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.
The Combined Degree with Dual Certification Program is a 5-year Program that leads to teacher certification in elementary education (K-6) teacher certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities, a baccalaureate degree and a master's degree. Interested students must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program as an undergraduate. Students must successfully complete the undergraduate portion of the program in order to be admitted to the Graduate School and complete the one year master's portion of the program.
Please visit the Teacher Education website for the required undergraduate professional sequence of courses, overall course outline, and other important Program requirements, guidelines and procedures. Students are also strongly 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.
Degree Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| SEEDS General Education Requirements | 15-18 | |
| Major Requirements | 44 | |
| Teacher Education Program Requirements | 51 | |
| Free Electives | 9-6 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
Requirements for the graduate portion of this combined program can be found here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Core | ||
| MATH 122 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 221 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 222 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 225 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 340 | Probability | 3 |
| Mathematics Specialization | ||
| MATH 320 | Transitions to Advanced Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 350 | College Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 433 | Theory of Numbers | 3 |
| Mathematics in Elementary Schools I (Course credit counts in the Teacher Education sequence) | ||
| Mathematics in Elementary Schools II (Course credit counts in the Teacher Education sequence) | ||
| Mathematics Electives | ||
| Select 9 credits from the list (see below) | 9 | |
| Mathematics Collateral Requirement | ||
| CSIT 111 | Fundamentals of Java Programming | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Physical Anthropology | ||
| Biological Sciences | ||
| The Biology of Human Life | ||
| Introductory Chemistry | ||
| Planet Earth | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Earth and the Environment | ||
| Understanding Weather and Climate | ||
| Earth System History | ||
| Introduction to Marine Sciences | ||
| Total Credits | 44 | |
Mathematics Electives
Complete 9 semester hours from the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AMAT 262 | Mathematics of Finance I | 3 |
| MATH 271 | Special Topics in Modern Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 323 | Complex Variables | 3 |
| MATH 325 | Ordinary Differential Equation | 4 |
| AMAT 362 | Mathematics of Finance II | 3 |
| MATH 398 | Vector Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 421 | Partial Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 425 | Advanced Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 426 | Advanced Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 431 | Foundations of Modern Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 485 | Applied Combinatorics and Graph Theory | 3 |
| MATH 487 | Introduction to Mathematical Cryptography | 3 |
| MATH 490 | Honors Seminar | 3 |
| MATH 491 | Research in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| MATH 495 | Special Topics in Advanced Undergraduate Mathematics | 1-3 |
| MATH 497 | Mathematics Research I | 1-3 |
| MATH 498 | Mathematics Research II | 1-3 |
| PHYS 368 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| STAT 330 | Fundamentals of Modern Statistics I | 4 |
| STAT 341 | Statistical Computing | 3 |
| STAT 442 | Fundamentals of Modern Statistics II | 3 |
| STAT 443 | Theory of Statistics | 3 |
| STAT 481 | Introduction to Statistical Data Mining | 3 |
| STAT 487 | Statistical Genomics | 3 |
| STAT 495 | Special Topics in Statistical Science | 3 |
| STAT 497 | Statistical Science Research I | 1-3 |
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 MATH 122 in the 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: | 3 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Societies | ||
| Fulfilled by PSYC 101 in the co-major. | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Fulfilled by READ 209 in the co-major. | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by CSIT 104 in the major. | ||
| Total Credits | 15-18 | |