Online Degree Programs

Arkansas State University Jonesboro

English (BA) Course

Credit Hours: 124
Overview

The English Program at Arkansas State University has twenty full-time graduate professors whose interests range from medieval romance to the contemporary American novel and from Chaucer to creative writing. Most have earned doctorates at such universities as Indiana, Duke, Texas, Chicago, Iowa, and Michigan State. In addition, our teachers are productive scholars and writers, having published over twenty books and several hundred articles. Several have won awards for excellence in teaching and research.

Requirements

General Education Requirements:
Refer to index for General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees

Language Requirement:
Foreign Language (Refer to index for foreign language requirements)

Major Requirements:
ENG 2103, Introduction to Poetry and Drama
ENG 2113, Introduction to Fiction
British Literature (Three courses from the following with at least one course from British literature
before 1800 and at least one course from British literature since 1800):
ENG 3223, British Literature to 1800
ENG 3233, Shakespeare
ENG 3243, British Drama to 1800
ENG 3263, British Literature Since 1800
ENG 3293, British Novel
ENG 4183, Renaissance Drama Excluding Shakespeare
ENG 4213, Medieval Literature
ENG 4223, Milton
ENG 4233, Sixteenth-Century Literature
ENG 4243, Seventeenth-Century Literature
ENG 4253, Restoration and Neoclassical Literature
ENG 4263, Romantic Literature
ENG 4273, Victorian Literature
ENG 4283, Modern British Literature
American Literature (Two courses from the following):
ENG 3323, American Literature to 1865
ENG 3363, American Literature Since 1865
ENG 3373, Regional American Literature
ENG 3393, American Novel
ENG 4333, American Romanticism
ENG 4353, American Realism and Naturalism
ENG 4373, Modern American Literature
Multicultural Literature (One course from the following):
ENG 3633, Native American Verbal Art
ENG 3643, African-American Folklore
ENG 4383, Minority Literature
ENG 4363, African-American Literature
ENG 4473, Women Writers
Global Literature (One course from the following):
ENG 3423, Contemporary Prose
ENG 3433, Modern and Contemporary Drama
ENG 3443, Contemporary Poetry
ENG 3453, World Literature
Theory, Writing, and Language
ENG 4103, Introduction to Contemporary Literary Theory

The online bulletin can be accessed at http://registrar.astate.edu/bulletin.php
And one course from the following:
ENG 3003, Advanced Composition
ENG 3023, Creative Writing
ENG 3043, Technical Writing
ENG 3613, Introduction to Folklore
ENG 4023, Advanced Creative Writing
ENG 4053, The English Language
ENG 4063, Comparative Modern Grammars
ENG 4083, Introduction to Linguistics
ENG 4113, Genre Studies
ENG 4623, Mythology
Optional Concentration in Writing

Students electing to complete the B.A. in English with the Optional Concentration in Writing must takeone writing course as part of the “Theory, Writing, and Language” requirement for all majors.
They must also complete three other upper-level writing courses chosen from the following:
ENG 3003, Advanced Composition
ENG 3023, Creative Writing
ENG 3043, Technical Writing
ENG 4023, Advanced Creative Writing

Electives:
English B.A. majors are encouraged to develop a strong outside area of concentration

Total 124

Arkansas State University Jonesboro

Exercise Science Course

Credit Hours: 124
Overview

no description available

Requirements

University Requirements:
First Year Making Connections Course (or equivalent)
HIST 2763, HIST 2773 OR POSC 2103
At least one HIST course in the General Education Core Courses
‘C’ in ENG 1003 and ENG 1013
BSE must have ‘C’ in MATH 1023
45 Upper Level AFTER 30 HOURS
124 Earned Credit Hours
18 of the Last 24 Hours at ASU
32 Residence Hours
57 Hours with Accredited Senior Institutions
2.00 in ASU Coursework and Major Coursework
31 Hour Maximum Correspondence, CLEP, Advanced Placement, Etc.

