Colleges and Schools
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.) – For students who enroll in September 2008 or later, at least 14 credits must be taken at the upper level (3XXX or 4XXX).
- Communications courses (10 cr.)
- Humanities courses (10 cr.)
- Math/science courses (10 cr.)
- Social science courses (10 cr.)
- Elective (5 cr.)
Communications Courses
(2 courses; 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 2001 | Introduction to Literature | 5 |
| ISYS 1001 | Computer Information Fluency | 5 |
Humanities Courses
(2 courses)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| ARTS 1001 | Introduction to Fine Arts | 5 |
| HMNT 3001 | Modern Popular Culture | 5 |
| PHIL 1001 | Introduction to Philosophy | 5 |
| PHIL 2001 | Ethics | 5 |
| RELG 2001 | World Religions | 5 |
Math/Science Courses
(2 courses; MATH 1001 required)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| BIOL 1001 | Introduction to Biology | 5 |
| CHEM 1001 | Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
| MATH 1001 | College Algebra required | 5 |
| MATH 1002 | Applied Math | 5 |
| NASC 1001 | Environmental Science | 5 |
| PHSC 1001 | Earth Science | 5 |
| SCNC 4001 | Analyzing Contemporary Scientific Controversies | 5 |
Social Science Courses
(2 courses; SOCI 4080 required)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| ANTH 3001 | Indigenous Peoples in the Modern World | 5 |
| GEOG 1001 | World Regional Geography | 5 |
| POLI 1001 | American Government | 5 |
| PSYC 1001 | Introduction to Psychology | 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 requirements 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 |
