Area Study

Selection of one Area Study is required for all Education students completing a BS degree. SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AND COMPLETE CREDITS SPECIFIED.

English: 24 CREDITS

No credits allowed in: Theatre Arts, Communication Arts/Media.

  • Any level English courses (may not include LIT101) (15)
  • Upper Division level English courses (9)

Modern Languages: French or Spanish: 24 CREDITS

Select one option:

Option 1 French:

  • GEN ED: Spanish – SPA101 Elementary Spanish I or SPA105 Intermediate Spanish for Professional Communication I (3)
  • GEN ED: Spanish – SPA102 Elementary Spanish II or SPA106 Intermediate Spanish for Professional Communication II (3)
  • French course 100-level or higher (3)
  • French course 100-level or higher (3)
  • French course 100-level or higher (3)
  • French course 100-level or higher (3)
  • French course 200/300-level (3)
  • French course 200/300-level (3)
  • French course 200/300-level (3)
  • French course 200/300-level (3)

Option 2 French:

  • GEN ED: Spanish – SPA101 Elementary Spanish I or SPA105 Intermediate Spanish for Professional Communication I (3)
  • GEN ED: Spanish – SPA102 Elementary Spanish II or SPA106 Intermediate Spanish for Professional Communication II (3)
  • French course 100-level or higher (3)
  • French course 100-level or higher (3)
  • French course 200/300-level (3)
  • French course 200/300-level (3)
  • French course 200/300-level (3)
  • French course 200/300-level (3)
  • French course 200/300-level (3)
  • French course 200/300-level (3)

Option 1 Spanish:

  • GEN ED: French – FRE101 Elementary French I or FRE105 Intermediate French for Professional Communication I (3)
  • GEN ED: French – FRE102 Elementary French II or FRE106 Intermediate French for Professional Communication II (3)
  • Spanish course 100-level or higher (3)
  • Spanish course 100-level or higher (3)
  • Spanish course 100-level or higher (3)
  • Spanish course 100-level or higher (3)
  • Spanish course 200/300-level (3)
  • Spanish course 200/300-level (3)
  • Spanish course 200/300-level (3)
  • Spanish course 200/300-level (3)

Option 2 Spanish:

  • GEN ED: French – FRE101 Elementary French I or FRE105 Intermediate French for Professional Communication I (3)
  • GEN ED: French – FRE102 Elementary French II or FRE106 Intermediate French for Professional Communication II (3)
  • Spanish course 100-level or higher (3)
  • Spanish course 100-level or higher (3)
  • Spanish course 200/300-level (3)
  • Spanish course 200/300-level (3)
  • Spanish course 200/300-level (3)
  • Spanish course 200/300-level (3)
  • Spanish course 200/300-level (3)
  • Spanish course 200/300-level (3)

Mathematics: 24 CREDITS

Students who are interested in the Math Area Study should first contact the Math Chair for advisement on the sequence in which required courses are taken. Provided that prerequisites are satisfied, it may be advisable to begin studies with one or more of the higher level required courses. A minimum grade of C in MTH124, MTH134, and MTH144 is required.
  • GEN ED: MTH104 Survey of Statistics (3)
  • MTH111 Math for Elementary School Teacher (3)
  • MTH112 Geometry & Logic (3)
  • MTH124 College Algebra (3)
  • MTH145 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II (3)
  • MTH264 Discrete Math (3)
  • MTH 303 Introduction to Proofs (3)
  • Math Electives (6)

    May need to select the following courses as prerequisite electives depending on Math placement:
    • MTH134 Pre-Calculus (3)
    • MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (3)

Science: 24 CREDITS

Courses selected must be in one or more of the following areas of scientific processes:  Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics.
  • Any level Science courses (15)
  • Upper Division level Science courses (9)

Social Studies: 24 CREDITS

  • GEO117 World Geography (3)
  • HST105 Introduction to World History I: From Antiquity to 1500 (3)
  • HST106 Introduction to World History II: From 1500 (3)
  • HST220 American History to 1877 (3)
  • HST221 American History from 1877 to Present (3)
  • Choose ONE from the following:
    • PSC113 American Politics (3)
    • PSC101 Comparative Political Systems (3)
    • PSC121 International Relations (3)
  • Upper Division History or Political Science courses (6)

Multi-Subject: 24 CREDITS

Recommended for students who may eventually seek certification in Students with Disabilities Generalist 7-12.

Science (6)

  • Science course (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics) (3)
  • Science course (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics) (3)

Math (6)

  • Math course (3)
  • Math course (3)

English Language Arts (6)

  • CMP217 Principles of Rhetoric: Argument and Persuasion (3)
  • 200 level or higher Literature course (3)

Social Studies (6)

  • HST105 Introduction to World History I: From Antiquity to 1500 or HST220 American History to 1877  (3)
  • HST106 Introduction to World History II: From 1500 or HST221 American History from 1877 to Present (3)