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Education, BA - General Studies (Non-Certification)

Degree Requirements

  1. No minor is required for the Education BA.
  2. It is the student's responsibility to read the U.T. Permian Basin catalog and be familiar with and fulfill all university requirements for the degree.
  3. Complete at least 120 semester credit hours for the degree.
  4. At least 30 of the 120 hours must be completed at UTPB.
  5. At least 48 credit hours must be at the junior/senior level.
  6. At least 24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at UTPB.
  7. Earn at least a C grade in all major courses, and maintain a GPA of at least 2.50 in all courses applicable toward the degree. A student whose GPA is below 2.50 is ineligible for admission to the teacher certification program and may need to consider other degree options.
  8. Students who enrolled in a Texas public institution of higher education as first-time freshman in Fall 2007 and thereafter are not permitted to drop more than six courses during their undergraduate career (Texas Administrative Code 4.10). This includes UTPB and transfer coursework.

General Education Requirements

*Courses marked with an asterisk are restricted to students who have been accepted into the Teacher Certification Program.

Communication

ENGL 1301Composition I

3
ENGL 1302Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

History (U.S. History)

HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3
HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

COMM 1301Introduction to the Study of Communication

3
ENGL 2322British Literature To 1800

3
ENGL 2323British Literature Since 1800

3
ENGL 2327American Literature To 1865

3
ENGL 2328American Literature Since 1865

3
PHIL 2300Introduction to Philosophy

3
UNIV 1301Honors Freshman Seminar I

3
SPAN 2311Intermediate Spanish I

3
SPAN 2312Intermediate Spanish II

3
SPAN 2320Introduction to Latin American Studies

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MATH 1314College Algebra

3
MATH 1324Applications Of Discrete Math

3
MATH 1332Contemporary Math I

3
MATH 1342Elementary Statistics

3
MATH 2412Precalculus

4
MATH 2413Calculus I

4
STAT 2301Introductory Statistics I

3
Total Credit Hours:3-4

Life and Physical Sciences

Courses included in the major and must be completed with grades of "C" or better.

BIOL 1306General Biology I

3
BIOL 1307General Biology II

3
BIOL 1308Biology For Non Science Majors

3
CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1312General Chemistry II

3
GEOL 1301Physical Geology

3
GEOL 1302Historical Geology

3
PHYS 2325University Physics I

3
PHYS 2326University Physics II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)

PLSC 2305American National Politics

3
PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3
UNIV 2301Honors Sophomore Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Creative Arts

ARTS 1301Art Appreciation

3
ARTS 1303Art History Survey I

3
ARTS 1304Art History Survey II

3
DRAM 1310Introduction To Theatre Arts

3
MUSI 1301Jazz, Pop, and Rock

3
MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3
UNIV 1302Honors Freshman Seminar II

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Science

ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics

3
LEAD 1301Introduction to Leadership Studies

3
PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology

3
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area

COMM 1315Introduction to Public Speaking

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area Option

COMM 1115Communication Lab

1
BIOL 1106General Biology I Lab

1
BIOL 1107General Biology II Lab

1
BIOL 1108Biology Non Science Majors Lab

1
CHEM 1111General Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1112General Chemistry II Lab

1
GEOL 1101Physical Geology Laboratory

1
GEOL 1102Historical Geology Laboratory

1
PHYS 2125University Physics I Laboratory

1
PHYS 2126University Physics II Laboratory

1
Total Credit Hours:2-3

Total Credit Hours: 42

Major Requirements

Language Arts and Reading

ENGL
2000-level or higher
ENGL
2000-level or higher
ENGL/SPAN/COMM
Upper level
ENGL/SPAN/COMM
Upper level
ENGL/SPAN/COMM
Upper level

Social Sciences/Social Studies

Geography or non-U.S. History
U.S. or TX History (2000-level or higher)
PSYC 3341Child/Adolescent Psychology

3
EDUC 3352The Exceptional Child

3
 
EDUC 4362Foundations of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism

3
Or
ENGL 3306American Multicultural Fiction

3
Or
PSYC 3311Social Psychology

3

Mathematics

Courses included in the major and must be completed with grades of "C" or better.

MATH 1314College Algebra

3
MATH 1324Applications Of Discrete Math

3
MATH 1332Contemporary Math I

3
MATH 2412Precalculus

4
MATH 1350Foundations Of Elementary Math I

3
MATH 2350Found Of Elementary Mathematics II

3

Life and Physical Sciences

+Courses included in the major and must be completed with grades of "C" or better.

The Science courses must include life and physical sciences.

  • Science with lab +
  • Science with lab +
  • Science; lab optional
  • Science; lab optional
  • Science; lab optional (upper level)

Area of Emphasis

15 hours in a specific area or discipline. Include sufficient upper level hours to meet the 48 hours required for graduation.

Supporting Electives

Sufficient coursework to meet the graduation requirements of 48 upper-level credit hours and 120 total credit hours.