sep 19, 2024  
2020-2021 undergraduate catalog 
    
2020-2021 undergraduate catalog [archived catalog]

university studies


randy bouldin, vice provost for academic affairs
teresa williams, university registrar

the university studies program provides students with the opportunity to integrate areas of study that are of special interest to them.  this flexibility allows the student to create a combination of courses that may not exist in other degree programs.  this option may appeal to students who have specific post-baccalaureate degree paths in mind. students involved in the university studies major should contact the uiniversity registrar.

program curriculum

students majoring in university studies can earn either a bachelor of science or a bachelor of arts degree. the major requires the completion of 50 hours specific to the university studies program. students are required to select either two 12-hour concentrations or one 24-hour concentration.  in addition to the concentration classes, students must complete 12 hours of foundation courses (beyond what is taken for general education), 12 hours of upper-division coursework, and a 2-hour capstone experience course. 

total hours required: 50

major requirements


foundation courses:

select 12 hours of coursework from the subject areas below.  the selected courses cannot be used to meet a general education requirement.  at least 6 hours must be at the 2000 level or higher.

bible
biology
chemistry
communication
computer science
economics
history
information technology
literature
math
philosophy
physics
political science
psychology
sociology

upper-division electives:

select 12 hours of upper-division coursework (3000 or 4000 level).  these courses cannot be used to meet a general education requirement.

concentration requirement


students must choose either two 12 hour concentrations or create one 24 hour concentration.

custom concentration


a 12-hour or 24-hour custom concentration can be created by the student and advisor.  at least 6 hours of the 12-hour concentration or 12 hours of the 24-hour concentration must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.

education concentration


general business concentration


psychology concentration


law, justice, and society concentration


university studies concentration

program of study requirements

other program of study requirements