1. Core Curriculum Course Listing

Rhetoric: 6 semester hours

ENGL 1311Composition I

or

ENGL 1311LComposition I with Lab

 

ENGL 1312Composition II

These courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

Wellness Development: 3 semester hours

DWHP 1200Dimensions of Wellness

or

DWHP 3200Dimensions of Wellness Bridge

And a 1-semester hour lifelong physical activity course.

DWHP is normally taken during the student's first year of study. Transfer and adult returning students take DWPH 3200. ADCaP and Online students take DWPH 3300.

Philosophy: 3 semester hours

PHIL 1381Introduction to Philosophy

or

PHIL 1381HThe Intellectual Quest

PHIL 1381H: Honors students only


Religious Studies in the Core Curriculum: 3 semester hours

The required course must be chosen from among the following courses.

First course options:

RELS 1305Introduction to Theology and Ethics

RELS 1315Origins of Christianity

 

RELS 1325The Religious Quest

or

RELS 1335Spirituality and Prayer

Honors students may also use RELS 1327H, Theological Anthropology

Religious Studies/ Philosophy Selection: 3 semester hours

Any advanced (3000 or 4000 level) three-hour RELS or PHIL course. Students may take any Religious Studies course provided that they meet prerequisites for the course.

Literature: 3 semester hours

ENGL 2310World Literature Studies

Fine Arts: 3 semester hours

Any three-hour Performance or History course in Visual Art, Dance, Music, or Theatre (Computer Graphic Arts courses will not satisfy this requirement).

Mathematics: 3 semester hours

Course selection based on degree requirements.

MATH 1304College Algebra

or

MATH 1306College Geometry

or

MATH 1308Finite Math

or

MATH 2303Introduction to Probability and Statistics

or

MATH An appropriate higher level math course

Before a student can enroll in math-1304'>MATH 1304, math-1306'>MATH 1306, math-1308'>MATH 1308, or math-2303'>MATH 2303, any requirements for developmental courses in mathematics or for mathematics placement must be completed successfully with a grade of C or better. Students are encouraged to complete the mathematics requirement during the first year of study. Refer to your major program of study information, later in this catalog, for specific information related to the mathematics requirements for your major.

Natural Sciences: 4 semester hours

Students may choose one of the following:
BIOL 1401Diversity of Life and Laboratory

BIOL 1402Unity of Life and Laboratory

BIOL 2121/BIOL 2321Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I and II

CHEM 1110/1301Introductory Chemistry Laboratory

CHEM 1405Science in Everyday Life

ENSC 1410Environmental Science and Laboratory

ENSC 3420HHuman Dominated Ecosystems

GEOL 1401Physical Geology

GEOL 1402Historical Geology

GEOL 1415Astronomy

GEOL 1420Oceanography

METR 1430Meteorology

NUTR 2400Environmental Nutrition

PHYS 1301/PHYS 1101General Physics I and Lab

PHYS 2305/PHYS 2105Physics I and Lab

PHYS 2308/PHYS 2108Physical Science

ENSC 3420H: Honors Students only

History: 3 semester hours

HIST 1311World History, Part I

HIST 1312World History, Part II

HIST 1321The United States to 1865

HIST 1322The United States Since 1865

HIST 3310HInquiries into Human Stories of the Modern World

HIST 3310H: Honors Students Only

Social Science: 3 semester hours

Students may choose one of the following:
ANTH 1311Cultural Anthropology

CLST 2315Introduction to Cultural Studies

CRIJ 1301Introduction to Criminal Justice

CRJU 1311Introduction to Criminal Justice

PSYC 1301Introduction to Psychology

SOCI 1311Introduction to Sociology

SOCI 4310HSocial and Political Thought

ECON 2301Principles of Macroeconomics

GOVT 1315American Politics

GOVT 1316State and Local Politics

GOVT 4310HSocial and Political Thought

SOCI 4310H, GOVT 4310H: Honors Students Only

Modern Language: 6 semester hours

Six semester hours in one language (or American Sign Language) other than English