Southwest Texas State University offers a full range of specialized programs in business, education, the liberal and fine arts, sciences, applied arts, and health professions. This section of the catalog gives basic information about the degrees, majors, minors, and alternative curricula available at SWT. All these specialized programs rest on the broad foundation of general studies courses required of all students. For information about SWT's general studies requirements, see page 60.
All bachelors degrees require a minimum of 128 semester hours, including 40 advanced hours. Many degrees can be planned to include teacher certification. To learn more about a particular degree or major, including required hours, consult the individual sections.
Bachelor of Arts
Majors may be selected from the following: anthropology, art, biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, English, French, geography, German, history, mass communication, mathematics, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, sociology, Spanish, speech communication, theatre.
Minors. BA candidates must elect a minor from the preceding list or from one of the following (see minor requirements, on the next page): aerospace studies, agriculture, biochemistry, business administration, consumer science, criminal justice, dance, early childhood intervention, exercise and sports science, family and child development, family and consumer sciences, fashion merchandising, geology, health and wellness promotion, international studies, long term healthcare administration, media studies, medieval and renaissance studies, military science, music, nature and heritage tourism, photography, political communication, reading, religious studies, social gerontology, social work, southwestern studies, special education, technology, U.S. ethnic studies, value studies, women's studies and writing.
Regardless of major or minor, candidates for the BA must meet the following requirements:
Science Requirement. Four semesters of work in at least two of the departments of biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, philosophy (logic only), and physics, provided two of the semesters are in the same laboratory science (this satisfies the general studies natural science perspective requirement of 7-8 hours).
Modern Language Requirement. A proficiency level of successful completion of French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish or American Sign Language 2310 and 2320. See Department of Modern Languages and Department of Communication Disorders (American Sign Language) for course listings.
English Requirement. Two semesters of literature selected from English 2310, 2320, 2330, 2340, 2359, or 2360. See Department of English.
Bachelor of Science
Majors must be selected from the following: biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, physical and applied geography, and psychology. A minor is required and may be selected from any of the university approved minors listed on the next page.
A major in interdisciplinary studies is available for those students who want a program for elementary teacher certification. See the Department of Curriculum and Instruction for more information.
Other Degrees
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Health and Wellness Promotion
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Bachelor of Science in Applied Sociology
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science
Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
Bachelor of Science in Health Professions
Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy
Bachelor of Science in Recreational Administration
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care
Bachelor of Science in Technology
Bachelor of Social Work