CORE CURRICULUM

Georgia College, in cooperation with other institutions of the University System of Georgia, has adopted a core curriculum to allow the transfer of credit from one University System institution to another without penalty to the student. The University System's core curriculum is comprised of five areas: Areas A-E. Students successfully completing an Area A-E course at one University System institution will receive full credit in Areas A-E for the course upon transfer to another System institution, even if the area has not been completed, as long as the course is within the area hour limitations of either the sending institution or the receiving institution and the student does not change from a non-science major to a science major.

University System students who matriculate beginning in Fall 2012 students must also complete learning goals in US Perspectives (US), Global Perspectives (GL), and Critical Thinking (CT) as part of his or her core requirements. The US Perspectives (US) and Global Perspectives (GL) are overlaid onto courses in Areas A-E, and a student fulfills these requirements by taking courses in Areas A-E that have also been approved to meet these learning goals. The Critical Thinking (CT) overlay is met through a holistic institutional plan that demonstrates how students who complete Areas A-E will have acquired foundational critical thinking skills. Students who transfer after having completed Areas A–E but without having completed the US, GL, and/or CT requirements must complete any remaining requirements at Georgia College.

In addition to the overlay requirements mandated by the University System of Georgia, Georgia College students will be required to complete two additional Global Perspectives (GL) learning goals as a requirement for graduation. Students will also be required to complete a course with a Writing (W) or Speaking (S) overlay as a graduation requirement.

Georgia College’s approved core curriculum courses for Areas A, B, C, D and E and for the US, GL, and CT Learning Goals are listed below. Courses not listed here are not approved for these areas.

Only students who matriculate at Georgia College as first-time freshmen in the Fall 2011 or later semesters will complete this core curriculum. Students who matriculated at Georgia College prior to Fall 2011 will complete their core, major, and other degree requirements using the catalog to which they were assigned when they were admitted to Georgia College. Students who transferred to Georgia College in Fall 2011 will use the 2010-2011 academic catalog to fulfill their core, major, and other degree requirements.

Addendum: Effective March 9, 2016, in compliance with changes made by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, courses that satisfy the critical thinking, US perspectives, and global perspectives learning goals are no longer required for graduation.


Area A1. Communication Skills	6 semester hours

Outcome

Students will be able to communicate clearly in oral and written English that meets conventional standards of correctness.

Satisfactorily complete both courses from the following list:

ENGL 1101	English Composition I	3 semester hours
ENGL 1102	English Composition II	3 semester hours

Effective Fall 2011, students who have earned 45 overall hours but have not completed Area A1 must enroll in the next course necessary to make progress toward completing this area in every semester in which they take classes. Effective Fall 2012, the hour limit is lowered to 30 overall hours.


Area A2. Quantitative Skills	3 semester hours

Outcome

Students will be able to interpret mathematical information and concepts in verbal, numeric, graphical, and symbolic form.

Satisfactorily complete one course from the following list:

MATH 1001	Quantitative Skills and Reasoning	3 semester hours
MATH 1101	Introduction to Mathematical Modeling	3 semester hours
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3 semester hours
MATH 1113	Precalculus	3 semester hours
MATH 1114	Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry	3 semester hours
MATH 1261	Calculus I	4 semester hours

Per University System policy, students majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics must complete MATH 1113 or higher in Area A.

Students electing MATH 1261 Calculus I will count three hours in Area A and one hour in Area F or in their general degree requirements.

Effective Fall 2011, students who have earned 45 overall hours but have not completed Area A2 must enroll in the next course necessary to make progress toward completing this area in every semester in which they take classes. Effective Fall 2012, the hour limit is lowered to 30 overall hours.


Area B. Institutional Options	7 semester hours

Outcome

Students will be able to explain multiple intellectual approaches that clarify or respond to problems, topics, themes, and/or issues.

Satisfactorily complete both courses from the following list:

GC1Y 1000	Critical Thinking	3 semester hours
GC2Y 2000	Global Perspectives (also GL)	4 semester hours

Students will complete GC1Y during their freshman year. Students will complete GC2Y 2000 during their sophomore year.

GC1Y 1000 Critical Thinking fulfills one component of Georgia College's critical thinking plan, as required by the University System of Georgia, and addresses Georgia College's critical thinking outcomes.


Area C. Humanities, Ethics, and Fine Arts	6 semester hours

Outcomes

Students will be able to explain how texts and works of art in the humanities address human experiences. Students will be able to evaluate multiple perspectives on ethical issues.

