Core Requirements

                                 

 

                            Students entering a BACHELOR DEGREE program must complete these requirements

ENGLISH: English 101 and 102 or their equivalents

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MATHEMATICS:   Math 113 or above and one additional 3-hour course in mathematics or statistics

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NATURAL SCIENCES:    Course work must include both biological and physical sciences. Six hours must be earned in a single biological or physical science area; the remaining 3 hours must be earned in a science area other than that previously selected. A 6-hour sequence is recommended. Biological sciences include biology, microbiology and environmental science. Physical sciences include chemistry, physical science, physics, geology, and environmental science.   

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HUMANITIES:    Foreign language (above intro-level), philosophy, religious studies, history, speech, literature and women’s studies. At least 3 hours must be at the 200 level or above

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FINE ARTS:    Art, music, dance or theatre.

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SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES:   Economics, geography, anthropology, government, psychology, and sociology.

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COMPUTER AN INFORMATION LITERACY:   Curriculum chosen by student must provide experience to ensure computer and information literacy.

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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION:   One of the following courses must be completed as a general education course, a course specific to a student’s major, or an elective: ANTH 331; ART 351, 361, 362, 363, 367, 368; BADM 218; ENGL 201, 202, 401, 402, 404, 409, 413, 415, 421, 422, 431, 451, 479; GEOG 101, 102, 311, 321, 331, 411, 441, 461; GOVT 240, 315, 320, 403, 422; HIST 101, 102, 121, 122, 331, 333, 341, 342, 343, 344, 353, 355, 356, 362, 408, 431, 432, 441, 442, 450, 451, 456, 457, 461, 462, 465; HUMN 105H; MUSC 315, 318, 319; PHIL 311, 312, 313, 315; RELS 211; SOCL 401, 407, 430; SPCH 375; THEA 472; WMST 311; and all foreign language courses.

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ORAL COMMUNICATION:    Curriculum chosen by student must provide experience to ensure oral communication competency.

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ORIENTATION/FRESHMEN FOUNDATIONS

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MAAP 200:     Midpoint Assessment of Academic Progress Examination (prior t taking 300-level major courses)

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TOTAL HOURS IN CORE

40