Atlanta Campus Catalog 2011-2012 - Mercer University

In keeping with its mission, the College of Continuing and Professional Studiesrequires completion of a set of general education courses that emphasize technology,cultural diversity, and a global society. The requirements are designed to meet the needsof undergraduate students seeking degrees in majors offered by the College ofContinuing and Professional Studies.CategoryCoursesCommunication COMM 171(4 courses) INSY 102LBST 175, 180Cross-Cultural &1 course from the following:Global Studies* LBST 302, 303(1 course) or any approved special topics course* 60 semester hour or any approved study abroad coursePrerequisiteHumanities and Social 1 course from history (HIST)Sciences1 course from literature (ENGL)(6 courses) 1 course from religious studies (RELG)1 course from the following:ARTH 101, 201, 202; COMM 104, 205; LBST 250, 255;MUSC 150;1 course from the following:LBST 275, 280; PHIL 101, 201, 288, 3901 course from the following:PSYC 111; SOCI 111Mathematics & Science 1 course from MATH 129 or above(3 courses) SCIE 100One additional lab science:BIOL 101, 105; CHEM 205; ENVS 210, 215, 390;PHYS 106, 220, 225; SCIE 215, 220, 350Total Hours Minimum of 42FOUNDATIONS FOR LIBERAL STUDIES (FDLS)The foundations for liberal studies courses are specifically designed to provideinstruction in the strategies and techniques necessary for orientation, adjustment, participation,and success in an academic program by students making their entry into a collegeprogram, and for students who may have had some prior college work but who havenot actively participated in a college program in the last two years.Five courses comprise the foundations for liberal studies:FDLS 110.FDLS 115.The Culture of the UniversityMathematics, Problem-posing, and Culture(students enrolled in FDLS 115 must receive a grade of Cor better in order to register for MATH 120.)106 / MERCER UNIVERSITY