All bachelors' degrees conferred by Texas Tech University are based on the satisfactory completion of specific authorized degree programs. A student's major subject is the degree program in which he or she is working. The degree programs are offered through the seven undergraduate instructional colleges of the University and are usually supervised by the departments in each college.

Requirements for undergraduate degrees, therefore, are established at these three different levels: (1) the University as a whole (Uniform Undergraduate Degree Requirements), (2) the college through which the degree is conferred, and (3) the particular degree program in which the student is working. Students should familiarize themselves with all three sets of requirements which must be fulfilled before the degree is granted.

Immediately following are explanations of the Uniform Undergraduate Degree Requirements of the University which apply to all undergraduate degrees conferred.

General Education Requirements also apply to all candidates for baccalaureate degrees. These requirements appear in the next section of this catalog.

Residence Credit. The minimum actual residence required of each student is two consecutive semesters or the equivalent, and the minimum amount of residence work required is one-fourth of the total hours applicable toward the degree sought. In addition, the student must complete the last 30 hours at Texas Tech. These hours may include a maximum of 6 semester hours in correspondence course work, provided the minimum residence and course work requirements stated above have been met.

Course work taken through the Division of Extended Learning at Texas Tech University or at any other institution will not be counted as residence credit.

The term "residence" as a degree requirement should not be confused with "residence" in the state of Texas for tuition purposes. Residence credit as used here means credit for work done while enrolled in and attending classes at Texas Tech University.

Graduation Under a Particular Catalog. A student is expected to complete the degree requirements set forth in a particular University catalog. Normally this will be the catalog in effect at the time the student enters a post-secondary school program, assuming that it has not changed from the original degree objective. For the student who changes a degree objective after beginning a college career, the degree requirements in effect when the student is officially admitted to the college from which the degree is to be received will be applicable. Only with the specific approval of the academic dean may a different catalog be selected. In no case may a student complete the requirements set forth in a catalog more than seven years old. When necessary, a catalog issued later than the student's first registration may be selected by the academic dean in conference with the student.

The annual Undergraduate Catalog is published in the summer, and its provisions apply during the following school year, September through August. However, a student who registers for the first time in the University during a summer session is subject to the degree requirements set forth in the catalog effective for the fall semester immediately following the initial enrollment.

Double Major. A student interested in pursuing a double (dual) major should contact his or her academic dean for specific requirements.

Application for Degree. A candidate should file an application for a degree in the academic dean's office at the time designated by the dean. Veterans must file a degree plan by the time they have accumulated 64 semester hours.

Students who register in the semester or summer session in which they expect to complete the work for a bachelor's degree, but who have less than the number of grade points required for graduation, will be granted only conditional admission to candidacy. In this status, students act on their own responsibility in making graduation arrangements.

Commencement Exercises. Diplomas are awarded at the end of each semester and the summer session. Commencement exercises are held at the end of each long semester, and students who are awarded diplomas at the end of the previous summer session may take part in the fall commencement program. In certain cases, students graduating in the summer session may participate in the previous spring commencement upon prior approval by the academic dean.

Second Bachelor's Degree. No second bachelor's degree is conferred until the candidate has completed at least 24 semester hoursexclusive of credit by examinationin addition to the courses counted toward the first bachelor's degree.

Explanation of Course Offerings

Courses are designated by a subject prefix and number along with a descriptive title. The first digit in the number indicates the academic level of the course. First digits of 1, 2, 3, or 4 indicate that the course is primarily designed for the freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year, respectively. A number of 5 or above designates a graduate course. The second digit indicates the semester-hour credit of the course. The remaining digits are the distinguishing numbers of the particular course. Thus, MATH 1350 is a freshman course carrying 3 semester hours of credit.
Remedial courses begin with "0" (MATH 0301, etc.).

Courses are listed in the following section of the catalog under the name of the college and department in which they are taught. The courses are arranged numerically.

In the departmental course lists, certain information is placed in parentheses following the course title. The first figure in the parentheses indicates the semester-hour credit of the course; the second figure shows the number of lecture hours per week attended by a student enrolled in the course; and the third figure indicates the number of hours per week during which the student is in a laboratory, practice session, or other activity related to the course. For example, (3:1:4) following the listing of GEOG 3300, Introduction to Mapping, means that the course carries 3 semester hours' credit, that 1 hour per week is spent in lecture section, and that 4 hours per week are spent in the laboratory. Where only one figure appears in the parentheses, the course value in semester hours is indicated.

Several courses are identified by the Texas Common Course Numbering System to facilitate transfer between Texas colleges and universities. These courses are identified by the Texas Common Course Number in brackets following the course description.

