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Narrative Courses
Agriculture Elective Agriculture Elective
Agriculture Elective Agriculture Elective
Agriculture Elective Agriculture Elective (300 or higher)
Animal Health Elective Animal Health Elective
ASM or GIS Elective ASM or GIS Elective (300 or higher)
Business Elective Business Elective - 200 or higher
Communication Elective Communication Elective - 200 or higher
Agriculture Elective Agriculture Elective (300 or higher)
Elective A Elective A
Elective B Elective B
Science Elective Science Elective
Elective A
Elective B Elective B
Elective C Elective C
Equine Elective Equine Elective
FIRE 199 Fire Fighter I B Lecture
FIRE 199 Fire Fighter I B Lab
General Education Global Perspectives - COMMM 216 recommended
International Elective International Elective
Science Elective Science Elective
Science Elective Science Elective
Soil Elective Soil Elective
Electives any 200-400 level courses
Additional Electives in History
Economics Electives (300-400)
Digital Literacy Digital Literacy
Economics Electives
Economics Electives (300-400)
Economics Electives
Education Elective
Exercise Science Electives or Minor
Geography Electives (300-400)
Electives* 200-400 level elective outside of student's major
Three to Six Credits Allowed
**Needs to be a 200-400 level course outside of teh student's major. Depending on course selected, may count towards general education
50 hours volunteer community service recommended
Accounting Electives
Additional Electives in History (300-400)
Additional Electives in History (300-400)
Agricultural Electives
Approved Agricultural Electives
And
Additional ENGL literature courses
And
And
And
And
And
Any American literature course above 300
Any British literature course above 300
Any English course numbered above 200
Applied Lessons
Applied Music
Applied Music
Applied Music
Applied Music
Applied Music
Applied Music
Approved Agriculture elective(s)
Approved Agriculture elective(s)
Approved Agriculture elective(s)
ASM/GIS Electives
Biology Electives
Biology Electives
Elective Business Elective
Elective Business Elective
CHEM 341 Organic Chemistry I
Chemistry Electives
Complete a minor that is approved for teaching
Computer Science Electives
Take an additional three semester hours from CSCI 181, CSCI 185 or CSCI 221
EASC 315 Weather and Climate
Economics Electives
Economic Electives (300-400)
Electives any 200-400 level courses
Electives 200-400 Level
Electives any 200-400 level courses
Electives 200-400 level (3 Business credits; 12 credits in any academic discipline)
Elective (II-B)
Electives 200-400 Level Business credits
Electives 300-400 level
Electives at 300/400 level
Elective (III-A)
Elective (III-B)
Elective (III-D)
Electives
Electives
Electives
Electives
Electives
Electives
Electives
Electives in Art
Electives in Music
Electives in Political Science (300-400)
One additional ENGL course 200 or higher
ENGL 213 and GDES 343 are Co-requisites and must be taken the same semester
Select two ENGL literature courses - 6
ENGL 288, ENGL 488, JOUR 288, or JOUR 488
Elective selected from any 300-400 level course
Ensembles
Ensembles
Ensembles
Ensembles
Ensembles
European and World History Electives (300-400)
European History Electives (300-400)
Five Credits Required
Foreign Language 101 or higher
Foreign Language 102 or higher
Four Credits Required
Group III or IV Course
Geography Electives
Geography Electives (300-400)
Geography Electives (300-400)
Geography Electives (300-400)
Whichever was not taken to fulfill the GEOL requirement for the minor
Group I - Communication and Technology
Group III - Area A, B, or C
Group III - Expressions of Human Civilization
Group III-B
MEETS Group III-C General Education Requirement
Group III or IV Courses
Group III or IV Course
Group II - Natural Sciences
Group IV - Understanding Human Civilization
Group VI - Health and Wellness (2)
Group V - Multi-Cultural Studies
History Electives (300-400)
History Electives (300-400)
History Electives (300-400)
History Electives (300-400)
HPER 170 () Varsity Sport (Identified by sport)
Humanities or Fine Arts Elective
