Academic Catalog 2026-2027

B.S. in Transdisciplinary Educational Studies

Texas Southern University envisions the advancement and attainment of goals for this sector of students by responding to the national and statewide data to re-enroll students from the 36 million current Some College No Degree population, reaching out with tailored programs and policies to meet their needs.

Texas Southern University caters to non-traditional undergraduate and graduate students who have excellent potential to complete a degree but need flexibility, opportunity, and accessibility to various completion options.

The TSU College of Transdisciplinary Studies programs affords students the opportunity to pursue transdisciplinary studies by selecting from a variety of degree programs that target vital local, national, and global workforce opportunities.

SUMMARY

Core Curriculum Requirements42
Major Requirements45
COSET/JHJ/COPHS/SOPA/SOC/COE15
Other Requirements18
Total Hours120

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE CURRICULum

Communication
ENGL 1301Freshman English I3
ENGL 1302Freshman English II3
Mathematics3
College Algebra
Plane Trigonometry
Math and Business and Econ I
Elements of Calculus
Contemporary Mathematics I
Elementary Statistics
Fundamentals of Mathematics I
Foundations of Mathematics II
Precalculus Math
Calculus & Analytic Geomtry I
Life and Physical Sciences
Select two of the following:6
Biological Science I
Biological Science II
Survey of Life Science
Human Anat & Phys I
Human Anat & Phys II
Introductory Chemistry I
Introductory Chemistry II
Chemistry I
Chemistry II
Environmental Science
Introduction To The Earth
College Physics I
College Physics II
Prin of Phys Sci
University Physics I
University Physics II
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
Select one of the following:3
American Literature
African-American Literature
World Literature I
World Literature II
Introduction To Philosophy
Creative Arts3
Select one of the following:3
Intro African Art
Topics in Contemp Art & Cultur
Music Appreciation
Fine Arts In Daily Living
Introduction to Theatre
American History6
Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877
Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877
Mexican American History I
Mexican American History II
African American History I
African American History II
Government/Political Science
POLS 2305American Government3
POLS 2306Texas Government3
Social and Behavioral Sciences3
Principles Of Economics I
Principles Of Economics II
World Regional Geography
General Psychology
Introduction To Sociology
Contemporary Social Issues
Soc Of Human Sexuality
Introduction To Anthropology
Institutional Options3
Business & Professional Comm
Public Address
Intro To Compr Science I
Introduction to Programming Using C++
Instructional Technology
Introduction to Creative Writing
Tech Editing for Professionals
Intermediate French I
Intermediate French II
Calculus&Analytic Geometry II
Intermediate Spanish I
Intermediate Spanish II
Fundamentals of Information Systems
Total Hours42

Major (educatioal studies)

Educational Studies45
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Total Hours45
COSET/JHJ/COPHS/SOPA/SOC/COE15
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Total Hours15
Other Requirements18
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Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ENGL 1301 Freshman English I 3
COMM 1315
Public Address
or Business & Professional Comm
3
MUSI 1315
Fine Arts In Daily Living
or Introduction to Theatre
3
MATH 1324 Math and Business and Econ I 3
HIST 1301 Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
ENGL 1302 Freshman English II 3
Creative Arts 3
Life and Physical Sciences 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
HIST 1302 Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 3
 Hours15
Second Year
Third Semester
POLS 2305 American Government 3
ENGL 2XX 3
Approved Educational Studies Course 3
Approved Educational Studies Course 3
Institutional Option 3
 Hours15
Fourth Semester
POLS 2306 Texas Government 3
Approved Educational Studies Course 3
Approved Educational Studies Course 3
Approved Educational Studies Course 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Third Year
Fifth Semester
Approved Educational Studies Course 3
Approved Educational Studies Course 3
Approved Educational Studies Course 3XX/4XX 3
COSET/COPHS/SOPA/JHJ/SOC/COE Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Sixth Semester
COSET/COPHS/SOPA/JHJ/COE Elective 1XX/2XX 3
COSET/COPHS/SOPA/JHJ/COE Elective 1XX/2XX 3
COSET/COPHS/SOPA/JHJ/COE Elective 3XX 3
COSET/COPHS/SOPA/JHJ/COE Elective 4XX 3
Elective 2XX/3XX 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
Seventh Semester
Electives 1XX/2XX 3
Electives 1XX/2XX 3
Elective 3XX/4XX 3
Elective 3XX/4XX 3
Elective 3XX/4XX 3
 Hours15
Eighth Semester
Elective 3XX/4XX 3
Elective 3XX/4XX 3
Elective 3XX/4XX 3
Approved Educational Studies Course 3XX/4XX 3
Approved Educational Studies Course 3XX/4XX 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours120