General Education Core

Foundations of Knowledge and Learning :

 

Writing and Cultural Literacy (both of the following courses - 6 credits):

• Eng 101 College Composition (3 credits)
• Eng 201 Advanced College Composition (3 credits)

 

Multicultural Experience (6 credits):

• Foreign or Sign Language (select one - 3 credits)
  • Fre 101 Elementary French I
  • Rus 101 Elementary Russian I
  • Spa 101 Elementary Spanish I
  • WAB 186 Intro Maliseet Language/Culture
  • Introduction to Sign Language (ITV)

 

• A diversity and global issues course (select one - 3 credits)
  • Ant 100 Introduction to Anthropology
  • Art 411 Aesthetics
  • ENG 259 Contemporary World Literature *
  • ENG 357 20th-Century British/Commonwealth Lit *
  • ENG 376 Native American Narratives *
  • ENG 388 Literary Theory and Critical Practice*
  • ENV 110 Introduction to Environmental Science
  • FRE 371 Francophone Africa and Antilles *
  • HON 300 Honors Seminar *
  • HTY 302 The Ancient World *
  • HTY 313 Early Modern Europe *
  • HTY 370 Topics in Non-Western History *
  • HTY 491 Special Topic in Ancient History *
  • PHI 151 Introduction to Philosophy *
  • PHI 369 Topics in Religion and Literature *
  • POS 201 West European Governments
  • POS 211 Classic Political Thinkers/Modern Method
  • POS 371 Modern Conflicts *
  • POS 377 Modern China *
  • REC 400 History and Philosophy of Leisure *
  • SOC 303 Race, Class, and Power *
  • SOC 335 Social Deviance *
  • SOC 375 Sex and Gender *
  • SWK 305 Ethnicity and Multiculturalism
  • SWK 305 Ethnicity and Multiculturalism

 

Quantitative Decision making (select one - 3/4 credits)

• Mat 101 Basic Statistics
• Mat 131 Calculus I
• Mat 201 Probability and Statistics I
• Any upper level math course

 

Approaches to Learning :

 

Physical and Life Sciences (10-12 credits):

• Physical Science (one science course with lab - 4 credits, and the second can be either with or without lab - 3/4 credits)
  • Bio 112 General Biology I (4 cr) and Bio 113 General Biology II (4 cr)
  • Chy 121 General Chemistry I & Chy 122 General Chemistry I (4 cr)
  • Gey 112 Physical Geology (4 cr) and Gey 113 Historical Geology (4 cr)
  • Sci 110 The Sciences I (4 cr) and Sci 111 The Sciences II (4 cr)

 

• Life Science (Choose either option 1 or option 2 - 3/4 credits)
  Option 1 (select both - 4 credits)
  • Hpr 101 Lifelong Wellness
  • Hpr 101L Lifelong Wellness Lab
  
  Option 2 (select one - 3 credits)
  • Bio 300 Human Nutrition
  • Rec 234 Outdoor Pursuits I

 

Social Science (12 credits):

History (Choose either option 1 or option 2 - 6 credits)
Option 1 (select two - 6 credits)
• Hty 115 World Civilization I
• Hty 116 World Civilization II
• Hty 161 United States History I
• Hty 162 United States History II

Option 2 (Select a 100-level history course and a subsequent 300- or 400-level history course - 6 credits)
• 100-level history course
• 300 or 400 level history course

Social Science (select two - 6 credits)
• Ant 100 Introduction to Anthropology
• Eco 100 Contemporary Economics
• Geo 168 World Geography
• Pos 101 American Government
• Pos 211 Classic Political Thinkers and Modern Method
• Psy 100 General Psychology
• Soc 100 Introduction to Sociology

 

Humanities and Fine Arts (6 credits):

Literary writing, analysis, or philosophy (select one - 3 credits)
• Eng 151 Introduction to Literature
• Eng 211 Introduction to Creative Writing
• Phi 151 Introduction to Philosophy
• Hon 300 Honors Seminar

Visual or performing arts (select one - 3 credits)
• Art 101 Basic Design
• Art 102 Three-Dimensional Design
• Art 103 Drawing I
• Art 107 Experience of the Arts

 

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Important additional GEC requirements: :

Fulfilling the GEC:   The GEC requires a minimum of 32 credit hours. Please refer to the academic program for specific course requirements or recommendations regarding the GEC. Certain degree requirements may be met by informed choices within the GEC. Students should consult with their advisors to make the best choices for their needs and goals. Students changing majors may be advised to enroll for additional courses from the GEC to satisfy their new program requirements.

 

FYS 100 First Year Seminar   The First Year Seminar course is required of all students matriculating with fewer than 12 college credits, and must be completed in the student's first semester.

 

Writing Intensive Requirement   All students are required to take one course (beyond the initial composition sequence above) designated as writing intensive. These courses may be required courses in the major, existing general education courses, or free electives. See the list below of writing intensive courses and see your advisor for guidance.

• BUS 489 Business Policy and Strategy
• CRJ/SOC 358 Domestic Violence *
• CRJ/SOC 372 Police and Policing *
• CRJ/SOC 376 Punishment and Correction *
• CRJ/SOC 378 Women and Crime *
• EDU 340 Teaching of Writing *
• ENG 211 Introduction to Creative Writing *
• ENG 212 Journalism *
• ENG 3XX Any 300 Level ENG Course *
• HON 300 Honors Seminar *
• MAT 312 Geometric Structures *
• PHE/SOC 313 Psych and Soc of Sport and Movement
• PHI 369 Topics in Religion and Literature *
• PHI 374 Topics in Philosophy and Literature *
• PHI 388 Literary Theory and Critical Practice *
• PSY/SOC 200 Social Psychology (Ayre) *
• REC 400 History and Philosophy of Leisure *
• REC 421 Advanced Research Methods in Tourism *
• SOC 308 Urban Sociology *
• SOC 336 White-Collar, Corporate, & Profess Crime*
• SOC 370 Sociology of Law *
• SOC 400 Social Theory *
• SWK 300 Social Welfare Policy and Issues *
• SWK 315 Social Work Practice I *

 

Technology Intensive Requirement   All students are required to take a course designated as technologically intensive. These courses may be required courses within a major, GEC courses, or free electives. See over for a list of technology intensive courses and see your advisor for guidance.

• ART 231 Computer Art I
• BUS 125 Introduction to Business Computing
• COS 105 Computer Programming *
• CRJ 125 Introduction to Criminal Justice Computing
• EDU 261 Educational Computing *
• ENG 212 Journalism: News Reporting and Writing *

 

* Denotes courses with college level prerequisites (see catalogue for details)