Humanities or Social Science Elective
Humanities/Social Science elective
In addition, students are also required to take an additional 3.00 credits from Elective III-A, III-B or III-C
Large Ensembles
Large Ensembles
Major or minor methods course
Political Science Electives
Psychology Electives
Sociology Electives
Sociology Electives (300-400)
Math: College Algebra or Statistics
MATH 103 College Algebra
MATH 103 or higher
Math - College Algebra and or Statistics
MEETS General Education Elective Requirement
MEETS Group II-A General Education Requirement
MEETS Group III-A General Education Requirement
MEETS Group II-B General Education Requirement
MEETS Group III-C General Education Requirement
MEETS Group III-D General Education Requirement
MEETS Group I-C General Education Requirement
Music Electives
Music Electives
Music Electives
Music or Related Electives
MUSC 140-440 (A&B) Chorale
MUSC 141-441 (A&B) Concert Band
MUSC 189, 289, 389, 489
Must complete a total of three credits
No University Credit Granted - Developmental Course
* May enroll with permission of instructor
NURS 215 Introduction to Pharmacology
One Credit Allowed
One Credit Required
One to Three Credits
One to Three Credits
One to Three Credits
One to Three Credits
OR
Or
Or
Or
Or
Or
Political Science Electives
Political Science Elective (300-400)
Political Science Electives (300-400)
Political Science Electives (300-400)
Pre- or Co-requisite MATH 103
Physical Education/Wellness
Physical Education/Wellness
Primary Large Ensemble
Psychology Electives (300-400)
Recommended if seeking a masters degree in Mathematics
Recital
Recital or Capstone
SCNC 480 Lab Practicum
Science: Biology and/or Chemistry
Secondary Applied Music
Secondary Ensemble
Select one course from the following:
Select one additional ENGL literature course
Select one additional ENGL course 300 or higher
Select three ENGL literature courses
Select two ENGL literature courses
Elective Select two ENGL above 200
Six Credits Required
Science-Biology-and-or-Chemistry
Science Electives (16)
Science Olympiad - One Credit Allowed
Select one additional ENGL course
Select two ENGL courses
Select two ENGL Courses
Small Ensemble
Social Behavioral/Science and Humanities
Social-Behavior-Science-and-Humanities
Social Science Elective
Social Science Electives (300-400)
Social Science Electives (Political Science, Social Work, Sociology (300-400))
Sociology Electives (300-400)
Sociology Electives (300-400)
Sociology Electives (300-400)
SPAN 295, 495 - Service Learning
SPAN 296, 496 - Study Tours
SPAN 297, 497 - Spanish Internship, Externship, Cooperative Education
SPAN 494 Independent Study, Undergraduate Research
A 200-400 level elective outside of the student's major. Depending on the course selected, it may count towards General Education
THEA 100, 200, 300, 400
THEA 100-400
THEA 200, 300
THEA 200, 300
THEA 201-301 Theatre Practicum
THEA 201, 301
THEA 201-301
Theatre Electives
Three Credits Required
Three Credits Required
Three Credits Required
Three Credits Required
Three credits required (must be taken in one semester)
Three Practicum Credits Required
Three Production Workshop Credits Required
Three to six credits allowed
Two Credits Required
Two Credits Required
Two Credits Required
Two External Credits Required
Two credits required for Graphic Arts Track
Two Gallery Credits Required
Up to three credits in degree program; no more than two credits will be awarded in one semester
Upper division elective courses must be approved by department chair
Written and Oral Communication
Written and Oral Communication
EDUC 651* Instructional Planning, Methods and Assessment
EDUC 661* Special Education: Exceptionalities and Education
EDUC 686* Classroom Management for Diverse Learners
EDUC 689* Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds
H&CE 644* Planning the Community Program in Agricultural Education
H&CE 646* Extension Education
H&CE 680* Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Teaching Methods in Agricultural Education
Select two courses Group III-A, B, or D
Select MATH 103 or higher Group III-C
