Multidisciplinary Sciences Major
Texas Tech University
2014 – 2015 Catalog Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree
Secondary 7-12 Science w/ Biology, Chemisty, Physics, Geosciences or Life/Earth Science Emphasis
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 1321
Degree Requirement
3
Life & Physical Sciences, 6 hours
fulfilled by degree requirements
Degree Requirement
6 (8)
Language, Philosophy & Culture, 3 hours
ENGL 2351 (TCCN ENG 2307or 2308)
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
3
Government/Political Science, 6 hours
POLS 2302
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 (see advisor for specific requirement)
Degree Requirement
Core Total
3
42
Certification Requirement Courses - Multidisciplinary Requirements
Course
Intro to Atmo
Course Number
Course Notes
ATMO 1300
Degree Requirement
3
Solar System Astronomy
ASTR 1400
Degree Requirement
4
Biology I
Biology II
BIOL 1403
Degree Requirement
4
BIOL 1404
Degree Requirement
4
Experimental Principles of Chemistry
CHEM 1307/1107
Degree Requirement
4
Experimental Principles of Chem II
CHEM 1308/1108
Degree Requirement
4
Physical Geology
GEOL 1303/1101
Degree Requirement
4
Historical Geology
GEOL 1304/1102
Degree Requirement
4
General Physics
PHYS 1403
Degree Requirement
4
General Physics II
PHYS 1404
Degree Requirement
4
24-36 additional hours of science is required depending on choice of emphasis. See Academic Advisor for Information.
Total
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.
Hours
Revised 3/17/2014
2014-2015 Catalog