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Cooperative programs leading to the Associate degree followed by the Bachelor of Arts in Music, Music Therapy,  Music Therapy-Correctional, and Musical Theater.

 

 

Mission

The Sam Houston State University School of Music exists as a community of musician-educators whose mission is:

• To educate and train students for lives of service and contribution—as teachers, performers, composers, therapists and scholars;
• To provide and nurture a nucleus of musical life for the larger community;
• To educate the university student population regarding music’s intrinsic value as a part of the human experience and its central role in human culture; and
• To mutually encourage one another in professional growth and attainment

Our mission encompasses a variety of programs and curricula, traditional and innovative which are regularly examined for effectiveness, quality and relevance. It includes our commitment to a combination of:

• Classroom studies in music and
• The live performance of music, individually and collectively, as central to music study, development
and knowledge.

As an integral part of our mission, we commit ourselves to continuing steps toward realizing the full potential of community, both as teachers and as colleagues; further, we commit to interaction with our students that emphasizes personal attention and interest in their total musical/intellectual development.

Academic Programs

Bachelor of Arts in Music:

Bachelor of Music:

Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy

Minor in Music

The School of Music offers instruction in the following applied areas: Bassoon, Clarinet, Euphonium, Flute, Guitar, Horn, Oboe, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Saxophone, String Bass, Viola, Violin, Violoncello, and Voice.

Highlights

All music majors receive training in applied music, music theory, music history, and, where appropriate, professional training specific to a particular field. Each student receives private instruction in his or her principal applied area (such as piano, trumpet, or voice), participates in musical ensembles (such as wind ensemble, orchestra, choir, or jazz band), and is afforded a multitude of opportunities to grow and develop as a musician. Students develop keyboard skills in a state-of-the-art piano lab and have their musical training enhanced in a Computer Assisted Instruction lab.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the School of Music are successfully employed around the state, the nation, and internationally as:

• music educators
• music therapists
• musical performers
• music scholars
• music composers

Student Organizations

Numerous student organizations actively promote enrichment across a wide array of musical interests.

• American Choral Directors Association
• American String Teachers Association/Symphony Association—The group’s membership consists of string students at Sam Houston State University and was organized to support string pedagogy on the SHSU campus.
• Kappa Kappa Psi—National band fraternity. Provides valuable service to the school and serves to promote excellence in band music.
• Music Educators National Conference—National organization for music education. Membership in this student chapter is open to music education majors.
• Mu Tau Omega—National organization for music therapy. Membership open to interested students committed to the study and/or advancement of music therapy in community, educational, and clinical settings.
• Phi Mu Alpha—International music fraternity for men. Provides valuable service to the school and community.
• Pi Kappa Lambda—National music honor society. Invitation to membership is limited to the top students from the junior, senior, and graduate classes by vote of the faculty members of Pi Kappa Lambda.
• Sigma Alpha Iota—International music fraternity for women. Provides valuable service to the school and community.
• Tau Beta Sigma—National band sorority. Supports band studies and provides valuable support service to instrumental ensembles and to the school.

Internships

Following the completion of all coursework, the music therapy student must fulfill a 900-1040 hour (five-six month) clinical internship at an AMTA national roster internship site or an SHSU university- affiliated internship site. The intern must be supervised on-site by a qualified and approved MT-BC supervisor. The internship is the final requirement for graduating with the bachelor’s degree in music therapy. Once it has been completed, the individual is eligible to sit for the board certification examination. A passing grade on the exam will result in board certification and the credentials MT-BC.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available both from the School of Music and from the University to support student study. For more information regarding scholarships, prospective or current students should contact the Chair of the School of Music. Information on University scholarships may be obtained from the Office of Academic Scholarships website at www.shsu.edu/~sfa_www/scholarship.html or telephone (936) 294-1672. Interested persons may also gather more information from the School of Music website.

Music scholarships are awarded for participation in ensembles. All students awarded a music scholarship are required to perform in ensembles. Scholarship students will audition and perform in ensembles as required.

