Academic

COLLEGE OF GENERAL STUDIES
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
The core curriculum encompasses the University’s
mission and vision and is grounded in the liberal arts.
The core is designed to be reflective of the domains
of critical thinking, communication, global awareness,
citizenship, personal growth and development, and
quantitative thinking; enhancing students’ understanding
and appreciation of other cultures. Through study in
the College of General Studies, College of Arts and
Sciences and College of Business, students discover
universal thoughts and beliefs that inform their world.
General Education Core - 41 credit hours
African Diaspora
o AWS 100 - Survey of the African World or
o REL 208 - The Black Church in the U.S.
Economics
o ECO 203 - Principles of Macroeconomics
English
Students must pass ENG 111 and 112 with a “C” or
better.
o ENG 111 - Expository Writing and
o ENG 112 - Argument and Research and
o ENG 201/ENG 202 - Readings in World Literature I or
Readings in World Literature II
First Year Experience
o FYS 101 - First Year Seminar I and
o FYS 102 - First Year Seminar II
Humanities Elective
Menu courses (Select One)
o ART 202 - Introduction to the Visual Arts
o MUS 130 - Music Appreciation
o PHI 202 - Logic
o SPT 102 - Introduction to the Theatre
o SPT 204 - Public Speaking
Mathematics
The first required mathematics course is defined by the
respective major. Students will place in mathematics
based on ACT/SAT scores submitted at admission
or mathematics course(s) transferred from another
institution. Students must satisfactorily complete
prerequisite mathematics requirements defined by the
respective major.
Natural Sciences Elective
Menu courses (Select One)
o BIO 101 & 101L - Biological Sciences I & Laboratory
o BIO 111 & 111L - General Biology I & Laboratory
o BIO 201 & 201L - Anatomy and Physiology I & Laboratory –
nursing majors only
o CHE 111 & 111L - General Chemistry I & Laboratory
o PHY 101 & 101L - Physical Sciences I & Laboratory
Physical Education
Menu courses (Select One)
o PE 101 - Basketball
o PE 102 - Volleyball
o PE 104 - Tennis
o PE 106 - Swimming
o PE 107 - Golf
o PE 108 - Bowling
o PE 109 - Softball
o PE 110 - Beginning Weight Training
o PE 113 - Dance
Social Sciences Elective
Menu courses (Select Two)
o HIS 101 - The Global Past I
o HIS 102 - The Global Past II
o HIS 201 - U. S. History 1607-1865
o HIS 202 - U. S. History 1865-Present
o POL 201 - American National Government
o POL 202 - State and Local Government
o PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology
o SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology
University Convocation
o UCO 101 - University Convocation I and
o UCO 102 - University Convocation II
World Languages
o FGR/FFR/FSP 121 – Elementary German I or Elementary
French I or Elementary Spanish I and
o FGR/FFR/FSP 122 – Elementary German II or Elementary
French II or Elementary Spanish II
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