2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Education Curriculum for the A.S. Degree

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Requirements: 31 Credit Hours

I. Christian Faith: 3 Credit Hours

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

II. Writing Competence: 6 Credit Hours

ENGL 131 - English Composition I Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 133 - Technical Writing Credit: 3 hours

III. Mathematical and Scientific Reasoning: 7 Credit Hours

A. Mathematics: 3 Credit Hours

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

B. Science: 4 Credit Hours

BIOL 131 - Biology and Society Lecture Credit: 3 hours
BIOL 132 - Introduction to Biology Credit: 3 hours (Biology majors)
BIOL 133 - Introduction to Population Biology Credit: 3 hours AND
BIOL 113 - Introduction to Population Biology Laboratory Credit: 1 hour
BIOL 134 - Introduction to Cellular Biology Credit: 3 hours AND
BIOL 114 - Introduction to Cellular Biology Laboratory Credit: 1 hour
BIOL 231 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit: 3 hours AND
BIOL 116 - Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory Credit: 1 hour
CHEM 131 - Introduction to General Chemistry Credit: 3 hours. This course provides no credit toward a chemistry major or minor. AND
CHEM 110 - Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory Credit: 1 hour
CHEM 132 - General College Chemistry I Credit: 3 hours AND
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit: 1 hour
CHEM 140 - Chemistry of Everyday Life Credit: 4 hours
PHYS 137 - Physical Science Credit: 3 hours
PHYS 140 - Astronomy Credit: 4 hours
PHYS 241 - Physics I Credit: 4 hours

IV. Historical and Cultural Understanding: 6 Credit Hours

A. History: 3 Credit Hours

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

B. Culture: 3 Credit Hours

BADM 136 - Microeconomics Credit: 3 hours
BADM 137 - Macroeconomics Credit: 3 hours
FREN 131 - Elementary French I Credit: 3 hours
SPAN 131 - Elementary Spanish I Credit: 3 hours
SPAN 134 - Spanish for Public Service Credit: 3 hours
POLS 131 - Introduction to Political Science Credit: 3 hours
POLS 233 - American National Government Credit: 3 hours
POLS 235 - Introduction to International Relations Credit: 3 hours
PSYC 131 - Basic Psychology Credit: 3 hours

V. Aesthetic Appreciation: 3 Credit Hours

ART 131 - Art Appreciation Credit: 3 hours
ART 132 - Ancient to Gothic Art Credit: 3 hours
ART 133 - Renaissance to Modern Art Credit: 3 hours
ART 134 - Drawing I Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 330 - Literary Studies Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 331 - English Literature through 1660 Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 332 - English Literature 1660-1830 Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 333 - English Literature since 1830 Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 334 - American Literature through 1865 Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 335 - American Literature since 1865 Credit: 3 hours
MUPR 108-112, 114-116, 119 Music Ens or Band
MUSC 130 - Music Appreciation Credit: 3 hours
THTR 130 - Introduction to Theatre Credit: 3 hours

VI. Social and Professional Awareness: 6 Credit Hours

Which includes representing two departments.

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

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