Appendix A: Core Curriculum and Optional Course Information
Core Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (010) | 6 | |
| Select 6 SCH from the following: | ||
| English Composition I and English Composition II | ||
| Technical Communication-WIN 1 | ||
| Mathematics (020) 2 | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences (030) 2 | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture (040) 2 | 3 | |
| Creative Arts (050) 2 | 3 | |
| History (060) | 6 | |
| The US to 1877 and The US Since 1877 | ||
| Political Science (070) | 6 | |
| American National Government and American State Government | ||
| Social&Behavioral Sciences (080) 2 | 3 | |
| Component Area Option I (090) | 1 | |
Life and Physical Science Lab 2 | ||
| Component Area Option II (090) 3 | 2 | |
| Learn a Global Context I | ||
| Component Area Option III (090) 3 | 3 | |
| Signature Course | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 42 | |
- 1
ENGL 2311 may only be used to satisfy the second 3-SCH requirement of the Core Communication Component in programs housed in the School of Engineering.
- 2
See eligible courses under these headings in the following section.
- 3
Students may satisfy this requirement with an additional Core Curriculum course(s) not previously used to satisfy a core component area requirement, for a total of 5 semester credit hours.
Course Selections to Fulfill Core Options
NOTE: Some degree plans require specific courses for the Core Curriculum. See Suggested Four-Year Degree Plan and advisor.
Mathematics
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1316 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH 1324 | Business Math I | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts I | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 2412 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus I | 4 |
Life and Physical Science
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ASTR 1310 | Principles of Astronomy | 3 |
| BIOL 1306 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 1311 | Principles of Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 1370 | Survey of Life Science | 3 |
| BIOL 1371 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 2301 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 2302 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1370 | Survey of Chemistry | 3 |
| EPSC 1370 | Survey of Earth Science | 3 |
| EPSC 2301 | Atmospheric Science | 3 |
| GEOL 1303 | Intro to Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1305 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
| PHYS 1370 | Survey of Physical Science | 3 |
| PHYS 2325 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 2326 | University Physics II | 3 |
Language, Philosophy and Culture
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 2322 | British Lit Through Neoclass | 3 |
| ENGL 2323 | British Lit: Romantics-Pres | 3 |
| ENGL 2327 | American Lit to the Civil War | 3 |
| ENGL 2328 | American Lit: Civil War-Pres | 3 |
| ENGL 2332 | Survey of World Lit to 1650 | 3 |
| ENGL 2333 | Survey of World Lit Since 1650 | 3 |
| ENGL 2365 | Literature and Film | 3 |
| PHIL 1301 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| SPAN 2350 | Intro to the Hispanic World | 3 |
Creative Arts
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1303 | Art Hist Surv: Prehist-Renaiss | 3 |
| ARTS 1304 | Art Hist Surv: Ren-Modern | 3 |
| MUSI 1306 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUSI 1310 | American Popular Music | 3 |
| THAR 1310 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 2346 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| BA 1301 | Business Principles | 3 |
| CRIJ 1301 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ECO 1301 | Survey of Economics | 3 |
| ECO 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| GEOG 1303 | General World Geography | 3 |
| LEDR 2301 | Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| PSCI 2301 | Intro to Political Leadership | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 2314 | Lifespan Growth&Development | 3 |
| SOCI 1306 | Cont Social Prob&Social Pol | 3 |
Component Area Option I
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ASTR 1110 | Principles of Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1106 | Principles of Biology I-Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1111 | Principles of Biology II-Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1170 | Survey of Life Science Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1171 | Human Biology-Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 2101 | Anatomy & Physiology I-Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 2102 | Anatomy & Physiology II-Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I-Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 1170 | Survey of Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| EPSC 1170 | Survey of Earth Science Lab | 1 |
| EPSC 2101 | Atmospheric Science-Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 1103 | Intro to Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 1105 | Environmental Geology Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 1170 | Survey of Physical Science Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2125 | University Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2126 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| UNIV 1102 | Learn a Global Context II | 1 |