University Studies Education, BUS/MAT 4+1 Program

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University Studies Education, BUS/MAT 4+1 Degree Plan

This optional five-year program allows students to complete their undergraduate degree while also providing a pathway for seeking teacher certification. By the end of their fourth year, students should complete 120 credit hours (108 undergraduate + 12 graduate) and receive their BUS degree. They should complete an additional 18 graduate hours in their fifth year (including summers). After the completion of 138 hours (108 undergraduate + 30 graduate), they will be awarded the MAT degree if all other requirements are satisfied.

To enroll in graduate courses, undergraduate students must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and the written approval of the undergraduate advisor and the dean of the School of Graduate Studies. The permission form may be secured from the School of Graduate Studies. The approved form must be filed with the registrar prior to registration.

A pre-candidate who plans to follow teacher preparation programs must be admitted to the graduate school along with the MAT program. Please see the MAT information for admission requirements to the program that must also be satisfied. Pre-candidates will be required to choose a track (elementary, middle, secondary, or K-12 licensure) prior to program start.

The SAU MAT program allows for candidates to be initially licensed in any content area the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education recognizes as an initial licensure area. It is incumbent upon candidates from other states to determine the licensing requirements in their state.

University Requirement (2 hours)

GSTD 1002 - Freshman Seminar

General Education (35 hours)

Click here to see the General Education Curriculum .

University Studies Core (9 hours)

SPCH 1113 - Introduction to Public Speaking
USTD 3003 - Information Literacy
3 hours selected from the World/Global Studies concentration area

Primary Concentration Area (30 hours)

15 hours of upper-level courses selected from the primary concentration area (must be taken at SAU)
15 hours of additional courses (at any level) selected from the primary concentration area

Second Concentration Area (12 hours)

12 hours of courses selected from the second concentration area*

Third Concentration Area (12 hours)

12 hours of courses selected from the third concentration area*

*9 hours between the second and third concentration areas must be taken at SAU.

Electives (8 hours)

8 hours of elective courses in any area

Note: some of these electives may need to be upper-level courses in order to complete the 40 upper-level hours required for graduation.

MAT Requirements (30 hours)

12 hours of graduate courses taken the senior year will also count toward the undergraduate degree requirements. Please see semesters 7 and 8 in the degree plan for more details.

Core Courses (18 hours)

Licensure Courses (6 hours)

Supervised Experience (6 hours)

Total Hours - 138 (108 undergraduate and 30 graduate)

Notes:

Students must maintain a 3.00 grade point average to begin graduate courses during the senior year.
Additional coursework may be required for the elementary education track (33 total hours) and the special education track (36 total hours).
Candidates enrolled in the K-6, middle school, and secondary social studies licensure tracks require a course in Arkansas History for graduation.
For additional information on the MAT program requirements and curriculum, please visit the MAT website.

Concentration Area Options

Select three different concentration areas from the options below. Courses may not be double-counted between different concentration areas.