major
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36 SCH |
| Required courses:
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| BIO
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3320
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Genetics
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(4)
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| BIO
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4412
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Field Ecology
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(4)
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| CHM
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3342
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Organic Chemistry I
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(4)
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| CHM
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3343
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Organic Chemistry II
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(4)
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| Approved
upper-level biology electives
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(20) |
| An
18-hour minor
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18 SCH
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| Upper-level
electives |
6 SCH |
| TOTAL
120 SCH |
BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE
Expanded
Biology Major
To earn a Bachelor of
Science degree in the expanded biology major, students must complete:
BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE
Preprofessional
Biology Major
To earn a Bachelor of
Science degree in the preprofessional biology major, students must complete:
Biology Minor
Expected Student Outcomes
All biology minors
will be able to exhibit the following:
• A sufficient
general knowledge base in the life sciences.
• Critical thinking
and problem-solving skills.
• Skillful use of
laboratory equipment.
To complete the
requirements for a minor in biology, students must take 20 semester hours.
BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
Biology
Education Major
Please refer to the
College of Education section entitled Biology Education Major.
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COMPUTER
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
TSUD offers a bachelor
of science degree and a bachelor of science in business administration degree in
computer information systems. Please refer to the College of Business section of
this Bulletin for CIS degree requirements.
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CRIMINAL
JUSTICE (CJ)
TSUD offers a major
and a minor in criminal justice. Criminal
justice majors and minors are for non-teaching degrees only. A student may
major or minor in only one area of criminal justice.
BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE
Criminal
Justice Major
Expected Student Outcomes
Upon completion of the
program, all criminal justice majors will have:
• An understanding
of police procedures and a knowledge of history in criminal justice and criminal
justice theories.
• An operational knowledge of the goals associated with corrections and a
knowledge of correctional systems, the history of corrections, and corrections
theories.
• An understanding of the judicial process and the liability associated with a
career in criminal justice.
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice, students must
complete:
General
Criminal Justice Minor
Expected Student Outcomes
All criminal justice
minors will exhibit the following:
• An understanding
of the history of criminal justice in the United States.
• A working
knowledge of the discipline of law enforcement, corrections, the judicial
process, and private security.
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ENGLISH
(ENG) and HUMANITIES (HUM)
TSUD offers two majors
and one minor in English, English
(non-teaching) and English Language Arts education (grades 6-12).
A humanities minor is also available.
BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE
English
Major
Expected Student Outcomes
All English majors
will be able to demonstrate the following:
• The ability to
think, read, and write critically.
• A general
knowledge of American, British, and world literature.
• The ability to
analyze works of literature.
• Competency in
English grammar and the foundations of the English language.
To earn a Bachelor of
Science degree in English, students must complete:
English
Minor
Expected Student Outcomes
All English minors
will be able to demonstrate the following:
• The ability to
think, read, and write critically.
• A general
knowledge of American, British, and world literature.
• The ability to
analyze works of literature.
To complete the
requirements for a minor in English, students must take 18
hours.
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Humanities
Minor
Expected Student Outcomes
All humanities minors will be able to demonstrate the following:
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Familiarity with the artistic elements of fine color, form, texture,
space, and the musical elements of
melody, harmony, texture, and timbre.
• An understanding of the various
artistic movements in relation to their historical contexts.
• An appreciation for the
aesthetic value in human experience as expressed through the arts.
To complete the requirements for a minor in humanities, students must take 18 hours.
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BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
English
Language Arts Major
Please refer to the
College of Education section.
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HISTORY
(HIS) AND POLITICAL SCIENCE (POL)
TSUD offers three
history majors. Non-teaching history majors may be earned in American/Latin
American history and European-Asian/African history; a teaching major is
available in history education (grades 6-12).
Minors are offered in history and political science.
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