Mar 29, 2024  
2010-11 NSU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2010-11 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Specific Requirements for Degrees and Other Programs


 

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Degrees

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Upper Division Requirements

I. Major or Major/Minor 24-56 hours

Specific requirements in each major field are enumerated in the sections for the various areas in which majors are offered. Fifty percent of the major requirement on a bachelor’s degree program must be upper division courses (courses numbered 3000 or 4000), and 18 hours or half of the major, whichever is greater, must be taken at NSU.

II. One minor, or second major 18-36 hours

The minor consist of 18 semester hours. Minors must be chosen from an academic subject area other than the first major. Degrees which are considered a major/minor do not require additional hours in a minor.  Students majoring in a field of business are required to complete the business core in lieu of a minor or a second major.

III. Electives to make a total of not less than 124 hours

Major Fields Offered

The distinction between the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees is largely that of selection of a major subject and the number of liberal arts courses required.   The student who completes a degree curriculum must select one minor, or a second major.

Bachelor of Arts

♦   American Indian Studies
♦   Art
♦   Cherokee Cultural Studies
♦   Communication Studies
♦   English
♦   Geography
♦   History
♦   Mass Communication
♦   Music
♦   Political Science
♦   Psychology
♦   Sociology
♦   Spanish
♦   Theatre
♦   Visual Communication

Bachelor of Science

♦   Health Care Administration
♦   Biology
♦   Chemistry
♦   Clinical Laboratory Science
♦   Computer Science
♦   Criminal Justice
♦   Environmental, Health and Safety Management
♦   Environmental Science
♦   Health and Human Performance
♦   Human and Family Sciences
♦   Mathematics
♦   Organizational Leadership
♦   Speech Language Pathology
♦   Technology
♦   Vision Science

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to graduation.

UPPER DIVISION CREDIT

Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses numbered 3000 and above.

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

Please see individual majors for requirements.

RESIDENT COURSE WORK

All candidates for a degree must complete a minimum of 30 hours in residence at this University. (See General Degree Regulations)

 

Bachelor of Education Degrees

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General Education

Students planning to major in education must meet the General Education requirements (50 hours minimum required).  Education students can take a language course under the “Global Perspectives” area which will count as their “language other than English” requirement and can take EDUC 4813 - Technology in Education for computer proficiency.  Education majors are encouraged to see their advisor regarding these requirements and the additional 4 X 12 requirements listed below for Elementary, Early Childhood and Special Education majors. 

Additional Requirements

From the courses listed in the General Education section and those in their major prior to their full internship, Elementary, Early Childhood, and Special Education majors must complete (with a grade of “C” or higher), a minimum of:

♦   12 hours in Communication Arts (English, Literature, Communication Studies)
♦   12 hours in Social Science (Geography, History, Economics, Political Science, Psychology)
♦   12 hours in Math
♦   12 hours in Science and
♦   Demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English
 

Upper Division Requirements

I. Major minimum of 40 hours

Specific requirements in each major field are enumerated in the selections for the various areas in which majors are offered. Fifty percent of the major requirement on a bachelor’s degree program must be upper division courses (course numbered 3000 or 4000).

II. Professional Education 29 hours

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III. Electives to make a total of not less than 124 hours

Major Fields Offered

The student who completes requirements for either the Bachelor of Arts in Education degree or the Bachelor of Science in Education degree and achieves passing scores on the Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET), the Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT), and the Oklahoma Professional Teaching Exam (OPTE) will be eligible, upon recommendation of the Director of Clinical Education, to apply for a teaching license. A successful completion of a residency year is required to obtain a standard Oklahoma teaching certificate.

Bachelor of Arts in Education

♦   Art
♦   Cherokee
♦   English
♦   Social Studies
♦   Spanish

Bachelor of Science in Education

♦   Science Education

♦   Biology
♦   Chemistry
♦   Physics

♦   Early Childhood Education
♦   Elementary Education
♦   Health and Physical Education
♦   Mathematics
♦   Special Education-Mild Moderate Disabilities

Additional Information 

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to graduation.

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

All new freshmen must meet computer proficiency in the first 30 hours of course work. This is an NSU graduation requirement.

UPPER DIVISION CREDIT

Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses numbered 3000 and above. “C” or better required in all course work in major field and professional education.

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

Please see individual majors for requirements.

RESIDENT COURSE WORK

All candidates for a degree must complete a minimum of 30 hours in residence at this University. (See General Degree Regulations)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETENCY

All students must demonstrate proficiency at the high novice level in a language other than English.

4 X 12 REQUIREMENT

Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Special Education programs require completion of 12 semester hours with a grade of “C” or better in the following disciplines: Communication Arts (Engl, Comm, Lit), Math, Science and Social Science (Econ, Geog, Hist, Pol Sci, Psyc, Soc) prior to graduation.

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

All students pursuing initial and advanced teacher certification are required to develop a portfolio which documents their accomplishments, learning, and strengths related to the competencies, standards, and outcomes established by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

  

Bachelor of Specialty Degrees

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Requirements

Bachelor of Business Administration

I.  General Education - 47 hours
II.  Business Core - 42 hours
III.  Business Major - 24 hours
IV.  Electives - to make not less than 124 total hours  

MAJORS:

♦   Accounting
♦   Business Administration
♦   Entrepreneurship
♦   Finance
♦   Hospitality and Tourism Management
♦   Information Systems
♦   International Business
♦   Management
♦   Marketing
♦   Supply Chain Management

Bachelor of General Studies

I. General Education 49-51 hours
II. Three Areas of Concentration (18 hours each) 54 hours
III. Electives to make not less than 124 total hours
 

Bachelor of Music Education

I. General Education/Prerequisites 46-49 hours
II. Major/Minor 63 hours
III. Professional Education 29 hours

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

I. General Education/Prerequisites 49-51 hours
II. Major/Minor 30 + 30 hours (30 hours of the major is transfer credit or credit-by-examination for previous nursing courses.)
III. Nursing Support Courses 3 hours
IV. Electives to make total of not less than 124 hours

Bachelor of Social Work

I. General Education/Prerequisites 49-51 hours
II. Major 57 hours
III. Electives to make total not less than 124 hours

Bachelor of Technology

I. General Education/Prerequisites 47-51 hours
II. Bachelor of Technology Core 27 hours
III. Technical Courses 27-42 hours
IV. Electives to make not less than 124 total hours
 

Additional Information

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY:

English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to graduation.

UPPER DIVISION CREDIT:

Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses numbered 3000 and 4000. Thirty (30) hours advanced standing credit will be awarded after successfully completing 12 hours of the nursing major with a grade of “C” or better.

LIBERAL ART & SCIENCE:

At least 40 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Liberal Arts and Science Courses


# – Liberal Arts & Sciences Courses