Degree Checklists 2022-2023

* Indicates a program that can be completed 100% online. See Online Degree Programs below.

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* Accounting (B.B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
* Accounting (CPA Exam Preparation) (B.B.A./M.P.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Agribusiness (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Agribusiness - Equine Industry and Business Option (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Agricultural Business and Economics (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Agricultural Media and Communication (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Agriculture (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (Grades 6-12) Certification (B.S. in Agriculture) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Animal Science (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Animal Science - Pre-Veterinary Medicine Specialization (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide

Applied Arts and Sciences (B.A.A.S.)
- Professional Development Core Options (checklists): - Allied Health - Applied Agriculture - Art - Behavioral Sciences - Business Law and Ethics - (Speech) Communication - Computer Art - Criminal Justice - Digital Communication and Media - Economics - Education (see note below) - Engineering Technology - Engineering Technology-Renewable Energy - English - Graphic Design - History - Mathematics - Political Science - Psychology - Public Administration - Public Relations - Science and Technology - Social Work - Sociology - Sports and Exercise Sciences
- Generic B.A.A.S. checklist

♦ Note: for Professional Development Core in Education contact the Education Department (Old Main, Room 415; 806-651-2668)

Art (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Art (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Art - Art History Emphasis (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Art - Art History Emphasis (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Art - Studio Art and Management Emphasis (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Art - Studio Art and Management Emphasis (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Athletic Training (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide

B.A.A.S. Degree (see Applied Arts and Sciences)
Biology (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Biology (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Broadcast Journalism (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Broadcast Journalism (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide

Chemistry Option I - Professional Chemistry (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Chemistry Option I - Professional Chemistry (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Chemistry Option II - General Chemistry (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Chemistry Option II - General Chemistry (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Chemistry Option III - Biochemistry (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Chemistry Option III - Biochemistry (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Civil Engineering (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Communication Disorders (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
[Communication Disorders] Pre-Communication Disorders ♦ Checklist (see Communication Disorders checklist for curriculum guide)
* Communication Studies
- Advocacy and Public Culture Emphasis (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Advocacy and Public Culture Emphasis (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Organizational Communication and Leadership Emphasis (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Organizational Communication and Leadership Emphasis (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Relational Dynamics and Engagement Emphasis (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Relational Dynamics and Engagement Emphasis (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Strategic Communication Emphasis (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- * Strategic Communication Emphasis (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
* Computer Information Systems (B.B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Computer Information Systems - Decision Management Specialization (B.B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Computer Science
- Enterprise Systems Track (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Data Science Track (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Software Engineering Track (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Core Subjects (Grades EC-6) Certification (B.S., Education) Bilingual Track ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Core Subjects (Grades EC-6) Certification (B.S., Education) ESL Track ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Core Subjects (Grades 4-8) Certification (Education B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Criminal Justice - Administration (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Criminal Justice - Administration (B.S.) - available online ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Criminal Justice - Corrections (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Criminal Justice - Corrections (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Criminal Justice - Policing (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Criminal Justice - Policing (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide

Dance - Education (Grades 6-12 Certification) Concentration (B.F.A.) - pending approval ♦ Checklist
Dance - Performance Concentration (B.F.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Digital Communication and Media - Digital Media Concentration (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Digital Communication and Media - Digital Media Concentration (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Digital Communication and Media - Digital Journalism Concentration (B.A.) Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Digital Communication and Media - Digital Journalism Concentration (B.S.) Checklist/Curriculum Guide

Economics (B.B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Economics - Specialization in Digital Collaboration and Economics (B.S.) Checklist/Curriculum Guide
* Economics - Law and Economics Specialization (B.B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Economics (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Economics (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Economics Minor
[Education - See Teacher Certification Programs below]
* Electrical Engineering (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
* Emergency Management Administration (B.A.A.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Engineering - see specific engineering majors ( Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical,
or  Engineering Technology)
Engineering Technology Option I--Renewable Energy Technology, Manufacturing/Industrial (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Engineering Technology Option II--Distribution (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
English (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
English Language Arts & Reading (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S., Education)
♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
English Language Arts & Reading/Social Studies (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S., Education) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
English Language Arts & Reading (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.A., English) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Environmental Engineering (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Environmental Science (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Environmental Science/Geology Emphasis (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Equine Industry and Business (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide

* Finance (B.B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guides

* General Business (B.B.A.) ♦ Available online ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
General Business - Healthcare Management Specialization (B.B.A.)
♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
General Business - International Business Specialization (B.B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
* General Studies (B.G.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Geology - see Environmental Science/Geology Emphasis (B.S.)
Graphic Design (B.F.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide

Health Sciences - Family/Community Health Option (B.A.) ♦ Checklist
Health Sciences - Family/Community Health Option (B.S.) ♦ Checklist
Health Sciences - Healthcare Administration Option (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Health Sciences - Healthcare Administration Option (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
* Health Sciences - Healthcare Administration Option (Online) (B.S) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Health Sciences - Pre-Healthcare Professional Option (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
History (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
History (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
History (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
History (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide

Journalism (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.S., Broadcast Journalism) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide

Life Science (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.S., Biology) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
LOTE-Spanish (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.A., Spanish) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide

* Management (B.B.A.) ♦ Available online ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
* Management with a Specialization in Human Resource Management (B.B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Management with a Specialization in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (B.B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
* Marketing (B.B.A.) ♦ Available online ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Mathematics (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Mathematics (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Mathematics (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S., Education) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Mathematics (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Mathematics/Science (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S., Education) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Music - with (Grades EC-12) Music Educator Certification - Instrumental Option (B.M.E., Music) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Music - with (Grades EC-12) Music Educator Certification - Keyboard Option (B.M.E., Music) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Music - with (Grades EC-12) Music Educator Certification - Voice Option (B.M.E., Music) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Music - Concentration in Composition (B.M., Music) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Music - Programs in Music Industry - Option I - Music with Elective Studies in Business (B.M., Music) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Music - Programs in Music Industry - Option II - Music Technology (B.M., Music) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Music - Concentration in Performance - Instrumental Option (B.M., Music) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Music - Concentration in Performance - Keyboard Option (B.M., Music) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Music - Concentration in Performance - Piano Pedagogy Option (B.M., Music) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Music - Concentration in Performance - Voice Option (B.M., Music) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Music - Concentration in Music Therapy - Instrumental Option (B.M., Music) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Music - Concentration in Music Therapy - Keyboard Option (B.M., Music) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Music - Concentration in Music Therapy - Voice Option (B.M., Music) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Musical Theatre (B.F.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide

[Nursing] Pre-Nursing (B.S.N.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide - Contact Michelle Kirksey
Nursing - For Basic & Transfer Students/Licensed Vocational Nurse/Practical Nurse (B.S.N.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide - Contact Michelle Kirksey (phone 806-651-2693 )
* Nursing - For (currently licensed) Registered Nurses (B.S.N.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide - Contact Ms. Colleen Peace (cpeace@wtamu.edu) at (806)651-2635 or Advisor at (806)651-2654

Physical Education (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.A., Sports and Exercise Sciences) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Physical Education (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.S., Sports and Exercise Sciences)
♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Physical Science (Grades 6-12) Certification (B.S., Chemistry) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Physics (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Plant, Soil and Environmental Science (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Political Science - American Government and Politics Specialization (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Political Science - American Government and Politics Specialization (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Political Science - International Affairs Specialization (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Political Science - International Affairs Specialization (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Political Science - Legal Studies Specialization (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Political Science - Legal Studies Specialization (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Political Science - Public Administration and Policy Specialization (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Political Science - Public Administration and Policy Specialization (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Pre-Communication Disorders ♦ (see Communication Disorders checklist for curriculum guide)
Pre-Dental (preprofessional program) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Pre-Engineering ♦ (See checklists for specific programs)
Pre-Medical (preprofessional program) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Pre-Nursing ♦ Checklist
Pre-Veterinary Medicine - see Animal Science - Pre-Veterinary Medicine Specialization (B.S.)
Psychology (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Psychology (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication - Advertising Concentration (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication - Advertising Concentration (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication - Public Relations Concentration (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication - Public Relations Concentration (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Public Safety Management (B.A.A.S.) - RELLIS Campus only ♦ Checklist