Select one science lecture/lab Group III-E
CTE 431* History, Philosophy and Practices of Career and Technical Education
CTE 434* Leadership in Career and Technical Student Organizations
Agri-business Area of Study
BOTE 138 Medical Coding I
BOTE 139 Medical Coding II
BOTE 172 Medical Terminology II
BOTE 222 Medical Transcription I
BOTE 223 Medical Transcription II
BOTE 251 Legal Transcription
BOTE 253 Legal Office Procedures
Choose from the following options for three credits:
Choose one course from the following:
Elective (ANY COURSES 200- 400 level)
Electives Any 200-400 level courses
Electives (12 CREDITS AT 200-400 PREFIX LEVEL)
Group I - ENGL 110 or ENGL 111H
Group II - ENGL 120 or ENGL 121H
Legal Area of Study
MEETS Group II-B General Education Requirement
MEETS Group II-B General Education Requirement
MEETS Group III-A General Education Requirement
MEETS Group IV-C General Education Requirement
Select 5 credits from the following:
Select five or more credits in ACCT, BADM, BOTE, ENTR, FIN, or MRKT or completion of optional area of study below
CFPE 501 Financial Planning, Process, & Insurance (College for Financial Planning)
CFPE 504 Retirement Planning & Employee Benefits (College for Financial Planning)
CFPE 505 Estate Planning (College for Financial Planning)
CFPE 506 Financial Plan Development (College for Financial Planning)
Free Electives
COMM 346 Sports Communication
COMM 350 Sports Journalism
KIN 129 Esports I
ESPT 129, 139 and/or 159 Esports I, Esports II, or Esports III
ESPT 201 Introduction to Esports
ESPT 330 Introduction to Game Studies
ESPT 340 Esports and Healthy Gaming
ESPT 350 Game Design for Esports
ESPT 410 Moral Principles in Esports
Free Electives
KIN 491 Esports Capstone
SPRT 310 Economics of Sports
SPRT 320 Sports Financial Management
KIN 139 Esports II
KIN 159 Esports III
KIN 243 Introduction to Esports Coaching
KIN 340 Esports and Healthy Gaming
KIN 343 Esports
MHA 338 Professional Relations and Ethics
MHA 344 Dynamics of Addiction
MHA 424 Advanced Counseling
MHA 476 Group Dynamics
MHA 331 Family Dynamics
Group I-A
May substitute MATH 107 - Pre-calculus; MATH 165 - Calculus I; or MATH 305 - Probability and Statistics for MATH 103 - College Algebra.
Group II-A
Group I-B
Group I-C
Group II-C
Group II-C
Group III-A, B or D
Group III-C
Group II-D
Group III-E
BIOL 305/330/440
Complete five or more credits of Accounting classes
Elective
Elective
Elective and Concentration Course
Engineering Electives Engineering Electives
General Education Creative Expression Course
ECON or POLS General Education
General Education General Education
General Education Select one General Education course from Group III, List A
General Education Select one General Education course from Group III, List B
General Education Select one General Education course from Group III, List C
General Education Select one General Education course from Group III, List D
General Education Select one General Education course from Group III, List E
General Education Select one General Education course from Group II, List B
General Education Select one General Education course from Group II, List C
General Education Select one General Education course from Group II, List D
General Education Creative Expression Course - ART 122 recommended
General Education General Education Elective
General Education Global Perspectives Course COMM 216 or SPAN 101
General Education Select General Education Course
General Education Global Perspectives Course
General Education Group III - List A, B, or D
General Education Human Behavior and Governance Course
General Education Human Behavior and Governance Course - SOC 115 recommended
General Education Human Behavior and Governance Course - POLS 115 recommended
General Education Literature Course
General Education Mathematics Course
General Education Social Science Course
General Education Well-Being Course
General Education
Political Science Elective 200 or above
Science Electives Science Electives
Social Science Elective Social Science Elective 300 or above
Criminal Justice Elective Criminal Justice course of your choice
CSCI Elective CSCI 181, 185, 221 or 303
