2012 Core Curriculum - Areas A-E

Institutional Requirement: Student Success
2 Semester Hours Total
Steps to Student Success [WAYC 1101] 2 hours

AREA A: Essential Skills
9 Semester Hours Total

Complete the following:

  
English Composition I [ENGL 1101] 3 hours
English Composition II [ENGL 1102] 3 hours
Choose one of the following:
Mathematical Modeling [MATH 1101] 3 hours
Precalculus**[MATH 1113]* 4 hours
Calculus I** [MATH 2531] 4 hours
*Precalculus is required for the following major areas of study:
Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.
**If appropriate, 3 hours may be used to satisfy Area A with the additional hour used in Area F.

AREA B:Community Stewardship
4 Semester Hours Total
Choose one of the following:
Introduction to Mass Communications [CISM 2001] 3 hours
International/Intercultural Studies [POLS 2501] 3 hours
The Multiple Aspects of Diversity [SOCI 2501] 3 hours
Introduction to World Religions [RELS 2020] 3 hours
Study Abroad [SABR 2001] 3 hours
Study Abroad [SABR 2002] 3 hours
Study Abroad [SABR 2003] 3 hours
Study Abroad [SABR 2004] 3 hours
Study Abroad [SABR 2005] 3 hours
Choose one or two of the following:
Internship [INTN 1001] 1 hour
Leadership [LEAD 1001] 1 hour
Service Learning [SERV 1001] 1 hour
Stewardship [STWD 1001] 1 hour

AREA C: Humanities/Fine Arts
6 Semester Hours Total
Choose one of the following:
World Literature I [ENGL 2111] 3 hours
World Literature II [ENGL 2112] 3 hours
Humanities I [HUMN 2111] 3 hours
Humanities II [HUMN 2112] 3 hours
Choose one of the following:
World Literature I [ENGL 2111] 3 hours
World Literature II [ENGL 2112] 3 hours
Humanities I [HUMN 2111] 3 hours
Humanities II [HUMN 2112] 3 hours
British Literature I [ENGL 2121] 3 hours
British Literature II [ENGL 2122] 3 hours
American Literature I [ENGL 2131] 3 hours
American Literature II [ENGL 2132] 3 hours
Introduction to Philosophy [PHIL 2010] 3 hours
Introduction to World Religions [RELS 2020] 3 hours
Public Speaking [COMM 1110] 3 hours
Music Appreciation [MUSI 1100] 3 hours
Intermediate Spanish I [SPAN 2001] 3 hours
Intermediate Spanish II [SPAN 2002] 3 hours
Intermediate French I [FREN 2001] 3 hours
Intermediate French II [FREN 2002] 3 hours

AREA D: Science and Mathematics
11 Semester Hours Total
OPTION 1 - NON-SCIENCE MAJOR
Choose one of the following:
Principles of Chemistry I [CHEM 1211K ] 4 hours
Introduction of Biology I [BIOL 1111K ] 4 hours
Introductory Physics I [PHYS 1111K ] 4 hours
Survey of Physics [PHYS 1010K ] 4 hours
Choose one of the following:
Principles of Chemistry I [CHEM 1211K] 4 hours
Principles of Chemistry II [CHEM 1212K ] 4 hours
Introductory Biology I [BIOL 1111K ] 4 hours
Introductory Biology II [BIOL 1112K ] 4 hours
Introductory Physics I [PHYS 1111K ] 4 hours
Introductory Physics II [PHYS 1112K ] 4 hours
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity [BIOL 1501] & or [BIOL 1501L] 3 hours
3 hours w/o lab
Survey of Physics [PHYS 1010K ] 4 hours
Choose one of the following:
Statistical Data Analysis [MATH 2200] 3 hours
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity [BIOL 1501] 3 hours w/o lab
OPTION II - SCIENCE MAJOR
Complete one of the following sequences:
Principles of Chemistry I and II [CHEM 1211K and 1212K ] 8 hours
Principles of Biology I and II [BIOL 2107/2107L and 2108/2108L ] 8 hours
Introductory Physics I and II [PHYS 1111K and1112K ] 8 hours
Principles of Physics I and II [PHYS 2211K and 2212K ] 8 hours
Choose one of the following:
Statistical Data Analysis [MATH 2200] 3 hours
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity [BIOL 1501] 3 hours w/o lab

AREA E: Social Sciences

12 Semester Hours Total
Complete the following:
American Government [POLS 1101] 3 hours
Complete one of the following:
American Civilization I [ HIST 2111] or 3 hours
American Civilization II [ HIST 2112] 3 hours
Complete two of the following:
State and Local Government [POLS 2201] 3 hours
American Civilization I [HIST 2111] 3 hours
American Civilization II [HIST 2112] 3 hours
World Civilization I [HIST 1111] 3 hours
World Civilization II [HIST 1112] 3 hours
Macroeconomics [ECON 2105] 3 hours
Microeconomics [ECON 2106] 3 hours
Introduction to Psychology [PSYC 1101] 3 hours
Introduction to Sociology [SOCI 1101] 3 hours
The Multiple Aspects of Diversity [SOCI 2501] 3 hours
International/Intercultural Studies [POLS 2501] 3 hours
Western Civilization I [HIST 1121] 3 hours
Western Civilization II [HIST 1122] 3 hours
Introduction to Anthropology [ANTH 1102] 3 hours
Introduction to Archaeology [ANTH 1104] 3 hours

Additional Requirements:
Physical Education

4 Semester Hours Total
Complete the following:
Personal and Community Health [PHED 1000] 2 hours
Choose one or two to make 2 hours total:
First Aid/Community CPR [PHED 1110] 2 hours
Fitness/Wellness [PHED 1120] 2 hours
Social/Square Dance [PHED 1600] 2 hours
Archery [PHED 1200] 1 hour
Badminton [PHED 1210] 1 hour
Bowling [PHED 1220] 1 hour
Golf [PHED 1230] 1 hour
Intermediate Golf [PHED 2131] 1hour
Racquetball [PHED 1240] 1 hour
Beginning Tennis [PHED 1250] 1 hour
Introduction to Team Sports [PHED 1300] 1 hour
Beginning Volleyball [PHED 1310] 1 hour
Outdoor Education [PHED 1400] 1 hour
Canoeing [PHED 1410] 1 hour
Recreational Sports [PHED 1500] 1 hour
Fitness Kickboxing [PHED 1270] 1 hour
Physical Conditioning Survey [PHED 1260] 1 hour
Introduction to Yoga [PHED 1280] 1hour
Note: One-hour courses require two hours of class time per week; two-hour courses require three hours of class time per week.

AREA F: Program of Study
Note: All Majors consist of a minimum of 18 total hours of instruction in Area F.