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Undergraduate Edition 2016-2017

Core Curriculum

General Education Core Curriculum 46-48 hours

Freshman Seminar I and II (1 hour)

GE 122 and GE 123, 0.5 credits each with some special sections designated for students with specifically declared majors;

HON 194 (1) is required for Honors Program students.

*This course is waived for transfer students with 12 or more transfer hours.

English Composition (6 hours)

GE 102English Composition and Grammar

3
GE 103English Composition and Vocabulary

3
 
GE 102HEnglish Composition and Grammar Honors

3
AND
GE 103HEnglish Composition and Vocabulary Honors

3

GE 102, GE 103 is required of all students. Grade must be "C" or better.

GE 102H and GE 103H are required for Honors Program students. Grade must be "C" or better.

Note: GE 100 may be a prerequisites per the placement testing results.

Literature and Language (6 hours)

GE 201World Literature I

3
GE 201HWorld Literature I Honors

3

GE 201 is required of all students.

GE 201H is required for Honors Program students.

The remaining three hours may be fulfilled by taking one of the following courses:

GE 202World Literature II

3
GE 203HWorld Literature Honors Seminar I

3
CHIN 101Introduction to Chinese I

3
CHIN 102Introduction to Chinese II

3
HIND 101
Intro to Hindu I

3
HIND 102
Intro to Hindu II

3
SPAN 101Elementary Spanish

3
SPAN 102Elementary Spanish

3
FREN 101Elementary French

3
FREN 102Elementary French

3
SPPA 250

SPPA 251

Fine Arts and Communications (4 hours)

Choose two courses from the following:

GE 130Art Appreciation

2
GE 135Introduction to Music Literature

2
MUS 212The African American in Music

2
SPCH 314Public Speaking

3

Pharmacy majors are required to take

SPCH 314Public Speaking

3

Music majors are required to take

MUS 212The African American in Music

2

Business Administration and Accounting majors are required to take

SPCH 314Public Speaking

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 hours)

GE 140History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500

3
GE 141History of World Civilization, 1500 to the Present

3

GE 140 is required of all students.

GE 141 is required of all students except for Social Work majors.

Choose two courses from the following for the remaining hours:

GE 142Introduction to Geography

3
HIST 250African American History to 1877

3
HIST 251African American History since 1877

3
HIST 255American History to 1877

3
HIST 256American History Since 1877

3
GEOG 201World Geography

3
GEOG 204Geography of the US and Canada

3
POLS 200Introduction to Political Science

3
POLS 298American National Government

3
POLS 299State and Local Government

3
SOC 201Introduction to Sociology

3
SOC 202Social Problems

3
SOC 302Race and Ethnic Relations

3
PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3
PHIL 251Social and Political Philosophy

3
ECON 201Principles of Economics I

3
ECON 202Principles of Economics II

3
PSY 212General Psychology

3
GLBS 200Introduction to Global Studies

3
BFIN 210Personal Financial Management

3

GLBS 200: This course is waived for transfer students with 12 or more transfer hours.

(Follow departmental recommendations.)

Business Administration and Accounting majors must take

ECON 201Principles of Economics I

3
ECON 202Principles of Economics II

3

Natural Sciences and Mathematics (10 hours)

Note: GE 109 might be a prerequisite per the placement testing results.

At least one course of college level math is required:

GE 114Math for Liberal Arts

3
GE 115College Algebra

3
GE 118Precalculus

3
OR
MATH 165Calculus of Single Variable I

4

Education majors must take both

MATH 121Number Systems and Algebra

3
MATH 122Geometry and Data Analysis

3

Business Administration and Accounting majors must take

GE 115College Algebra

3

At least one science course with the corresponding lab is required from the following:

GE 152Principles of Physical Science

3
GE 152LPrinciples of Physical Science Lab

1
GE 155Principles of Biological Science

3
GE 155LPrinciples of Biological Science Lab

1
GE 158Principles of Geological Science

3
GE 158LPrinciples of Geological Science Lab

1
CHEM 101General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 101LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
CHEM 102General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 102LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
ENSC 101General Environmental Science

3
ENSC 101LGeneral Environmental Science Laboratory

1
GEOL 140Introduction to Earth Science

4
MAS 111Introduction to Marine Sciences

3
PHYS 181General Physics 1

3
PHYS 181LGeneral Physics I Lab

1
PHYS 182General Physics II

3
PHYS 182LGeneral Physics II Lab

1

Computer and Information Literacy (3 hours)

GE 111Introduction to Computer Applications

3

Is required of all students except:

For Math, Science and Technology majors

CSC 114Introduction To Computer Science

3

For Education majors

EDUC 203Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology

3

For Business Administration and Accounting majors

BUAD 190Management Information Systems I

3

For Graphic Design and Art majors.

ART 101Graphic Design I

3

Health and Physical Education (4 hours)

GE 185Health Concepts

2

is required.

Choose any two 1-hour PE activity courses or one 2-hour course from the following:

GE 160Basketball

1
GE 161Dance (Elementary Modern)

1
GE 163Golf

1
GE 164Jogging

1
GE 168Volleyball

1
GE 169Weight-Training

1
GE 172Badminton

1
GE 173Swimming I

1
GE 174Swimming II

1
GE 175Intermediate Swimming

1
GE 180Bowling

1
GE 183Beginning Tennis

1
GE 184Dance (Folk and Square)

1
GE 186Exercise and Health-Related Fitness

1
GE 187Intermediate Tennis

2
GE 191Racquetball

1
GE 193Modified Dance

1
GE 195Outdoor Activities

1
PE 208Step Aerobics

2
PE 209Water Aerobics

2
PE 274Fundamentals of Self Defense

1
PE 276Taekwon-Do

1
PE 279Pilates

1

Education majors must take

PE 363Group Games and Rhythms

1

May be used to fulfill the PE activity requirement

MIS 101Basic Military Science I

2
MUS 200University Marching Band

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