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.
Degree Requirements Overview
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 1 |
| 9-12 |
| 76 |
| 7-9 |
| 9 |
| 18-13 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Major Requirements
The graduate portion of this combined program can be found here.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| EDFD 180 | Foundations of Education: Social, Cultural, and Political Contexts | 3 |
| EDFD 200 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDFD 220 | Philosophical Orientation to Education | 3 |
| EDFD 221 | Historical Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| EDFD 300 | Assessment, Learning Sciences and Ethics | 3 |
| EDFD 449 | Current Issues in American Education | 3 |
| MTHM 201 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools I | 3 |
| MTHM 302 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools II | 3 |
| 3 |
| BIOL 100 | Biological Sciences | 4 |
| EAES 170 | World Geography | 3 |
| ECEL 300 | Scientific Inquiry in Elementary Schools I (PreK-6th Grade) | 3 |
| ECEL 301 | Scientific Inquiry in Elementary Schools II (PreK-6th Grade) | 3 |
| HIST 117 | Foundations of America | 3 |
| HIST 118 | Emergence of the Modern United States | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 3 |
| READ 399 | Early Literacy Development and Instruction | 3 |
| READ 408 | Literacy in the Elementary Grades | 3 |
| 3 |
| College Writing II | |
| Introduction to Literature: The Short Story | |
| 3 |
| The Golden Age of Children's Literature | |
| Art of Poetry | |
| Women Poets | |
| Young Adult Literature | |
| Shakespeare: Comedies-Histories | |
| Shakespeare: Tragedies-Romances | |
| Fairy Tales from Grimm to Disney | |
| Fairy Tales from Grimm to Disney |
| Mythology | |
| CMST 101 | Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement | 3 |
| ECEL 200 | Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Democracy | 3 |
| FSHD 214 | Child Development I | 3 |
| FSHD 314 | Child Development II: Adolescence | 3 |
| Total Credits | 76 |
Additional Courses Required for Teacher Certification
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| ECEL 279 | Foundation and Philosophy of Inclusive Education | 3 |
| ECEL 375 | Special Topics in Early Childhood and Elementary Education | 1-3 |
| ECSE 305 | Development and Learning in Children With and Without Disabilities | 3 |
| Total Credits | 7-9 |
Graduate Swing Courses
A combined degree program allows students to complete 6-12 graduate credits ("graduate swing courses") while enrolled as an undergraduate. These courses count for both their bachelor and master’s degrees. Graduate swing courses will count toward undergraduate free electives, unless noted otherwise.
The Graduate Swing Courses for this program:
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| ECSE 523 | Communication, Collaboration and Consultation in Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Contexts | 3 |
| ECSE 536 | Observation and Assessment of Elementary Age Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| READ 515 | Literacy Strategies for the Inclusive Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 |
New Student Seminar
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| |
| 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.
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 3 |
| 3 |
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| 3-6 |
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| Total Credits | 9-12 |