Satisfactorily complete one course from the following list:

AFST 2010	Introduction to African Studies (also GL)	3 semester hours
BLST 2010	Introduction to Black Studies (also GL)	3 semester hours
ENGL 2110	World Literature (also GL)	3 semester hours
IDST 2305	Topics in Humanities and Fine Arts	3 semester hours
PHIL 2200	Survey of Philosophy	3 semester hours

Satisfactorily complete one course from the following list:

ARTS 1105	Understanding Visual Culture (also GL)	3 semester hours
ARTS 1110	Art and Ideas	3 semester hours
IDST 2310	Fine and Applied Arts in Civilization (also GL)	3 semester hours
IDST 2315	America's Diverse Cultural Heritage (also US)	3 semester hours
MUSC 1105	Music and Civilization (also GL)	3 semester hours
MUSC 1200	Introduction to Music Literature	3 semester hours
THEA 1105	Theatrical Heritage	3 semester hours


Area D. Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Non-Science Majors	11 semester hours

Outcomes

Students will be able to use technology to facilitate problem-solving. Students will be able to use critical observation and analysis to model and/or predict natural phenomena. Students will be able to evaluate mathematical and/or quantitatively-based arguments.

Satisfactorily complete one three hour science course and its accompanying one-hour laboratory course from the following list:

ASTR 1000	Introduction to the Universe	3 semester hours
ASTR 1000L	Introduction to the Universe Laboratory	1 semester hour
BIOL 1100	Biological Process	3 semester hours
BIOL 1100L	Biological Processes Laboratory	1 semester hour
BIOL 1107	Principles of Biology	3 semester hours
BIOL 1107L	Principles of Biology Laboratory	1 semester hour
BIOL 1120	Biodiversity	3 semester hours
BIOL 1120L	Biodiversity Laboratory	1 semester hour
CHEM 1151	Survey of Chemistry I	3 semester hours
CHEM 1151L	Survey of Chemistry Laboratory I	1 semester hour
CHEM 1152	Survey of Chemistry II	3 semester hours
CHEM 1152L	Survey of Chemistry Laboratory II	1 semester hour
CHEM 1211	Principles of Chemistry I	3 semester hours
CHEM 1211L	Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I	1 semester hour
CHEM 1212	Principles of Chemistry II	3 semester hours
CHEM 1212L	Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II	1 semester hour
ENSC 1000	Introduction to Environmental Science (also GL)	3 semester hours
ENSC 1000L	Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory	1 semester hour
GEOL 1121	Physical Geology	3 semester hours
GEOL 1121L	Physical Geology Laboratory	1 semester hour
GEOL 1122	Historical Geology	3 semester hours
GEOL 1122L	Historical Geology Laboratory	1 semester hour
IDST 2405	Science and Society	3 semester hours
IDST 2405L	Science and Society Laboratory	1 semester hour
PHYS 1111	Introductory Physics I	3 semester hours
PHYS 1111L	Introductory Physics Laboratory I	1 semester hour
PHYS 1112	Introductory Physics II	3 semester hours
PHYS 1112L	Introductory Physics Laboratory II	1 semester hour
PHYS 2211	Principles of Physics I	3 semester hours
PHYS 2211L	Principles of Physics Laboratory I	1 semester hour
PHYS 2212	Principles of Physics II	3 semester hours
PHYS 2212L	Principles of Physics Laboratory II	1 semester hour

Satisfactorily complete seven additional hours from the following list, not duplicating the courses taken for the science requirement above:

ASTR 1000	Introduction to the Universe	3 semester hours
ASTR 1000L	Introduction to the Universe Laboratory	1 semester hour
BIOL 1100	Biological Process	3 semester hours
BIOL 1100L	Biological Processes Laboratory	1 semester hour
BIOL 1107	Principles of Biology	3 semester hours
BIOL 1107L	Principles of Biology Laboratory	1 semester hour
BIOL 1120	Biodiversity	3 semester hours
BIOL 1120L	Biodiversity Laboratory	1 semester hour
CHEM 1151	Survey of Chemistry I	3 semester hours
CHEM 1151L	Survey of Chemistry Laboratory I	1 semester hour
CHEM 1152	Survey of Chemistry II	3 semester hours
CHEM 1152L	Survey of Chemistry Laboratory II	1 semester hour
CHEM 1211	Principles of Chemistry I	3 semester hours
CHEM 1211L	Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I	1 semester hour
CHEM 1212	Principles of Chemistry II	3 semester hours
CHEM 1212L	Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II	1 semester hour
ENSC 1000	Introduction to Environmental Science (also GL)	3 semester hours
ENSC 1000L	Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory	1 semester hour
GEOL 1121	Physical Geology	3 semester hours
GEOL 1121L	Physical Geology Laboratory	1 semester hour
GEOL 1122	Historical Geology	3 semester hours
GEOL 1122L	Historical Geology Laboratory	1 semester hour
IDST 2405	Science and Society	3 semester hours
IDST 2405L	Science and Society Laboratory	1 semester hour
PHYS 1111	Introductory Physics I	3 semester hours
PHYS 1111L	Introductory Physics Laboratory I	1 semester hour
PHYS 1112	Introductory Physics II	3 semester hours
PHYS 1112L	Introductory Physics Laboratory II	1 semester hour
PHYS 2211	Principles of Physics I	3 semester hours
PHYS 2211L	Principles of Physics Laboratory I	1 semester hour
PHYS 2212	Principles of Physics II	3 semester hours
PHYS 2212L	Principles of Physics Laboratory II	1 semester hour
MATH 1113	Precalculus	3 semester hours
MATH 1114	Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry	3 semester hours
MATH 1260	Survey of Calculus	3 semester hours
MATH 1261	Calculus I	4 semester hours
MATH 1262	Calculus II	4 semester hours
MATH 2400	Introduction to Mathematical Thought	3 semester hours
MATH 2600	Probability and Statistics	3 semester hours
CSCI 1000	Introduction to Computer Science	3 semester hours
CSCI 1301	Computer Science I	3 semester hours
CSCI 1302	Computer Science II	3 semester hours

