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Sul Ross State University requires all students completing a baccalaureate degree to complete a common core curriculum, as follows.

ENGLISH COMPOSITION Six semester hours.

English 1301 Composition and Rhetoric I

English 1302 Composition and Rhetoric II

MATHEMATICS Three semester hours. Select one of the following:

Mathematics 1310 University Math

Mathematics 1315 University Algebra

Mathematics 1316 Trigonometry

Mathematics 1342 Calculus I

Mathematics 2413 Statistics

ORAL COMMUNICATION Three semester hours. Select one of the following:

Communication 1303 Introduction to Speech Communication

Theatre 2304 Oral Performance for Non-majors

Basic General Knowledge

FINE ARTS Three semester hours. Select one of the following:

Art 1301 Introduction to the Visual Arts

Music 1312 Music Literature

Music 1313 Fundamentals of Music

Theatre 1302 Introduction to the Theatre

KINESIOLOGY Two semester hours.

Physical Education 1150 Concepts of Wellness

plus 1 sch activity course.

Physical Education 2101 (Intercollegiate Activities) cannot fulfill
this requirement

LITERATURE Three semester hours.

English 2301 Literary Types or other Literature course
in English

LABORATORY SCIENCE. Eight semester hours. Select two of the following:

Astr 1401 Descriptive Astronomy

Astr 1402 Descriptive Astronomy II

Biology 1401 General Botany

Biology 1402 General Zoology

Chem 1401 General Chemistry I

Chem 1402 General Chemistry II

Geol 1401 Introductory Geology I

Geol 1402 Introductory Geology II

Geol 2402 Introduction to Environmental Geology

Physics 1401 General Physics I

Physics 1402 General Physics II

Physics 2401 Calculus-Based Physics I

Physics 2402 Calculus-Based Physics II

SOCIAL SCIENCES Three semester hours. Select one of the following:

Anthropology 1301 Cultural Anthropology

Economics 2300 Principles of Microeconomics

Economics 2305 Principles of Macroeconomics

Geography 1302 World Regional Geography

Geography 2302 Geography of the United States

Philosophy 1301 Introduction to Philosophy

Psychology 1302 Introduction to Psychology

Sociology 2303 Introduction to Sociology

AMERICAN HISTORY Six semester hours. Select any two of the following:

History 1302 History of the United States

History 3309 History of Texas

STATE GOVERNMENT Three semester hours.

Political Science 2306 State Government

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Three semester hours.

Political Science 2305 Federal Government

MULTICULTURAL Three semester hours. Select one of the following:

History 2301 Development of Western

Civilization to 1453

History 2302 Western Civilization since 1453

Mexican-American

Studies 2301 Introduction to Mexican-American
Studies

Political Science 2307 Women and the Law

Women's Studies 2301 Introduction to Women's Studies

Each of the degree requirements listings includes the core curriculum requirements.

The basic skills component of the core curriculum must be completed within the first 45 semester hours of enrollment. If the requirement is not completed by the time a student has accumulated 45 semester credit hours, the student must register for the required course(s) until the basic skills component has been completed. This applies to transfer students as well as continuing students.

1. 
   ENGLISH: Six semester hours. English 1301 and 1302.
   
2. 
   MATHEMATICS: Three semester hours selected from Mathematics 1310, 1315, 1316, or 1342.
   
3. 
   ORAL COMMUNICATION: Three semester hours selected from Commu­nication 1303, or Theatre 2304.
   

1. 
   FINE ARTS: Three semester hours selected from Fine Arts 1301, Art 1301, or Music 1312, 1313, or Theatre 1302, plus an additional 3 sch. from art, journalism, music, theatre, or IT 2304.
   
2. 
   KINESIOLOGY: Two semester hours. All students must complete a mini­mum of two semester hours of physical education activity courses, including P.E. 1150. P.E. 2101 (Intercollegiate Activities) cannot be used to fulfill P.E. activity requirements. No more than six additional semester hours of physical education activity courses may be presented as elective credit toward a degree.
   

3. 
   LITERATURE: Three semester hours selected from English 2301 or other Literature course in English.
   
4. 
   LABORATORY SCIENCE: Eight semester hours selected from Astron­omy 1401 or 1402, Biology 1401 or 1402, Chemistry 1401 or 1402, Geology 1401, 1402 or 2404, Physics 1401, 1402, 2401 or 2402.
   
5. 
   SOCIAL SCIENCES: Three semester hours selected from Anthropology 1301, Economics 2300 or 2305, Geography 1302 or 2302, Philosophy 1301, Psychology 1302, Sociology 2303.
   

