CORE CURRICULUM
Georgia College & State University, in cooperation with other institutions of the University System of Georgia, has adopted a core curriculum to allow the transfer of credit from one institution to another without penalty to the student. Each institution establishes the courses required to meet its core requirements but will accept the completed core requirements of another System institution. Listed below are the areas of distribution for the core curriculum with Georgia College & State University's approved courses for Areas A, B, C, D and E. Courses not listed here are not approved for these areas. Georgia College & State University will approve and accept courses at the 1000 and 2000 levels that are offered at a higher level in the same discipline of a core course to encourage superior students to advance in their degree.
The purpose of the core curriculum at Georgia College & State University is to cultivate in our students those habits of mind that will prepare them for the responsibilities of citizenship in our republic and to be able to function with sensitivity and alertness as global citizens and leaders. We seek to provide our students with a liberal education that enables and critically assess their own cultural inheritance as well as to impart a deeper appreciation of the histories and cultures of races, nations, and societies throughout the world. The GCSU student should emerge from the core with the ability to reason critically and rigorously; with a heightened appreciation for the great literature of the world; with a deepened aesthetic sensibility; with the ability to write and speak with grace and clarity; with the skills to use and master modern technology; with a firm grasp of the methodology and theoretical postulates of modern science and mathematics; and with the ability to see the interrelationships among the various areas of knowledge.
Area A. Essential Skills
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9 semester hours
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English Composition (6 hours)
ENGL 1101
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English Composition I
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3 semester hours
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ENGL 1102
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English Composition II
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3 semester hours
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Mathematics (3 hours). Choose one from the following list:
MATH 1101
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Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
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3 semester hours
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MATH 1113
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Precalculus
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4 semester hours
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MATH 1114
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Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
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3 semester hours
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MATH 1115
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Integrated Calculus IA
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4 semester hours
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MATH 1261
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Calculus I
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4 semester hours
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Students electing MATH 1113 Precalculus, MATH 1115 Integrated Calculus IA,or MATH 1261 Calculus I will count three hours in Area A and one hour in Area F or in the last 60 hours of their undergraduate program.
The majors in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science and Mathematics require MATH 1113 or higher in Area A.
Area B. Institutional Options
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4 semester hours
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Understanding Society (2 hours). Choose one from the following list:
IDST 2205
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Global Issues and Society
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2 semester hours
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IDST 2210
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Ethics and Society
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2 semester hours
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IDST 2215
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Communications In Society
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2 semester hours
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Understanding the Arts (2 hours). Choose one from the following list:
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ARTS 1105
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Understanding Visual Culture
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2 semester hours
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MUSC 1105
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Music and Civilization
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2 semester hours
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THEA 1105
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Theatrical Heritage
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2 semester hours
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Area C. Humanities/Fine Arts
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6 semester hours
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Literature (3 hours). Choose one from the following list:
ENGL 2110
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World Literature
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3 semester hours
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IDST 2305
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The Humanities and Fine Arts Since 1500
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3 semester hours
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The Arts in Society (3 hours). Choose one from the following list:
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AFST 2010
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Introduction to African Studies
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3 semester hours
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BLST 2010
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Introduction to Black Studies
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3 semester hours
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IDST 2115
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Introduction to Folklore
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3 semester hours
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IDST 2310
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The Fine and Applied Arts In Civilization
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3 semester hours
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IDST 2315
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America's Diverse Cultural Heritage
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3 semester hours
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PHIL 2200
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Survey of Philosophy
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3 semester hours
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Area D.I. Science & Mathematics for Non-Science Majors
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11 semester hours
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Science (8 hours). Choose two (plus labs) from the following list. Courses need not be a sequence, but students cannot receive credit for both a Principles course in the core and a course with a lower number in the same discipline:
ASTR 1000
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Introduction to the Universe
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3 semester hours
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ASTR 1000L
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Introduction to the Universe Laboratory
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1 semester hour
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BIOL 1100
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Biological Process
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3 semester hours
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BIOL 1100L
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Biological Processes Laboratory
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1 semester hour
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BIOL 1107
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Principles of Biology
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3 semester hours
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BIOL 1107L
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Principles of Biology Laboratory
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1 semester hour
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BIOL 1120
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Biodiversity
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3 semester hours
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BIOL 1120L
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Biodiversity Laboratory
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1 semester hour
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CHEM 1151
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Survey of Chemistry I
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3 semester hours
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CHEM 1151L
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Survey of Chemistry Laboratory I
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1 semester hour
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CHEM 1152
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Survey of Chemistry II
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3 semester hours
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CHEM 1152L
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Survey of Chemistry Laboratory II
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1 semester hour
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CHEM 1211
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Principles of Chemistry I
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3 semester hours
