Sample TAMUC BAAS Organizational Leadership Degree Plan
Information[edit]
This plan for a BAAS in Organizational Leadership from Texas A&M University-Commerce is based largely on information provided by mohelena02 on DegreeForum.
There are three components to the 120-credit-hour degree
General Education/Core Curriculum (42 semester credit hours)
Professional Development Electives (48 semester credit hours)
Upper Division Applied Coursework (30 semester credit hours)
There is a max of 84 credits that can be transferred in through Sophia/SDC/RA. 3 of those credits MUST be a Texas Government class which is outlined below. 6 upper level credits MUST be taken at TAMUC as professional development electives.
Last updated July 2023. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.
General Education Requirements[edit]
42 credits required
Communication[edit]
6 credits of written communication
| Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
|---|---|---|
| English Comp I | English Composition I | Sophia |
| English Comp II | English Composition II | Sophia |
Study.com also has English Composition/writing classes that may work for this requirement. Unfortunately, as TAMUC is not a partner school of Study.com, it is currently unknown which of these might work.
Mathematics[edit]
3 credits required. College Algebra or Business Math or greater.
| Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | College Algebra | Sophia |
| Mathematics | Introduction to Statistics | Sophia |
| Mathematics | Precalculus | Sophia |
| Mathematics | Calculus | Sophia |
Life & Physical Sciences[edit]
6 credits in: Astronomy, Biological sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physics
| Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Science | Chemistry | Sophia |
| Science | Environmental Science | Sophia |
| Science | Biology (satisfies BSC010 US Lab Sciences requirement) | Sophia |
| Science | AST-111 Introduction to Solar Systems Astronomy | ASU Universal Learner |
| Science | Biology 101: Introduction to Biology | Study.com |
| Science | Chemistry 101: General Chemistry | Study.com |
| Science | Chemistry 111L: Chemistry I with Lab | Study.com |
Literature, Philosophy & Culture[edit]
3 credits required in: Communications, English, History, Mass Media Journalism, or Philosophy
| Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Literature/Philosophy/Culture | Introduction to Ethics | Sophia |
| Literature/Philosophy/Culture | Ancient Greek Philosophers | Sophia |
American History[edit]
6 credits required in American History
| Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
|---|---|---|
| US History | US History I | Sophia |
| US History | US History II | Sophia |
Government/Political Science[edit]
6 credits required: 3 in US government/political science, 3 in Texas government. Texas government must be taken at TAMUC unless obtained through another Texas university. POSC 2306C American State and Local Government can be taken at West Texas A&M University as a self-paced course to fulfill the Texas government requirement.
| Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
|---|---|---|
| US Government | U.S. Government | Sophia |
| US Government | Political Science 102: American Government (unconfirmed) | Study.com |
| US Government | Introduction to Political Science (unconfirmed) | Saylor Academy |
| Texas Government | POSC 2306C American State and Local Government | West Texas A&M University |
Social/Behavioral Sciences[edit]
3 credits in: Agricultural Economics, Anthropology, Economy, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology
| Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Social/Behavioral Science | Macroeconomics | Sophia |
| Social/Behavioral Science | Microeconomics | Sophia |
| Social/Behavioral Science | Introduction to Sociology: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration | Sophia |
| Social/Behavioral Science | Introduction to Psychology: Smarter Decisions Through Psychology | Sophia |
Creative Arts[edit]
3 credits in: Art, English, Music, Photography, or Theater
| Course Expected | Recommended Course to Take | Recommended Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Arts | Art History I | Sophia |
| Creative Arts | Art History II | Sophia |
Component Area[edit]
6 credits required. Any gen ed coursees not already used above.
Professional Development Electives (6UL required)[edit]
48 credits are required, which can be anything. 6UL credits *must* be taken at TAMUC and can be selected from the Professional Development Electives catalog here.
Applied Major Courses[edit]
30 credits required. All of these must be taken through TAMUC
- ORGL 3311: Foundations of Organizational Leadership
- ORGL 3321: Organizational Communication
- ORGL 3322—Organizational Ethics
- ORGL 3331—Data Driven Decision Making
- ORGL 3332—Organizational Behavior
- ORGL 4341—Leadership Theory
- ORGL 4343—Leading Change
- ORGL 4342—Leading Diverse and Inclusive Teams
- ORGL 4352—Capstone I
- ORGL 4361—Capstone II