Applied Education Studies (BS)
As a non-teaching degree, the Applied Education Studies: BS serves students who are interested in education and want to pursue roles other than becoming classroom teachers.
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English, Literature, & Speech | ||
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 |
| Advanced Writing Elective | 3 | |
| COM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COM 112 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| or COM 211 | Argumentation and Advocacy | |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | ||
| PSY 200 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 202 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC 203 | Current Social Problems | |
| or SOC 204 | Sociology of Family | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| Education Major | ||
| ED 100 | Intro to Education 1 | 2 |
| EDP 304 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ELP 344 | School and Society | 3 |
| Field of Study Core | ||
| ED 204 | Introduction to Teaching in Today's Schools | 2 |
| ECI 201 | Intro to Instructional Technology for Educators | 3 |
| IS 250 | Globalizing North Carolina | 3 |
| EI 201 | Exploring Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurial Thinking | 3 |
| ARE 201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
| EDP 370 | Applied Child Development | 3 |
| SLC 250 | Critical and Creative Decision Making Models | 3 |
| ECI 416 | Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| ECD 225 | Foundations of Cultural Competence | 3 |
| or USC 240 | Leadership and Coalition Building in Diverse Communities | |
| COM 226 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
| ST 311 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| ECI 305 | Equity and Education | 3 |
| Supporting Electives 2 | 30 | |
| GEP Courses | ||
| GEP Mathematical Sciences | 3 | |
| GEP Natural Sciences | 7 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | |
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | ||
| GEP Foundations of American Democracy (verify requirement) | ||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt) 2 | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
A grade of C- or higher is required.
- 2
Students should consult their academic advisors to determine how to complete this requirement.
Advanced Writing Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 287 | Explorations in Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 288 | Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENG 289 | Poetry Writing | 3 |
| ENG 292 | Writing About Film | 3 |
| ENG 316 | Introduction to News and Article Writing | 3 |
| ENG 323 | Writing in Rhetorical Traditions | 3 |
| ENG 331 | Communication for Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| ENG 332 | Communication for Business and Management | 3 |
| ENG 333 | Communication for Science and Research | 3 |
History Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AFS 275 | Introduction to History of South and East Africa | 3 |
| AFS 276 | Introduction to History of West Africa | 3 |
| HI 205 | Western Civilization Since 1400 | 3 |
| HI 207 | Ancient Mediterranean World | 3 |
| HI 208 | The Middle Ages | 3 |
| HI 209 | From Renaissance to Revolution: The Origins of Modern Europe | 3 |
| HI 210 | Modern Europe 1815-Present | 3 |
| HI 215 | Colonial Latin America | 3 |
| HI 216 | Modern Latin America | 3 |
| HI 221 | British History to 1688 | 3 |
| HI 222 | History of British Cultures and Societies From 1688 | 3 |
| HI 233 | The World Since 1750 | 3 |
| HI 251 | American History I | 3 |
| HI 252 | American History II | 3 |
| HI 263 | Asian Civilizations to 1800 | 3 |
| HI 264 | Modern Asia: 1800 to Present | 3 |
| HI 270 | Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HI 275 | Introduction to History of South and East Africa | 3 |
| HI 276 | Introduction to History of West Africa | 3 |
| HON 290 | Honors Special Topics - Humanities/US Diversity | 3 |
| HON 293 | Honors Special Topics - Interdisciplinary Perspectives/Global Knowledge | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| PSY 200 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| GEP Mathematical Sciences | 3 | |
| COM 110 | Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication or Argumentation and Advocacy | 3 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| ED 100 | Intro to Education 1 | 2 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| ST 311 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| SOC 202 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| GEP Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2-3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| GEP Natural Sciences | 4 | |
| Supporting Elective | 3 | |
| ED 204 | Introduction to Teaching in Today's Schools | 2 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| ECI 201 | Intro to Instructional Technology for Educators | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECI 305 | Equity and Education | 3 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| IS 250 | Globalizing North Carolina | 3 |
| EI 201 | Exploring Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurial Thinking | 3 |
| ARE 201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELP 344 | School and Society | 3 |
| Supporting Elective | 3 | |
| EDP 370 | Applied Child Development | 3 |
| Advanced Writing Elective | 3 | |
| SLC 250 | Critical and Creative Decision Making Models | 3 |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDP 304 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ECI 416 | Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| ECD 225 or USC 240 | Foundations of Cultural Competence or Leadership and Coalition Building in Diverse Communities | 3 |
| Supporting Elective | 3 | |
| COM 226 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Supporting Elective | 15 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Supporting Elective | 6 | |
| Free Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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