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 that must be fulfilled before the degree is granted.
Immediately following are explanations of the Uniform Undergraduate Degree Requirements of the University that 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. A double major will typically require more than 130 hours.
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 at the end of the second summer term. Students may participate only in the commencement exercises that immediately follow their graduation.
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
CLHM--Classical Humanities
CLT--Comparative Literature
CMLL--Classical and Modern
Languages and Literatures
COIN--Cooperative Internship
COMS--Communication Studies
CS--Computer Science
CTEC--Construction Technology
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
EPCE--Counselor Education
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
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
LAIS--Latin American and Iberian 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
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