Courses required for all baccalaureate degrees are outlined in the following section; specific requirements for the individual degrees are in the Colleges and Degree Programs section. Requirements for the Juris Doctor degree are in the Catalog of The School of Law; requirements for graduate degrees are in the Catalog of The Graduate School.
The following have been established as minimum requirements by the university for all undergraduate degrees offered. In addition, the student must meet the requirements for the specific degree as established by the college or department in which it is offered. A minimum of 132 semester hours is required for all degrees except the accountancy major in the B.B.A. degree. In some degrees and majors, the courses that may be used to meet the university requirements below are specified. The assistance of an advisor for the particular degree and major must be sought to determine which courses will meet degree requirements.
The general education program is that part of the undergraduate curriculum that promotes a common background for all baccalaureate candidates. The purpose of the general education program is threefold: to help students develop the skills necessary for completing a college career and assuming an active role in contemporary society; to assist students in gaining an awareness of the diversity of human endeavors in intellectual, creative, social and technological spheres; and to help students develop analytical and critical faculties that can be applied across the range of issues confronting them in the modern world. The general education program extends beyond particular disciplines and majors to make available to students the tools and awareness necessary for active, lifelong learning and for active, literate participation in society.
A. English Composition: 6 hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition ENGL 1102 English Composition and Analysis
All candidates for graduation at The University of Memphis are required to complete English 1101 and 1102, or their equivalents, with a grade of C or better. Before enrolling in English 1101, a student must have either (1) an ACT English score of 19 or above, or (2) an SAT verbal score of 360 or above, or (3) a satisfactory completion of a placement essay administered by The University of Memphis Testing Center. Those who do not must successfully complete R&DS 0810 with a grade of C or better before proceeding to English 1101. English 1101 and 1102 must be taken in sequence; no credit will be allowed for English 1102 until 1101 has been completed successfully.
B. Oral Communication and Rhetoric: 3 hours
COMM 2381 Oral CommunicationC. Mathematics: 3-6 hours
MATH 1181-1182 (6) Concepts of Number/ Concepts of Algebra MATH 1312 (3) Elementary Calculus MATH 1321 (4) Analytic Geometry and Calculus MATH 2000 (3) Experiences in MathematicsD. Literary Heritage: 3 hours
ENGL 2201 Literary Heritage ENGL 2202 Literary Heritage: African-American EmphasisE. Fine Arts Heritage: 3 hours
ART 1101 Introduction to Art COMM 1851 Introduction to Film DANC 1151 Introduction to Dance MUHL 1101 Music Appreciation THEA 1551 Introduction to TheatreF. Historical/Philosophical Heritage: 6 hours
Select one from each group. 1. Pre-1500: 3 hours CLAS 2481 Mythology HIST 1301 Development of World Civilization I PHIL 1101 Classical Issues in Philosophy POLS 1101 Introduction to Ancient Political Thought UNIV 2850 Religions of Abraham: Judaism,Christianity, Islam UNIV 3580 Hebrew and Greek Legacy 2. Post-1500: 3 hours HIST 1302 Development of World Civilization II PHIL 1102 Values and the Modern World POLS 1102 Introduction to Modern Political Thought UNIV 2860 Historical/Philosophical Perspectives on Cultural Confrontations UNIV 3581 Faith, Reason and ImaginationG. *American Heritage: 6 hours
HIST 2601 The United States to 1877 HIST 2602 The United States Since 1877Thematic Courses: One of the following may be taken in lieu of either HIST 2601 or 2602:
ANTH 3282 Cultural History of American Communities GEOG 3401 Historical Geography of the United States HIST 3863 Social and Intellectual History of the United States HIST 3900 History of Tennessee HIST 4851 History of Women in America HIST 4881 Black American History POLS 4212 Constitutional Law: The Origins and Evolution of Civil Liberties in the United States POLS 4405 Origin and Development of American Political Thought SOCI 3422 Racial and Ethnic Minorities: A Socio-Historical Approach*This requirement is waived for engineering students and students enrolled in University College except for those who did not earn one unit in American History in high school. The state requires that students who did not earn one unit in American History in high school fulfill the American Heritage requirement during their first or second year at the university. Those students who use the G.E.D. rather than high school graduation for admission to the university will be considered as having the equivalent of a Tennessee high school diploma and thus, to have had the equivalent of American History in high school. This does not mean that a student admitted to The University of Memphis may take the G.E.D. as an exam for credit in American History.
