*General Education Courses
I. Required Core |
15 hours |
Writing I (100 level) — three hours
ENG 100 — Writing I |
3 |
Writing 2 (200 level) — three hours
ENG 200 — Writing II |
3 |
or ENG 292 — Technical Composition
Oral Communications (100 level) — three hours
CMSP 108 — Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
Math Reasoning (100 level) — three hours
Choose one course from the following list:
MATH 123 — Introduction to Statistics;
MATH 131 — Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving;
MATH 135 — Mathematics for Technical Students;
MATH 141 — Plane Trigonometry;
MATH 152 — College Algebra;
MATH 174 — Pre-Calculus Mathematics; or
MATH 175 — Calculus I |
3 |
Computer Competence — three hours
Choose one course from the following list:
AGR 261 — Information Acquisition & Analysis;
ART 109 — Introduction to the Computer in the Visual Arts;
CIS 101 — Computers for Learning;
CS 170 or MATH 170 - Introduction to Computer Science;
CMAP 166 — Desktop Publishing and Publication Tech. I;
EDUC 222 — Computing Tools for Educators;
IET 110 — Fundamentals of Computer Technology;
MUSE 215 — Microcomputers and Music;
RAPP 202 — Basic Computer Tech. in Regional Analysis; or
SCI 110 — Introduction to Scientific Computing |
3 |
II. Area Studies |
30 hours |
Only one course may be chosen from each prefix in Area Studies courses; for example, only one course from the three ART courses may be chosen to satisfy the nine hours of humanities for the Area Studies General Education Requirements.
A. Humanities |
9 hours |
Choose three courses from the following list:
Students may choose only one course from each prefix.
ART 263 or IST 263 — Art History I
ART 264 or IST 264 — Art History II
ART 265 or IST 265 — Art History III
CHI 101 - Elementary Chinese
CMEM 210 — Media Literacy
CMSP 350 or IST 350 — Comm., Culture, & Diversity
CMSP 383 — Small Group Communication
CMSP 390 — Conflict and Communication
ENG 120 or WST 120 — Approaches to Literature
ENG 205 — Language: Culture and Mind
ENG 211 or IST 211 — Introduction to World Literature I
ENG 212 or IST 212 — Introduction to World Literature II
ENG 293 — Introduction to Creative Writing
FNA 160 — Understanding the Visual Arts
FRN 101 — Beginning French I
FRN 205 or IST 205 — French Culture and Civilization
GOVT 180 or WST 210 — Introduction to Political Theory
HIS 201 or IST 201 — Global Studies
HIS 202 — American Studies
HUM 170 — Introduction to Film
HUM 203 — Introduction to Medieval Culture
HUM 340 — Health and the Hispanic Community
IST 101 — Introduction to International Studies
IST 201 or His 201— Global Studies
MUSH 261 — Music Listening
MUSH 361 — History of Music I
MUSH 362 — History of Music II
PHIL 200 — Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 203 — Social Ethics
PHIL 306 — Introduction to Logic
PHIL 333 — Environmental Ethics
PHIL 355 — Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 356 — Modern and Contemporary Philosophy
SPA 101 — Spanish Language and Culture I
SPA 102 — Spanish Language and Culture II
THEA 110 — Fundamentals of the Theatre
B. Natural and Mathematical Science |
9 hours |
Choose three courses from the following list:
ASTR 111 — Concepts in Astronomy I
ASTR 112 — Concepts in Astronomy II
BIOL 105 — Introduction to Biological Sciences
BIOL 110 — Biological Science for Elementary Teachers
BIOL 150 — Introduction to Plant Science
BIOL 155 — Introduction to Environmental Science
BIOL 160 — Introduction to Biological Principles
BIOL 171 — Principles of Biology
BIOL 234 — Human Anatomy and Physiology I
CHEM 101 — Survey of Chemistry
CHEM 104 — The Chemistry of Ordinary Things
CHEM 111 — Principles of Chemistry I
GEO 101 — Physical Geography
ESS 106 — Introduction to Geology
ESS 108 — Physical Geology
MATH 232 — Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher II
MATH 353 — Statistics
MATH 354 — Business Statistics
PHYS 109 — A History of the Universe
PHYS 110 — Concepts in Astronomy
PHYS 201 — Elementary Physics I
PHYS 220 — The Science of Music
PHYS 231 — Engineering Physics I
SCI 103 — Introduction to Physical Sciences