Students may not receive credit in the core for both a Principles course and a course with a lower number in the same discipline (i.e., BIOL 1100 and BIOL 1107).

Students electing MATH 1261 Calculus I or MATH 1262 Calculus II, may count three hours in Area D and one hour in Area F or in their general degree requirements, if needed.


Area D. Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Science Majors	11 semester hours

Outcomes

Satisfactorily complete two three-hour science courses and their accompanying one-hour laboratory courses from the following list:

BIOL 1107	Principles of Biology	3 semester hours
BIOL 1107L	Principles of Biology Laboratory	1 semester hour
CHEM 1211	Principles of Chemistry I	3 semester hours
CHEM 1211L	Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I	1 semester hour
CHEM 1212	Principles of Chemistry II	3 semester hours
CHEM 1212L	Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II	1 semester hour
ENSC 1000	Introduction to Environmental Science (also GL)	3 semester hours
ENSC 1000L	Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory	1 semester hour
PHYS 2211	Principles of Physics I	3 semester hours
PHYS 2211L	Principles of Physics Laboratory I	1 semester hour
PHYS 2212	Principles of Physics II	3 semester hours
PHYS 2212L	Principles of Physics Laboratory II	1 semester hour

Satisfactorily complete three additional hours from the following list:

MATH 1114	Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry	3 semester hours
MATH 1260	Survey of Calculus	3 semester hours
MATH 1261	Calculus I	4 semester hours
MATH 1262	Calculus II	4 semester hours
MATH 2600	Probability and Statistics	3 semester hours

Georgia College's science majors are Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics.

Students electing MATH 1261 Calculus I or MATH 1262 Calculus II, may count three hours in Area D and one hour in Area F or in their general degree requirements.


Area D. Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Health Professions Majors	11 semester hours

Outcomes

Satisfactorily complete two-semester science course and laboratory sequence from the following:

BIOL 1100	Biological Processes	3 semester hours
BIOL 1100L	Biological Processes Lab	1 semester hour
BIOL 1120	Biodiversity	3 semester hours
BIOL 1120L	Biodiversity Lab	1 semester hour
or
CHEM 1151	Survey of Chemistry I	3 semester hours
CHEM 1151L	Survey of Chemistry Laboratory I	1 semester hour
CHEM 1152	Survey of Chemistry II	3 semester hours
CHEM 1152L	Survey of Chemistry Laboratory II	1 semester hour
or
PHYS 1111	Introductory Physics I	3 semester hours
PHYS 1111L	Introductory Physics Laboratory I	1 semester hours
PHYS 1112	Introductory Physics II	3 semester hours
PHYS 1112L	Introductory Physics Laboratory II	1 semester hour
or
PHYS 2211	Principles of Physics I	3 semester hours
PHYS 2211L	Principles of Physics Laboratory I	1 semester hour
PHYS 2212	Principles of Physics II	3 semester hours
PHYS 2212L	Principles of Physics Laboratory II	1 semester hour

Satisfactorily complete three additional hours from the following list:

MATH 1113	Precalculus	3 semester hours
MATH 1114	Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry	3 semester hours
MATH 1260	Survey of Calculus	3 semester hours
MATH 1261	Calculus I	4 semester hours
MATH 1262	Calculus II	4 semester hours
MATH 2600	Probability and Statistics	3 semester hours

Georgia College's only Health Professions major is Nursing.

Students electing MATH 1261 Calculus I or MATH 1262 Calculus II, may count three hours in Area D and one hour in Area F or in their general degree requirements.


