General Education Requirements
A. Core Competencies
ENGLISH COMPOSITION
To learn the skills of effective writing, students will:
- Take two (2) courses:
- ENGL 1550 Writing 1 or ENGL 1549 Writing 1 with Support – the standard introductory writing course
- ENGL 1551 Writing 2 – a course in which students investigate a thematic topic (students with ACT scores at or above 28 will only need to take ENGL 1551 Writing 2)
- Gather evidence from the library, internet, or other appropriate sources
- Write a research paper using a computer
MATHEMATICS
Students must take at least one (1) approved course that teaches mathematical and statistical skills. A student may satisfy this requirement by passing an approved course or by passing a higher-level mathematics course. Students who have questions should speak with their academic advisor.
B. Knowledge Domains: Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences
To become more well-rounded members of the community, students are required to take a total of nine (9) courses from the knowledge domains. The coursework gives students exposure to fields of study outside their majors. Three (3) of those nine courses are considered “elective” courses. Electives must be distributed among two or more domains. Students are encouraged to complete an Oral Communication domain course, CMST 1545 or CMST 2620, as an elective course. Completion of an Oral Communication course is required for some programs.
Summary
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| CORE COMPETENCIES | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3 |
| or ENGL 1550H | Honors Writing 1 | |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| or ENGL 1551H | Honors Writing 2 | |
| Mathematics: 1 course | ||
| KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS | ||
| Arts and Humanities: 2 courses | ||
| Natural Sciences: 2 courses (1 must include a lab) | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences: 2 courses | ||
| Electives: 3 courses from any domain (recommended elective: CMST 1545 or CMST 2620); electives must be distributed among 2 or more domains. | ||
| *Per Senate Bill 1 (SB1), additional requirements may be needed for students graduating in 2028-29. More information will be added at a later date. | ||
| TOTAL: 12 courses | ||