General Education Curriculum

Philosophy of the General Education Core


Preparation for College 1 Credit

Course No. Course Credits
Fys 100 First Year Seminar 1

Appreciation of the Arts 3 Credits

English and Fine Art Department

Course No. Course Credits
Art 107 Experience of the Arts 3

Literacy 12 Credits

Course No. Course Credits
Eng 101 College Composition 3
Eng 151 Introduction to Literature 3
Or    
Phi 151 Introduction to Philosophy 3
Eng 201 Advanced College Composition 3

Scientific Inquiry 8 Credits

Science and Mathematics Department
One of the following sequences

Course No. Course Credits
Sci 110 The Sciences I 4
Sci 111 The Sciences II 4

Course No. Course Credits
Bio 112 General Biology I 4
Bio 113 General Biology II 4

Course No. Course Credits
Chy 121 General Chemistry I 4
Chy122 General Chemistry II 4

Course No. Course Credits
Gey 112 Physical Geology 4
Gey 113 Historical Geology 4

Course No. Course Credits
Phy 153 General Physics (with Calculus) I 4
Phy 154 General Physics (with Calculus) II 4

Numeracy 3 Credits

Course No. Course Credits
Mat 101 Basic Statistics 3
Or    
Mat 201 Probability and Statistics I 3

Personal, Social, and Cultural Awareness 19 Credits

Exercise Science, Recreation & Leisure, Athletic Training, and Health Department

Course No. Course Credits
Hpr 101 Lifelong Wellness 3

Psychology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice Department
One of the following courses

Course No. Course Credits
Ant 100 Introduction to Anthropology 3
Psy 100 General Psychology 3
Soc 100 Introduction to Sociology 3

Business and International Studies Department
One of the following courses

Course No. Course Credits
Eco 100 Contemporary Economics 3
Eco 207 Macro and Micro Economics 3
Geo 168 World Geography 3
Pos 101 American Government 3
Pos 201 Political Theory I 3
Pos 211 West European Governments 3

One of the following sequences

Course No. Course Credits
Hty 115 World Civilization I 3
Hty 116 World Civilization II 3

Course No. Course Credits
Hty 161 U.S. History I 3
Hty 162 U.S. History II 3

Choice of Foreign Language Course 3 Credits

French Russian Spanish

Total for General Education Core: 43 Credits