1. 
   HISTORY: Six semester hours selected from History 1301,1302 or
   3309
   
2. 
   STATE GOVERNMENT: Three semester hours. Political Science 2306.
   
3. 
   FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Three semester hours. Political Science 2305.
   
4. 
   MULTICULTURAL: Three semester hours selected from Criminal Justice 3311, Women and crime, Criminal Justice 4301, Multicultural Studies in CJ, History 2301, 2302; Mexican American Studies 2301; Political Science 2307 ; Women's Studies 2301.
   

1. 
   ENGLISH: Three semester hours of sophomore or advanced English.
   
2. 
   FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Six to eight semester hours in one language. Stu­dents whose conversational competence in Spanish is satisfactory, as evaluated by the faculty of the Department of Languages and Literature, must complete a minimum of six semester hours. All others must complete a minimum of eight semester hours.
   

1. 
   Students must complete a major of at least thirty semester hours but no more than forty-eight of required courses, including a minimum of eighteen hours at advanced level and twelve hours in residence at Sul Ross State University. An exception is the broad field program in Social Science which requires a minimum of at least forty-eight semester hours but not more than sixty.
   
2. 
   All credit courses completed in a discipline required or not, count toward the maximum semester hours allowed in the major.
   
3. 
   Majors may be selected from the following disciplines:
   

Administrative Systems &

Business Technology

Communication Music

English Political Science

General Studies Psychology

History Social Science

Interdisciplinary Studies Spanish

Mexican American Studies Theatre

Minor

1. 
   Students must complete a minor of at least eighteen semester hours ex­cept for General Studies, including a minimum of six hours at the advanced level and three advanced hours in residence at Sul Ross State University.
   
2. 
   Minors may be selected from any of the disciplines which qualify for a major, except General Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies and Social Science, or from any of the following:
   

Business Technology Geology

Agricultural-Business Industrial Technology

Animal Science Journalism

Anthropology Kinesiology & Sports Science

Art Mathematics

Biology Mexican American Studies

Business Administration- Music

Chemistry Photography

Computer Science Sociology

Criminal Justice Theatre

Economics Women’s Studies

Environmental Studies

1. 
   At least six hours of electives must be completed to present a minimum to­tal of 120 semester hours.
   
2. 
   A cumulative grade point average of 2.0, including a minimum of 2.0 in both the major and the minor, is required for graduation. A minimum of 2.5 is re­quired in each of the teaching fields in teacher certification degree programs.
   
3. 
   A minimum of thirty-six advanced semester hours must be completed, in­cluding at least fifteen in residence at Sul Ross State University.
   
4. 
   A minimum of thirty semester hours must be completed in
   residence.
   
5. 
   At least twenty-four semester hours of the last thirty hours presented for a degree must be in residence.
   
6. 
   Under no circumstances may more than 65 of the total semester hours re­quired for a degree be presented in one discipline.
   
7. 
   Each student will complete a computer knowledge requirement as deter­mined by the department or major discipline.
   
8. 
   Students should request a degree plan from their major advisor as soon as the major has been chosen. This should be done no later than the end of the third semester of enrollment.
   

Students who pursue the Bachelor of Arts degree with teacher certification at the secondary level must complete all degree requirements described above. In addition, students who desire certification must see the Education section of this Catalog for additional information concerning certification require­ments.

1. 
   ENGLISH: Six semester hours. English 1301 and 1302.
   
2. 
   MATHEMATICS: Three semester hours; 1315
   
3. 
   COMMUNICATION: Communication 1303 or Theatre 2304
   

1. 
   FINE ARTS: Three semester hours. Fine Arts 1301, Art 1301, or Music 1312, 1313 or Theatre 1302.
   
2. 
   KINESIOLOGY: Two semester hours. All students must complete a mini­mum of two semester hours of physical education activity courses, including P.E. 1150. P.E. 2101 (Intercollegiate Activities) cannot be used to fulfill P.E. activity requirements. No more than six additional semester hours of physical education activity courses may be presented as elective credit toward a degree.
   
3. 
   LITERATURE: Three semester hours selected from English 2301 or other Literature course in English.
   

4. 
   LABORATORY SCIENCE: Eight semester hours: Astronomy 1401, 1402; Biology 1401 or 1402; Chemistry 1401 or 1402; Geology 1401, 1402 or 2402 or Physics 1401, 1402, 2401 or 2402.
   
