Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA)

General Outline for the Bachelor of Arts Degree

Major (Select from the above-mentioned fields) (Minimum 30 Credits)

Minor (Select from the above-mentioned fields) (Minimum 18 Credits)

Foundational Curriculum

Core

FYSM 1300	First Year Seminar: Gateway	3
COMM 1301	Speech Communication	3
HIST 1300	Making US History	3
RELI 2345	The Religious and Philosophical Life	3
ENGL 3300	Writing As Discovery	3
KINE 1170	Wellness for Life	1
Total Credit Hours:		16

Choices:

	Sophomore Literature	3
	Fine Arts: Art, Music, or Theatre	3
KINE	Activity (2 different activity courses)	2

Freshman Writing:

ENGL 1301	Freshmen Writing I	3
	Or
ENGL 1302	Freshmen Writing II	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Biblical Studies:

BIBL 1301	Old Testament Survey	3
	Or
BIBL 1302	New Testament Survey	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Mathematics

defined by major

Total Credit Hours:

3

Natural and Physical Sciences

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

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

Total Credit Hours:

6

Technological Competency

Total Credit Hours:

0-3

Total Credit Hours: 46-49

Foreign Language

Must be from one language

Total Credit Hours: 12

Electives

Varies by major as needed for 124 hours minimum

Total Credit Hours: 124

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