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.
University Studies Core Curriculum
10 - English 1301 & 1302 Composition – 6 semester hours
20 - Mathematics – 3 semester hours
MATH 1332, 1314, 1324, 1325 or STAT 1342
30 - Natural Sciences – 6 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
60 - American History 1301 & 1302 – 6 semester hours
70 - Political Science 2305 & 2306 – 6 semester hours
80 - Social/Behavioral Sciences – 3 semester hours
Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, 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
University Studies 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
- 3 S.H. of UD ENGL/ HIST/ HUMA/ PHIL/ SPAN
- 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
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