Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences Degree (BSHS)

General Outline for the Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences Degree

Major (Minimum 30 Credits)

Minor (Minimum 18 Credits)

Core Curriculum (BSHS)

First Year Seminar (3 credits; 1 course)

FYSM 1300	First Year Seminar: Gateway	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Honors Program students take HONR 1301

Biblical Studies (6 credits; 2 courses)

BIBL 1301	Old Testament Survey	3
BIBL 1302	New Testament Survey	3
RELI 2345	The Religious and Philosophical Life	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Communication (3 credits; 1 course)

COMM 1301	Speech Communication	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Writing (6 credits; 2 courses)

ENGL 1301	Freshmen Writing I	3
ENGL 1302	Freshmen Writing II	3
ENGL 3300	Writing As Discovery	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Sophomore Literature (3 credits; 1 course)

ENGL 2301	World Literature	3
ENGL 2302	English Literature	3
ENGL 2303	American Literature	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Fine Arts (3 credits; 1 couse)

Take three credits from Art, Music or Theatre

Total Credit Hours:

3

Fitness (3 credits; 3 courses)

KINE 1170	Wellness for Life	1
KINE	Activity (2 different activity courses)	2
Total Credit Hours:		3

U. S. History (3 credits; 1 course)

HIST 1300	Making US History	3
HIST 1301	U S History to 1876	3
HIST 1302	U S History Since 1876	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Mathematics (3 credits; 1 course)

defined by major

MATH 1301	Aspects of Modern Math	3
MATH 1310	College Algebra	3
	or higher
Total Credit Hours:		3

Natural and Physical Sciences (7 credits; 2 courses, one with lab)

Two courses from different fields, one with lab

Natural Science Field: Biology or Environmental Science

Physical Science Field: Chemistry, Geology, Physics, or Physical Science

Total Credit Hours:

7

Social Science (6 credits; 2 courses)

Economics, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology (outside major and minor)

Total Credit Hours:

6

Technological Competency (0-3 credits; 1 course or competency exam)

CSCI 1303	Intro to Computer Applications	3
	or recommended
Total Credit Hours:		0-3

Total Credit Hours: 46-49

Electives

Varies by major as needed for 120 hours minimum

Total Credit Hours: 120

Teacher preparation for a B.S.H.S. degree includes additional state requirements in the degree core. See Irvin School of Education.