ASU Lower-Level Degree Requirements for a Major in
Special Education
Effective: Fall 1999
ATTENTION ALABAMA TWO-YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS
If you plan to transfer to ASU from an Alabama Junior College to study Special Education, this page lists required and recommended courses in Areas I through V, including courses specifically required by ASU in Area V.
This is the transfer page that is referred to in the articulation guide. The AGSC articulation guide and this page comprise the articulation agreement for a major in Special Education at ASU.
Please print this page, fill in your name and today's date, and attach it to the articulation guide.
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This template has been completed by the Enhanced Discipline Committee for Education as a blueprint for guiding students who intend to major in this discipline. Students who successfully complete this course of study and who meet the requirements for admission to the participating state senior institution are eligible to apply for admission to the major with junior standing. Not all two-year colleges or universities will offer every course or program and course numbers and names may vary. Students desiring to transfer will be advised to refer to catalogs or to access details about courses and programs through world-wide web sites of colleges and universities.
General Studies Curriculum Core (41 SH / 65 QH)
Forty-one semester hours (65 quarter hours) of credit in general studies core courses have been approved by the Articulation and General Studies Committee. The general studies curriculum core includes study in the areas of written composition, humanities and fine arts, natural sciences and mathematics, and history, social, and behavioral sciences.
AREA I - Written Composition (6 SH / 10 QH)
Effective written communication skills are essential in a literal society. Requirements include at least 6 semester hours (10 quarter hours) in written composition.
AREA II - Humanities and Fine Arts (12 SH / 20 QH)
Study in the humanities addresses the ability to deal with questions of values, ethics, or aesthetics as they are represented in literature, philosophy, religion, and the arts, and is fundamental to general education. Requirements include at least 12 semester hours (20 quarter hours) in humanities with a minimum of 3 semester hours (5 quarter hours) in literature*, 3 semester hours (5 quarter hours) in the arts, and the remaining quarter or semester hours from the humanities and/or fine arts. In addition to literature, disciplines in the humanities include, but are not limited to, philosophy, religious studies, speech, foreign languages, art, music, theatre, and dance. *As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour (10 quarter hour) sequence either in literature or in history.
Students must take:
SPH 106 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (or) SPH 107 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
AREA III - Natural Sciences and Mathematics (11 SH / 15 QH)
Study in the natural sciences and mathematics emphasizes the scientific method and applies quantitative or inductive reasoning. Requirements include at least 11 semester hours (15 quarter hours) with at least 3 semester hours (5 quarter hours) in mathematics at the precalculus algebra level or higher and at least 8 semester hours (10 quarter hours) in the natural sciences which must include laboratory experiences. Disciplines in the natural sciences include but are not limited to, astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. Note: Some mathematics courses are offered for 4 semester credit hours and some natural science laboratory courses are often 5 semester hours. Only minimum semester/quarter hour requirements are indicated.
AREA IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (12 SH / 20 QH)
Study in history and the social and behavioral sciences deals primarily with the study of human behavior, social and political structures, and economics. Requirements include 12 semester hours (20 quarter hours) with at least a 3 semester hours (5 quarter hours) course in history* and at least 6 semester hours (10 quarter hours) from among other disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Disciplines include, but are not limited to, anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology. *As a part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour (10 quarter hour) sequence either in literature or in history.
The Maximum Total for AREAS I-IV is 41 Semester Hours (65 Quarter Hours)
AREA V - Pre-Professional, Major, and Elective Courses (19-23 SH / 31 QH)
Students must choose 9 SH (for 120 SH programs) or 12 SH (for 128 SH programs) of electives from the courses listed in AREAs II-IV above.
The remaining hours in Area V must be fulfilled by the requirements of Alabama State University.
GRAND TOTAL for AREAS I-V: 96 QH / 60-64 SH
Note: For institutions requiring 120 semester hours for graduation the maximum allowable hours for transfer from a community college into a four-year baccalaureate degree program will be 60 semester hours.