H. Social Science:6 hours (One course from list 1 and one from list 1 or list 2)
1. Global Perspective: (One must be selected from this group) ANTH 1200 Cultural Anthropology CJUS 2110 Comparative Justice Systems ECON 2110 Introduction to Macroeconomics GEOG 1301 Survey of World Regions GEOG 1401 Introduction to Cultural Geography POLS 2301 Comparative Politics POLS 2501 International Politics PYSC 2201 Deviance: Its Role in History and Culture SOCI 2100 Sociology of International Development SOCI/CSED 2101 The Family in Global Perspective UNIV 2304 Gender and Society 2. (One may be selected from this group or list 1) ANTH 1100 Human Origins and Variation CJUS 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice ECON 2120 Introduction to Microeconomics POLS 1100 American Government PSYC 1101 General Psychology SOCI 1111 An Introduction to SociologyI. Natural Science: 8 hours (Sequence required)
BIOL 1051/1052- 1061/1062 Biology: A Human Perspective BIOL 1151/1152- 1161/1162 General Biology I & II CHEM 1101-1102 College Chemistry I & II CHEM 1121/1131- 1122/1132 Principles of Chemistry GEOG 1001/1011- 1002/1022 Introduction to Environmental and Earth Science GEOL 1101-1103 Physical and Environmental Geology PHYS 1001/1010- 1002/1020 Introductory Physics and Astronomy PHYS 2003/2510- 2004/2520 Physics for Science and Engineering UNIV 1610-1611 Natural ScienceJ. Fitness and Wellness: (4 hours)
HPER 1100 plus two semester hours of physical activity from the following: any 1000 level PHED course; DANC 1821, 1825, 1827, 2821, 2825, 2827; MUAP 2002, THEA 2501; AERO 1111, 1112, 2211, 2212; ARMY 2115/2120; NAVY 1100, 1104, 2204, 2206, 3000.
Any student except those with a major or minor in Physical Education or those seeking a B.B.A. degree has the option of taking the activity courses for a letter grade or on a credit/no credit basis. A student unable, for medical or other reasons, to take regular physical activity courses is required to register for an adaptive class, or otherwise follow recommendations of the Chair of the Department of Human Movement Sciences and Education.
Students completing NAVY 1100,1104, 2206 and 2204 or 3000 will satisfy the entire 4-hour Fitness and Wellness requirement as will students completing the Advanced Course in Military Science (ARMY 3100, 3111, 3115, 3121, 4100, 4111, 4115, and 4121).
Only students in the following programs may apply more than 8 semester hours of physical activity credit to the minimum degree requirement of 132 semester hours (see specific college limitations): Physical Education major or minor, Recreation major, B.F.A. Theatre major with a concentration in Performance or Dance, Theatre or Dance minor.
K. Computation Intensive [C]: (3 hours)
At least one upper division course designated as computation intensive and approved by advisor. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of the General Education mathematics requirement.
L. Writing Intensive [W]: (3 hours)
At least one upper division course designated as writing intensive and approved by advisor. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of the General Education English composition requirement.
M. Integrative [I]: (3 hours)
At least one upper division course designated as integrative and approved by advisor. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of General Education English composition, oral communication, and mathematics requirements.
NOTE: Under most circumstances, transfer courses may not be used to satisfy the Computation Intensive, Writing Intensive, and Integrative requirements.
COMPUTER LITERACY
Students who entered The University of Memphis or any other institution as beginning freshmen in fall 1984 or later, are required to possess competency in computer literacy before graduating. Competency may be gained by either passing grades in designated coursework or passing a specially designed test. Courses that fulfill this requirement are specified by the college in which the student is enrolled for a degree. Students interested in taking the test should consult their college dean.
QUALITY POINT AVERAGE
To receive a bachelor's degree from any of the colleges in the university, students must have a quality point average of at least 2.00 (i.e., two quality points for every semester hour attempted). If for any reason a student offers more than 132 semester hours credit for graduation, the ratio of two quality points to one semester hour of credit must be maintained. To attain this standard the candidate must have a C average on all courses attempted in the university. Students with transfer credit are required to maintain an average of C on all courses taken at The University of Memphis.
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS
A student will satisfy residence requirements for graduation by completing, at The University of Memphis, 33 of the final 66 semester hours required for a degree. A student transferring credits from a two-- year college institution must complete, as a requirement for the baccalaureate degree, a minimum of sixty semester hours in an accredited senior institution.
In addition, the student must meet the residence requirements for the specific degree as established by the college in which it is offered. Exceptions to residence requirements can be authorized by the appropriate dean. Residence requirements for specific degrees within each college may be found in the Colleges, Degree Programs and Courses section. For more details, the student should inquire in the office of the dean of the appropriate college.
