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) |
|---|---|
| GE 2.1.1/ENG - ENGL 101 – 3 credits | GE 2.12/ENG - ENGL 102 – 3 credits |
| GE 3H/AH - Arts & Humanities – 3 credits | GE 1.2/MTS - based on math placement – 3 credits |
| GE 3S/SBS - Social Science – 3 credits | Exploratory Course – 3 credits |
| First Year course – 2-3 credits | GE 3N/NPS - Natural Phys Sci – 4-5 credits |
| Exploratory Course – 3 credits | AE 4.1/USC - US Culture – 3 credits |
| Third Semester (15 credits) | Fourth Semester (15 credits) |
|---|---|
| AE 4.2/GLBC - Global Culture – 3 credits | Additional Core Class – 3 credits |
| Exploratory Course – 3 credits | Major Specific Course – 3 credits |
| GE 2.2/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 [GE 3S, SBS] 3 cr.
ABSC 150 - Community and Leadership [AE 5.1, SBS] 3 cr.
C&T 100 - Introduction to the Education Profession [GE 1.1] 3 cr.
CRIM 115 - Notorious Kansas Murders 3 cr.
CRIM 300 - Intro to Criminal Justice [SBS] 3 cr.
ELPS 250 - Education & Society [AE 5.1] 3 cr.
EPSY 310 - Career & Life Planning 3 cr.
GIST 220 - Intro to Global & International Studies [GE 1.1] 3 cr.
HIST 128 - History of the US through the Civil War [GE 3H, AH] 3 cr.
HIST 129 - History of the US after the Civil War [GE 3H, AH] 3 cr.
HSES 244 - Introduction to Physical Education & Sport Studies [GE 3H] 3 cr.
HSES 260 - Personal and Community Health 3 cr.
JMC 101 - Media & Society [GE 3S, AH] 3 cr.
JMC 308 - Ethics in a Wired World [AE 5] 3 cr.
LDST 200 - Introduction to Leadership Studies & Applications [AE 5.1] 1 cr.
POLS 110 - Introduction to US Politics [GE 3S, SBS] 3 cr.
POLS 125 - Introduction to Intelligence & Statecraft 3 cr.
POLS 150 - Comparative Politics [AE 4.2, SBS] 3 cr.
POLS 170 - International Politics [AE 4.2, SBS] 3 cr.
POLS 320 - Intro to Public Policy [GE 3S, SBS] 3 cr.
PSYC 104 - General Psychology [GE 3S, SBS] 3 cr.
SOC 104 - Elements of Sociology [AE 4.1, SBS] 3 cr.
SPED 261 - Families & Professional Partnerships 3 cr.
SW 220 - Social Work, Social Welfare, and US Society [GE 3S, SBS] 3 cr.
UBPL 200 - Sustainability and Society [GE 3S, SBS] 3 cr.
WGSS 101 - Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies [AE 4.1, SBS] 3 cr.