2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

General Education Curriculum for all Bachelor of Arts, Science, Social Work, Nursing, Music & Education Degrees

Requirements: 37 Credit Hours

I. Christian Faith: 6 Credit Hours

Which includes either MSMN 135 or MSMN 136 )

MSMN 133 - Introducing Church History Credits: 3 hours
MSMN 135 - Exploring the Old Testament Credits: 3 hours
MSMN 136 - Exploring the New Testament Credits: 3 hours
MSMN 233 - Introducing Christian Ethics Credits: 3 hours
MSMN 239 - Exploring World Religions Credits: 3 hours

II. Writing Competence: 6 Credit Hours

ENGL 131 - English Composition I Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 132 - English Composition II Credits: 3 hours

III. Mathematical & Scientific Reasoning: 7 Credit Hours

A. Mathematics: 3 Credit Hours

MATH 131 - College Mathematics Credits: 3 hours
MATH 132 - College Algebra Credits: 3 hours
MATH 136 - Precalculus Credits: 3 hours
MATH 139 - Concepts of Calculus Credits: 3 Credit Hours
MATH 140 - Calculus I Credits: 4 hours
MATH 240 - Calculus II Credits: 4 hours

B. Science Lecture and Lab: 4 Credit Hours

BIOL 131 - Biology and Society Lecture Credits: 3 hours AND
BIOL 112 - Biology and Society Laboratory Credits: 1 hour (Non- Biology Majors
BIOL 132 - Introduction to Biology Credits: 3 hours (Biology majors)
BIOL 133 - Introduction to Population Biology Credits: 3 hours AND
BIOL 113 - Introduction to Population Biology Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
BIOL 134 - Introduction to Cellular Biology Credits: 3 hours AND
BIOL 114 - Introduction to Cellular Biology Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
BIOL 231 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credits: 3 hours AND
BIOL 116 - Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 131 - Introduction to General Chemistry Credits: 3 hours. This course provides no credit toward a chemistry major or minor. AND
CHEM 110 - Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 140 - Chemistry of Everyday Life Credits: 4 hours
CHEM 402 - Chemistry, Health and Wellness Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 137 - Physical Science Credits: 3 hours AND
PHYS 117 - Physical Science Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 140 - Astronomy Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 241 - Physics I Credits: 4 hours

IV. Historical & Cultural Understanding: 6 Credit Hours

A. History: 3 Credit Hours

HIST 131 - United States History to 1877 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 132 - United States History since 1877 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 137 - World Civilization to 1648 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 138 - World Civilization since 1648 Credits: 3 hours

B. Culture: 3 Credit Hours

BADM 136 - Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
BADM 137 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
BADM 138 - Essentials of Micro and Macro Economics Credits: 3 hours
FREN 131 - Elementary French I Credits: 3 hours
SPAN 131 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3 hours
SPAN 134 - Spanish for Public Service Credits: 3 hours
POLS 131 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3 hours
POLS 233 - American National Government Credits: 3 hours
POLS 235 - Introduction to International Relations Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 131 - Basic Psychology Credits: 3 hours

V. Aesthetic Appreciation: 6 Credit Hours

Which includes representing two departments.

ART 131 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
ART 132 - Ancient to Gothic Art Credits: 3 hours
ART 133 - Renaissance to Modern Art Credits: 3 hours
ART 134 - Drawing I Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 239 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 330 - Literary Studies Credits: 3 hours
Choose one of the following: ENGL 331- ENGL 335
ENGL 331 - English Literature through 1660 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 332 - English Literature 1660-1830 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 333 - English Literature since 1830 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 334 - American Literature through 1865 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 335 - American Literature since 1865 Credits: 3 hours
MUPR 108-112,114-116,119 Music Ensemble
MUSC 130 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
MUSC 401 - World Music Credits: 3 hours
THTR 130 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3 hours

VI. Social & Professional Awareness: 6 Credit Hours

Which includes representing two departments.

BADM 133 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3 hours
ITSS 130 - Application Software Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 130 - Technology in the P-12 Classroom Credits: 3 hours
MUED 130 - Introduction to Application Software for Music Credits: 3 hours
COMM 130 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 hours
COMM 131 - Introduction to New Media Credits: 3 hours
COMM 230 - Introduction to Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours
HLTH 236 - Health and Wellness Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 131 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 hours
CRJS 131 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3 hours
SOWK 131 - Intro to Social Work and Social Justice Credits: 3 hours
COMM 150 - Introduction to Journalism Credits: 3 hours