Program Specific Requirements

General Requirements for Music Majors

General Requirements for Music Majors - Students desiring to major in music must have previous musical experience.

Audition - All students entering the School of Music as music majors must audition in their major performance area and be accepted for a specific degree plan (e.g Bachelor of Music: Performance, Teacher Certification, Theory/Composition; Bachelor of Music: Music Therapy). Music therapy majors must also schedule and pass an interview with the Director of Music Therapy.

Grades - Students must receive a grade of “C” or better in all courses required in the major. If
they receive a grade lower than a “C” they will be placed on academic probation until they retake
the course with the “C” or better grade.

Jury - All students enrolled in applied classes (private studio instruction) must take jury examinations at the end of each semester.

Ensemble - All students enrolled in applied classes should perform in an ensemble. Sophomore barrier - Before students majoring in music are allowed to enroll for 300-level courses in applied music, they must pass a proficiency examination/barrier. The exam is normally administered at the end of their fourth semester of study. NOTE: students are given/allowed three opportunities to pass the barrier. If they do not pass by the third attempt, they cannot continue as music majors.

Piano proficiency - Students must pass a proficiency examination in piano. Students who do not have the requisite skills may enroll in piano classes. Completion of the piano classes with a grade of “C” or better meets the skills requirement for the keyboard proficiency.

Concert attendance - Students are required to attend 12 performances (from a specified list) each semester for six semesters in all undergraduate Bachelor of Music major tracks. Transfer students may receive a credit or waiver for up to three semesters. Details of this requirement are printed in the School of Music Student Handbook.

Large ensemble - Enrollment in a large ensemble is expected of full-time music majors each fall and spring semester. Music therapy majors must enroll in an ensemble for 6 semesters. The minimum requirement is seven semesters for B.M. Music Education/Teacher Certification track; eight semesters for other B.M. tracks; and six semesters for Music Therapy majors.

Required Courses for Majors

Bachelor of Arts in Music
General Music Track 120 hours

Bachelor of Music:
Performance Track 120 hours
Theory/Composition Track120 hours
Music Education/Teacher Certification Track 134 hours
Choral136 hours

Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy 130-133 hours

Minor in Music 20 hours

Bachelor of Arts in Music Transferable Courses

General Music Core: 20 hours
MUS 111X Piano I  [MUSI 1181]
MUS 112X Piano II  [MUSI 1182]
MUS 122 Theory I  [MUSI 1211]
MUS 123 Theory II  [MUSI 1212]
MUS 124 Musicianship I  [MUSI 1216]
MUS 125 Musicianship  [MUSI 1217]
MUS 138W Music Literature (MUS 138W counts toward Component Area 4)  [MUSI 1308]
MUS 222 Theory III  [MUSI 2211]
MUS 224 Musicianship III  [MUSI 2216]

General Music Track

Ensembles — 2 hours (with advisor and conductor/director/faculty approval)
ENS 111 Chorus 
ENS 116  Band
ENS 216 Wind Ensemble
ENS 117  Orchestra
ENS 110 Accompanying

Studio Instruction — 8 hours
MUS 101X

Performance and music electives — 18 hours
ENS 110 Accompanying
ENS 111/311 Chorus
ENS 115 Jazz Ensemble
ENS 116 Band
ENS 216 Wind Ensemble
ENS 117 Orchestra 
MUS 118 Chamber Music
MUS 119 Opera Workshop
MUS 223 Theory IV  [MUSI 2212]
MUS 226 Conducting

NOTE: Other courses may be recommended/approved for transfer by an advisor and must be approved by the Director, School of Music.

Foreign Languages – All BA degree applicants must meet the university foreign language requirement.

Bachelor of Arts
Major in Music

First Year

Credit

Second Year

Credit

MUS 122, 123, 124, 125

8

MUS 222, 224

4

MUS 111X; 112X

2

MUS 113X

1

Applied lessons 101X

4

Applied lessons 101X

4

MUS 138W (Component Area 4)

2

NOTE: Students should use the minor and electives to complete the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.

