2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

Jun 14, 2021

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

General Education Program (GEP) Courses

(Some majors require a specific course or a higher level course in some areas. Consult your major requirements and advisor.)

Satisfactorily complete one course in each of the twelve numbered areas: 36 hours

At least one course completed in each Foundation area must be a designated State General Education Core Course (♦)

Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)

At least one course completed in each Foundation area must be a designated State General Education Core Course (♦)

Area 1

General Education Core Course(s)

ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3 ^{1, 2} ♦

Area 2

ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3 ^{1, 2}

Area 3

SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
SPC 1603C - Fundamentals of Technical Presentations Credit Hours: 3
COM 1000 - Introduction to Communication Credit Hours: 3

Cultural & Historical Foundation (9 Credit Hours)

At least one course completed in each Foundation area must be a designated State General Education Core Course (♦)

Area 1

General Education Core Course(s)

HUM 2020 - Encountering the Humanities Credit Hours: 3 ♦

Other Courses

EUH 2000 - Western Civilization I Credit Hours: 3 ²
EUH 2001 - Western Civilization II Credit Hours: 3 ²
HUM 2210 - Humanistic Tradition I Credit Hours: 3 ²
HUM 2230 - Humanistic Tradition II Credit Hours: 3 ²
AMH 2010 - U.S. History: 1492-1877 Credit Hours: 3 ²
WOH 2012 - World Civilization I Credit Hours: 3 ²
WOH 2022 - World Civilization II Credit Hours: 3 ²

Area 2

General Education Core Course(s)

MUL 2010 - Enjoyment of Music Credit Hours: 3 ♦
THE 2000 - Theatre Survey Credit Hours: 3 ♦
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 ♦

Other Courses

ANT 2410 - Cultural Anthropology: Global Perspectives, Local Contexts Credit Hours: 3
ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3
ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3
FIL 1000 - Cinema Survey Credit Hours: 3
REL 2300 - World Religions Credit Hours: 3
LIT 2110 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3 ²
LIT 2120 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3 ²
FIL 2030 - History of Motion Pictures Credit Hours: 3
FIL 3036 - Film History I Credit Hours: 3
FIL 3037 - Film History II Credit Hours: 3
MUH 2017 - Survey of Rock Music Credit Hours: 3
MUH 2019 - American Popular Music, 1840s-present Credit Hours: 3
MUL 2016 - Evolution of Jazz Credit Hours: 3
MUL 2720 - Music of the World Credit Hours: 3

Area 3

Take one additional course from either Cultural and Historical Foundation, Area 1 or 2. Consider that some courses also partially satisfy the Gordon Rule requirement.

Mathematical Foundation (6 Credit Hours)

At least one course completed in each Foundation area must be a designated State General Education Core Course (♦)

Area 1

General Education Core Course(s)

MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 ² ♦
MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4 ² ♦
MGF 1106 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 ² ♦
MGF 1107 - Explorations in Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 ² ♦

Area 2

General Education Core Course(s)

STA 2023 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3 ² ♦

Other Courses

CGS 1060C - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3 ²
STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3 ²
CGS 2100C - Computer Fundamentals for Business Credit Hours: 3
COP 2500C - Concepts in Computer Science Credit Hours: 4
COP 3502C - Computer Science I Credit Hours: 3
COT 3100C - Introduction to Discrete Structures Credit Hours: 3
STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Credit Hours: 3

Social Foundation (6 Credit Hours)

At least one course completed in each Foundation area must be a designated State General Education Core Course (♦)

Area 1

General Education Core Course(s)

ANT 2000 - General Anthropology Credit Hours: 3 ♦
PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 ♦
SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3 ♦
HSA 2117 - Civic Engagement in the US Healthcare System Credit Hours: 3

Area 2

General Education Core Course(s)

AMH 2020 - U.S. History: 1877-Present Credit Hours: 3 ² ♦
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3 ♦
POS 2041 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3 ♦

Other Courses

ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3

Science Foundation (6 Credit Hours)

At least one course completed in each Foundation area must be a designated State General Education Core Course (♦)

Area 1

General Education Core Course(s)

AST 2002 - Astronomy Credit Hours: 3 ♦
PHY 2020 - Concepts of Physics Credit Hours: 3 ♦
PHY 2053C - College Physics I Credit Hours: 4 ♦
PHY 2048C - General Physics Using Calculus I Credit Hours: 4 ♦
CHM 1020 - Concepts in Chemistry Credit Hours: 3 ♦
CHM 2045C - Chemistry Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 4 ♦

Other Courses

PSC 1121 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3
CHS 1440 - Principles of Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
CHM 1032 - General Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 2040 - Chemistry Fundamentals IA Credit Hours: 3 + &
CHM 2041 - Chemistry Fundamentals IB Credit Hours: 3 +
PHY 1038 - Physics of Energy, Climate Change and Environment Credit Hours: 3

Area 2

General Education Core Course(s)

BSC 1005 - Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3 * ♦
BSC 2010C - Biology I Credit Hours: 4 ♦
EVR 1001 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3 ♦

Other Courses

GLY 1030 - Geology and its Applications Credit Hours: 3
GEO 1200 - Physical Geography Credit Hours: 3
ANT 2511 - The Human Species Credit Hours: 3
MCB 1310 - Introduction to Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Credit Hours: 3
GEO 2370 - Resources Geography Credit Hours: 3
MET 2104 - The Earth’s Climate Credit Hours: 3
GLY 2038 - Environmental Geoscience Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours: 36

* A one credit laboratory is also available for this course.
+ Both courses must be taken in sequence and successfully completed to receive GEP credit.
¹A grade of “C-” (1.75) or better is required in this course.
²A grade of “C-” (1.75) or better satisfies three hours of the Gordon Rule requirement.