Apr 03, 2025

2021 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog

2021 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Core Curriculum

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General Education Core Curriculum 35 hours

Freshman Seminar I and II (2 hours)

UNIV 110 and UNIV 120 , 1 credit each with some special sections designated for students with specifically declared majors; HON 194 (1) is required for Honors Program students.

*This course is waived for transfer students with 12 or more transfer hours.

**First-time freshmen who have dual enrollment credit hours (including Associate Degree recipients) must enroll in UNIV 110 and UNIV 120 .

UNIV 110 - Freshman Seminar I Credits: 1
UNIV 120 - Freshman Seminar II Credits:
HON 194 - Freshman Honors Colloquia Credits: 1 credit hour per course
HON 195 - Freshman Honors Colloquia Credits: 1 credit hour per course

English Composition (6 hours)

ENGL 102 and ENGL 103 are required of all students. Grade must be “C” or better.

ENGL 102 - Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 103 - Composition II Credits: 3

Humanities and Fine Arts (8 hours)

Choose two courses from the list below:

(1 course must be ENGL 201 /H or ENGL 202 /H)

ENGL 202 - World Literature II Credits: 3
CHIN 101 - Introduction to Chinese I Credits: 3
CHIN 102 - Introduction to Chinese II Credits: 3
COM 200 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 201 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish Credits: 3
SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish Credits: 3
FREN 101 - Elementary French Credits: 3
FREN 102 - Elementary French Credits: 3
LATN 101 - Introductory Latin Credits: 3
LATN 102 - Introductory Latin II Credits: 3
SPCH 200 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
PHIL 250 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 251 - Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 252 - Critical Thinking and Logic Credits: 3

Choose one course from the list below:

ART 130 - Art Appreciation Credits: 2
MUS 135 - Introduction to Music Literature Credits: 2
MUS 135H - Introduction to Music Literature Honors Credits: 2
MUS 212 - The African American in Music Credits: 2
THEA 221 - Appreciation of Drama Credits: 2

Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 hours)

Choose one course from the list below:

HIST 140 - History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 140H - History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500, Honors Credits: 3
HIST 141 - History of World Civilization, 1500 - to the Present Credits: 3
HIST 141H - History of World Civilization, 1500 - to the Present, Honors Credits: 3

Choose two courses from the list below:

Choose 2 courses from the courses below. (Students may not choose 2 courses with HIST prefixes.)

GLBS 200 : This course is waived for transfer students with 12 or more transfer hours.

(Follow departmental recommendations.)

GEOG 142 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3
HIST 250 - African American History to 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 251 - African American History since 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 255 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 256 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3
GEOG 201 - World Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 204 - Geography of the US and Canada Credits: 3
POLS 200 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
POLS 298 - American National Government Credits: 3
POLS 299 - State and Local Government Credits: 3
SOC 201 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 202 - Social Problems Credits: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Economics I Credits: 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Economics II Credits: 3
PSY 212 - General Psychology Credits: 3
GLBS 200 - Introduction to Global Studies Credits: 3
BFIN 210 - Personal Financial Management Credits: 3

Natural Sciences and Mathematics (7-8 hours)

Choose one course from the list below:

MATH 114 - Math for Liberal Arts Credits: 3
MATH 115 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 118 - Precalculus Credits: 3
MATH 165 - Calculus of Single Variable I Credits: 1-3
MATH 121 - Number Systems and Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 122 - Geometry and Data Analysis Credits: 3

Choose one course and corresponding lab from the list below:

(BIOL 101 and GEOL 141 courses include the lab)

PHYS 152 - Principles of Physical Science Credits: 3
PHYS 152H - Principles of Physical Science Honors Credits: 3
PHYS 152L - Principles of Physical Science Lab Credits: 1
BIOL 100 - Principles of Biological Science Credits: 3
BIOL 100L - Principles of Biological Science Lab Credits: 1
BIOL 101 - General Biology for Majors I Credits: 4
GEOL 158 - Principles of Geological Science Credits: 3
GEOL 158L - Principles of Geological Science Lab Credits: 1
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 1-2
CHEM 101L - General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 102L - General Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1
ENSC 101 - General Environmental Science Credits: 3
ENSC 101L - General Environmental Science Laboratory Credits: 1
GEOL 140 - Introduction to Earth Science Credits: 4
PHYS 181 - General Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 181L - General Physics I Lab Credits: 1
PHYS 182 - General Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 182L - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1
PHYS 191 - University Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 192 - University Physics II Credits: 3

Health and Physical Education (3 hours)

Health Concepts

HLTH 185 - Health Concepts Credits: 2

Choose one course from the list below:

PE 160 - Basketball Credits: 1
PE 161 - Dance (Elementary Modern) Credits: 1
PE 163 - Golf Credits: 1
PE 164 - Jogging Credits: 1
PE 168 - Volleyball Credits: 1
PE 169 - Weight-Training Credits: 1
PE 172 - Badminton Credits: 1
PE 173 - Swimming I Credits: 1
PE 174 - Swimming II Credits: 1
PE 175 - Intermediate Swimming Credits: 1
PE 180 - Bowling Credits: 1
PE 183 - Beginning Tennis Credits: 1
PE 184 - Dance (Folk and Square) Credits: 1
PE 186 - Exercise and Health-Related Fitness Credits: 1
PE 187 - Intermediate Tennis Credits: 2
PE 191 - Racquetball Credits: 1
PE 193 - Modified Dance Credits: 1
PE 195 - Outdoor Activities Credits: 1
PE 199 - Lifetime Physical Activity Credits: 1
PE 208 - Step Aerobics Credits: 2
PE 209 - Water Aerobics Credits: 2
PE 274 - Fundamentals of Self Defense Credits: 1
PE 276 - Taekwondo Credits: 1
PE 279 - Pilates Credits: 1
MIS 101 - Basic Military Science I Credits: 2
MUS 200 - University Marching Band Credits: 0 or 1

Academic Catalog

Core Curriculum

General Education Core Curriculum 35 hours

Freshman Seminar I and II (2 hours)

English Composition (6 hours)

Humanities and Fine Arts (8 hours)

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Choose one course from the list below:

Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 hours)

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Natural Sciences and Mathematics (7-8 hours)

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Choose one course and corresponding lab from the list below:

Health and Physical Education (3 hours)

Health Concepts

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