Bachelor of Music Transferable Courses

Music Core: 25 hours
MUS 122 Theory I  [MUSI 1211]
MUS 123 Theory II  [MUSI 1212]
MUS 124 Musicianship I  [MUSI 1216]
MUS 125 Musicianship  [MUSI 1217]
MUS 138W Music Literature  [MUSI 1308]
MUS 222 Theory III  [MUSI 2211]
MUS 223 Theory IV  [MUSI 2212]
MUS 224 Musicianship III  [MUSI 2216]
MUS 226 Conducting I 

Music Education/Teacher Certification Track

The Bachelor of Music degree with teacher certification, when successfully completed, qualifies a student for All-Level State Certification to teach music in early childhood through twelfth grade. The degree consists of:

University Core 42 + Music Core 25 + Education Block 27 + emphasis area 39-42 = 133-136 hours.

Instrumental Emphasis: 42 hours
Applied Lessons lower-level 101X
MUS 111X Piano I  [MUSI 1181]
MUS 112X Piano II  [MUSI 1182]
MUS 113X Piano III  [MUSI 2181]
MUS 113 [MUSI 1166: MUSI 1167] and 116 The Study of Woodwinds 
MUS 213 [MUSI 1168: MUSI 2168] and 216 The Study of Brasses 

Instrumental Emphasis
(for students preparing to teach instrumental music)

First Year

Credit

Second Year

Credit

MUS 122, 123, 124, 125

8

MUS 222, 223, 224

6

MUS 113, 116

2

MUS 226

2

MUS 111X; 112X

2

MUS 113X

1

Applied lessons 101X

4

MUS 213; OR 216*

1

Ensemble 100 or 200-level

2

MUS 138W (Component Area 4)

3

Applied lessons 101X

4

Ensemble 100 or 200-level

2

Third Year

Credit

Fourth Year

Credit

*NOTE: Class instrument requirement will be reduced by one credit/semester in the student’s applied area.

Instrumental Strings Emphasis
Applied Lessons lower-level 101X  [MUSI 1101]
MUS 111X Piano I  [MUSI 1181]
MUS 112X Piano II  [MUSI 1182]
MUS 113X Piano III  [MUSI 2181]
MUS 113 The Study of Woodwinds  [MUSI 1166: MUSI 1167]
MUS 213 The Study of Brasses  [MUSI 1168: MUSI 2168]
ENS 1XX Ensembles
ENS 118 Chamber music

Instrumental Emphasis
(for students preparing to teach instrumental-strings music)

First Year

Credit

Second Year

Credit

MUS 122, 123, 124, 125

8

MUS 222, 223, 224

6

MUS 113

1

MUS 226

2

MUS 111X; 112X

2

MUS 113X

1

Applied lessons 101X

4

MUS 113; 213

2

Ensemble 100 or 200-level

2

MUS 138W (Component Area 4)

3

ENS 118

1

MUS 376

3

Ensemble 100 or 200-level

2

Applied lessons 101X

4

Choral Emphasis
VOI 101X Applied Lessons
MUS 117 English & Italian Diction 
MUS 118 French Diction
MUS 119 German Diction
ENS 111 Chorus
ENS 311 Chorus
MUS 111X Piano I  [MUSI 1181]
MUS 112X Piano II  [MUSI 1182]
MUS 113X Piano III  [MUSI 2181]
MUS 114X Piano IV  [MUSI 2182]

Choral Emphasis
(for students preparing to teach choral music)

First Year

Credit

Second Year

Credit

MUS 122, 123, 124, 125

8

MUS 222, 223, 224

6

MUS 117, 118

2

MUS 119

1

MUS 111X; 112X

2

MUS 113X; 114X

2

VOI 101X

4

MUS 226

2

2

MUS 138W (Component Area 4)

