Music, Theory and Composition Specialization, B.A.

Three hours from:

¹ See notations

• COMS 1301 - Speech Communication 3 hrs
• COMS 1303 - Professional Communication 3 hrs
• COMS 2302 - Communication in the Classroom 3 hrs
• COMS 2303 - Public Speaking 3 hrs

Behavioral/Social Science

Three hours from:

• ECON 2307 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs
• EDUC 2307 - Child and Adolescent Development 3 hrs
• GEOG 1301 - Introduction to Physical Geography 3 hrs
• GEOG 1302 - World and Regional Geography 3 hrs
• PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs
• PSYC 1301 - General Psychology 3 hrs
• SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology 3 hrs

Fine Art course

³ See notation. Three hours from:

• ART 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs
• ART 2301 - Visual Arts for the School Teacher 3 hrs or studio course
• THEA 1303 - Introduction to Theatre 3 hrs

From one set:

• HIST 1303 - World Civilization to 1500 3 hrs and
• HIST 1304 - World Civilization since 1500 3 hrs

• or

• HIST 2301 - United States History to 1877 3 hrs ⁴ and
• HIST 2302 - United States History since 1877 3 hrs ⁴

One hour from:

• UNIV 1100 - Foundations of University Life 1 hrs
• UNIV 1101 - Foundations of University Life 1 hrs

Notations:

1. COMS requirement may differ by degree. Students pursuing teacher education should take COMS 2302 .
2. ENGL 1301  and ENGL 1302  should be taken within first year of enrollment.
3. The B.M. degree specifies ART 1301  or studio course or THEA 1303 .
4. HIST 2301  and HIST 2302  are required for teacher certification.
5. Wayland Baptist University will not accept RLGN 1301 Old Testament History  or RLGN 1302 New Testament History , or their equivalents, from any institution except other Baptist institutions to meet the core requirement in any Wayland degree. If a student has taken RLGN 1301 Old Testament History  and/or RLGN 1302 New Testament History , or their equivalents, at any institution except other Baptist institutions, then the student has two options to meet the core requirement: (1) take RLGN 1301  and/or RLGN 1302  at Wayland or (2) take RLGN 4306 , RLGN 4316 , RLGN 4317 , or RLGN 4318  in lieu of RLGN 1301 ; and/or take RLGN 4306 , RLGN 4320 , RLGN 4322 , or RLGN 4324  in lieu of RLGN 1302 . RLGN 4306  may be an option for either RLGN 1301  or RLGN 1302  as stated above, but may not count for both on the same degree plan. No other RLGN/RLED courses may substitute for either RLGN 1301  or RLGN 1302 . The Dean of the School of Religion & Philosophy must approve any exception to this policy. RLGN 1301 Old Testament History  or RLGN 1302 New Testament History , or their equivalents, taken at non-Baptist institutions, may be transferred as elective credit with approval of the Dean of the School of Religion and Philosophy and the Registrar.
6. Courses marked with an * in the course description section maybe used to fulfi  ll this requirement. Students who have served two or more years in the Armed Forces are exempt from EXSS requirements with DD-214 from basic training.

Three hours from:

• COSC 2311 - Computer Applications 3 hrs ¹
• MUSI 3302 - Music Technology 3 hrs ¹
• EDIT 2310 - Technology in the Classroom 3 hrs ¹

Plus

• Science (life or physical science - whichever not fulfilled in the University Core) 3-4 hrs ²
• Foreign Language 2301³ and 2302 6 hrs

Notations:

1. Students may opt to test out of COSC 2311 , see course description. Students pursuing music majors should take MUSI 3302 . Students pursuing fields in education should take EDIT 2310 .
2. Science can be lab or non-lab for the degree specific core. Students pursuing middle school education are required to take the course with a lab. ENVS 3301 can be used to fulfill the life science degree specific core requirement. GEOG 1301  may be used to fulfill the physical science degree specific core requirement.
3. Adequate prerequisite must be met before enrolling in a foreign language 2301 course. Prerequisite courses taken will be used as electives for the degree.