Academic Procedures:Bachelor’s Degree Requirements
The University offers 12 recognized degrees on the undergraduate level These include:
- The Bachelor of Science
- The Bachelor of Arts
- The Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
- The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
- The Bachelor of Business Administration
- The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
- The Bachelor of Fine Arts
- The Bachelor of Music
- The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
- The Bachelor of General Studies
- The Bachelor of Social Work
- The Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The curricula leading to a baccalaureate degree are designed to give the student a well-rounded and liberal education with specialized study in one or more fields.
Requirements for all undergraduate degrees
A student entering under this catalog must meet the degree requirements listed below or those of a subsequent catalog. However, a student who fails to graduate within five years after admission will be required to meet the degree requirements of a subsequent catalog that is within five years of currency at the time of graduation.
As required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), at least 25% of the hours applicable to a degree must be earned through instruction by the institution awarding the degree. This rule is effective for students enrolled for the first time at East Texas A&M University during or after the Fall semester 1979.
Majors, Emphasis, Broadfield Majors, Minors, and Interdisciplinary Studies Minor
A student must complete a major and a minor, if required, a broadfield major, or two majors in order to be graduated from East Texas A&M University. Some majors have emphasis areas. All students must take at least six advanced semester hours of work in each of their majors at East Texas A&M University. Specific course requirements are identified in the departmental sections of this catalog.
Definitions
Major
A major consists of a minimum of 24 semester hours in one subject field, including at least 12 advanced hours.
Emphasis
An emphasis consists of a minimum of 15 semester hours in a 24-semester-hour major or 18 semester hours in a 36-semester-hour major.
Broadfield Major
A broadfield major consists of a minimum of 48 semester hours, including at least 18 advanced hours.
Minor
A minor consists of a minimum of 18 semester hours in a subject field, including at least six semester hours of advanced courses.
Interdisciplinary Studies Minor
An interdisciplinary studies minor includes 18 semester hours in two or more fields, nine of which are advanced and all of which are outside the student's major.
Requirements
Core Curriculum Requirement
A minimum of 42 semester hours in general studies is required for a degree (see Core Curriculum Requirements).
Advanced Level Requirement
A student must complete at least 36 semester hours at the advanced level (300 or 400 level courses). No advanced course from a junior or community college will be credited toward meeting advanced-level degree requirements unless specified below. Specific initiatives targeted at facilitating community college transfer to a four-year university are exceptions to this rule. The initiatives include the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree program and other degree programs, including students who transfer in with the Associate of Arts in Teaching degree, for which the combined number of hours in the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved transfer core and field of student curricula exceed 50% of total hours required for the degree.
Institutional Requirement
Students must complete 25% of degree requirements from East Texas A&M University per the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on colleges (SACSCOC). Extension and correspondence credits may be used to satisfy residence requirements.
Special Major Requirements
In addition to meeting the above minimum requirements, the student must complete any other special requirements as outlined for each major subject. Effective for all new undergraduate students beginning Fall 1999, a minimum grade of “C” will be required in all undergraduate major courses. This includes all transfer and East Texas A&M University courses in the student's major area of study.
Semester Hours
A student must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours, exclusive of English 100 and Math 131, with the following grade point requirements:
- an overall 2.00 average;
- a 2.00 average on all work completed at East Texas A&M University;
- a 2.00 average in each major and minor; and
- a 2.00 average at East Texas A&M University in each major and minor.
Correspondence and Extension Courses
No more than 30 semester hours of extension and correspondence combined may apply toward a degree. No more than 18 of these 30 hours may be completed by correspondence. A maximum of 18 semester hours of advanced credit in a major field, when prerequisites have been satisfied, may be earned and counted toward a baccalaureate degree from this institution.
Note: The grade from a correspondence course will apply to your East Texas A&M University GPA.
Degrees
Bachelor of Science
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree must meet all of the requirements specified above.
Bachelor of Arts
Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree must meet the requirements specified for the Bachelor of Science degree. In addition, the candidate must complete at least 12 semester hours (four courses) in one foreign language, or complete six semester hours above the elementary courses if two units of high school credit in the language have been submitted as a part of the regular university admission requirements, or complete three semester hours if a student presents three or four high school credits.
A student who holds the Bachelor of Science degree from this University may acquire the Bachelor of Arts degree by completing the foreign languages requirements for the same and surrendering the Bachelor of Science degree.
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Requirements are the same as for the Bachelor of Science degree with the following exceptions:
The criminal justice major consists of a 58 semester hour broadfield program of study. The major includes a balance of criminal justice and advanced sociology courses. Twelve semester hours are electives. No minor is required.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
While sharing a common core subset with the Bachelor of Science with a major in Computer Science, the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems emphasizes the application of computers for information processing by organizations. Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems degree are the same as for the Bachelor of Science degree with the following exceptions:
Candidates for the non-certification degree must complete a minimum of 41 semester hours in computer science, 18 semester hours in required support courses, and a minor from another department (an area of business is recommended).
Candidates for the degree with secondary certification must complete 38 semester hours in computer science, 15 semester hours in required support courses, and the secondary professional development sequence of courses.
Bachelor of Fine Arts
The requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts are the same as for the Bachelor of Science degree with the following exceptions:
91 to 95 semester hours in art, including a minimum of 36 advanced hours. (See the specific requirements for each Bachelor of Fine Arts). The Bachelor of Fine Arts requires no minor area of study.
Bachelor of Music
The requirements for the Bachelor of Music are the same as for the Bachelor of Science degree, with the following exceptions:
78 semester hours are required in the major, including 31-33 hours in the emphasis area. No second major field is required for the Bachelor of Music. Music electives for the Bachelor of Music degree vary from five hours to 13 hours depending on the emphasis area.
Bachelor of Social Work
The requirements for the Bachelor of Social Work degree are the same as for the Bachelor of Science degree, with the following exceptions:
54 semester hours in social work and six hours in psychology and sociology are required. No minor or second major is required.
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree at East Texas A&M University requires the completion of 120 semester hours. The Bachelor if Applied Arts and Sciences degree is designed to meet the following student needs:
- Persons who hold an Associate (college track) degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Persons who hold an Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences (technical track) degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Persons who have completed at least 44 semester hours of college credit from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of 26 semester hours in general education (including English Composition, American History, US Science 8 semester hours, and College Algebra or equivalents) and at least 24 semester hours in a career, technical, or vocational discipline. The ideal candidate for the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree is someone who has completed all of the general education and career courses required (85 semester hours) prior to entering the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences program at East Texas A&M University.
- Persons who have an overall GPA of at least 2.6 on a 4.0 scale.
Bachelor of General Studies
This degree provides maximum flexibility for students who have well-defined career objectives and wish to determine the content of their degree rather than pursue one of the established majors at East Texas A&M University. The degree program includes general education requirements and an area of concentration but not a specific major.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
The requirements for the degree are the same as for the Bachelor of Science degree, with the following exceptions:
Completion of Business Core is required. Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies of at least 18 semester hours is required.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree are the same as for the Bachelor of Science degree, with the following exceptions:
66 semester hours in nursing and ten hours in support courses: Microbiology, Statistics, and Human Development. No minor is required.
Second Bachelor’s Degree
Holders of a baccalaureate degree from this University or other accredited four-year college or university may be awarded a second baccalaureate degree. All catalog requirements for the second degree must be met, including:
- A minimum of 30 semester hours of credit earned in residence at East Texas A&M University;
- A minimum of 24 of the 30 semester hours earned must be advanced level;
- Completion of all requirements for the major, including GPA requirements; and
- Completion of the State of Texas required American History and Political Science courses.