General Studies
The general studies degree program is an individualized program designed to provide greater flexibility in course choices than is available in traditional majors. This program prepares students for many careers and graduate/professional programs.
Freshman Year
First Semester — 15 hrs
Course
Title
Hours
Description
ENG-1113
English Composition I
3
English 1113 prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture.
MAT-1313
College Algebra
3
(Prerequisite: ACT math subscore of 19 or above or MAT 1233 with a "C" or above.) This course includes inequalities; functions, linear and quadratic equations; circles, and their graphs; applications; polynomial and rational function; logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations. Three hours lecture.
FINE-ELECT
Fine Arts Elective
3
Choose from any fine arts classes.
HUM-ELECT
Humanities Elective
3
Choose from any humanities courses in history, literature, modern foreign language, philosophy, religion, art, speech, or music appreciation, music survey, art history I or II
Second Semester — 15 hrs
Course
Title
Hours
Description
ENG-1123
English Composition II
3
ENG 1123 is a continuation of ENG 1113 with emphasis on research, argumentation, and composition. Readings, essays, and a research paper are required. Three hours lecture.
ELEC-ACAD
Academic Elective
3
Choose from any academic course
ELEC-ACAD
Academic Elective
3
Choose from any academic course
HUM-ELECT
Humanities Elective
3
Choose from any humanities courses in history, literature, modern foreign language, philosophy, religion, art, speech, or music appreciation, music survey, art history I or II
SBA-ELECT
Social/Behavioral Science Elective
3
Choose any Social or Behavioral Science course in sociology, psychology, political science, geography, economics, or educational psychology.
Sophomore Year
First Semester — 16 hrs
Course
Title
Hours
Description
SCI-ELECT
Science Elective
1
Choose any BIO, PHY, or CHE course.
SBA-ELECT
Social/Behavioral Science Elective
3
Choose any Social or Behavioral Science course in sociology, psychology, political science, geography, economics, or educational psychology.
ELEC-ACAD
Academic Elective
3
Choose from any academic course
ELEC-ACAD
Academic Elective
3
Choose from any academic course
ELEC-ACAD
Academic Elective
3
Choose from any academic course
Second Semester — 16 hrs
Course
Title
Hours
Description
SCI-ELECT
Science Elective
1
Choose any BIO, PHY, or CHE course.
ELEC-ACAD
Academic Elective
3
Choose from any academic course
ELEC-ACAD
Academic Elective
3
Choose from any academic course
ELEC-ACAD
Academic Elective
3
Choose from any academic course
ELEC-ACAD
Academic Elective
3
Choose from any academic course