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General Education
Our diverse and comprehensive general education curriculum gives you the foundation to connect ideas and apply concepts across disciplines.
- Enhance your creativity as you build real-world problem-solving skills.
- Prepare for 21st-century challenges and opportunities with courses that emphasize social responsibility.
- Take courses in your major while you complete general education requirements.
Completion Requirements
- General education courses (45 cr.)
- Communications courses (10 cr.)
- Math/Science courses (10 cr.)
- Humanities courses (10 cr.)
- Social Science courses (10 cr.)
- Elective course (5 cr.)
Communications Courses
(2 courses; COMM 1001 and ENGL 1001 required)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| COMM 1001 | Contemporary Communications required | 5 |
| COMM 1002 | Group Presentation & Discussion | 5 |
| ENGL 1001 | English Composition required | 5 |
| ENGL 2001 | Introduction to Literature | 5 |
Humanities Courses
(2 courses)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| ARTS 1001 | Introduction to Fine Arts | 5 |
| PHIL 1001 | Introduction to Philosophy | 5 |
| PHIL 2001 | Ethics | 5 |
| RELG 1001 | World Religions | 5 |
Math/Science Courses
(2 courses; MATH 1002 required)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| BIOL 1001 | Introduction to Biology | 5 |
| CHEM 1001 | Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
| MATH 1001 | College Algebra | 5 |
| MATH 1002 | Applied Math required | 5 |
| NASC 1001 | Environmental Science | 5 |
| PHSC 1001 | Earth Science | 5 |
Social Science Courses
(2 courses; SOCI 3001 required)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| GEOG 1001 | World Regional Geography | 5 |
| POLI 1001 | American Government | 5 |
| SOCI 1001 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 |
| SOCI 2001 | Multicultural Dimensions of Society | 5 |
| SOCI 4080 | Social Responsibility required | 5 |
Elective
Take at least one additional general education course you have not already completed to meet the minimum requirement of 45 credits.
Prerequisite Courses
for Students Requiring Additional Coursework in These Areas
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| ENGL 0099 | Academic Writing Fundamentals | 5 |
| MATH 0099 | Algebra Fundamentals | 5 |
