Core Courses List

Courses with an asterisk (*) can be used to satisfy the requirement of only one category. A student may not satisfy the requirements in both the Human Experience and US & World Cultures exclusively with Philosophy and Religion courses.

The Art and Language of Ideas

COMM - 101 Public Speaking Credits: 3
COMM - 102 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COMM - 201 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
ENGL - 203 English Literature through the Eighteenth Century Credits: 3
ENGL - 204 English Literature: Romanticism to the Present Credits: 3
ENGL - 205 American Literature through the Civil War Credits: 3
ENGL - 206 American Literature: Civil War to the Present Credits: 3
ENGL - 210 Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL - 211 Modernism Credits: 3
ENGL - 214 African-American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL - 215 Introduction to Literary Study Credits: 3
ENGL - 216 Digital Literacies Credits: 3
PHIL - 101 Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3 *
PHIL - 121 Critical Thinking Credits: 3
PHIL - 201 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL - 202 Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL - 203 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3 *
PHIL - 270 Introduction to Asian Religious Thought Credits: 3
REL - 201 Introduction to Religion Credits: 3 *
REL - 209 Comparative Religion Credits: 3 *
REL - 210 Social History of Christianity Credits: 3 *
REL - 270 Introduction to Asian Religious Thought Credits: 3

The Language and History of the Fine Arts

ART - 201 Art History Survey Credits: 3
ART - 202 Art History Survey Credits: 3
ART - 231 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS - 103 Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS - 123 Intro to Rock n’ Roll Credits: 3
THEA - 201 Theatre: A Contemporary and Historical Introduction Credits: 3

The Human Experience

ANTH - 103 Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
PHIL - 101 Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3 *
PHIL - 121 Critical Thinking Credits: 3
PHIL - 201 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL - 202 Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL - 203 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3 *
PHIL - 270 Introduction to Asian Religious Thought Credits: 3
PSY - 201 Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science Credits: 3
PSY - 202 Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science Credits: 3
PSY - 217 Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
PSY - 218 Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY - 240 Introduction to Counseling Credits: 3
PSY - 250 Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY - 292 Stress Management Credits: 3
PSY - 295 Human Sexuality Credits: 3
REL - 201 Introduction to Religion Credits: 3
REL - 209 Comparative Religion Credits: 3 *
REL - 210 Social History of Christianity Credits: 3 *
REL - 270 Introduction to Asian Religious Thought Credits: 3
SOC - 201 General Sociology Credits: 3
SOC - 204 Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC - 208 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3
SOC - 250 Criminology Credits: 3
SOC - 253 Marriage and the Family Credits: 3

Foreign Language (2 Courses from Same Subject)

FREN - 101 Elementary French I Credits: 4
FREN - 102 Elementary French II Credits: 4
FREN - 201 Intermediate French I Credits: 3
FREN - 202 Intermediate French II Credits: 3
SPAN - 101 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 4
SPAN - 102 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 4
SPAN - 201 Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SPAN - 202 Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3

U.S. and World Cultures

ECON - 201 Principles of Economics (Macro) Credits: 3
ECON - 202 Principles of Economics (Micro) Credits: 3
GEO - 101 Major World Regions Credits: 3
GEO - 103 Cultural Geography Credits: 3
GOVT - 201 American Government and Politics Credits: 3
GOVT - 202 The United States in World Affairs Credits: 3
GOVT - 203 Comparative Government and Politics Credits: 3
HIST - 101 Western Civilization to 1715 Credits: 3
HIST - 102 Western Civilization since 1715 Credits: 3
HIST - 191 World History from Neolithic to 1500 Credits: 3
HIST - 192 World History from 1500 to Present Credits: 3
HIST - 201 American History to 1865 Credits: 3
HIST - 202 American History since 1865 Credits: 3
HIST - 222 The Civil War and Reconstruction Credits: 3
HIST - 240 Nazi Germany Credits: 3
HIST - 242 The Medieval Crusades Credits: 3
HIST - 250 Modern America: U.S. History since 1945 Credits: 3
PHIL - 270 Introduction to Asian Religious Thought Credits: 3
REL - 201 Introduction to Religion Credits: 3
REL - 209 Comparative Religion Credits: 3 *
REL - 210 Social History of Christianity Credits: 3 *
REL - 219 History and Religion of Israel Credits: 3
REL - 220 New Testament World Credits: 3
REL - 254 Religion in Contemporary America Credits: 3
REL - 270 Introduction to Asian Religious Thought Credits: 3

Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning

MATH 110 and MATH 121 may not both be used to satisfy this requirement.

CSCI - 221 Programming for Computer Science & Engineering Majors I Credits: 4
CSCI - 222 Programming for Computer Science & Engineering Majors II Credits: 4
MATH - 110 Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH - 121 Pre-Calculus I Credits: 3
MATH - 151 Pre-Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH - 200 Calculus for Business and Social Science Credits: 3
MATH - 217 Introductory Statistics Credits: 3
MATH - 251 Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH - 252 Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH - 254 Elementary Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MATH - 261 Multivariable Calculus Credits: 4
MATH - 271 Differential Equations Credits: 3

Investigation of the Natural World

BIO - 101 General Biology (Lecture) Credits: 3
BIO - 101L General Biology (Laboratory) Credits: 1
BIO - 102 General Biology (Lecture) Credits: 3
BIO - 102L General Biology (Laboratory) Credits: 1
BIO - 104 Environmental Science (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
BIO - 108 Introduction to Ecology (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4 (108L)
BIO - 110 Contemporary Biology (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
BIO - 151 Biological Science (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
BIO - 152 Biological Science (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
BIO - 205 Human Anatomy and Physiology (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
BIO - 206 Human Anatomy and Physiology (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
BIO - 211 Microbiology (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
BIO - 291 Stream Ecosystem Assessment (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
CHEM - 101 General Chemistry (Lecture) Credits: 3
CHEM - 101L General Chemistry (Laboratory) Credits: 1
CHEM - 102 General Chemistry (Lecture) Credits: 3
CHEM - 102L General Chemistry (Laboratory) Credits: 1
CHEM - 110 Concepts of Chemistry (Lecture) Credits: 3
CHEM - 110L Concepts of Chemistry (Laboratory) Credits: 1
CHEM - 230 Organic Chemistry (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
CHEM - 231 Organic Chemistry (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
PHYS - 101 College Physics (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
PHYS - 102 College Physics (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
PHYS - 110 How the Universe Works (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
PHYS - 201 University Physics (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
PHYS - 202 University Physics (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
SCIE - 111 Astronomy and Cosmology Credits: 4

Computer Proficiency: 3 - 4 Credit Hours

If you have taken CSCI 202 and CSCI 203 before Fall 2021, it will apply it to the Computer Proficiency requirement of the AA or AS degrees.

CSCI - 121 Introduction to Computer Science Credits: 3
CSCI - 205 Computer Organization Credits: 3
CSCI - 221 Programming for Computer Science & Engineering Majors I Credits: 4
CSCI - 222 Programming for Computer Science & Engineering Majors II Credits: 4

Note:

For the A.A. Degree, two semesters of foreign language are required to complete the degree requirements. For the A.S. Degree, the foreign language classes are all considered electives (none required).