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2014-2015 University Catalog

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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
PRE-LAW OPTION

Following is a suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements; and must meet foreign language and writing intensive course requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate.
*See Appendix A Core Curriculum and Optional Course Information.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester
CourseHours
ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3
UNIV 1101 - Learning in Global Context I 1
Creative Arts* 3
Social/Behavioral Science* 3
Total 16
Spring Semester
CourseHours
ENGL 1302 - English Composition II 3
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877 3
MATH - Math Elective1 3
COMM 1315 - Public Speaking 3
PSCI 2305 - American National Govt 3
UNIV 1102 - Learning in Global Context II 1
Total 16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
CourseHours
PHIL 2301 - Introduction to Logic 3
Language, Philosophy&Culture1 3
Life&Physical Science* 3
Life&Physical Science Lab* 1
General Elective 3
Concentration III3 3
Total 16
Spring Semester
CourseHours
ENGL 3300 - Advanced Composition 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3
PSCI 2306 - American State Govt 3
Life&Physical Science* 3
Life&Physical Science Lab 1
Total 13

Junior Year

Fall Semester
CourseHours
ENGL - Adv Literature 3
PHIL 3302 - Philosophy of Law 3
Concentration III3 3
Foreign Lang/Study Abroad2 3
General Elective 2
Total 14
Spring Semester
CourseHours
ENGL - Adv Literature 3
PSCI 3314 - Modern Political Philosophy 3
Adv Concentration III3 3
Foreign Lang/Study Abroad2 3
Adv General Elective 3
Total 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester
CourseHours
ENGL - Adv Literature 3
PHIL - Adv Philosophy Elective 3
Adv Concentration III3 3
Adv General Elective 3
Adv General Elective 3
Total 15
Spring Semester
CourseHours
COMM 4350 - Capstone Internship 3
ENGL - Adv Literature 3
Adv Concentration III3 3
Adv General Elective 3
Adv General Elective 3
Total 15

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 120

1Math elective, select 3 SCH from any math course above the level of College Algebra.
2Language, Philosophy&Culture, select 3 SCH from ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333 or 2365.
3 Concentration III, 15 SCH selected from one of the following disciplines: Political Science - PSCI 4311, PSCI 4312, PSCI 4313, PSCI 4326, and 3 SCH from 3000-4000 level PSCI; History - 15 SCH,  with at least 12 SCH at the 3000-4000 level; Criminal Justice - CRIJ 4311, CRIJ 4312, and 3 SCH selected from CRIJ 3302, CRIJ 3306, CRIJ 3308, CRIJ 3310, CRIJ 3330, CRIJ 4320, CRIJ 4333, CRIJ 4334; Business – BA 3310, FIN 3310, MGT 3310, MKT 3310 and 3 SCH business elective.
4Foreign Language/Study Abroad, select 6 SCH in course work (not credit by exam) above the university’s foreign language graduation requirement. Thus students who meet the university’s foreign language graduation requirement by earning 6 hours of credit by exam, may take 6 SCH in the same language but at the intermediate level or above, or they may take 6 SCH of another foreign language at the introductory level. This requirement may also be met by earning 6 SCH in any subject while participating in a TAMIU-approved Study Abroad program while living for at least 5 weeks in a non-English speaking country.
NOTE: WIN Requirement: 6 courses designated as WIN, 5 at the 3000-4000 level.

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.

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