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Jul 26, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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1. Social and Behavioral Sciences, Civics: 9 Hours

1A. Social Sciences: 6 Hours

ANTH 0101 - General Anthropology 3
CJ 0100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
ECON 0201 - Principles of Economics (Macro) 3
ECON 0202 - Principles of Economics (Micro) 3
FIN 0101 - Introduction to Personal Financial Planning 3
GEOG 0111 - World Regional Geography 3
GEOG 0257 - Introduction to Urban Studies 3 OR PSC 0257
HIST 0180 - Modern Global History; 1450-Present 3
PSC 0122 - Introduction to International Relations 3
PSC 0130 - Introduction to Comparative Politics 3
PSC 0204 - Introduction to Studies of Race and Ethnicity 3 OR SOC 0204
PSC 0257 - Introduction to Urban Studies 3 OR GEOG 257
PSY 0100 - General Psychology 3
SOC 0110 - Introduction to Sociology 3
SOC 0204 - Introduction to Studies of Race and Ethnicity 3 OR PSC 204
SOC 0210 - Social Problems 3

1B. Civics: 3 Hours

HIST 0110 - United States History 1492-1877 3
HIST 0120 - United States History 1877 to Present 3
HIST 0210 - Introduction to African-American History I 3
HIST 0220 - Introduction to African-American History II 3
PSC 0120 - American Government 3

2. Communication: 9 Hours

2A. Written Communication 6 Hours

ENG 0101 - College Composition I (Writing Intensive) 3
ENG 0102 - College Composition II (Writing Intensive) 3
ENG 0111 - Advanced College Composition (Writing Intensive) 3

2B. Oral Communication: 3 Hours

COMM 0100 - Oral Communication 3
COMM 0101 - Introduction to Human Communication 3
TH 0220 - Professional Interaction 3

3. Natural Sciences: 7 Hours

Minimum one course with a lab. Choose two different MOTR disciplines (ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, LIFS, PHYS)

Non-Lab Courses: 3 Hours

BIO 0102 - General Biology 3
CHEM 0110 - Chemistry and Society 3
EH 0107 - Environmental Science 3
GEOG 0120 - Introduction to Physical Geography 3
PHYS 0120 - Fundamentals of Physical Science 3

Courses with Labs: 4 Hours

BIO 0101 - General Biology 4
BIO 0110 - Principles of Biology I 4
BIO 0121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIO 0180 - Essential Anatomy & Physiology 4
CHEM 0125 - Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences 4
CHEM 0151 - General Chemistry I 5
EH 0108 - Environmental Science w/lab 4
GEOG 0121 - Introduction to Physical Geography with Lab 4
GEOL 0120 - Introduction to Geology 4
PHYS 0121 - Fundamentals of Physical Science with Lab 4
PHYS 0160 - Elementary College Physics I 4
PHYS 0275 - General Physics I 5

4. Mathematics: 3 Hours

MATH 0120 - Math for Elementary Teachers II 3
MATH 0125 - Contemporary Mathematics 3
MATH 0129 - Finite Mathematics 3 Not currently offered
MATH 0130 - College Algebra 3
MATH 0135 - Trigonometry 3
MATH 0140 - Algebra and Trigonometry 5
MATH 0150 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5

5. Humanities & Fine Arts, Global Comp., Health & Wellness: 14 Hours

5A. Humanities: 6 Hours

ENG 0240 - The Short Story 3
ENG 0250 - Introduction to Literature 3
ENG 0251 - Black Literature 3
ENG 0252 - Ethnicities in American Lit 3
ENG 0253 - Women’s Literature 3
ENG 0261 - World Literature: Ancient - 16th Century 3
ENG 0262 - World Literature: 16th Century - Present 3
ENG 0271 - British Literature: Medieval - 18th Century 3
ENG 0272 - British Literature: 18th Century - Present 3
ENG 0281 - American Literature: Beginning - 19th Century 3
ENG 0282 - American Literature: 19th Century - Present 3
HIST 0130 - Western Civilization to 1500 3
HIST 0140 - Western Civilization since 1500 3
HIST 0160 - History of Latin America 3
HS 0312 - Biomedical Ethics 3
PHIL 0201 - Introduction to Philosophy 3
PHIL 0212 - Ethics 3
PHIL 0312 - Biomedical Ethics 3
SPAN 0101 - Beginning Spanish I 3
SPAN 0102 - Beginning Spanish II 3
SRM 0210 - Ethics in Sports & Recreation 3
TH 0252 - Introduction to Western Drama 3

5B.Fine Arts: 3 Hours

ART 0110 - Art Appreciation 3
ART 0111 - Medical Arts Observation 3
ART 0130 - Basic Drawing 3
ART 0140 - Basic Digital Photography and Image Editing 3
ART 0200 - Beginning Fibers 3
ART 0207 - Beginning Ceramics 3
ART 0232 - Beginning Painting 3
ART 0251 - Art History, Pre-Historic Through Gothic 3
ART 0252 - Art History, Renaissance through Nineteenth Century 3
MUS 0100 - Fundamentals of Music 3
MUS 0101 - Jazz Styles & Appreciation 3
MUS 0106 - World Music 3
MUS 0110 - Music Appreciation 3
MUS 0120 - A History of Rock and Roll Music: Attitudes, Culture, and Society 3
MUS 0121 - Concert Chorale 1
MUS 0191 - Marching Band 1
MUS 0192 - Concert Band 1
TH 0110 - Theatre Appreciation 3
TH 0116 - History of Musical Theatre 3

5C. Global Competencies: 3 Hours

ANTH 0342 - Comparative Cultures 3
CJ 0301 - International Justice Systems 3
CJ 0370 - International Terrorism 3
COMM 0305 - Intercultural Communication 3
EDUC 0280 - Foundations of Education in a Global Society 3
GEOG 0110 - Introduction to Human and Cultural Geography 3
GEOG 0111 - World Regional Geography 3
GEOG 0306 - Introduction to Global Health 3
HIST 0130 - Western Civilization to 1500 3
HIST 0140 - Western Civilization since 1500 3
HIST 0150 - Asian Civilizations 3
HIST 0160 - History of Latin America 3
HIST 0180 - Modern Global History; 1450-Present 3
HIST 0217 - Middle Eastern History 3
HS 0305 - Intercultural Communication 3
IB 0310 - International Business 3
INTS 0201 - Introduction to International Studies 3
INTS 0217 - Middle Eastern History 3
INTS 0306 - Introduction to Global Health 3
SOC 0316 - Introduction to Global Health 3
SPAN 0100 - Workplace and Travel Spanish 3
SPAN 0101 - Beginning Spanish I 3
SPAN 0102 - Beginning Spanish II 3
SRM 0220 - Sports Around the Globe 3

5D. Health and Wellness: 2 Hours

KINE 0103 - Lifetime Wellness 2