Our most flexible option. Designed to accommodate a variety of students with a variety of academic goals; this option is built around State Core, General Education, and Major requirements. The Major is built around three areas of concentration, which are based on the minors of the same subject; two of which must be from the College of Arts & Sciences. Please contact an advisor for more information about possible concentration options!

 This degree is made up of

• 44 hours of State of Texas Core Curriculum (link to Catalog or more permanent Core Curriculum information)
• 11 hours of General Education:
  • 3 hours in Additional Language, Philosophy, & Culture
  • 3 hours in Additional Creative Arts
  • 3 hours in Additional Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • 2 hours of different activities in Personal Fitness & Wellness

Three Areas of Concentration

• Each concentration is based on the related minor and must include at least 18 hours of coursework.
• Two concentrations must be housed in the College of Arts & Sciences while the third may come from any program offered at the University.
  • If one or more A&S concentration is interdisciplinary, at least 30 hours between all concentrations must come from A&S disciplines.
• Two courses must carry the Communication Literacy (CL) attribute; of which, one must be from an A&S discipline.
• At least 24 hours of major coursework must be taken at the Junior/Senior (3000:4999) level.
• At least 18 hours of major coursework must be taken in residence; of which, at least 9 in residence hours must be taken at the Junior/Senior (3000:4999) level.

 General Degree Requirements

• All undergraduate degrees require a minimum of 120 total completed hours.*
• All undergraduate degrees at Texas Tech require a minimum of 40 completed hours at the Junior/Senior level*
• At least 30 hours must be taken in residence.

 

*Elective hours may be required to meet degree and university hour count requirements.