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Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies for
Middle School Education Grade 6 - Grade 8 Generalist

Degree Requirements

The following requirements apply to all candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree for Early School Education:

  1. Satisfy all university requirements for a bachelors degree as found in the section, UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR EARLY SCHOOL EDUCATION, in the catalog.
  2. Lower Division:
    • A combined total of 6 semester hours in natural sciences (biology, chemistry, geology and/or physics; a combination is preferred), one of which must have a lab.
    • 6 semester hours of mathematics are required in addition to the university core requirements. MATH 1350 and MATH 1351 should be taken
    • 3 semester hours in fundamentals of speech.
    • 18 semester hours in the academic concentrations and specializations including 6 hours of TECA 1354 and EDUC 1301 courses.
       
  3. Lower or Upper Division:
    • 3 semester hours of a computer proficiency course.
       
  4. Upper Division:
    • ENG 3430, Professional Writing
    • 12 semester hours of core distribution electives in the humanities and social sciences area.
    • 27 semester hours in the academic concentrations and specializations.
    • 24 hours of professional education including 9 semester hours of student teaching.