5. 
   SOCIAL SCIENCES: ECO 2305
   

1. 
   HISTORY: Six semester hours selected from History 1301,1302, or
   3309.
   
2. 
   STATE GOVERNMENT: Three semester hours. Political Science 2306
   
3. 
   FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Three semester hours. Political Science 2305
   
4. 
   MULTICULTURAL: Three semester hours: Criminal Justice 3311, 4301; History 2301, 2302; Mexican American Studies 2301; Political Science 2307; Women’s Studies 2301.
   

1. 
   ENGLISH: Three semester hours of sophomore or advanced English
   
2. 
   MATHEMATICS: Six semester hours, MATH 1325
   

1. 
   Students must complete fifty-four to sixty semester hours in the broad field Business Administration major, including a minimum of thirty hours at the advanced level and twelve advanced hours in residence at Sul Ross State University. Students must complete 52 semester hours of core curriculum courses. Students must complete at least thirty-nine semester hours of core courses in Business Administration and at least fifteen (15) semester hours advanced business electives.
   
2. 
   Students must complete 14 semester hours of free elective courses.
   

A minor is not required, but with the approval of the Chair of the Depart­ment of Business Administration, students may elect to present a minor of eighteen semester hours with at least six hours at the advanced level and at least three advanced hours in residence at Sul Ross State University.

1. In addition to the General Educational and Major requirements, students must complete at least 14 hours of electives to present a minimum total of 120 semester hours.

2. The student must complete all course requirements with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0, including a minimum of 2.0 in the major and the minor (if selected). A minimum of 2.5 is required in the Business Administration teaching field in teacher education.

3. A minimum of thirty-six advanced semester hours must be completed, including at least fifteen in residence at Sul Ross State University.

4. A minimum of thirty semester hours must be completed in residence.

5. At least twenty-four semester hours of the last thirty hours presented for a degree must be in residence.

6. Each student will complete a computer knowledge requirement as determined by the department or major discipline.

7. Under no circumstances may more than 65 of the total semester hours required for a degree be presented in one discipline.

8. Students should request a degree plan from their major advisor as soon as the major has been chosen. This may be done at the beginning of the freshman year; but in any case, should be done no later than the end of the third semester of enrollment.

Teacher Certification Programs

Students who pursue the Bachelor of Business Administration degree with teacher certification at the secondary level must complete all degree require­ments described above. In addition, students who desire certification must see the Education section of this Catalog, and your advisor, for additional information concerning certification requirements.

1. 
   ENGLISH: Six semester hours. English 1301 and 1302.
   
2. 
   MATHEMATICS: Three semester hours selected from Mathematics 1310, 1315, 1316, or 1342
   
3. 
   ORAL COMMUNICATION: Three semester hours selected from Commu­nication 1303, or Theatre 2304.
   

1. 
   FINE ARTS: Three semester hours selected from Fine Arts 1301, Art 1301 or Music 1312, 1313, or Theatre 1302
   
2. 
   KINESIOLOGY: Two semester hours. All students must complete a mini­mum of two semester hours of physical education activity courses, including P.E. 1150. P.E. 2101 (Intercollegiate Activities) cannot be used to fulfill P.E. activity requirements. No more than six additional
   semester hours of physical education activity courses may be presented as elective credit toward a degree.
   
3. 
   LITERATURE: Three semester hours selected from English 2301 or other Literature course in English.
   
4. 
   LABORATORY SCIENCE: Eight semester hours selected from Astron­omy 1401 or 1402, Biology 1401 or 1402, Chemistry 1401 or 1402, Geology 1401, 1402 or 2404, Physics 1401, 1402, 2401 or 2402.
   
5. 
   SOCIAL SCIENCES: Three semester hours selected from Anthropology 1301, Economics 2300 or 2305, Geography 1302 or 2302, Philosophy 1301, Psychology 1302, Sociology 2303.
   

1. 
   HISTORY: Six semester hours selected from History 1301,1302 or
   3309
   
2. 
   STATE GOVERNMENT: Three semester hours. Political Science 2306
   
3. 
   FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Three semester hours. Political Science 2305
   
4. 
   MULTICULTURAL: Three semester hours selected from History 2301, 2302; Mexican American Studies 2301; Political Science 2307, Women's Studies 2301.
   

1. 
   ENGLISH: Three semester hours of sophomore or advanced English.
   
2. 
   FINE ARTS: Three to four semester hours selected from foreign language, journalism, music, theatre, or IT 2304.
   

1. 
   Students must complete a major of sixty semester hours in Art or Theatre including a minimum of twenty-four at the advanced level with twelve of the advanced hours in residence at Sul Ross State University.
   