3

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Track Bachelor of Music

Performance Track-Instrumental emphasis (non-keyboard): 53 hours
Applied Lessons 101 
Applied Lessons 301
ENS 1XX Ensembles
ENS 3XX Ensembles
ENS 118 Chamber Music
MUS 111 Piano I  [MUSI 1181]
MUS 112 Piano II  [MUSI 1182]
MUS 113 Piano III  [MUSI 2181]
MUS 114 Piano IV  [MUSI 2182]
CMP 101X Composition

Instrumental (Non-Keyboard) Emphasis

First Year

Credit

Second Year

Credit

MUS 122, 123, 124, 125

8

MUS 222, 223, 224

6

MUS 111X; 112X

2

MUS 113X; 114X

2

Applied lessons 101X

4

MUS 226

2

ENS 100-level

2

MUS 138W (Component Area 4)

3

ENS 100 or 200-level

2

Applied lessons 101X

4

NOTE: Students should use the electives to complete the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.

Performance Track – Vocal emphasis: 53 hours
VOI 101X Applied Lessons
ENS 1XX Ensembles
ENS 3XX Ensembles
MUS 111X Piano I  [MUSI 1181]
MUS 112 Piano II  [MUSI 1182]
MUS 113 Piano III  [MUSI 2181]
MUS 117 English & Italian Diction
MUS 118 French Diction
MUS 118 German Diction
ENS 119Opera Workshop

NOTE: Advanced foreign language courses may be substituted and are strongly encouraged.

Vocal Emphasis

First Year

Credit

Second Year

Credit

MUS 122, 123, 124, 125

8

MUS 222, 223, 224

6

MUS 111X; 112X

2

MUS 113X

1

MUS 117, 118

2

MUS 119

1

VOI 101X

4

MUS 226

2

ENS 111

2

MUS 138W (Component area 4)

3

VOI 101X

4

ENS 111

2

NOTE: Students should use the electives to complete the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.

Performance Track– Piano Emphasis: 53 hours
PNO 101X Applied Lessons
Applied Lessons with Junior Recital 302
ENS 110 Keyboard Skills and Collaborative Techniques
ENS 1XX Ensembles


Piano Emphasis

First Year

Credit

Second Year

Credit

MUS 122, 123, 124, 125

8

MUS 222, 223, 224

6

PNO 101X

4

MUS 226

2

ENS 110 X

1

MUS 138W (Component Area 4)

3

PNO 101X

4

ENS 110X

2

NOTE: Students should use the electives to complete the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.

Composition Track: 53 hours
The major in music composition is designed to prepare the student for graduate study in the field. Students who pursue this degree are those who have career interests as composers/arrangers or as teachers of composition.

MUS 111X Piano I  [MUSI 1181]
MUS 112X Piano II  [MUSI 1182]
MUS 113X Piano III  [MUSI 2181]
MUS 114X Piano IV  [MUSI 2182]
CMP 101X Applied Composition
ENS 1XX Lower Level ensemble
XXX 101 Applied Lessons

Select 10 hours from the following with Composition Faculty Advisor approval:

Composition Track

The major in music composition is designed to prepare the student for graduate study in the field. Students who pursue this degree are those who have career interests as composers/arrangers or as teachers of composition.

First Year

Credit

Second Year

Credit

MUS 122, 123, 124, 125

8

MUS 222, 223, 224

6

MUS 111X; 112X

2

MUS 113X; MUS 114X

2

Applied Instruction 101X

4

Applied Instruction 101X

4

CMP 111X

4

MUS 226

2

ENS 100-level

1

MUS 138W (Component Area 4)

3

MUS 376

3

CMP 111X

2

CMP 311X

2

ENS 100-level

1

NOTE: Students should use the electives to complete the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.

Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy: 130-133 hours

The music therapy curriculum prepares the student for a career as a music therapist and includes the requisite professional certification. A one-semester internship is required.

