1. Core Curriculum Course Listing

Associate Degree-Requirements


 

Rhetoric: 6 semester hours

ENGL 1311

 

ENGL 1311H

Composition I

or

Composition I

ENGL 1312

 

ENGL 1312H

 Composition II

or

Composition II Honors

These courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

 

Religious Studies in the Core Curriculum: 3 semester hours

The required course must be chosen from among the following courses.

First course options:

RELS 1305

Intro to Theology and Ethics

RELS 1315

Origins of Christianity

 

 

RELS 1325

The Religious Quest

 

or

RELS 1335

Spirituality and Prayer

 

Humanities or Fine Arts: 3 semester hours

Any three-hour Performance or History course in Visual Art, Dance, Music, or Theatre (Computer Graphic Arts courses will not satisfy this requirement).  Students may also complete ENGL 2375, Introduction to Creative Writing, ENGL 3375, Creative Writing, or ENGL 4375, Advanced Creative Writing, to satisfy the Fine Arts requirement.

 

Mathematics: 3 semester hours

Students may choose one of the following courses based on their degree requirements:

MATH 1304

College Algebra

MATH 1306

College Geometry

MATH 1308

Finite Math

MATH 2303

Intro/Probability & Statistics

 

or

MATH

An appropriate higher level math course

Before a student can enroll in MATH 1304, MATH 1304L, MATH 1306, MATH 1308, or MATH 2303, any requirements for developmental courses in mathematics or for mathematics placement must be completed successfully with a grade of C or better. Students are encouraged to complete the mathematics requirement during the first year of study. Refer to your major program of study information, later in this catalog, for specific information related to the mathematics requirements for your major.

 

Social Science: 3 semester hours

Students may choose one of the following:

ANTH 1311

Cultural Anthropology

CLST 2315

Introd to Cultural Studies

CRIJ 1301

Intro to Criminal Justice

CRJU 1311

Introd to Criminal Justice

ECON 2301

Principles of Macroeconomics

ECN 2301

Macroeconomics

GOVT 1315

American Politics

GOVT 1316

State and Local Politics

GOVT 4310H

Social and Political Thought

PSYC 1301

Introduction to Psychology

PSYC 1301H

Introduction to Psychology

SOCI 1311

Introduction to Sociology

SOCI 4310H/GOVT 4310H/PHIL 4310H

Social and Political Thought

PSYC 1301H, SOCI 4310H, GOVT 4310H: Honors Students Only

 

Baccalaureate Degree-Requirements

 

Rhetoric: 6 semester hours

ENGL 1311

Composition I

 

or

ENGL 1311L

Composition I

 

 

ENGL 1312

Composition II

 

or

ENGL 1312H

Composition II Honors

These courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

 

Wellness Development: 3 semester hours

Students must complete 1200 plus a one-semester hour life-long physical activity course.  DWHP is normally taken during the student's first year of study. Students in the School of Professional Studies take DWHP 3300.

DWHP 1200

DWHP 1200H

Dimensions of Wellness or

Honors Dimensions of Wellness

and

Physical Education Activity Course (1 hour)

PEHP 11XX

Physical Education Activity Course (1 Hour)

DWHP 1200H - Honors Students Only

 

Philosophy: 3 semester hours

PHIL 1381

Introduction to Philosophy

 

or

PHIL 1381H

The Intellectual Quest

PHIL 1381H: Honors students only

 

Religious Studies in the Core Curriculum: 3 semester hours

The required course must be chosen from among the following courses.

First course options:

RELS 1305

Intro to Theology and Ethics

RELS 1315

Origins of Christianity

 

 

RELS 1325

The Religious Quest

 

or

RELS 1335

Spirituality and Prayer

Honors students may also use RELS 1327H, Theological Anthropology

 

Advanced Religious Studies/Philosophy Selection: 3 semester hours

Any advanced (3000 or 4000 level) three-hour RELS or PHIL course or PMIN 3335, PMIN 3380, or PMIN 4385. Students must meet the prerequisites for the advanced course.  

 

Literature: 3 semester hours

ENGL 2310

World Literature Studies

ENGL 2311

World Lit for English Majors

ENGL 2311H is for English majors only.

Honors students may also use ENGL 3310H, Human Story Through Literature

  

Fine Arts: 3 semester hours

Any three-hour Performance or History course in Visual Art, Dance, Music, or Theatre (Computer Graphic Arts courses will not satisfy this requirement).  Students may also complete ENGL 2375, Introduction to Creative Writing, ENGL 3375, Creative Writing, or ENGL 4375, Advanced Creative Writing, to satisfy the Fine Arts requirement.

 

Mathematics: 3 semester hours

Students may choose one of the following courses based on their degree requirements:

MATH 1304

College Algebra

MATH 1306

College Geometry

MATH 1308

Finite Math

MATH 2303

Intro/Probability & Statistics

 

or

MATH

An appropriate higher-level math course

Before a student can enroll in MATH 1304, MATH 1304L, MATH 1306, MATH 1308, or MATH 2303, any requirements for developmental courses in mathematics or for mathematics placement must be completed successfully with a grade of C or better. Students are encouraged to complete the mathematics requirement during the first year of study. Refer to your major program of study information, later in this catalog, for specific information related to the mathematics requirements for your major.

 

Natural Sciences: 4 semester hours

Students may choose one of the following:

BIOL 1401

Diversity of Life and Lab

BIOL 1402

Genl Biol I for Majors and Lab

BIOL 2321

Anatomy and Physiology I

BIOL 2121

Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

CHEM 1301

Chemical Principles I

CHEM 1101

Chemical Principles I Lab

CHEM 1308

Science of Art

CHEM 1108

Science of Art Laboratory

CHEM 1405

Science in Everyday Life

ENSC 1410

Intro to Environmental Science

ENSC 3420H

Human Dominated Ecosystems

GEOL 1401

Physical Geology

GEOL 1402

Historical Geology

GEOL 1415

Astronomy

GEOL 1420

Oceanography

METR 1430

Meteorology

NUTR 2400

Environmental Nutrition

PHYS 1301/PHYS 1101

General Physics I

PHYS 2305

Physics I

PHYS 2105

Physics I Lab

PHYS 2308/PHYS 2108

Physical Science

PHYS 2108

Physical Science Laboratory

ENSC 3420H: Honors Students only

 

History: 3 semester hours

Students may choose one of the following:

HIST 1311

World History I

HIST 1312

World History II

HIST 1321

The United States to 1865

HIST 1322

US Since 1865

HIST 3310H

Inquiries Hum Stories/Mod Wrld

HIST 3310H: Honors Students Only

 

Social Science: 3 semester hours

Students may choose one of the following:

ANTH 1311

Cultural Anthropology

CLST 2315

Introd to Cultural Studies

CRIJ 1301

Intro to Criminal Justice

CRJU 1311

Introd to Criminal Justice

ECON 2301

Principles of Macroeconomics

ECN 2301

Macroeconomics

GOVT 1315

American Politics

GOVT 1316

State and Local Politics

GOVT 4310H

Social and Political Thought

PSYC 1301

Introduction to Psychology

PSYC 1301H

Introduction to Psychology

SOCI 1311

Introduction to Sociology

SOCI 4310H/GOVT 4310H/PHIL 4310H

Social and Political Thought

PSYC 1301H, SOCI 4310H, GOVT 4310H: Honors Students Only

 

Modern Language: 6 semester hours

Six semester hours in one language (or American Sign Language) other than English.