Education & Public Service - Curriculum Guide

You may have selected this pathway because you are interested in teaching, facilitating, or training individuals of any age; have a strong desire to be an advocate for others; would like to evaluate and assess individual or community needs; are interested in law and public policy; and/or seek to help individuals thrive in their environments.
Courses and timing are subject to change depending on student interests. Based on initial placement in pre-requisite and general education courses, some majors may take more than four years to complete. Please contact your academic advisor for more information.
Curriculum Suggestions
| First Semester (15 credits) | Second Semester (15-17 credits) |
|---|---|
| ENG - ENGL 101 – 3 credits | ENG - ENGL 102 – 3 credits |
| AH - Arts & Humanities – 3 credits | MPW - based on math placement – 3 credits |
| SBS - Social Science – 3 credits | Exploratory Course – 3 credits |
| First Year course – 2-3 credits | NPS - Natural Phys Sci – 4-5 credits |
| Exploratory Course – 3 credits | USC - US Culture – 3 credits |
| Third Semester (15 credits) | Fourth Semester (15 credits) |
|---|---|
| GLBC - Global Culture – 3 credits | Additional Core Class – 3 credits |
| Exploratory Course – 3 credits | Major Specific Course – 3 credits |
| CMS - COMS 130 – 3 credits | Major Specific Course – 3 credits |
| Major Specific Course – 3 credits | Major Specific Course – 3 credits |
| Major Specific Course – 3 credits | Major Specific Course – 3 credits |
Exploratory Courses
ABSC 100 - Intro to Applied Behavioral Science [SBS] 3 cr.
ABSC 160 - Intro to Child Behavior and Development [SBS] 3 cr.
ASLD 311 - Intro to Deaf Studies 3 cr.
C&T 100 - Introduction to the Education Profession 3 cr.
CRIM 115 - Notorious Kansas Murders 3 cr.
CRIM 300 - Intro to Criminal Justice [SBS] 3 cr.
ELPS 250 - Education & Society 3 cr.
HIST 128 - History of the US through the Civil War [AH] 3 cr.
HIST 129 - History of the US after the Civil War [AH] 3 cr.
HSES 279 - Intro to Community Health 3 cr.
JMC 101 - Media & Society IGE 3S, [AH] 3 cr.
LDST 200 - Introduction to Leadership Studies & Applications [SBS] 3 cr.
LDST 292 - Leading with the Law [USC]
LWS 330 - Introduction to Law and Society [SBS] POLS 110 - Introduction to US Politics [SBS] 3 cr.
POLS 125 - Introduction to Intelligence & Statecraft 3 cr.
POLS 170 - International Politics [SBS] 3 cr.
PUAD 330 - Intro to Public Administration 3 cr.
PSYC 104 - General Psychology [SBS] 3 cr.
SOC 104 - Elements of Sociology [SBS] 3 cr.
SOC 224 - Health and Society [USC] 3 cr.
SW 220 - Social Work, Social Welfare, and US Society [SBS] 3 cr.
UBPL 200 - Sustainability and Society [SBS] 3 cr.
WGSS 101 - Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies [SBS] 3 cr.