Music Core: 17 hours
MUS 122 Theory I  [MUSI 1211]
MUS 123 Theory II  [MUSI 1212]
MUS 124 Musicianship I  [MUSI 1216]
MUS 125 Musicianship II
MUS 222 Theory III [MUSI 2211]
MUS 224 Musicianship III  [MUSI 2216]
MUS 138W Music Literature (Component Area 4)  [MUSI 1308]
MUS 226 Conducting I

Therapy Courses: 59 hours
101X Applied Lessons lower-level
MUS 111X Piano  [MUSI 1181]
MUS 112X Piano II  [MUSI 1182]
MUS 113X Piano III  [MUSI 2181]
ENS 1XX Lower-level ensemble
MUS 162 Fundamentals of Guitar (except guitar principals)  [MUSI 1303]
MUS 165/166 Fundamentals of Singing (except vocal principals) 
MUS 238 Introduction to Music Therapy
MUS 239 Psychology of Music

Select 6 hours from the following with Music Therapy advisor approval:
ENS Ensemble (may be repeated twice)
MUS Advanced Music elective with approval of advisor
PSY Advanced Psychology elective
DNC Advanced Dance elective

Clinical foundation: required for American Music therapy Association: 6 hours
PSY 131 General Psychology (fulfills university core requirement)  [PSYC 2301]
BIO 245 Human Anatomy (fulfills university core requirement)  [BIOL 2401]
SOC 168 Ethnic Studies (fulfills university core requirement)  [SOC2319]
SPD 231 Introduction to Special Education 

Music Therapy

First Year

Credit

Second Year

Credit

MUS 122, 123, 124, 125

8

MUS 222, 224

4

MUS 111X; 112X

2

Component Area 3 (Natural Science)

4

Applied lessons (100 level)

4

MUS 113X

1

Ensemble

2

MUS 226

2

MUS 162

3

MUS 138W (Component Area 4)

3

MUS 165

3

MUS 238, 239

6

NOTE: Students should use the minor and electives to complete the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.

Minor in Music

Students who elect music as a minor must complete a minimum of 20 hours, three of which must be advanced (300 or 400-level). Up to twelve hours of applied music (studio instruction and ensembles) may be used in the minor. To enroll in private instruction or perform in ensembles, students must audition for in their respective applied areas and for each ensemble.

Required courses in the Music Minor: Hours 6
MUS 138W Music Literature (Component Area 4)
MUS 161 Introduction to the Study of Music

Elective courses in the Music Minor: hours 11
ENS XXX Ensembles - music minor students may take up to 6 hours of ensembles - auditions are required.
XXX 101 Studio Instruction - music students may take up to 8 hours of studio instruction - auditions required.
MUS 165 Fundamentals of Singing 
MUS 238 Introduction to Music Therapy
MUS 239 Psychology of Music
MUS 262 Advanced Guitar
MUS 264 History of Rock, Jazz, and Popular Music  [MUSC 1310]
MUS 265 Music Appreciation  [MUSI 1306]

NOTE: Students enrolled in studio instruction must be concurrently enrolled in an ensemble.

ENSEMBLES

The following performance ensembles are open to all students of the University who qualify by audition:

Large Ensembles
ENS 116 Symphonic Band
ENS 117 Orchestra
ENS 216 Wind Ensemble
ENS 111  Chorus

Small Ensembles
ENS 115  Jazz Ensemble
ENS 119 Opera Workshop
ENS 118 Chamber Music
ENS 111 Keyboard Skills and Collaborative Techniques

No more than eight hours earned in these large ensembles may be counted toward a degree. Small ensembles may be counted if approved by the ensemble directors, studio instructor and the Director, School of Music.

ENS 110 Ensemble for keyboard students (performance major only)
ENS 111 Ensemble for vocal students
ENS 116, 216 Ensemble for wind and percussion students
ENS 117 Ensemble for string students
ENS 118 Ensemble for guitar students

Additional ensembles are strongly encouraged for those who qualify by audition:
ENS 115 Jazz Ensemble
ENS 119 Opera Workshop
MUS 118 Chamber Music (including piano trios, string quartets, percussion ensemble, etc.)

Ensembles

Marching Band

For information regarding Common Course numbers for Ensemble, please refer to the Common Course listing in this catalog.

