Degree Plan & Rationale

CORE CLASSES TAKEN:

PHIL 1370: A survey of major knowledge systems with an emphasis on the scientific and
humanistic methods of inquiry.

ENGL 1301: Basic forms of expository writing. Frequent themes. Collateral reading in
articles and essays of a factual and informative type. This course is prerequisite to ENGL
1302 and 1374.

ENGL 1302: Forms of expository and analytical writing. Topics for composition
suggested from wide reading in at least two of the three genres: prose fiction, poetry, and
drama. Research paper required.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1301.

COMM 1315: Principles and practice of public speaking.

MATH 1314: Linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, determinants, matrices,
systems of equations, binomial theorem, exponential and logarithmic functions, theory of
equations.

MATH 1342: Non-calculus based introduction to statistics, statistical measures of data,

statistical description of data, elementary probability, random variables, binomial and
normal distributions, estimation, testing hypotheses.

GEOL 1403: Earth materials, structures, tectonics, land forms, mineral resources and
processes that formed them.

GEOL 1404: History of the development of our planet and its inhabitants.

HIST 1301: United States history from the revolutionary period through reconstruction.

HIST 1302: United States history from the post-reconstruction period to the present.

POLS 2301: The national and Texas constitutions; federalism; political socialization
and participation; public opinion and interest groups; parties, voting and elections.

POLS 2302: The legislative, executive and judicial branches and the bureaucracy; policy
formulation and implementation including civil rights and civil liberties, domestic and
foreign policies.

DANC 2304: A survey of the art of dance, its role in world cultures, history and current
issues. This is the only dance course that satisfies the fine arts core for non-dance majors.
PSYC 2301: An introductory survey of the major areas of psychology such as learning,
personality, social, testing, developmental and physiological. Emphasis is on psychology
as the scientific study of behavior and includes both human and animal behavior.

PEGA BOWLING: Required Activity course, transfer.

CORE CLASS NEEDED:

ENGL LIT 3320: Literature about or for children and adolescents and the special features
and concerns of the genre. May be taken for credit more than once if the topic varies.

ELECTIVES TAKEN:

HIST 2321: History class, transfer.

COMM 1375: A survey of the field of film with emphasis on current trends in cinema,
past and present directors, and the historical development of film. This course satisfies
the University Core Curriculum requirement for a course in the fine arts.

ARTS 2356: An introduction to basic photographic processes and techniques used as an

art medium.

ARTS 1316: A beginning course investigating a variety of drawing media, techniques

and subjects, exploring perceptual and descriptive possibilities.

ARTS 1311: The study of the elements and concepts of two-dimensional design.

ELECTIVES NEEDED:

ECON 1301: Comprehensive introduction to economic principles and problems for

non-business students. Resource utilization; price determination; distribution of income;
fiscal and monetary problems; economic growth.

ACCT 2301: Concepts of financial accounting. Emphasis is on the conceptual framework

of accounting and the preparation and uses of financial statements

ACCT 2302: Uses of accounting information in managerial planning, decision making,

and control. Includes study of cost behavior, cost-volume-profit analyses, and budgeting.

MISY 1373: History of computing; components of a personal computer; word

processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, e-mail and Internet tools.
PSYC 2471: Statistical concepts and techniques used in behavioral science research.
Topics include graphs, measures of position, central tendency and dispersion, correlation
and regression, probability, tests of significance and introduction to non-parametric
techniques.

PSYC 2308: A study of the growth and development of behavior patterns in children.

ELECTIVES TAKING:

ARTS 1301: An introductory course emphasizing the understanding and appreciation of

visual arts (painting, sculpture, and architecture). Open to all students.

ARTS 2379: Advanced study of black and white photography as an art medium.

ADVANCED COURSES TAKING:

AASC 3301: Lifelong Learning for BAAS.

ADVANCED COURSES NEEDED:

3000-4000 Level

FINC 3310: An introductory survey of the principal issues, decision areas, and analytical
procedures relevant to the financial management of private business firms including
capital budgeting, cost of capital, short and long-term financing, dividend policy and
valuation.

