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.
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.
FINE-ELECT
Fine Arts Elective
3
No Description Available
HUM-ELECT
Humanities Elective
3
No Description Available
ACA-ELECT
Academic Elective
1
No Description Available
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.
ACA-ELECT
Academic Elective
1
No Description Available
ACA-ELECT
Academic Elective
1
No Description Available
HUM-ELECT
Humanities Elective
3
No Description Available
SBA-ELECT
Social/Behavioral Science Elective
3
No Description Available
Sophomore Year
First Semester — 16 hrs
Course
Title
Hours
Description
BIO-1114*
Principles of Biology I
4
A combined lecture and laboratory course for non-science majors that provide an introduction to the basic principles of modern biology, and their relevance to modern life. Emphasis is placed on the nature and history of scientific thought, basic biological chemistry, cell structure and processes, genetics. Labs associated with this course contain experiments and exercises that reinforce the principles introduced in lecture classes.
SBA-ELECT
Social/Behavioral Science Elective
3
No Description Available
ACA-ELECT
Academic Elective
1
No Description Available
ACA-ELECT
Academic Elective
1
No Description Available
ACA-ELECT
Academic Elective
1
No Description Available
* Student may take any approved SCI-ELECT.
Second Semester — 16 hrs
* Student may take any approved SCI-ELECT.
Course
Title
Hours
Description
BIO-1124*
Principles of Biology II
4
A combined lecture and laboratory course for non-science majors that emphasize the survey of the diversity of life, ecology, evolution, and an overview of organ systems. Labs associated with this course contain experiments and exercises that reinforce the principles introduced in lecture classes.
ACA-ELECT
Academic Elective
1
No Description Available
ACA-ELECT
Academic Elective
1
No Description Available
ACA-ELECT
Academic Elective
1
No Description Available
ACA-ELECT
Academic Elective
1
No Description Available