Degree Plan
Bachelor of Science in University Studies
Core Curriculum Requirements
10 - English Composition – 6 semester hours
- ENGL 1301
- ENGL 1302
20 - Mathematics – 3 semester hours
- MATH 1332, 1314, 1324, 1325 or STAT 1342
30 - Natural Sciences – 7 semester hours
- Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, or Bio/Physical Science
40 - Humanities – 3 semester hours
- Literature, Philosophy, Modern or Classical Language/Literature or Cultural Studies
50 - Visual/Performing Arts – 3 semester hours
- Art, Drama, Music, Dance, Photography, or any other course in the Visual or Performing Arts
60 - American History – 6 semester hours
- HIST 1301
- HIST 1302
70 - Political Science – 6 semester hours
- GOVT 2305
- GOVT 2306
80 - Social/Behavioral Sciences – 3 semester hours
- Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology
90 - Institutionally Designated Option – 6 semester hours
- SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, or 1321
- COSC 1301 or 1401, or BCIS 1305
Major Requirements
BS Program Requirements – 4 semester hours
- Natural Science with Lab
General Program Requirements – 16
- ENGL 3430 Professional Writing
- MGMT 3303 Principles of Management
- HUMA 4300 Selected Topics in Humanities
- COMM 4314 Intercultural Communication
- UNIV 1300, 1302, or 1303 University Seminar (Waived if student is over 30 hours)
Specialization – 48 semester hours
By advisement student must choose courses from the following Career Clusters: Arts, Humanities, Communication and/or Design; Business; Health Sciences; Industry/manufacturing and construction; Public Safety; STEM
Free Electives – 10-15 semester hours
NOTES:
- s.h. = semester hours
- LD = Lower Division (Community College-Level: Freshman, 1000-level /Sophomore, 2000-level)
- UD = Upper Division (University-Level: Junior, 3000-level /Senior, 4000-level)
- The student is responsible for fulfilling all requirements on this degree plan and is encouraged to review the catalog that governs this degree plan.
- Substitutions in this degree plan must be approved by following the same procedures as for the degree.
- This document is an unofficial guide to your degree. Please contact an advisor for an official degree plan.
- SPCH and COSC must be satisfied not only a core requirement, but a major requirement.
- Must meet minimum requirements: 120 s.h. overall, 54 s.h. UD, of which 30 s.h. must be completed at UHV.