A student who has completed thirty-three of the last sixty-six hours required for residence and who lacks no more than four semester hours toward completion of degree requirements may earn these final credits by acceptable correspondence or extension work, or by residence at another approved institution. In those instances in which the dean's office has granted such approval, thirty-three of the last seventy hours will have been completed at The University of Memphis.
TESTING AS A PREREQUISITE FOR GRADUATION
Any or all students may be required to take one or more tests designed to measure general education achievement and achievement in their major as a prerequisite to graduation, for the purpose of evaluation of academic programs. Unless otherwise provided for in any individual program, no minimum score or level of achievement is required for graduation. Participation in testing may be required for all students, for students in selected programs, and for students selected on a sample basis. Details concerning these regulations and the dates of the examinations will appear in the Schedule of Classes each semester.
FILING FOR GRADUATION
All students are required to file an intention to graduate during the semester preceding the semester of graduation. The deadlines for this filing are included in the academic calendars of the catalogs and the schedules of classes. It is the responsibility of the student to insure that this deadline is met.
An undergraduate student can be recommended for licensure to teach in Elementary Education (Grades 1-8); Early Childhood Education (Grades PreK-3); or Special Education (Grades K-12); or Physical Education (Grades K-12) in the State of Tennessee by completing all degree requirements for that endorsement as outlined for the Bachelor of Science in Education in the COLLEGE OF EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAMS section of this catalog.
A student in any of these programs must (1) file an application for admission to the Teacher Education Program in The College of Education; (2) fulfill the requirements and application procedures for the Internship/ Student Teaching Program; (3) file an intent to graduate application before the university deadline; (4) have an overall QPA of no less than 2.50 and a grade of C or above in each required professional education course; (5) take the Core Battery and the Specialty area (if required) of the National Teacher Examinations (NTE); and (6) fulfill all other graduation requirements listed under the TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS: REQUIREMENTS section.
Students entering the university for the first time as freshmen who wish to prepare for teaching careers in fields other than Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, or Physical Education should see the academic advisor in the College of Education, Room 204.
Graduate, special, and transfer students who wish to obtain a teacher's license should confer with the academic advisor in the College of Education, Room 204, concerning their individual requirements.
A student may complete the requirements for the initial degree under the provisions of any valid U of M catalog provided the effective date of that catalog is not earlier than the student's initial admission to U of M or some other accredited institution of higher learning. The degree requirements published in the Undergraduate Catalog issue of The University of Memphis Bulletin are valid for seven years from the beginning of the academic year to which the catalog applies. This issue of the catalog is valid through summer 2002. (The validity date for the 1988-89 undergraduate catalog has been extended from summer 1995 to summer 1996.)
With the approval of the dean of the college through which the student's degree is offered, any student who had completed at least fifteen semester hours of course work and whose progress was interrupted by a call to active military duty may extend the validity date for graduation for any catalog valid at the time of the call to active duty. Though the student should attempt to complete requirements within the normal seven-year validity period, the dean may grant an extension commensurate with actual time served on active military duty and time required for directly related medical treatment that prevents the student's re-enrollment. Qualification for this extension is contingent upon re-enrollment within a period of time deemed reasonable by the dean. The extension is not allowed for a full military career.
Selection of a minor may be made from a valid catalog other than the one used for degree requirements unless the minor is restricted to a particular degree. Unrestricted minors may be selected from the same catalog as that used for degree requirements or from any subsequent catalog. Unrestricted minors approved too late for inclusion in the current bulletin may also be selected. In the case of both restricted and unrestricted minors, the QPA required for the minor is that of the degree-granting college in the catalog under which the student is graduating. Currently available minors are listed in the catalog index under Minor.
A student who completes the requirements for one bachelor's degree from The University of Memphis may receive a second bachelor's degree upon the completion of the curriculum prescribed in the current catalog or any other valid catalog approved by the appropriate degree-granting college. The two degrees may be conferred simultaneously or subsequently. General Education requirements used for the initial The University of Memphis degree will satisfy university General Education requirements for subsequent degrees; however, the student must meet college degree and major requirements from the catalog being used for the second degree.
The student is limited to one degree with the same title. Students who are seeking a second bachelor's degree and who have earned the initial bachelor's degree from another institution are subject to all catalog regulations applicable to transfer students.
If a student completes the requirements from a valid catalog for an additional major for a degree previously earned at The University of Memphis, that major may be posted on the student's record if the student applies for the additional major through the appropriate dean's office