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CHEM 1211L
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Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I
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1 semester hour
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CHEM 1212
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Principles of Chemistry II
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3 semester hours
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CHEM 1212L
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Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II
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1 semester hour
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ENSC 1000
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Introduction to Environmental Science
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3 semester hours
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ENSC 1000L
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Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory
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1 semester hour
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GEOL 1121
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Physical Geology
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3 semester hours
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GEOL 1121L
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Physical Geology Laboratory
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1 semester hour
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GEOL 1122
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Historical Geology
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3 semester hours
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GEOL 1122L
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Historical Geology Laboratory
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1 semester hour
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IDST 2405
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Necessities of Life
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3 semester hours
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IDST 2405L
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Necessities of Life Laboratory
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1 semester hour
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PHYS 1111
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Introductory Physics I
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3 semester hours
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PHYS 1111L
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Introductory Physics Laboratory I
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1 semester hour
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PHYS 1112
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Introductory Physics II
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3 semester hours
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PHYS 1112L
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Introductory Physics Laboratory II
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1 semester hour
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PHYS 2211
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Principles of Physics I
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3 semester hours
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PHYS 2211L
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Principles of Physics Laboratory I
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1 semester hour
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PHYS 2212
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Principles of Physics II
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3 semester hours
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PHYS 2212L
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Principles of Physics Laboratory II
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1 semester hour
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Mathematics (3 hours). Choose one from the following list, if not used in Area A:
MATH 1113
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Precalculus
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4 semester hours
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MATH 1114
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Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
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3 semester hours
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MATH 1115
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Integrated Calculus IA
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4 semester hours
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MATH 1116
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Integrated Calculus IB
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4 semester hours
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MATH 1260
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Survey of Calculus
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3 semester hours
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MATH 1261
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Calculus I
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4 semester hours
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MATH 1262
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Calculus II
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4 semester hours
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MATH 2600
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Probability and Statistics
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3 semester hours
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Students electing MATH 1113 Precalculus, MATH 1115 Integrated Calculus IA, MATH 1116 Integrated Calculus IB, MATH 1261 Calculus I, or MATH 1262 Calculus II, will count three hours in Area D and one hour in Area F or in the last 60 hours of their undergraduate program.
Area D. II.a. Science & Mathematics for Science Majors
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11 semester hours
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Science (8 hours). Choose two plus labs from the following list. Courses need not be a sequence.
BIOL 1107
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Principles of Biology
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3 semester hours
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BIOL 1107L
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Principles of Biology Laboratory
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1 semester hour
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CHEM 1211
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Principles of Chemistry I
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3 semester hours
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CHEM 1211L
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Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I
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1 semester hour
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CHEM 1212
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Principles of Chemistry II
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3 semester hours
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CHEM 1212L
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Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II
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1 semester hour
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ENSC 1000
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Introduction to Environmental Science
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3 semester hours
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ENSC 1000L
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Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory
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1 semester hour
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PHYS 2211
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Principles of Physics I
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3 semester hours
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PHYS 2211L
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Principles of Physics Laboratory I
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1 semester hour
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PHYS 2212
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Principles of Physics II
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3 semester hours
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PHYS 2212L
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Principles of Physics Laboratory II
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1 semester hour
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Mathematics (3 hours). Choose one from the following list, if not used in Area A:
MATH 1114
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Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
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3 semester hours
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MATH 1116
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Integrated Calculus IB
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4 semester hours
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MATH 1260
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Survey of Calculus
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3 semester hours
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MATH 1261
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Calculus I
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4 semester hours
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MATH 1262
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Calculus II
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4 semester hours
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MATH 2600
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Probability and Statistics
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3 semester hours
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Students electing MATH 1116 Integrated Calculus IB, MATH 1261 Calculus I, or MATH 1262 Calculus II will count three hours in Area D and one hour in Area F or in the last 60 hours of their undergraduate program.
