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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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University Core Curriculum Requirements

Communication - 010

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

INCM 1305 - International and Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 2333 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

Mathematics - 020

Three hours from:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1332 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

Life and Physical Science - 030

Six hours from:

ANSC 1331 - Introductory Animal Science Credit(s): 3
ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1371 - Chemistry and Society Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1301 - Earth and Society Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1303 - Earth Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1304 - Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
HORT 1131 - Cultivating Plants Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 1231 - Cultivating Plants Credit(s): 2
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - Conceptual Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - Conceptual Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

Language, Philosophy and Culture - 040

Three hours from:

ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1304 - Introduction to World Religions Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

For Social Studies Teaching Concentration

Three hours of:

HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3

Creative Arts - 050

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3
HORT 2120 - Floral Design Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 2220 - Floral Design Credit(s): 2
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3

American History - 060

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

Government/Political Science - 070

Six hours from:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

Social and Behavioral Science - 080

Three hours from:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
MCOM 1307 - Survey of Mass Communication Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

For Social Studies Teaching Concentration

Three hours from:

GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

Component Area Option - 090

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

FREN 1311 - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3

For Social Studies Teaching Concentration

Three hours from the language list above or the following:

BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3

College Requirements

Language Proficiency

Complete foreign language courses through the intermediate or advanced level as described.

History non-teaching concentration - nine hours
History teaching concentration - nine hours
Social studies teaching concentration - six hours

FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
FREN 2311 - Intermediate French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 2312 - Intermediate French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
GERM 2311 - Intermediate German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 2312 - Intermediate German II Credit(s): 3
PORT 1312 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
PORT 2311 - Intermediate Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 2312 - Intermediate Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit(s): 3

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture

Complete three hours from the list below. Must have a different prefix than the course selected for the Core Curriculum area labeled Language, Philosophy and Culture - 040.

ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1304 - Introduction to World Religions Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

For Social Studies Teaching Concentration

Three hours from the English (ENGL) courses listed above.

History Major

Students pursuing a major in history will choose either a teaching, social studies teaching, or non-teaching track. Consult your academic advisor for specific course selection.

History Major Concentrations

Select and complete one of the following concentrations:

History Non-Teaching Concentration

Civilizations Option

Three hours from each of the following sets:

HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
and
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3

Required Courses

HIST 3300 - The Craft of History Credit(s): 3
HIST 4370 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 3

Advanced American History

Six hours from:

HIST 3301 - U.S. Diplomatic History Credit(s): 3
HIST 3308 - Introduction to Public History Credit(s): 3
HIST 3310 - Topics in U.S. History Credit(s): 3
HIST 3314 - Women’s History Credit(s): 3
HIST 3333 - History of Mexico Credit(s): 3
HIST 3334 - U.S.-Mexico Borderlands Credit(s): 3
HIST 3336 - Latino History, 1848-Present Credit(s): 3
HIST 3343 - Colonial America Credit(s): 3
HIST 3344 - The American South Credit(s): 3
HIST 3345 - American West Credit(s): 3
HIST 3346 - First Spouses Credit(s): 3
HIST 3349 - Black America Credit(s): 3
HIST 3350 - U.S. Military History Credit(s): 3
HIST 4338 - American Cities and Suburbs Credit(s): 3
HIST 4340 - American Revolution Credit(s): 3
HIST 4343 - Age of Jefferson and Jackson Credit(s): 3
HIST 4345 - Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Credit(s): 3
HIST 4348 - The Gilded Age and Progressive Era Credit(s): 3
HIST 4349 - United States in World War II Credit(s): 3
HIST 4350 - The Roaring Twenties and Great Depression Credit(s): 3
HIST 4351 - America Since 1945 Credit(s): 3
HIST 4352 - Vietnam War Credit(s): 3
HIST 4360 - Cold War Cultures Credit(s): 3
HIST 4361 - History of American Sports Credit(s): 3
HIST 4364 - US Popular Culture Credit(s): 3
HIST 4365 - Internship in History Credit(s): 3

Advanced Non-American History

Six hours from:

HIST 3304 - History of Science Credit(s): 3
HIST 3312 - Topics in World History Credit(s): 3
HIST 3313 - Topics in Comparative and/or Global History Credit(s): 3
HIST 3315 - Modern South Asia Credit(s): 3
HIST 3316 - History of the Islamic World Credit(s): 3
HIST 3317 - Ancient Greece Credit(s): 3
HIST 3318 - Ancient Rome Credit(s): 3
HIST 3319 - Middle Ages Credit(s): 3
HIST 3320 - Modern East Asia Credit(s): 3
HIST 3321 - History of the Samurai Credit(s): 3
HIST 3324 - Renaissance and Reformation, 1350-1648 Credit(s): 3
HIST 3325 - Age of Absolutism, 1648-1789 Credit(s): 3
HIST 3326 - Age of Nationalism, 1815-1914 Credit(s): 3
HIST 3328 - Contemporary Europe Credit(s): 3
HIST 3330 - European Popular Culture, 1500-1800 Credit(s): 3
HIST 3332 - History of Latin America Credit(s): 3
HIST 3333 - History of Mexico Credit(s): 3
HIST 3342 - The Making of Modern Britain Credit(s): 3
HIST 3352 - Twentieth-Century Russia Credit(s): 3
HIST 4317 - Early Christianity Credit(s): 3
HIST 4326 - French Revolution and Napoleon Credit(s): 3
HIST 4352 - Vietnam War Credit(s): 3
HIST 4357 - Europe and World War I Credit(s): 3
HIST 4360 - Cold War Cultures Credit(s): 3

History Teaching Concentration

This concentration is for History Secondary Certification .