The following index may be helpful in interpreting the subject prefixes used in the curriculum sections of this catalog.

AAEC--Agricultural and Applied Economics

ACCT--Accounting

ACOM--Agricultural Communications

ADV--Advertising

AERS--Aerospace Studies

AGED--Agricultural Education

AGSC--Agricultural Science

AGSM--Agricultural Systems
Management

AHCD--Allied Health Communication Disorders

AHPT--Allied Health Physical Therapy

ANSC--Animal Science

ANTH--Anthropology

ARCH--Architecture

ART--Art

ASTR--Astronomy

ATMO--Atmospheric Science

BA--Business Administration

BIOL--Biology

BLAW--Business Law

BOT--Botany

CE--Civil Engineering

CEED--Consumer Economics and Environmental Design

CHE--Chemical Engineering

CHEM--Chemistry

CHIN--Chinese

CLAS--Classics

CLHM--Classical Humanities

CLT--Comparative Literature

CMLL--Classical and Modern
Languages and Literatures

COIN--Cooperative Internship

COMS--Communication Studies

CS--Computer Science

C&T--Clothing and Textiles

CTEC--Construction Technology

CZEC--Czech

DAN--Dance

ECO--Economics

EDBL--Bilingual Education

EDCI--Educational Curriculum and Instruction

EDEC--Early Childhood Education

EDEL--Elementary Education

EDHE--Higher Education

EDIT--Educational Instructional
Technology

EDLD--Educational Leadership

EDLL--Language Literacy Education

EDRD--Reading Education

EDSE--Secondary Education

EDSP--Special Education

EE--Electrical Engineering

EET--Electrical-Electronics
Engineering Technology

ESL--English as a Second Language

EGR--Engineering Graphics

ENGL--English

ENGR--Engineering

ENVE--Environmental Engineering

EPSY--Educational Psychology

ESS--Exercise and Sports Science

FA--Fine Arts

FADS--Fashion Design

FCSE--Family and Consumer Sciences Education

FDT--Food Technology

FFP--Family Financial Planning

FIN--Finance

F&N--Food and Nutrition

FREN--French

FS--Family Studies

GANM--Anatomy

GBCH--Medical Biochemistry

GCH--Geochemistry

GEOG--Geography

GEOL--Geology

GERM--German

GIDN--Interdisciplinary Neuroscience

GIHC--Interdisciplinary Health
Communications

GIHM--Interdisciplinary Health
Organization
Management

GIPM--Interdisciplinary Preventive Medicine

GISP--Interdisciplinary Sports Health

GMIB--Microbiology

GPH--Geophysics

GPHM--Pharmacology

GPHY--Physiology

GRK--Greek

GST--General Studies

GTEC--General Engineering
Technology

HD--Human Development

HDFS--Human Development and Family Studies

HIST--History

HLTH--Health

HONS--Honors

HUM--Humanities

HUSC--Human Sciences

ID--Interior Design

IE--Industrial Engineering

IS--Interdisciplinary Studies

ISQS--Information Systems and Quantitative Sciences

ITAL--Italian

JAPN--Japanese

JOUR--Journalism

LAAS--Latin American Area Studies

LARC--Landscape Architecture

LAT--Latin

LING--Linguistics

LPMD--Land-Use Planning,
Management, and Design

LS--Library Science

MATH--Mathematics

MBIO--Microbiology

MCOM--Mass Communications

MDS--Multidisciplinary Studies

ME--Mechanical Engineering

MER--Merchandising

MFT--Marriage and Family Therapy

MGT--Management

MILS--Military Science

MKT--Marketing

MTEC--Mechanical Engineering
Technology

MUAL--Music Student Teaching
All-Level

MUAP--Music, Applied

MUCP--Music Composition

MUED--Music Education

MUEN--Music Ensemble

MUHL--Music History and Literature

MUSE--Music Student TeachingSecondary

MUSI--Music

MUSM--Museum Science

MUTH--Music Theory

NURS--Nursing

PETR--Petroleum Engineering

PF&W--Personal Fitness and Wellness

PHIL--Philosophy

PHOT--Photography

PHYS--Physics

POLS--Political Science

PORT--Portuguese

PR--Public Relations

PSS--Plant and Soil Science

PSY--Psychology

PUAD--Public Administration

RHIM--Restaurant, Hotel, and
Institutional Management

RLS--Recreation and Leisure Services

RUSN--Russian

RWFM--Range, Wildlife, and Fisheries
Management

SLAV--Slavistics

SOC--Sociology

SPAN--Spanish

STAT--Statistics

SW--Social Work

TELE--Telecommunications

THA--Theatre Arts

WS--Women's Studies

ZOOL--Zoology