The major in Biology requires MATH 1261 Calculus I or MATH 2600 Probability and Statistics in Area D.
The majors in Chemistry, Computer Science and Mathematics require a higher mathematics course in Area D than is taken in Area A.
Area D.II.b. Science and Mathematics for Health Professions Majors
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11 semester hours
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Science (8 hours). A two-semester laboratory sequence selected from the following:
BIOL 1100
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Biological Processes
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3 semester hours
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BIOL 1100L
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Biological Processes Lab
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1 semester hour
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BIOL 1120
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Biodiversity
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3 semester hours
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BIOL 1120L
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Biodiversity Lab
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1 semester hour
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or
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CHEM 1151
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Survey of Chemistry I
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3 semester hours
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CHEM 1151L
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Survey of Chemistry Laboratory I
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1 semester hour
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CHEM 1152
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Survey of Chemistry II
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3 semester hours
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CHEM 1152L
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Survey of Chemistry Laboratory II
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1 semester hour
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or
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PHYS 1111
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Introductory Physics I
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3 semester hours
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PHYS 1111L
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Introductory Physics Laboratory I
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1 semester hours
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PHYS 1112
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Introductory Physics II
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3 semester hours
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PHYS 1112L
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Introductory Physics Laboratory II
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1 semester hour
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or
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PHYS 2211
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Principles of Physics I
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3 semester hours
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PHYS 2211L
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Principles of Physics Laboratory I
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1 semester hour
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PHYS 2212
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Principles of Physics II
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3 semester hours
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PHYS 2212L
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Principles of Physics Laboratory II
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1 semester hour
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Mathematics (3 hours). Choose one from the following list, if not used in Area A:
MATH 1113
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Precalculus
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4 semester hours
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MATH 1114
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Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
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3 semester hours
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MATH 1115
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Integrated Calculus IA
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4 semester hours
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MATH 1116
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Integrated Calculus IB
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4 semester hours
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MATH 1260
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Survey of Calculus
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3 semester hours
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MATH 1261
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Calculus I
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4 semester hours
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MATH 1262
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Calculus II
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4 semester hours
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MATH 2600
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Probability and Statistics
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3 semester hours
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Students electing MATH 1113 Precalculus, MATH 1115 Integrated Calculus IA, MATH 1116 Integrated Calculus IB, MATH 1261 Calculus I, or MATH 1262 Calculus II, will count three hours in Area D and one hour in Area F or in the last 60 hours of their undergraduate program.
Area E. Social Sciences
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12 semester hours
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Economic and Political Perspectives of Society (6 hours)
POLS 1150
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Politics and Society
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3 semester hours
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ECON 2100
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Economics and Society
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3 semester hours
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Historical Perspectives of Society (3 hours). Choose one from the following list:
HIST 1131
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World Civilization and Society I
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3 semester hours
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HIST 1132
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World Civilization and Society II
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3 semester hours
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Social Science Perspectives of Society (3 hours) Choose one from the following list:
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ANTH 1102
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Introduction to Anthropology
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3 semester hours
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GEOG 1101
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Introduction to Human Geography
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3 semester hours
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GEOG 1102
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World Regional Geography
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3 semester hours
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HIST 1131
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World Civilization and Society I
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3 semester hours
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HIST 1132
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World Civilization and Society II
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3 semester hours
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HIST 2111
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The United States to 1877
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3 semester hours
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HIST 2112
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The United States Since 1877
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3 semester hours
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IDST 2505
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Interpersonal Relations in Society
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3 semester hours
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PSYC 1101
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Introduction to General Psychology
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3 semester hours
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SOCI 1121
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Sociological Perspectives
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3 semester hours
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Area F. Courses appropriate to the major field of the student
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18 semester hours
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Area F courses are listed under each department as additional requirements.
Since Area F is specific to each major, native or transfer students who change majors will be required to complete the Area F of the new major,
regardless of credits shown in Area F for an earlier major.
Total Core Curriculum Requirements for All Bachelor's Degrees
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60 semester hours
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