Required Courses

HIST 2301 - Texas History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
HIST 3376 - Teaching History and Social Studies in Secondary Schools Credit(s): 3
HIST 3300 - The Craft of History Credit(s): 3
HIST 4370 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 3

Independent Studies

One hour of:

HIST 4175 - Advanced Independent Studies Credit(s): 1 to 3

Advanced American History

Six hours from:

HIST 3301 - U.S. Diplomatic History Credit(s): 3
HIST 3308 - Introduction to Public History Credit(s): 3
HIST 3310 - Topics in U.S. History Credit(s): 3
HIST 3314 - Women’s History Credit(s): 3
HIST 3333 - History of Mexico Credit(s): 3
HIST 3334 - U.S.-Mexico Borderlands Credit(s): 3
HIST 3336 - Latino History, 1848-Present Credit(s): 3
HIST 3343 - Colonial America Credit(s): 3
HIST 3344 - The American South Credit(s): 3
HIST 3345 - American West Credit(s): 3
HIST 3348 - Religion in America Credit(s): 3
HIST 3349 - Black America Credit(s): 3
HIST 3350 - U.S. Military History Credit(s): 3
HIST 4338 - American Cities and Suburbs Credit(s): 3
HIST 4340 - American Revolution Credit(s): 3
HIST 4343 - Age of Jefferson and Jackson Credit(s): 3
HIST 4345 - Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Credit(s): 3
HIST 4348 - The Gilded Age and Progressive Era Credit(s): 3
HIST 4349 - United States in World War II Credit(s): 3
HIST 4350 - The Roaring Twenties and Great Depression Credit(s): 3
HIST 4351 - America Since 1945 Credit(s): 3
HIST 4352 - Vietnam War Credit(s): 3
HIST 4360 - Cold War Cultures Credit(s): 3
HIST 4361 - History of American Sports Credit(s): 3
HIST 4364 - US Popular Culture Credit(s): 3
HIST 4365 - Internship in History Credit(s): 3

Advanced Non-American History

Six hours from:

HIST 3304 - History of Science Credit(s): 3
HIST 3312 - Topics in World History Credit(s): 3
HIST 3313 - Topics in Comparative and/or Global History Credit(s): 3
HIST 3315 - Modern South Asia Credit(s): 3
HIST 3316 - History of the Islamic World Credit(s): 3
HIST 3317 - Ancient Greece Credit(s): 3
HIST 3318 - Ancient Rome Credit(s): 3
HIST 3319 - Middle Ages Credit(s): 3
HIST 3320 - Modern East Asia Credit(s): 3
HIST 3324 - Renaissance and Reformation, 1350-1648 Credit(s): 3
HIST 3325 - Age of Absolutism, 1648-1789 Credit(s): 3
HIST 3326 - Age of Nationalism, 1815-1914 Credit(s): 3
HIST 3328 - Contemporary Europe Credit(s): 3
HIST 3330 - European Popular Culture, 1500-1800 Credit(s): 3
HIST 3332 - History of Latin America Credit(s): 3
HIST 3333 - History of Mexico Credit(s): 3
HIST 3342 - The Making of Modern Britain Credit(s): 3
HIST 3352 - Twentieth-Century Russia Credit(s): 3
HIST 4317 - Early Christianity Credit(s): 3
HIST 4326 - French Revolution and Napoleon Credit(s): 3
HIST 4352 - Vietnam War Credit(s): 3
HIST 4357 - Europe and World War I Credit(s): 3
HIST 4360 - Cold War Cultures Credit(s): 3

Social Studies Teaching Concentration

This concentration is for Social Studies Secondary Certification .

Required Courses

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1302 - Cultural Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
HIST 2301 - Texas History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
HIST 3376 - Teaching History and Social Studies in Secondary Schools Credit(s): 3

Independent Studies

One hour of:

HIST 4175 - Advanced Independent Studies Credit(s): 1 to 3

Behavioral and Social Science Option

Three hours from:

PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

Additional Advanced History

Complete additional advanced level history coursework as described.

History non-teaching concentration - six hours
History teaching concentration - three hours
Social studies teaching concentration - six hours

Professional Education Requirements

The following requirements are for:

History teaching concentration
Social Studies teaching concentration

Required Courses

HDFS 2302 - Human Growth and Development Credit(s): 3
SEED 3370 - Sociocultural and Historic Perspectives in American Education Credit(s): 3
SEED 3371 - Curriculum and Instructional Design Credit(s): 3
SEED 3372 - Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Diverse Classrooms Credit(s): 3
SEED 4343 - Education in a Global Society Credit(s): 3
SEED 4350 - Assessment for Diverse and Contemporary Classrooms Credit(s): 3
SEED 4360 - Motivating and Managing the Active Learning Environment Credit(s): 3

Student Teaching

Six hours of:

SEED 4242 - Clinical Teaching in a Secondary Learning Community Credit(s): 2 to 12

Minor

Required for the history non-teaching track. Complete an undergraduate academic minor. Minor hours must include at least six advanced hours at SFA. Double dipping of courses between the public history minor and the history major is not allowed.

General Electives

The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree. University Core Curriculum co-requisite lab hours will be applied to this area of the degree.

Total hours: 120

Double-dipping Rule

Double-dipping is using the same course to fulfill two different requirements in a degree plan. Courses can be double-dipped between the core or college requirement courses with major or minor courses. Double dipping cannot occur between major courses and minor courses. Anything beyond this must be approved by the college’s associate dean.

Writing Requirement

All students completing a degree program in the College of Liberal and Applied Arts must meet the standards for writing in the discipline set by their major. Students should see their departmental advisor for those standards.

College Advanced Hours

A minimum of 33 hours of advanced coursework (courses numbered 3000-4999) is required.

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (Degree Works). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

In-Residence Requirement

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View HOP policy 02-214.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information catalog page.