Elective COMM or THEA Elective numbered above 200
Elective Economics Elective 300 or above
Elective CSCI 120 - Computer Programming I is recommended
Elective Select a course from option
Elective Select a course from option
Elective Any course of your choice
Elective Any PSYC elective of your choice
Elective Any COMM course of your choice
Electives Any course of your choice
Electives Any course of your choice
Electives Any course of your choice
Elective Any course of your choice
Electives Any courses of your choice
Elective Elective - Three credits must be CSCI
Elective Elective - Six credits must be 300 level or higher
Foreign Language Foreign Language course of your choice
Elective Geography Elective 300 or above
History Elective History Elective 300 or above
Elective or Minor Course Elective or course from minor field of study
Minor Course Course from minor field of study
Minor Course Course from minor field of study
Applied Lesson Applied Lesson of your choice
Ensemble Ensemble of your choice
MUSC 2XX Applied Lesson 200 Level
MUSC 2XX Large Ensemble 200 Level
MUSC 2XX Primary Applied Lesson 200 Level
MUSC 2XX Primary Ensemble 200 Level
MUSC 2XX Small Ensemble 200 Level
MUSC 2XX Secondary Applied Lesson 200 Level
MUSC 2XX Secondary Ensemble 200Level
MUSC 4XX Applied Lesson 400 Level
MUSC 4XX Large Ensemble 400 Level
MUSC 4XX Primary Ensemble 400 Level
MUSC 4XX Primary Applied Lesson 400 Level
Elective Political Science Elective 300 or above
Social Science or Education Course Social Science/Education content course of your choice
Social Science Elective Social Science course of your choice
Social Science Elective ECON course of your choice
Social Science Elective GEOG course of your choice
Social Science Elective HIST course of your choice
Social Science Elective POLS course of your choice
Social Science Elective SOC course of your choice
Theatre Elective THEA Course
Elective Upper Division American Literature Course (ENGL 350 or 355)
Elective Upper Division British Literature Course (ENGL 325, 360, 370, 380, 425, 430, or 435)
Elective Upper Division British Literature Course (ENGL 325, 360, 370, 380, 425, 430, or 435)
STEM ED 306 Inventions and Innovations - Technology Education for Children
STEM ED 306L Inventions and Innovations - Technology Education for Children Lab
STEM ED 310 Design, Technology, and Engineering for Elementary
STEM ED 310L Design, Technology, and Engineering for Elementary Lab
STEM ED 331 Innovation and Engineering Design
STEM ED 331L Innovation and Engineering Design Lab I
STEM ED 342 Building Math
STEM ED 355 STEM Curriculum and Elementary Methods
STEM ED 411 STEM Curriculum and Methods
STEM ED 431 Design for Engineering
STEM ED 431L Design for Engineering Lab
STEM ED 450 Engineering the Future
TECH 206 Introduction to Technology Education
TECH 231 Design Applications
TECH 241 Technological Applications
TECH 242 Building Math (STEM)
TECH 256 Resources for Technology
TECH 256L Resources for Technology Lab
TECH 300 3D Modeling and Design
TECH 300L 3D Modeling and Design Lab
TECH 306 Inventions and Innovations - Technology Education for Children
TECH 306L Inventions and Innovations - Technology Education for Children Lab
TECH 310 Design, Technology and Engineering for Elementary
TECH 310L Design, Technology and Engineering for Elementary Lab
TECH 330 Exploring Technology
TECH 330L Exploring Technology Lab
TECH 331 Innovation and Engineering Design
TECH 331L Innovation and Engineering Design Lab
TECH 371 Technology Systems
TECH 371L Technology Systems Lab
TECH 391 Foundations of Technology
TECH 391L Foundations of Technology Lab
TECH 394 Independent Study
TECH 411 Curriculum and Methods
TECH 416 Innovations in Technology
TECH 416L Innovations in Technology Lab
TECH 431 Design for Engineering
TECH 431L Design for Engineering Lab
TECH 450 Engineering the Future (STEM)
TECH 456 Intelligent Machines
TECH 456L Intelligent Machines Lab
TECH 471 Technology and Entrepreneurship
TECH 471L Technology and Entrepreneurship Lab
TECH 478 Technology Assessment
TECH 478L Technology Assessment Lab
TECH 495 Senior Problems