Applied Music Instruction

Bassoon BSN 101X

Clarinet CLR 101X

Percussion PER 101X

Saxophone SAX 101X

French horn HRN 101X,

Organ ORG 101X

Trumpet TRP 101X,

Violin VLN 101X

String bass STB 101X

Trombone TRB 101X

Flute FLU 101X

Voice VOI 101X

Cello CEL 101X

Euphonium EUP 101X

Piano PNO 101X

Composition CMP 111X

Oboe OBO 101X

Guitar GUI 101X

Viola VLA 101X

Tuba TBA 101X

Applied Music Fees. Students enrolled in Applied Music Instruction are required to pay a fee at the time of registration on a per-course basis each semester:

2-hour course $60.00
4-hour course $75.00

There is no additional charge for use of practice rooms.

 

The College of Music provides complete support for the State Field of Study as follow:

 

The College of Music fully supports the THECB Field of Study curriculum

( http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/reports/PDF/0350.PDF ):

 

 

Field of Study Courses

The field of study curriculum shall consist of 27 to 35 lower-division semester credit

hours (31 without the keyboard course described below) that are fully transferable. Transfer of

credit in ensemble, applied study, and theory/aural skills shall be on a course-for-course basis.

 

Course

Number Semesters

Semester Credit Hours

Ensemble

4

4

Applied Study

4

8

Theory/Aural Skills

4

12-16

Music Literature

1

3

 

We recognize direct mappings of Music course numbers between institutions are not always possible.  Flexibility will be exercised to maximize transfer credit.  Students seeking credit for courses not specifically mapped below should contact an SHSU Music advisor to verify transfer compatibility prior to registration at other institutions.

 

The Core Curriculum at Sam Houston State University contains 42 semester credit hours, encompassing six component areas. Each component area has a minimum credit hour requirement and a set of specific courses that may be used to satisfy the requirement. The chart below details the Sam Houston State University courses and their Texas Common Course Number (TCCN) equivalents that comprise SHSU's core curriculum.  Course requirements to meet the university foreign language component of the Bachelor of Arts degree have been included for convenience. 

Many departments require specific courses from core component areas to meet degree requirements. Selecting departmentally specifed core courses to complete university core requirements reduces the total number of hours required to graduate.

Component Area 1 Communication
Common Course # SHSU Course Credit

ENGL 1301

 English 164 3

ENGL 1302

 English 165 3

 

Component Area 2 Mathematics
Common Course # SHSU Course Credit

MATH 1332 OR 2312
or 2413 or 1316 or 1324

Math 164 or 170
or 142 or 163 or 199		 3
MATH 1350 & MATH 1351 (both required)       MATH 184 & MATH 185          6

Credit for MATH 184 & MATH 185 is applicable only toward elementary/middle school certification.

Component Area 3 Natural Science
Common Course # SHSU Course Credit

Select two courses with Labs

 
8

BIOL 1308 & 1108

Biology 134 & 114  
BIOL 2306 & 2106 or 2406

Biology 137 & 117

 

BIOL 1311 & 1111

Biology 161 & 111

  

BIOL 1313 & 1113

Biology 162 & 112

 

BIOL 2401

Biology 245

 

CHEM 1305 & 1105

Chemistry 135 & 115  

CHEM 1307 & 1107

Chemistry 136 & 116

 

CHEM 1311 & 1111

Chemistry 138 & 118

 
CHEM 1312 & 1112 Chemistry 139 & 119  
GEOL 1305 & 1105

Geology 132 & 112

 

GEOL 1303 & 1103

Geology 133 & 113

 
GEOL 1304 & 1104

Geology 134 & 114

 

GEOG 1301

 Geography 131 & Lab 111
(lab required @ SHSU) 		 

PHYS 1311 & 1111

Physics 133 & 113  

PHYS 1312 & 1112

Physics 134 & 114 -subject to THECB approval  

PHYS 1305 & 1105

Physics 135 & 115  

PHYS 1307 & 1107

Physics 136 & 116

 

PHYS 1301 & 1101

Physics 138 & 118

 

