Undergraduate Grants
$100–$600 for new and continuing bachelor's students who have exceptional financial need.
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) At least 14 credits must be taken at the upper level (3XXX or 4XXX).
- Communications courses (11 cr.)
- Humanities courses (10 cr.)
- Math/science 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 and Discussion | 5 |
| COMM 4001 | Intercultural Communication | 5 |
| ENGL 1001 | English Composition
required |
5 |
| ENGL 2002 | Professional Writing for Successful Communication | 5 |
| ISYS 1001 | Computer Information Fluency | 5 |
Humanities Courses
(2 courses)| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| ARTS 1001 | Introduction to Fine Arts | 5 |
| ENGL 2001 | Introduction to Literature | 5 |
| HMNT 3001 | Modern Popular Culture | 5 |
| PHIL 1001 | Introduction to Philosophy | 5 |
| PHIL 2001 | Ethics | 5 |
| PHIL 3010 | Science and Spirituality | 5 |
| RELG 2001 | 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 |
| SCNC 4001 | Analyzing Contemporary Scientific Controversies | 5 |
| STAT 3001 | Statistical Methods and Applications | 5 |
Social Science Courses
(2 courses; SOCI 2001 and 4080 required)| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| ANTH 3001 | Indigenous Peoples in the Modern World | 5 |
| GEOG 1001 | World Regional Geography | 5 |
| HIST 2005 | World History 1900-1945 | 5 |
| HIST 2006 | World History 1945-2000 | 5 |
| POLI 1001 | American Government | 5 |
| SOCI 1001 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 |
| SOCI 2001 | Multicultural Dimensions of Society
required |
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.
Fundamental 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 |