MGMT 3310: Includes the study of organization behavior concepts such as leadership,
motivation, individual behavior, group behavior and communication. Their use in U.S.
and multinational organizations in management practice is examined in the context of
today’s legal, social and ethical environment.

MKTG 3310: A description and analysis of business activities designed to plan, price,
promote and distribute products and services to customers. Topics studied include the
marketing environment, consumer buying habits and motives, types of middlemen,
marketing institutions and channels, governmental regulations, advertising and current
marketing practices.

MISY 3310: Systems theory and concepts; information systems and organizational
systems; decision theory and how it is implemented by IT; quality, TQM and
re-engineering; level of systems; strategic, tactical and operational; system components
and relationships; information system strategies; roles of information and information
technology; roles of people using, developing and managing systems; IS planning;
human-computer interface; network and telecommunications systems management;
electronic commerce; implementation and evaluation of system performance; societal and
ethical issues related to information systems design and use.

MGMT 3330: A behavioral approach to the management of the human resource in

business enterprise. The fundamentals of human relations and organizational behavior
will be used to structure an understanding of the managerial problems of recruitment,
selection, training, promotion and termination of personnel. Supervision of the work
force will be considered as an examination of theories of motivation, communication and
leadership.

MISY 3395: This course will examine the processes necessary to integrate a web site into
the strategic plan of an organization. Primarily, the course will address the strategic
application of the web site to enhance corporate profit, serve customers, and market the
organization. It will cover how to maintain and continually improve the website,
including registering with search engines and directories. Students will be required to
have a home page for posting homework and to create a simulated company web site.

BCOM 3350: Practical instruction in learning how to write business memos, letters, and
analytical reports and learning the fundamentals of giving a formal business presentation.

4000 Level

PSYC 4310: A review of research and theory regarding the structure and function of the
basic sensory processes and sensory perception.

PSYC 4320: A study of abnormal behavior. Special emphasis on the symptomatology,

etiology and therapeutic approaches.

PSYC 4360: Theories and research concerning learning and cognitive processes, with a
consideration of practical implications.

AASC 4301: Senior Seminar for BAAS.

The classes listed under core classes are required classes for the core curriculum for the
BAAS. I have one core class left to take and I have selected Child and Adolescent
Literature. These courses are also pre-requisites to several of the upper level classes that I
will take for my two minors. I have chosen to minor in Business and Psychology.

Several of the electives that I have previously taken such as the ARTS courses were taken
when I was going for a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art. However, these courses will help
me with my venture of becoming a professional photographer.

After the electives that I have already taken or are currently taking I will need 15 hours of
electives. I have chosen courses that are required for my minors in business and
psychology. I will have 18 hours of required courses that will fit into the electives hours.
I will end up with 39 hours of electives.

For the advanced hours I will have the two required AASC courses and 27 hours of
required courses for my minors in business and psychology. I have chosen 6 hours of
business courses to accompany the other business courses that will help me in the future
with my small photography business.

I chose to minor in Business and Psychology. I picked business because I plan to one day
have my own photography studio. I feel that having a minor in business will allow me to
gain a wealth of information on how to run a sound business. Classes I have chosen will
teach me how to handle money, market my art, handle employees, and more. I also chose
Psychology because I have an interest in teaching. If photography does not work out as
well as I hope it to I will go for teacher certification. I feel that having knowledge of
psychology will help me as a teacher. I have selected courses that deal with child
psychology and the psychology of learning.

I decided to switch over to the BAAS because it would allow me to take courses that
would benefit me and my future plans. I am able to take courses from several different
areas of interest; all of which will incorporate into my plan of being a professional
photographer and a studio owner. I will be able to take a large amount of my classes
online which will allow me to spend more time with my two small children. I am also
interested in the opportunity of teaching. Receiving my Bachelor’s Degree will allow me
to go for teacher’s certification at a later date if I so chose.