ASU Minimum

General Education Requirements:
Refer to index for General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees

Specific General Education Requirements:
All students in the Exercise Science program are required to take the following general education science courses and must complete these courses with a “C” or better: CHEM 1013, Gen Chem I AND CHEM 1011, Gen Chem I Lab

Required Courses for Exercise Science:
BIO 2203 AND 2201, Human Anatomy/Physiology I and Laboratory
BIO 2223 AND 2221, Human Anatomy/Physiology II and Laboratory
ES 3543, Human Anatomy
ES 3553, Basic Physiology of Activity
ES 3623, Techniques of Physiological Fitness Assessment
ES 3633, Nutrition for Health, Sport and Exercise
ES 3653, Techniques of Aerobic Conditioning
ES 3713, Cardiovascular Physiology
ES 3743, Research and Statistical Methods in Exercise Science
ES 4673, Fitness Programming for Disabled
ES 4683, Exercise Prescription
ES 4693, Techniques of Strength Training and Conditioning
ES 4763, Kinesiology
ES 4813, Applied Motor Learning
ES 4843, Practicum/Pre-Internship
HLTH 2513, Principles of Personal Health
HLTH 2523, First Aid and Safety
HLTH 4543, Drug Use and Abuse
HLTH 4633, Health Promotion Assessment Planning
HLTH 4643, Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
HPES 1013, Introduction to HPESS OR HPES 1883, Foundations of HPESS
HPES 4896, Internship in HPESS OR HPES 4863, Internship in HPESS I and HPES 4893, Internship in HPESS II
PE 4843, Philosophy and Ethics in Sport

Electives: (depending on general education requirements)

Total:124

Arkansas State University Jonesboro

Finance (emphasis in Banking) Course

Credit Hours: 126
Overview

FINANCE PROGRAM: The finance major prepares students for positions in banks, investment companies, insurance firms, real estate companies, credit unions, government, and major corporations. Finance major graduates serve as loan officers in banks, manage individual or corporate investment portfolios, or supervise commercial credit departments. Finance majors may choose to specialize in one of four emphasis areas—banking, real estate, insurance, or corporate finance.

Requirements

University Requirements:
First Year Making Connections Course (or equivalent)
HIST 2763, HIST 2773 OR POSC 2103
At least one HIST course in the General Education Core Courses
‘C’ in ENG 1003 and ENG 1013
BSE must have ‘C’ in MATH 1023
45 Upper Level AFTER 30 HOURS
124 Earned Credit Hours
18 of the Last 24 Hours at ASU
32 Residence Hours
57 Hours with Accredited Senior Institutions
2.00 in ASU Coursework and Major Coursework
31 Hour Maximum Correspondence, CLEP, Advanced Placement, Etc.

ASU Minimum

General Education Requirements:
Refer to index for General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees

Specific General Education Requirements:
Each student must complete MATH 2143 with a “C” or better.
Each student must complete either SOC 2213 or ANTH 2233
College of Business Core Courses:(see beginning of Business section)

Major Requirements:
FIN 3763, Financial Institutions and Markets
FIN 4723, Investments
FIN 4753, Capital Management

Emphasis in Banking:
ACCT 3003, Intermediate Accounting I
FIN 3773, Financial Risk, Management
FIN 4743, Managerial Finance
FIN 4763, Bank Management
FIN 4773, Advanced Bank Management

Select One of the Following
ACCT 3013, Intermediate Accounting II
ECON 3323, Money and Banking
ECON 4343, Managerial Economics
FIN 3813, International Financial Management & Banking
MKTG 3023, Applied Research
REI 4423, Real Estate Finance

Electives:19-13

Total:126

Arkansas State University Jonesboro

Finance (emphasis in Insurance) Course

Credit Hours: 126
Overview

The finance major prepares students for positions in banks, investment companies, insurance
firms, real estate companies, credit unions, government, and major corporations. Finance major graduates serve as loan officers in banks, manage individual or corporate investment portfolios, or supervise commercial credit departments. Finance majors may choose to specialize in one of four emphasis areas-banking, real estate, insurance, or corporate finance.

Requirements

University Requirements:
First Year Making Connections Course (or equivalent)
HIST 2763, HIST 2773 OR POSC 2103
At least one HIST course in the General Education Core Courses
‘C’ in ENG 1003 and ENG 1013
BSE must have ‘C’ in MATH 1023
45 Upper Level AFTER 30 HOURS
124 Earned Credit Hours
18 of the Last 24 Hours at ASU
32 Residence Hours
57 Hours with Accredited Senior Institutions
2.00 in ASU Coursework and Major Coursework
31 Hour Maximum Correspondence, CLEP, Advanced Placement, Etc.

