Liberal Arts Core Course Requirements(2011-2012)
(Source: Undergraduate catalog, pages 24-25)
Introduction to the Liberal Arts, 2-3 hours
LA 101, An Introduction to the Liberal Arts, 2 hours
HUM 101, Humanity and the Cosmos I, 3 hours - Honors Students Only
Studies in Biblical Traditions, 6 hours
REL 101, Introduction to the Old Testament, 3 hours
REL 102, Introduction to the New Testament, 3 hours
Studies in Communications, 6 hours
ENG 101, Writing and Literary Studies I, 3 hours
Three hours from the following:
COMM 135, Speech Fundamentals, 3 hours
COMM 230, Interpersonal Communications, 3 hours
Studies in Mathematics and Science, 9 hours
Any MATH 100 or 200 level class, 3 hours
Six hours from the following:
BIOL 101, Human Biology, 3 hours
BIOL 102, Environmental Science, 3 hours
BIOL 105, General Biology I, 4 hours
BIOL 106, General Biology II, 4 hours
BIOL 207, Human Anatomy and Physiology I, 4 hours
BIOL 208, Human Anatomy and Physiology II, 4 hours
BIOL 304, Field Botany, 3 hours
BIOL 380, Zoology for Non-Science Majors, 3 hours
CHEM 100, Chemistry in Controversy, 3 hours
CHEM 101, Introductory Chemistry, 4 hours
CHEM 103, General Chemistry I, 4 hours
CHEM 104, General Chemistry II, 4 hours
GEOL 101, Introduction to Physical Geology I, 3 hours
PHYS 100, Physics in Everyday Life, 3 hours
PHYS 101, Physics of Musical Sound, 3 hours
PHYS 102, Basic Physics and Astronomy, 3 hours
PHYS 103, General Physics I, 4 hours
PHYS 104, General Physics II, 4 hours
PHYS 110, Elementary Astronomy, 3 hours
PHYS 201, Principles of Physics I, 4 hours
PHYS 202, Principles of Physics II, 4 hours
Studies in Personal/Social Awareness, 6 hours
Three hours from the following:
ECON 204, Economic Concepts, 3 hours
ECON 210, Principles of Microeconomics, 3 hours
HIST 201, United States History I, 3 hours
HIST 202, United States History II, 3 hours
PHIL 101, Practical Reasoning, 3 hours
PHIL 301, Christian Ethics, 3 hours
PSC 101, Introduction to Civil Rights and Liberties, 3 hours
PSC 102, American Government and Politics, 3 hours
PSC 202, Faith, Freedom and the Individual, 3 hours - Honors Students Only
Three hours from the following:
CFS 206, Human Development through the Lifespan, 4 hours
PSY 101, Introduction to Behavioral Science, 3 hours
PSY 102, Understanding Human Behavior, 3 hours
PSY 204, Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence, 3 hours
PSY 206, Human Development Through the Lifespan, 4 hours
PSY 318, Ecological Psychology, 3 hours - Honors Students Only
SOC 101, Introduction to Sociology, 3 hours
SOC 105, Social Problems, 3 hours
Studies to Enhance a World Perspective, 18 hours for BA, 12 hours for BM, BS, and BSN
ENG 201, Writing and Literary Studies II, 3 hours
HUM 102, Humanity and the Cosmos II, 3 hours - Honors Students Only
ENG 301, Writing and Literary Studies III, 3 hours
Three hours from the following:
HIST 133, World History I, 3 hours
HIST 134, World History II, 3 hours
HIST 135, Early Civilizations, 3 hours
Three hours from the following:
ART 210, Art Appreciation, 3 hours
ENG 310, Introduction to the Art of Film, 3 hours
FA 301, Form and Expression in the Contemporary Arts, 3 hours - Honors Students Only
Music Ensembles, 3 hours
MUS 133, Appreciation of Music, 3 hours
TH 110, Introduction to the Theatre, 3 hours
Foreign Language: BA degrees require 6 hours of foreign language at the 100 or 200 level as determined by the degree department. BS, BM, or BSN degrees may also require foreign language. Please see student’s major for specific requirements.*(See catalog for further description.)