Science (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S., Education) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Science (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.S., Biology) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Social Studies (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S., Education) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Social Studies (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.A./B.S., Social Sciences) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Social Sciences (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Social Sciences (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Social Work (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Social Work (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Sociology (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Sociology (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Spanish (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Spanish (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
[Spanish] LOTE-Spanish (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.A., Spanish) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Special Education (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.S., Education) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Speech (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
(Note: B.A. option is possible, but B.S. is recommended to avoid needing more than 120 hours overall.)
Sports and Exercise Sciences - Applied Sport (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Sports and Exercise Sciences - Applied Sport (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Sports and Exercise Sciences - Exercise Science (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Sports and Exercise Sciences - Exercise Science (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
[Sports and Exercise Sciences] Physical Education (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.A., Sports and Exercise Sciences) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
[Sports and Exercise Sciences] Physical Education (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.S., Sports and Exercise Sciences) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Studio Art (B.F.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide

Teacher Certification Programs
- Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (Grades 6-12) Certification (B.S., Agriculture) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Art (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.A., Art) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Art (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.S., Art) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Core Subjects (Grades EC-6) Certification (B.S., Education) Bilingual Track ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Core Subjects (Grades EC-6) Certification (B.S., Education) ESL Track ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Core Subjects (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S., Education) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- English Language Arts & Reading (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S., Education) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- English Language Arts & Reading/Social Studies (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S., Education) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- English Language Arts & Reading (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.A., English) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- History (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.A., History) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- History (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.S., History) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Journalism (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.S., Broadcast Journalism) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Life Science (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.S., Biology) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- LOTE-Spanish (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.A., Spanish) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Mathematics (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S., Education) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Mathematics (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.S., Mathematics) ♦ Checklist
- Mathematics/Science (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S., Education) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Music (Grades EC-12) Certification - Instrumental Emphasis (B.M.E., Music Education) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Music (Grades EC-12) Certification - Keyboard Emphasis (B.M.E., Music Education) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Music (Grades EC-12) Certification - Voice Emphasis (B.M.E., Music Education) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Physical Education (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.A., Sports and Exercise Sciences) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Physical Education (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.S., Sports and Exercise Sciences) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Physical Science (Grades 6-12) Certification (B.S., Chemistry) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Science (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S., Education) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Science (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.S., Biology) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Social Studies (Grades 4-8) Certification (B.S., Education) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Social Studies (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.A./B.S., Social Sciences) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Special Education (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.S., Education) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
- Speech (Grades 7-12) Certification (B.S., Communication Studies) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
  (Note: B.A. option is possible, but B.S. is recommended to avoid needing more than 120 hours overall.)
- Theatre (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Theatre (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Theatre - Design and Technology Emphasis (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Theatre - Design and Technology Concentration (B.F.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Theatre - Performance Emphasis (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Theatre - Acting Concentration (B.F.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide

Undeclared ♦ Checklist

Wildlife Biology (B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Wildlife Biology (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide

Online Degree Programs

Accounting (B.B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Accounting (CPA Exam Preparation) (B.B.A./M.P.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Communication Studies
- Strategic Communication Emphasis (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Computer Information Systems (B.B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Criminal Justice - Administration (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Economics - Law and Economics Specialization (B.B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Electrical Engineering (B.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Emergency Management Administration (B.A.A.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Finance (B.B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guides
General Business (B.B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
General Studies (B.G.S.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Health Sciences - Healthcare Administration Option (Online) (B.S) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Management (B.B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Management with a Specialization in Human Resource Management (B.B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Marketing (B.B.A.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide
Nursing - For (currently licensed) Registered Nurses (B.S.N.) ♦ Checklist/Curriculum Guide - Contact Ms. Colleen Peace (cpeace@wtamu.edu) at (806)651-2635 or Advisor at (806)651-2654