SCI 104 — Modern Issues and Prob. in the Physical Sciences
SCI 109 — Physical Science for the Elementary Teacher
SCI 111 — Inquiry Physical Science for Elementary Teachers
SCI 112 — Inquiry Earth and Space Sci. for Elem. Teachers
C. Social and Behavioral Sciences |
9 hours |
Choose three courses from the following list:
AGR 204 or IST 204 — World Food
ECON 101 — Introduction to Economics
ECON 102 — Economic History of the United States
ECON 201 — Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 202 — Principles of Microeconomics
EDF 211 — Human Growth and Development
GEO 100 — Fundamentals of Geography
GEO 300 or IST 300 — World Geography
GOVT 141 — United States Government
GOVT 230 — Introduction to Comparative Politics
GOVT 362 or IST 362 — Current World Problems
HIS 210 — Early World Civilization
IET 300 — Technology and Society
IMS or NURS 300 — Ethical and Legal Issues in Hlth Care
PSY 154 — Introduction to Psychology
PSY 156 — Lifespan Developmental Psychology
RAPP 201 — Society, Nature, and Development
SOC 101 — General Sociology
SOC 203 — Contemporary Social Problems
SOC 305 or IST 305 or WST 305 — Cultural Anthropology
SOC 354 or WST 354 — The Individual and Society
WST 273 — Introduction to Women's Studies
D. Practical Living |
3 hours |
Choose one course from the following list:
AGR 202 — Agricultural Plants and Humanity
FIN 264 — Personal Finance
HLTH 151 — Wellness: Theory to Action
HLTH 203 — Safety and First Aid
HS 101 — Nutrition and Well-Being
IET 120 — Technology Systems
LSIM 201 — Living in an Information Society
MNGT 160 — Business and Society
IMS 302 or NURS 302 — Hlth Maint.Throughout the Life Span
IMS 303 or NURS 303 or WST 474—Women's Health Care
IMS 304 or NURS 304 — Men's Health Issues
IMS 345 or NURS 345 — Global Health
PLS 226 — Law for the Layperson
For a listing of the General Education goals see the appendix
III. Integrative Component |
3 hours |
Students must take the course from the following list that is from their major of study.
AGR 499C — Senior Seminar in Agriculture
ART 499C — Visual Art Capstone
BIOL 499C — Contemporary Environmental Issues
BIOL 499D — Principles of Evolution
CMAP 499C — Senior Project
CMEM 499C — Electronic Media Senior Seminar
CMJN 499C — Journalism Senior Seminar
CMSP 499C — Senior Seminar Applied Communication
CRIM 499C — Senior Criminology Capstone
CRW 499C — Senior Thesis
EDEM 499C — Student Teaching Seminar Capstone
EDSE 499C — Teacher in Today's Schools
ENG 499C — Senior Seminar in English
FRN 499C — Senior Colloquium in French
GEO 499C — Senior Seminar in Geography
GOVT 499C — Senior Seminar
HIS 499C — Senior Seminar in History
HIS 499D — Teaching Social Studies
HLTH 499C — Senior Seminar in Health Promotion
HLTH 499D — Senior Seminar in Health Education
HS 499C — Senior Seminar
IET 499C — Senior Project
MATH 499C or CS 499C — Senior Capstone
MNGT 499C — Strategic Management
MSU 499C — Senior Seminar
MUSP 499C — Senior Recital
NURB 499C — Advanced Nursing Practicum
PHED 499C — Senior Capstone
PHED 499D — Senior Capstone
PHIL 499C — Senior Seminar in Philosophy
PLS 499C — Senior Paralegal Practice Seminar
PSY 499C — Systems and Theories
RSCI 499C — Senior Seminar in Radiologic Sciences
SCI 498 — Senior Thesis I
SCI 499C — Senior Thesis II
SOC 499C — Senior Seminar
SPA 499C — Senior Seminar in Spanish
SPMT 499C — Senior Capstone
SWK 497 — Practicum in Social Work
SWK 498 — Social Work Practice Skills III
SWK 499C — Senior Seminar
WST 490 — Integrative Capstone in Women's Studies
Notes:
The following courses may not be used to satisfy general education requirements: Pre-100 classes, Workshops 199-599, Co-op 139-539, Practicums, Internships, Special Problems, Field Experiences, Selected Topics, Independent Study, and Research Projects by Independent Study.
Credit earned by a combination of correspondence courses and credit by examination cannot exceed 32 semester hours toward a baccalaureate degree or 16 semester hours toward an associate degree. Correspondence enrollment will not be considered in the determination of full-time status.