General Education Requirements

Sequence of Courses
The General Education Program is designed to be completed in the first and second years, though this will not be possible for every student. However, the Communication, Mathematics, and Critical Thinking requirements must be completed within the first 45 hours earned toward a degree. The requirements in Science are to be completed before 60 degree hours are completed, if a course listed in the category is a prerequisite for a course listed under requirements of the major. Students and advisers should check the general education requirements specified by each college for its various majors. Except where modifications are noted for specific degree programs, all baccalaureate degree candidates are required to complete the following general education curriculum.

General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees                                Sem. Hrs.

Communication ............................................................................................................. 6
    ENG 1003, Freshman English I
    ENG 1013, Freshman English II

Mathematics .................................................................................................................. 3
        MATH 1023, College Algebra, or any higher level mathematics course.

Critical Thinking ............................................................................................................. 3
    One of the following courses:
        PHIL 1103, Introduction to Philosophy
        PHIL 1503, Logic and Practical Reasoning
        SPCH/SCOM 1203, Oral Communication

Understanding Global Issues ........................................................................................ 3
    One of the following courses:
        ANTH 2233, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
        GEOG 2613, Introduction to Geography
        HIST 1013, World Civilization to 1660
        HIST 1023, World Civilization since 1660

Arts and Humanities ...................................................................................................... 9
    Students must complete three courses from this section. At least one must be a fine arts course. At least one must be a
    humanities course.
    Fine Arts:
        MUS 2503, Fine Arts—Musical
        THEA 2503, Fine Arts—Theatre
        ART 2503, Fine Arts—Visual
    Humanities:
        ENG 2003, Introduction to Literature of the Western World I
        ENG 2013, Introduction to Literature of the Western World II
        PHIL 1103, Introduction to Philosophy

Social Sciences ............................................................................................................. 9
    Three of the following courses.
    At least one course must be selected from HIST 2763, HIST 2773, or POSC 2103.
        ECON 2313, Principles of Macroeconomics
        ECON 2333, Economic Issues and Concepts
        HIST 2763, The United States To 1876
        HIST 2773, The United States Since 1876
        POSC 1003, Introduction to Politics
        POSC 2103, Introduction to United States Government
        PSY 2013, Introduction to Psychology
        SOC 2213, Introduction to Sociology

Science .......................................................................................................................... 8
    Life Sciences. Select one of the following:
        BIOL 1003, Biological Science, and BIOL 1001, Laboratory for Biological Science
        BIO 2013, Biology of the Cell, and BIO 2011, Laboratory for Biology of the Cell
        BIOL 1033, Biology of Sex, and BIOL 1001, Laboratory for Biological Science
        BIOL 1043, Plants and People, and BIOL 1001, Laboratory for Biological Science
        BIOL 1063, People and the Environment, and BIOL 1001, Laboratory for Biological Science
        BIO 2103, Microbiology, and BIO 2101, Laboratory for Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health

    Note: If BIO 2103 is selected, the student must also take EITHER BIO 2203, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO 2201, Laboratory for Human Anatomy and Physiology I; OR BIO 2223, Human Anatomy and Physiology II and BIO 2221, Laboratory for Human Anatomy and Physiology II. BIO 2013 not recommended unless specified by major. If BIO 2013 is required by major, prerequisites may exist. Consult Department.

    Physical Sciences. Select one of the following:
        CHEM 1013, General Chemistry I, and CHEM 1011, Laboratory for General Chemistry I
        PHSC 1203, Physical Science, and PHSC 1201, Laboratory for Physical Science
        GEOL 1003, Environmental Geology, and GEOL 1001, Laboratory for Environmental Geology
        PHYS 1103, Introduction to Space Science, and PHYS 1101, Laboratory for Introduction to Space
                              Science
        PHYS 2034, University Physics I
        PHYS 2054, General Physics I

Health and Wellness ..................................................................................................... 2
        PE 1002, Concepts of Fitness OR
        NURS 2203, Basic Human Nutrition

Enhancements ........................................................................................................... 3-6
    Three hours to be selected either from the courses listed above, or from the additional courses specified below. Note that students who do not achieve satisfactory scores on either the Mathematics or Communications assessment will face additional restrictions on choices in this area.
        AGEC 1003, Intro to Ag Business (E)
        AGRI 2243, Feeding the Planet (E)
        CS 2173, Intro to Structured Programming (E,M)
        ENG 3013, Practical Writing (C,E)
        ENG 3043, Technical Writing (C,E)
        ENG 4703, Persuasive Writing (C,E)
        HLTH 2513, Principles of Personal Health (E)
        JOUR/RTV 1003, Mass Communication in Modern Society (C,E)
        STAT 3233, Applied Statistics (E,M)
        MATH 1143, Finite Math (E,M)
Additional courses as approved

Note:     (C) Satisfies communications enhancement
              (E) Satisfies elective enhancement
              (M) Satisfies mathematics enhancement

Other rules:
    A course may be counted in satisfaction of only one area requirement.
    At least one History course must be selected.
    With the exception of English courses (ENG), no more than two selections may have the same prefix.
    A science course and its laboratory will count as a single selection.

Transfer students are expected to complete the general education requirements;
however, courses completed before transfer may be used to satisfy these requirements
when so determined by the registrar.

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