2. 
   All credit courses completed in Art or Theatre, required or not, count toward the maxi­mum semester hours allowed in the major.
   

1. 
   At least six hours of electives must be completed to present a minimum total of 120 semester hours.
   
2. 
   A cumulative grade point average of 2.0, including a minimum of 2.0 in both the major and the minor, is required for graduation. A minimum of 2.5 is required in each of the teaching fields in teacher certification degree programs.
   
3. 
   A minimum of thirty-six advanced semester hours must be completed including at least fifteen in residence at Sul Ross State University.
   
4. 
   A minimum of thirty semester hours must be completed in
   residence.
   
5. 
   At least twenty-four semester hours of the last thirty hours presented for a degree must be in residence.
   
6. 
   Under no circumstances may more than 65 of the total semester hours required for a degree be presented in one discipline.
   
7. 
   Each student will complete a computer knowledge requirement as determined by the department or major discipline.
   
8. 
   Students should request a degree plan from their major advisors as soon as the major has been chosen. This may be done at the beginning of the freshman year; but in any case, should be done no later than the end of the third semester of enrollment.
   

Students who pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with All-Level Teacher Certification must complete a teaching field of at least sixty semester hours in Art, including at least six semester hours specifically for the elementary level and six semester hours specifically for the secondary level. A minimum of twenty-four advanced hours is required. A second teaching field is not re­quired. (See the Education section of this Catalog for additional information concerning certification requirements.)

1. 
   ENGLISH: Six semester hours. English 1301 and 1302.
   
2. 
   MATHEMATICS: Three semester hours selected from Mathematics 1310, 1315, 1316, or 1342
   
3. 
   ORAL COMMUNICATION: Three semester hours selected from Commu­nication 1303, or Theatre 2304.
   

1. 
   FINE ARTS: Three semester hours selected from Fine Arts 1301, Art 1301, or Music 1312, 1313, or Theatre 1302.
   
2. 
   KINESIOLOGY: Two semester hours. All students must complete a mini­mum of two semester hours of physical education activity courses, including P.E. 1150. P.E. 2101 (Intercollegiate Activities) cannot be used to fulfill P.E. activity requirements. No more than six additional semester hours of physical education activity courses may be presented as elective credit toward a degree.
   
3. 
   LITERATURE: Three semester hours selected from English 2301 or other Literature course in English.
   
4. 
   LABORATORY SCIENCE: Eight semester hours selected from Astron­omy 1401 or 1402, Biology 1401 or 1402, Chemistry 1401 or 1402, Geology 1401, 1402 or 2404, Physics 1401, 1402, 2401 or 2402.
   
5. 
   SOCIAL SCIENCES: Three semester hours selected from Anthropology 1301, Economics 2300 or 2305, Geography 1302 or 2302, Philosophy 1301, Psychology 1302, Sociology 2303.
   

1. 
   HISTORY: Six semester hours selected from History 1301,1302 or
   3309
   
2. 
   STATE GOVERNMENT: Three semester hours. Political Science 2306
   
3. 
   FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Three semester hours. Political Science 2305
   
4. 
   MULTICULTURAL: Three semester hours selected from Criminal Justice 3311,4301; History 2301,2302; Mexican American Studies 2301; Political Science 2307 Women's Studies 2301.
   

1. 
   ENGLISH: Three semester hours of sophomore or advanced English.
   
2. 
   LIFE/PHYSICAL SCIENCES: Six to eight semester hours selected from at least two of the following: astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics.
   
3. 
   MATHEMATICS: Three semester hours of Mathematics 1310 or higher.
   

1. Students must complete a major of at least thirty semester hours but no more than forty-eight semester hours of required courses, including a

2. 
   All credit courses completed in a discipline required or not, count toward the maximum semester hours allowed in the major.
   
3. 
   Majors may be selected from the following disciplines:
   

Biology Interdisciplinary Studies

Computer Science Kinesiology and Sports Science Criminal Justice Mathematics

Natural Resource Management

1. 
   Students must complete a minor of at least eighteen semester hours, (unless they have a broad field major) in­cluding a minimum of six hours at the advanced level and three advanced hours in residence at Sul Ross State University.
   
2. 
   Minors may be selected from any of the disciplines which qualifies for a major, except for General Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Sciences and from the following:
   

Business Technology Mexican American Studies

Anthropology Music

Art Political Science

Business Administration- Psychology

Computer Information Systems Photography

Economics Spanish

English Theatre

Environmental Studies Women’s Studies

Geography