ASU Minimum

General Education Requirements:
Refer to index for General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees

Specific General Education Requirements:
Each student must complete MATH 2143 with a “C” or better.
Each student must complete either SOC 2213 or ANTH 2233
College of Business Core Courses:(see beginning of Business section)

Major Requirements:
FIN 3763, Financial Institutions and Markets
FIN 4723, Investments
FIN 4753, Capital Management

Emphasis in Insurance:
REI 3513, Risk and Insurance
REI 3413, Real Estate Practice
REI 4513, Property and Liability Insurance
REI 4543, Life Insurance
REI 459V, Special Problems in Real Estate and Insurance OR REI 4603, Internship in Real Estate and Insurance

Electives:19-13

Total:126

Arkansas State University Jonesboro

French (BA) Course

Credit Hours: 124
Overview

no description available

Requirements

University Requirements:
First Year Making Connections Course (or equivalent)
HIST 2763, HIST 2773 OR POSC 2103
At least one HIST course in the General Education Core Courses
‘C’ in ENG 1003 and ENG 1013
BSE must have ‘C’ in MATH 1023
45 Upper Level AFTER 30 HOURS
124 Earned Credit Hours
18 of the Last 24 Hours at ASU
32 Residence Hours
57 Hours with Accredited Senior Institutions
2.00 in ASU Coursework and Major Coursework
31 Hour Maximum Correspondence, CLEP, Advanced Placement, Etc.

ASU Minimum

General Education Requirements:
Refer to index for General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees

Major Requirements:
FR 3013, French Phonetics OR FR 4503, Special Topics
FR 3183, French Conversation
FR 3203, Advanced French Conversation OR FR 3703, French for International Business
FR 3463, Advanced French Grammar
FR 3473, French Composition
FR 3613, French Civilization OR FR 3623, Contemporary France
FR 4413, Survey of French Literature I
FR 4423, Survey of French Literature II
FR 4503, Special Topics
Other upper-level class not taken (except FR 3023), or repeated FR 4503, Special
Topics (when topic varies)

Electives:

Total 124

Arkansas State University Jonesboro

French (BSE) Course

Credit Hours: 124
Overview

no description available

Requirements

University Requirements:
First Year Making Connections Course (or equivalent)
HIST 2763, HIST 2773 OR POSC 2103
At least one HIST course in the General Education Core Courses
‘C’ in ENG 1003 and ENG 1013
BSE must have ‘C’ in MATH 1023
45 Upper Level AFTER 30 HOURS
124 Earned Credit Hours
18 of the Last 24 Hours at ASU
32 Residence Hours
57 Hours with Accredited Senior Institutions
2.00 in ASU Coursework and Major Coursework
31 Hour Maximum Correspondence, CLEP, Advanced Placement, Etc.

ASU Minimum

General Education Requirements:
Refer to index for General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees

Specific General Education Requirements:
Students with this major must take the following:
HIST 2763, The U.S. To 1876; OR HIST 2773, The U.S. Since 1876
POSC 2103, Introduction to United States Government
PSY 2013, Introduction to Psychology
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Major Requirements:
FR 3183, French Conversation
FR 3203,Advanced French Conversation
FR 3463,Advanced French Grammar
FR 3473, French Composition
FR 3613, French Civilization OR FR 3623, Contemporary France
FR 4413, Survey of French Literature
FR 4423, Survey of French Literature II
FR 4503, Special Topics
Other upper-level class not taken (except FR 3023 or 3703),
or repeated FR 4503, Special
Topics (when topic varies)

Professional Education Requirements:
EDLA 4633, Methods and Materials for Teaching Foreign Languages in the Secondary School
ELSE 3643, Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom
PSY 3703, Educational Psychology
SCED 2514, Introduction to Secondary Teaching (with lab)
SCED 3515, Performance Based Instructional Design (with lab)
SCED 4713, Educational Measurement with Computer Applications
TILA 4826, Teaching Internship in the Secondary School

See Bachelor of Science in Education Requirements-College of Education 33
Prerequisite to all other professional education course work
Prerequisite to EDLA 4633
An advisory Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) must be completed before admission to this teacher education
program, and an official OPI must be completed prior to the teaching internship.
A level of Intermediate-mid
must be attained for admission to the teacher education program, and a level of advanced-low must be reached
prior to graduation.

