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Bachelor of Science in Education with Secondary Certification

Students must meet the Major Requirements for their selected areas in addition to the following coursework.

Core Requirements

Core Requirements for a specific secondary subject area may be met in the major requirements. Please see the degree requirements for the major under the department in which that subject is taught.

English

 
ENG 100English Composition I

3
Or
ENG 110English Composition I-Honors

3
ENG 101English Composition II

3
Or
ENG 111English Composition II-Honors

3
Select one 200-level or above literature course

3
Select one 200-level or above 3-hour ENG course

3

A student may bypass ENG 100 with an ACT score of 27 in English. To complete core requirements in English, a student should take ENG 101 and nine semester hours of work in English at the 200 level or above.

This requirement may be met in major requirements. Please see the course requirements for the secondary major.

History

Select 6 hours (2 courses) from the following list
HIS 110Western Civilization I

3
HIS 111Western Civilization II

3
HIS 210Early U.S. History

3
HIS 211Modern U.S. History

3
This requirement may be met in major requirements. Please see the course requirements for the secondary major.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

PSY 100Introduction to Psychology

3

Select one additional course

Additionally, select 3 hours (one course) with a prefix of ECO, GEO, HIS, PSC, or SOC.
This requirement may be met in major requirements. Please see the course requirements for the secondary major.

Biblical Studies

Select 6 hours (2 courses) from the following list.
BIB 100Old Testament I

3
BIB 101Old Testament II

3
BIB 200New Testament I

3
BIB 201New Testament II

3

Biological Sciences

BIO 184General Biology I

3
BIO 184LGeneral Biology I Lab.

1
Additional Mathematics or Science

3-4

Note: BIO184/184L or equivalent

This requirement may be met in major requirements. Please see the course requirements for the secondary major.

Mathematics

Choose two courses (6 hours) with an MAT prefix.
This requirement may be met in major requirements. Please see the course requirements for the secondary major.

Physical Science

Select 3 hours (one course) from the following list.
PHY 204Concepts in Physics/Astronomy

3
PHY 207Survey of Earth/Environmental Science

3

Note: PHY 207 or equivalent

This requirement may be met in major requirements. Please see the course requirements for the secondary major.

Speech

STH 210Oral Communication

3

Fine Arts

Choose 3 hours (1 course) from the following list.
ART 142Art Appreciation

3
MUS 142Music Appreciation

3
STH 142Theatre Appreciation

3

Physical Fitness

Note: All first-time freshmen  (except full-time online students, band, or athletes earning varsity sports credit) must take PED 127 or PED 128.

Students earning Varsity Sports credit will take a course with ATH prefix (for their specific sport) to meet the Physical Fitness requirement.

PED 127Fitness for Life-Cardiovascular

1
Or
PED 128Fitness for Life-Resistance

1
Physical Education Activity Course

1
 

First Year Seminar

FYS 100First Year Seminar

1
Only required for First-time Freshmen