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General Education CORE
The general education CORE is that foundation
of the higher education curriculum providing a
coherent intellectual experience for all students. The
general education CORE is designed to introduce
undergraduates to the fundamental knowledge,
skills and values which are essential to the study of
academic disciplines, to the pursuit of life-long learning
and to the development of educated members of the
community and the world. The complete list of general
education goals is listed below.
For programs awarding the associate of arts (A.A.)
degree, the associate of science (A.S.) degree, or
the associate of arts in teaching (A.A.T.) degree, the
general education CORE consists of at least 31 credit
hours which must include the following:
• English Composition 101 one course (3 credits)
• Arts, Humanities & Communications three
courses, one selected from each area (9 credits)
• Social & Behavioral Sciences two courses,
selected from different disciplines (6 credits)
• Biological & Physical Science two courses, one
of which must be a lab science (7-8 credits)
• Mathematics one course (3-4 credits)
• Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues (optional)
For programs awarding the associate of applied
science (A.A.S.) degree, the general education CORE
consists of at least 20 credit hours which must include
the following:
• English Composition 101–one course (3 credits)
• Arts, Humanities & Communications–one
course (3 credits)
• Social & Behavioral Sciences–one course (3
credits)
• Biological & Physical Sciences–one course (3-4
credits)
• Mathematics–one course (3-4 credits)
Students in the associate of arts in teaching (A.A.T.)
program should complete the approved general
education courses listed in the A.A.T. program of
study.
Courses that fulfill the general education CORE
requirement are listed on pages 37-38.
General Education Goals
I. Students will demonstrate college-level
communications skills.
II. Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills.
III. Students will demonstrate the capacity
for systems thinking about ways in which
individuals, groups, institutions, and societies
interrelate.
IV. Students will demonstrate quantitative problem
solving.
V. Students will apply scientific reasoning.
VI. Students will demonstrate technological
competence.
VII. Students will interpret and apply academic,
professional, and civic ethics.
VIII. Students will be able to make informed critical
responses to the visual, performing and literary
arts and to the human values expressed in all art
forms.
IX. Students will evaluate personal wellness to make
critically informed lifestyle choices reflecting an
understanding of wellness.
X. Students will demonstrate cultural competence.
CORE Courses
All General Education courses listed on this page may
be taken in the Honors format, when offered, and
designated with an ’H’(e.g., MA 103H) in the class
schedule.
1. Arts & Humanities
Arts
AR 100–Introduction to the Creative Arts (3)
AR 101–Two Dimensional Art and Design (3)
AR 103–Survey of Non-Western Art (3)
AR 104–Survey of Art I (3)
AR 105–Survey of Art II (3)
AR 106–Drawing I (3)
AR 113–Pottery I (3)
CMM 101–Introduction to Electronic Media (3)
CMM 103–Introduction to Film (3)
CMM 105–Basic Darkroom to Digital Photography (3)
THR 101–Introduction to Theatre (3)
THR/EN 229–Modern Drama (3) ◉
MU 101–Introduction to Music History &
Appreciation (3)
MU 103–Fundamentals of Music (3)
MU 108–Survey of World Music (3) •
MU 109–History of American Popular Music (3)
Humanities
ASLS 102–American Sign Language I (3)
ASLS 103–American Sign Language II (3)
ASLS 202–American Sign Language III (3)
ASLS 203–American Sign Language IV (3)
THR/EN 229–Modern Drama (3) ◉
EN 102–English Composition & Literature (3) *
EN 201–British Literature (3)
EN 202–British Literature (3)
EN 203–American Literature (3)
EN 204–American Literature (3)
EN 205–World Literature (3)
EN 206–World Literature (3)
EN 214–The Poem (3)
EN 215–The Novel (3)
EN 216–The Short Story (3)
EN/CMM 218–Journalism Publication Practicum (3) *
EN 223–Classical Mythology (3)
EN 226–Film as Literature (3)
EN 227–Literature: Multicultural Perspectives (3) ✴
EN 230–African American Literature (3)
EN 231–English Language Studies (3)
HU 104–Introduction to Digital Humanities (3)
HU 201–Humanities I (3)
HU 202–Humanities II (3)
LAR 101–Introductory Arabic I (3)
LAR 102–Introductory Arabic II (3)
LC 101–Introduction Chinese I (4)
LF 101–Introductory French I (3)
LF 102–Introductory French II (3)
LF 201–Intermediate French I (3)
LF 202–Intermediate French II (3)
LG 101–Introductory German I (3)
LG 102–Introductory German II (3)
LG 201–Intermediate German I (3)
LG 202–Intermediate German II (3)
LI 101–Introductory Italian I (3)
LI 102–Introductory Italian II (3)
LI 201–Intermediate Italian I (3)
LL 101–Introductory Latin I (3)
LL 102–Introductory Latin II (3)
LL 201–Intermediate Latin I (3)
LL 202–Intermediate Latin II (3)
LR 101–Introductory Russian I (3)
LR 102–Introductory Russian II (3)
LR 201–Intermediate Russian I (3)
LS 101–Introductory Spanish I (3)
LS 102–Introductory Spanish II (3)
LS 201–Intermediate Spanish I (3)
LS 202–Intermediate Spanish II (3)
LS 211–Spanish Conversation I (3)
PH 101–Introductory Philosophy (3)
PH 204–World Religions (3)
PH 205–Ethics (3)
PH 206–Logic (3)
PH 207–Biomedical Ethics (3)
PH 208–Business Ethics (3)
PH 210–Ethics and Film (3)
Communications
CMSP 101–Introduction to Communication Studies (3)
CMSP 103–Speech Fundamentals (3)
CMSP 105–Small Group Communication (3)
CMSP 107–Career Communications (3)
EN 102–English Composition & Literature (3) *
EN/CMM 218–Journalism Publication Practicum (3) *
2. English Composition
EN 101–English Composition (3)
3. Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues
Computer Literacy
CIS 101–Information Systems and Technology (3)
CIS 106–Object Design & Programming (3)
Wellness
HE 102–Nutrition in a Changing World (3)
HE 201–Stress Management (3)
HE 204–Health Education (3)
PE 154–Fitness for Living (3)