In keeping with the philosophy behind a strong liberal
arts education, every undergraduate student must meet
a set of general education requirements in addition
to the many courses specific to a students' major. It
is these background courses that serve as the foundation
upon which a solid education in any academic major is
based.
Freshman Year - Thematic Focus: Self and Society
The following requirements must be met during the first
year of study.
Western Civilization (3 hours)
HST 101 Western Civilization to the Enlightenment
HST 102 Western Civilization since the Enlightenment
Writing Techniques (3 hours)
ENG 102 Composition
(Note: Some students will be placed in ENG 101 if placement
scores require it. Furthermore, a writing assessment
exam is given at the end of ENG 102. Students not achieving
a satisfactory score must take ENG 104
Fine Arts (3 hours)
THE 120 Human Dimensions of Theatre
ART 120 Human Dimensions of Art
MUS 120 Human Dimensions of Music
Mathematics (3 hours)
MTH 131 Finite Mathematics (or higher)
(Note: Some students are required to take MTH 105 as
a prerequisite to a higher level of Mathematics when
placement scores mandate such. Students should take
the highest level of math for which they qualify.)
Reading
First year students must demonstrate proficiency in
reading through a reading comprehension exam. Students
failing to achieve an acceptable score must take a reading
course.
The following requirements can be met during the freshman
or sophomore year.
Religion (3 hours)
Any three hour 100 or 200 level course (with the exception
of REL 205, REL/PHL 209, and REL/PHL 216).
Physical Education (2
hours)
PE 105 Foundations of Wellness and one activity course.
(Note: PE 106 Health, Nutrition and Physical Fitness
is used to meet this requirement in the Evening Degree
Program.)
(Credit cannot be earned in both PEC 105 and PEC 106)
Science (4 hours)
One course in laboratory science.
(AST 121, BIO 110, BIO 111, CHM 121, NSC 111, or NSC 112
recommended for students needing to meet only the basic laboratory
science requirement. (Students needing additional science courses for requirements
in their major should take BIO 130, CHM 101, PHY 211
or PHY 221 as appropriate to meet this requirement.)
Modern Foreign Language
(6 hours)
Students must complete six semester hours in the same language (French,
German, or Spanish) if beginning at level of 202 or below. Students beginning above the level
of 202 must complete three semester hours in French,
German, or Spanish. (Note: Non-native speakers of English
may be exempt from the modern foreign language requirement
upon demonstration of proficiency in English.)
Sophomore Year - Thematic Focus: Self and Society
The following requirements must be met during the second
year of study.
Ethics (3 hours)
One three hour course from the following:
MIS 360 Ethical Conflicts in Computer Technology
REL 205 Faith, Ethics, and Wholeness
REL/PHL 209 Environmental Ethics
PHL 205 Ethical Traditions
PHL 208 Social Ethics
PHL 246 Business Ethics (required for business majors)
REL/PHL 216
PHL 246
ACC 403
United States History
(3 hours)
HST 205 American History (1607 - 1877) (or)
HST 206 American History (1877 - present)
Literature (3 hours)
ENG 200 Self and Society in Literature
ENG 284
ENG 293
Social and Behavioral Science
(6 hours)
Two courses from the following:
ECO 207 Principles of Macroeconomics
PSC 201 United States Government
PSY 202 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 201 The Individual in Society
Research and Writing
(3 hours)
In either the sophomore or junior year, each student
is required to take a three hour course in the major
focusing on research, writing and computer skills relevant
to that major.
Junior Year Thematic Focus: World and Vocation
The following requirements must be met at the junior
level.
Global Studies (3 hours)
GBS 300 Modern Spain
GBS/MFL 301 Intercultural Perspectives in Business
GBS/PSC 309 Comparative Politics
GBS/SPN 315 Hispanic Culture Through Film *
GBS/REL/PHL 331 Eastern Philosophies and World Religions
GBS/HST 368 Modern China
GBS/HST 369 Rise of Modern Japan
GBS 373 West Africa and the Caribbean: Societies and Culture
GBS/ECO 374 Global Political Economy
GBS 375 French Cinema: Text and Culture
GBS/HST 382 The United States and the Middle East Since 1945
* taught in Spanish
Senior Year Thematic Focus: World and Vocation
The following requirement must be met at the senior
level.
Senior Seminar (3 hours)
Students must complete a senior seminar in the chosen major.