Additional General Requirements:
HLTH 2513, Principles of Personal Health
SCOM 1203, Oral Communication

Electives:

Total 124

Arkansas State University Jonesboro

General Science (emphasis on Biology) Course

Credit Hours: 143
Overview

no description available

Requirements

University Requirements:
First Year Making Connections Course (or equivalent)
HIST 2763, HIST 2773 OR POSC 2103
At least one HIST course in the General Education Core Courses
‘C’ in ENG 1003 and ENG 1013
BSE must have ‘C’ in MATH 1023
45 Upper Level AFTER 30 HOURS
124 Earned Credit Hours
18 of the Last 24 Hours at ASU
32 Residence Hours
57 Hours with Accredited Senior Institutions
2.00 in ASU Coursework and Major Coursework
31 Hour Maximum Correspondence, CLEP, Advanced Placement, Etc.

ASU Minimum

General Education Requirements:
Refer to index for General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees

Specific General Education Requirements:
Students with this major must take the following:
BIO 2013 AND 2011, Biology of the Cell and Laboratory
CHEM 1013 AND 1011, General Chemistry I and Laboratory
HIST 2763, The U.S. To 1876; OR HIST 2773, The U.S. Since 1876
MATH 1054, Precalculus Mathematics (OR MATH 1023 and MATH 1054 (if ACT Math score less than 22))
POSC 2103, Introduction to United States Government
PSY 2013, Introduction to Psychology
SCOM 1203, Oral Communication

Major Requirements:
BIO 1303 AND 1301, Biology of Animals and Laboratory
BIO 1503 AND 1501, Biology of Plants and Laboratory
BIO 3013 AND 3311, Genetics and Laboratory
BIO 3023, Principles of Ecology
BIO 3033, Evolution
BIO 4104, Microbiology
BIO 4133 AND 4131, Cell Biology and Laboratory
CHEM 1023 AND 1021, General Chemistry II and Laboratory
CHEM 1033 AND 1031, Intro to Organic and Biochemistry and Laboratory
MATH 2194, Survey of Calculus
PHYS 2054, General Physics I
PHYS 2064, General Physics II
Biology Electives (2000 level or above)

Earth Science Electives:
GEOL 1003, Environmental Geology; GEOG 3723, Introduction to Physical Geography;
PHYS 1103, Introduction to Space Science OR PHYS 3133, Astronomy

Professional Education Requirements:
EDSC 4593, Methods and Materials for Teaching Science in the Secondary School
PSY 3703, Educational Psychology
SCED 2514, Introduction to Secondary Teaching
SCED 3515, Performance Based Inst. Design
SCED 4713, Educational Measurement with Computer Applications
SE 3643, The Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom
TIBI 4826, Teaching Internship in the Secondary School
See Bachelor of Science in Education degree—College of Education
Prerequisite: Admission into the Teacher Education Program

Additional General Requirements for Teacher Education:
HLTH 2513, Principles of Personal Health

Total:140-143

Arkansas State University Jonesboro

General Science (emphasis on Chemistry) Course

Credit Hours: 131
Overview

no description available

Requirements
Graduation Requirements:
Completion of HIST 2763 or HIST 2773 or POSC 2103
English Proficiency (Grade of C or better in ENG 1003 and ENG 1013)
2.50 GPA in Major
2.50 GPA at ASU
2.50 GPA Overall
Maximum of 31 credit hours via correspondence/extension/examination//PLA/Military/CLEP (30 hrs) or similar means
45 JR/SR Hours after completing 30 hours
131 Total Credit Hours
18 of last 24 hours must be ASU-Jonesboro courses
Minimum of 57 hours from 4-year institutions
32 Resident Hours if completing second degree

Arkansas State University Jonesboro

General Science (emphasis on Physics) Course

Credit Hours: 134
Overview

no description available

Requirements

University Requirements:
First Year Making Connections Course (or equivalent)
HIST 2763, HIST 2773 OR POSC 2103
At least one HIST course in the General Education Core Courses
‘C’ in ENG 1003 and ENG 1013
BSE must have ‘C’ in MATH 1023
45 Upper Level AFTER 30 HOURS
124 Earned Credit Hours
18 of the Last 24 Hours at ASU
32 Residence Hours
57 Hours with Accredited Senior Institutions
2.00 in ASU Coursework and Major Coursework
31 Hour Maximum Correspondence, CLEP, Advanced Placement, Etc.

