Multidisciplinary Studies Major
Texas Tech University
2014 – 2015 Catalog Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree
Middle Level 4-8 with English Language Arts/Social Studies Specialization
University Requirements for Degree
*TTU GPA: Minimum 2.75 GPA on all course work at TTU.
*Overall GPA: Minimum 2.75 GPA on all course work attempted, transfer hours included.
*Upper Level Hours: 42 upper level hours (3000/4000 level courses); at least 24 upper level hours.
*Total Hours: 120 minimum, based on track selected; last 30 hours completed at TTU.
Completion of total hours does not guarantee completion of all requirements.
Degree Information
*“C” or Better: All Content and TEP Courses require a minimum grade of “C” to fulfill degree and certification requirements.
*Recommended Courses: University Core courses recommended for successful completion of degree requirements
and state certification exams. Recommended courses are noted in the Course Notes column of the University Core.
*Prerequisites: Refer to course descriptions in the current TTU Catalog to check prerequisites check www.ttu.edu.
**Foreign Language: 2 years of the same Foreign Language are required at the HS or 2 sems at the Univ level.
University Core Minimum GPA required in completed University Core: 2.75
Core Category
Course Number
Written Communication, 6 hours
ENGL 1301
Course Notes
Hours
3
ENGL 1302
Certification Requirement
3
Mathematics, 3 hours
MATH 1320 (TCCN MATH 1314)
Degree Requirement
3
Life & Physical Sciences, 6 hours
BIOL 1401 and CHEM 1305/1105 (TCCN BIOL 1311/1111)
Recommended
6 (8)
Language, Philosophy & Culture, 3 hours
ENGL 2351 (TCCN ENG 2307or 2308) NOT 2311
Recommended
3
Creative Arts, 3 hours
MUSI 2301 (TCCN MUSI 1304)
Recommended
3
American History, 6 hours
HIST 2300 (TCCN HIST 1301)
3
HIST 2301 (TCCN HIST 1302)
3
POLS 1301 (TCCN GOVT 2305)
3
Government/Political Science, 6 hours
POLS 2302 (TCCN GOVT 2306)
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences, 3 hours
EDCI 2301 or EPSY 2301
Recommended
3
Component Area Option, 6 hours
COMS 2300 , 1300 or CFAS 2300
Degree Requirement
3
MATH 2370 (TCCN MATH 1350)
Degree Requirement
Core Total
3
42
Certification Requirement Courses
Course
Earth/Space Science
Course Number
Course Notes
ASTR 1400, ASTR 1401, ATMO 1300/1100
Recommended
4
Elementary Geometry
MATH 3370
ENGL 2391
Degree Requirement
Degree Requirement
3
3
ENGL 3371 or 3373
ENGL 4360
ECO 2305
Degree Requirement
Degree Requirement
Degree Requirement
3
3
3
GEOG 2351
HIST 1300
HIST 2322 or (2323 preferred)
Degree Requirement
Degree Requirement
Degree Requirement
3
3
3
HIST 2310
EDEL 2300
Degree Requirement
Degree Requirement
3
3
Degree Requirement
Total
3
37
Introduction to Critial Writing
Linguistic Science/Modern Eng Syntax
Studies in Composition
Principles of Economics
Regional Geog of the World
Western Civilization I
World History to 1500 or since 1500
History of Texas
Diversity
Any HIST, POLS, ECO, GEOG
This information is for advising purposes only, and is not official. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board can change requirements without notification.
University and degree requirements can differ each year based on Catalog requirements. Students must have an official Degree Audit prepared by the Student Advising Office.
Revised 3/17/2014
2014-2015 Catalog
Hours