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School of Music

 

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:

• General Music Track

Bachelor of Music:

• Performance Track (Instrumental; voice; and keyboard)
• Music Education/Teacher Certification Track (Instrumental; Instrumental-Strings; and Chorale emphasis)
• Composition Track

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.

• For piano principals (non-performance majors), accompanying (ENS 110/310) will satisfy a portion of this requirement.
• For piano performance majors, Collaborative Piano (ENS 110/310) satisfies the major ensemble requirement.
• Further details are printed in the School of Music Student Handbook.
• Freshmen and sophomore students enroll in 100-level ensembles; juniors and seniors enroll in 300-level ensembles.

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

• Music majors should enroll in at least one ensemble each semester they are enrolled as full time students.
• Students enrolled in Studio Instruction should be concurrently enrolled in an ensemble.
• Jazz Ensemble will not normally be considered as the major ensemble for graduation hours.
• Modifications or exceptions may be made in rare or unusual circumstances. Those exceptions require approval by the Director, School of Music after coordination with the ensemble directors and studio instructors.

Marching Band

• Music Education Majors are required to be in Marching Band for 3 semesters.
• Music Performance Majors are required to be in Marching Band for 2 semesters.
• Music Therapy Majors, music minors, and non-majors are encouraged to participate in Marching Band.
• String, vocal and keyboard students are not required to perform in the 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 2425	Physics 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 1330	Theatre 160
DRAM 1351	Theatre 164
DRAM 1310	Theatre 166
DRAM 1341	Theatre 230
DRAM 2336	Theatre 231
Select 3 hours from Literature or Philosophy:
ENGL 2331OR 2332	English 265
ENGL 2342	English 266
ENGL 2343	English 267
PHIL 1301	Philosophy 261
PHIL 2306	Philosophy 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

 

 

Component Area 6 Institutionally Designated Option
Common Course #	SHSU Course	Credit
Select 1 hour from:
PHED 1164	KIN 215

 

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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