A Combined Degree program enables undergraduate students to enroll in graduate courses in their senior year, which can be counted towards the completion of both their Bachelor's and Master's degree requirements. The ability to take these "swing courses" allows students to earn both their Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a shortened period of time, typically within five years. Undergraduate students interested in this option can find more information regarding program requirements on the University's Combined Programs website.
Students who wish to pursue K-6 teacher certification in Elementary Education must apply and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Please visit the Teacher Education Program website for the required sequence of courses and other program requirements, guidelines, and procedures. Students are advised to review the Teacher Education Program Handbook.
120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA. Major GPA requirements differ depending on field of study. Consult the Teacher Education Program Handbook for more information.
Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEEDS General Education Requirements | 21-24 | |
| New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| Major Requirements | 40 | |
| Teacher Education Program Requirements | 51 | |
| Free Electives | 7-4 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
Requirements for the graduate portion of this combined program can be found here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ANTH 100 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 101 | Physical Anthropology | 4 |
| ANTH 102 | Linguistic Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 103 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 200 | Key Issues in Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 301 | Methods in Anthropological Research and Practice | 3 |
| ANTH 302 | Seminar in Anthropological Theory | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| 200-Level Anthropology Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Applied Anthropology | ||
| Disability in US Popular Culture | ||
| Indigenous Languages and Lifeways | ||
| Urban Anthropology | ||
| Historical Archaeology | ||
| Theory and Methods Electives | ||
| Complete 15 semester hours (5 courses) from the list below. | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 40 | |
Theory and Methods Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Migration: An Anthropological Perspective | ||
| North American Archaeology | ||
| The Anthropology of Food and Nutrition | ||
| Bioarchaeology | ||
| The Anthropology of Work | ||
| Anthropology of Aging and the Aged | ||
| Environmental Anthropology | ||
| Experimental Archaeology | ||
| Anthropology: Gender and Sexuality | ||
| Anthropology of Childhood and Youth | ||
| Planetary Health | ||
| Public Archaeology | ||
| Special Topics in Anthropology | ||
| Communities in Transition | ||
| Environment and Community | ||
| Community and Health | ||
| Building Sustainable Communities | ||
| Analyzing Ethnographic Discourse and Interaction | ||
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Field Methods: Visual Anthropology |
Teacher Education Program Requirements
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100. | ||
| Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor. | 1 | |
| Pathways to Success | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Adult Academic Success Seminar | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | ||
| Pathways to Adult Learning | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | ||
| Introduction to Nursing | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law | ||
SEEDS General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing I course. | 3 | |
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing II course. | 3 | |
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by MTHM 201 in the co-major. | ||
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Fulfilled by ECEL 200 in the co-major. | ||
| World Language | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories | 9 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Societies | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Fulfilled by READ 209 in the co-major. | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Total Credits | 21-24 | |