Area E. Social Sciences	9 semester hours

Outcome

Students will be able to interpret social science research from various sources.

Satisfactorily complete three courses from the following list:

ANTH 1102	Introduction to Anthropology	3 semester hours
ECON 2100	Economics and Society (also US)	3 semester hours
ECON 2105	Principles of Macroeconomics (also US)	3 semester hours
ECON 2106	Principles of Microeconomics (also US)	3 semester hours
GEOG 1101	Introduction to Human Geography	3 semester hours
GEOG 1102	World Regional Geography (also GL)	3 semester hours
HIST 1131	World Civilization and Society I (also GL)	3 semester hours
HIST 1132	World Civilization and Society II (also GL)	3 semester hours
HIST 2111	The United States to 1877 (also US)	3 semester hours
HIST 2112	The United States Since 1877 (also US)	3 semester hours
POLS 1150	Politics and Society (also US)	3 semester hours
PSYC 1101	Intro to General Psychology	3 semester hours
SOCI 1121	Sociological Perspectives	3 semester hours

Students may use POLS 1150 to fulfill their US and Georgia Constitution requirements or may complete these requirements through local examination. Students may use HIST 2111 or 2112 to complete the US and Georgia History requirements or may complete these requirements through local examination.


Area F. Courses Appropriate to the Student's Major Field	18 semester hours

Area F courses are listed in the catalog as part of each major's requirements. Since Area F is specific to each major, students who change majors will be required to complete Area F of the new major, regardless of credits completed in Area F for an earlier major.

Learning Goals

US Perspectives (1 exposure required)

Outcome

Students will be able to evaluate the diverse responses of peoples, groups, and cultures within the United States to historic and/or contemporary issues, themes, or topics that impact the United States.

ECON 2100	Economics and Society (Also Area E)
ECON 2105	Macroeconomics (Also Area E)
ECON 2106	Microeconomics (Also Area E)
HIST 2111	The United States to 1877 (Also Area E)
HIST 2112	The United States since 1877 (Also Area E)
IDST 2315	America's Diverse Cultural Heritage (Also Area C)
POLS 1150	Politics and Society (Also Area E)

This exposure must be completed in the core.

Global Perspectives (3 exposures required)

Outcome

Students will be able to evaluate the diverse responses of peoples, cultures, societies, and groups to historic and/or contemporary global issues, themes, or topics.

AFST 2010	Introduction to African Studies (Also Area C)
ARTS 1105	Understanding Visual Culture (Also Area C)
BLST 2010	Introduction to Black Studies (Also Area C)
ENGL 2110	World Literature (Also Area C)
ENSC 1000	Introduction to Environmental Science (Also Area D)
GEOG 1102	World Regional Geography (Also Area E)
GC2Y 2000	Global Perspectives (Also Area B)
HIST 1131	World Civilization and Society I (Also Area E)
HIST 1132	World Civilization and Society II (Also Area E)
IDST 2310	Fine and Applied Arts in Civilization (Also Area C)
MUSC 1105	Music and Civilization (Also Area C)

Two exposures must be completed in the core; the remaining exposure may be completed in any part of a student's curriculum. All native students will complete one exposure using the GC2Y course in Area B.

Critical Thinking (This requirement is fulfilled through the institution's critical thinking plan.)

Outcomes

Students will be able to use appropriate tools to a. Implement effective search strategies. b. Evaluate sources for relevance, authority, and format (primary vs. secondary sources, scholarly vs. popular, print vs. on line). Students will be able to effectively explain and analyze evidence in support of an argument. Students will be able to form logical conclusions from information presented.

Georgia College's institutional critical thinking plan includes completion of ENGL 1101 English Composition I and GC1Y 1000 Critical Thinking. As a part of this plan, Georgia College also conducts the Collegiate Learning Assessment as part of its participation in the Voluntary System of Accountability, and conducts an annual assessment of degree program goals through the Assessment Planning Record.

W or S Writing or Speaking (1 exposure required in either writing or speaking)

Outcomes

Writing

Students will be able to demonstrate style, personal voice, and coherence as a communicator. Students will be able to use description, analysis, and synthesis of data, ideas or information appropriate to the purpose. Students will be able to employ organization appropriate to the purpose and intention between the writer and reader.

Speaking

Students will be able to demonstrate vocal delivery, which encourages listening. Students will be able to employ physical presentation and use of the body appropriate to the speaking situation. Students will be able to understand and demonstrate skill in listening and extracting information from oral communication. Students will be able to employ organization appropriate to the purpose and intention between the speaker and audience.

This exposure may be completed in any part of the student's curriculum.

Courses that fulfill this requirement will be designated in the semester course schedules.