ASU Minimum

General Education Requirements:
Refer to index for General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees

Specific General Education Requirements:
Students with this major must take the following:
HIST 2763, The U.S. To 1876; OR HIST 2773, The U.S. Since 1876
MATH 2204, Calculus I
PHYS 2034, University Physics I (Multimedia)
POSC 2103, Introduction to United States Government
PSY 2013, Introduction to Psychology

Major Requirements:
CHEM 1013 AND 1011, General Chemistry I and Laboratory
CHEM 1023 AND 1011, General Chemistry II and Laboratory
CS 2114, Structured Programming
GEOG 3723, Introduction to Physical Geography
GEOL 1003, Environmental Geology
MATH 2214, Calculus II
MATH 3254, Calculus III
MATH 4403, Differential Equations
PHYS 1103, Introduction to Space Science OR PHYS 3133, Astronomy
PHYS 2044, University Physics II
PHYS 3153, Mechanics
PHYS 3203, Electromagnetic Theory
PHYS 3303, Modern Physics

Professional Education Requirements:
EDSC 4593, Methods and Materials for Teaching Science in the Secondary School
PSY 3703, Educational Psychology
SCED 2514, Introduction to Secondary Teaching
SCED 3515, Performance Based Inst. Design
SCED 4713, Educational Measurement with Computer Applications
SE 3643, The Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom
TIPH 4826, Teaching Internship in the Secondary School
See Bachelor of Science in Education degree—College of Education
Prerequisite: Admission into the Teacher Education Program
Additional General Requirements for Teacher Education:
HLTH 2513, Principles of Personal Health
SCOM 1203, Oral Communication

Total:131-134

Arkansas State University Jonesboro

Geography (BA) Course

Credit Hours: 124

Requirements

University Requirements:
First Year Making Connections Course (or equivalent)
HIST 2763, HIST 2773 OR POSC 2103
At least one HIST course in the General Education Core Courses
‘C’ in ENG 1003 and ENG 1013
BSE must have ‘C’ in MATH 1023
45 Upper Level AFTER 30 HOURS
124 Earned Credit Hours
18 of the Last 24 Hours at ASU
32 Residence Hours
57 Hours with Accredited Senior Institutions
2.00 in ASU Coursework and Major Coursework
31 Hour Maximum Correspondence, CLEP, Advanced Placement, Etc.

ASU Minimum

General Education Requirements:
Refer to index for General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees
Language Requirement: Sem. Hrs.
Foreign Language (Refer to index for foreign language requirements)

Major Requirements:
SOC 3381, Social Statistics Laboratory
SOC 3383, Social Statistics
GEOG 2613, Introduction to Geography
GEOG 3603, World Regional Geography
GEOG 3643, Introduction to Cultural Geography
GEOG 3723, Introduction to Physical Geography
GEOG 3813, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 4683, Senior Seminar
Major electives (choose 21 hours from the list below with a minimum of 12 hours in geography)
GEOG 3613 Geography of the United States and Canada
GEOG 3683 Economic Geography
GEOG 3743 Introduction to Land Use Planning
GEOG 3703 Political Geography
GEOG 4113 Water Resources Planning
GEOG 4223 Urban Geography
GEOG 4313 Advanced Perspectives in Historical Geography
GEOG 4613 Conservation of Natural Resources
GEOG 4623 Environmental Management
GEOG 4633 Climatology
GEOG 4643 Geography of Arkansas
GEOG 470V Internship in Geography
GEOG 4813 Special Topics in Geography
HIST 3323 United States Environmental History
POSC 3513 Public Budgeting Process
POSC 4533 Environmental Law and Administration
POSC 4503 Introduction to Public Policy Studies
SOC 4363 Environmental Sociology
SOC 4373 Sustainable Development in Modern Society

Total 124