PHYS 1302 & 1102

Physics 139 & 119

 
PHYS 2425Physics 141  

 

Component Area 4 Humanities & Visual & Performing Arts
Common Course # SHSU Course Credit
Select 3 hrs from visual and performing arts:  
9
ARTS 1301

AGR 299

 
ARTS 1301

Art 160

 

ARTS 1311

Art 161

 

ARTS 1316

Art 163  
ARTS 1303

Art 260

 
DANC 2303

Dance 172

 

DANC 1301

Dance 176

 

MUSI 1308

Music 138  

MUSI 1301

Music 161

 

MUSI 1310

Music 264

 

MUSI 1306

Music 265

 
DRAM 1330Theatre 160  

DRAM 1351

Theatre 164

 

DRAM 1310

Theatre 166

 
DRAM 1341Theatre 230  
DRAM 2336 Theatre 231  
Select 3 hours from Literature or Philosophy:    
ENGL 2331OR 2332English 265  

ENGL 2342

English 266

  
ENGL 2343

English 267

 

PHIL 1301

Philosophy 261

 
PHIL 2306Philosophy 263  
Select 3 hours from Cultural Studies:    

NO TCCN

BSL 236

 

Foreign Languages 263 FREN, GERM, SPAN 2311/2312 (Sign and other languages may be substituted)

 Foreign Languages 264 FREN, GERM, SPAN 2312  
GEOG 1303

Geography 265

 

GEOG 1303

Geography 266

 

HIST 2311

History 265

 

HIST 2312

History 266

 
SOCI 2319 Sociology 168  

 

 

Component Area 5 Social and Behavioral Sciences
Common Course # SHSU Course Credit
Select 9 hours from:   15
HIST 1301 History 163  
HIST 1302 History 164  
GOVT 2301 or 2306 Political Science 261  
GOVT 2302 or 2305 Political Science 285  
Select 3 hours from:    
SOCI 1301 Agriculture 236  
ECON 1301 Economics 230  
ECON 2302 Economics 233  
ECON 2301 Economics 234  
GEOG 1300 Geography 161  
PHIL 2303 Philosophy 262  
PSYC 2301 Psychology 131  
PSYC 2315 Psychology 289  
SOCI 1301 Sociology 131  
SOCI 1306 Sociology 264  
NO TCCN Local Political Systems

Political Science 231

 
NO TCCN State Political Systems Political Science 232  
NO TCCN Politics of Ethnic Minorities and Gender

Political Science 235

  
NO TCCN Comparative Survey of World Political Systems Political Science 265  
NO TCCN Introduction to Public Administration

Political Science 266
NO TCCN American Foreign Policy Political Science 281  

 

 

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Component Area 6 Institutionally Designated Option
Common Course # SHSU Course Credit

Select 1 hour from:

  
PHED 1164 KIN 215

 

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B.A. Foreign Language Component


 

language 1411

 Language 141
language 1412 Language 142
language 2311 Language 263
language 2312 Language 264

 

Degrees require a minimum of 120 hours with 42 advanced hours (300 and 400 level courses).  Some degrees require additional hours.  All students are required to complete at least six writing enhanced courses accumulating a minimum, of 18 semester hours towards degree completion.  Six of the hours must come from the student’s major field of study.  SHSU students MUST complete ENG 164, ENG 165, Core Composite Area 2, and one-half of Composite Area 3 prior to enrollment in any upper-level class.  In general, the Bachelor of Arts degree requires 8 hours of lab science and the Bachelor of Science degree requires 16 hours of lab science.  Applicants for the Bachelor of Arts degree should consult their major department web page for foreign language requirements.  Many colleges and programs have additional prerequisites for upper-level classes.
Prior to enrolling in core classes, students are encouraged to review specific degree requirements for their major.  Selection of major specified core courses may reduce the total number of hours required for graduation.
Students are encouraged to select the university catalog offering them the most advantages with respect to degree completion.  The respective university and/or college catalog selected for graduation determines final degree requirements.

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