General Education Electives and Course Attributes


This page lists courses by their general education discipline or broad domain. Many programs organize their general education elective choices by using these categories.

Programs of Study - Degrees and Certificates

For a complete listing of general education courses in each discipline or domain, review the courses below.

Electives and Course Attributes by Discipline or Domain

Art (ARTS)

ARTS 1001Introduction to Visual Arts3
ARTS 1010Drawing I3
ARTS 1310Two-Dimensional Design3
ARTS 1410Three-Dimensional Design3
ARTS 1510Art History: Ancient to Medieval3
ARTS 1520Art History: Renaissance to Modern3
ARTS 1530Art History: Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas3

Fine and Performing Arts (FINE) 

ARTS 1001Introduction to Visual Arts3
ARTS 1010Drawing I3
ARTS 1310Two-Dimensional Design3
ARTS 1410Three-Dimensional Design3
ARTS 1510Art History: Ancient to Medieval3
ARTS 1520Art History: Renaissance to Modern3
ARTS 1530Art History: Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas3
MUSC 1010Foundations in Music3
MUSC 1060Music After 17503
MUSC 1110Jazz History3
MUSC 1160Introduction to Music3
MUSC 1165History of Rock3
MUSC 1200Concert Band^ (must complete 3 credits for Gen Ed requirement; Work-Based Learning Course)1
MUSC 1210Chorus^ (must complete 3 credits for Gen Ed requirement; Work-Based Learning Course)1
MUSC 1220Chamber Singers^ (must complete 3 credits for Gen Ed requirement; Work-Based Learning Course)1
THEA 1090Introduction to Theatre3
THEA 1130Origins of Theatre3

History (HIST)

HIST 1010Survey of Western Civilization I3
HIST 1020Survey of Western Civilization II3
HIST 1030World History I3
HIST 1040World History II3
HIST 1210History of the United States to 18773
HIST 1220History of the United States from 18773
HIST 2170Latin American History Since Independence3

Humanities (HUMN)

AAAF 1201Introduction to African-American Studies3
AAAF 1247Literature of the African Diaspora4
AAAF 1248African-American Literature and Culture4
ARTS 1001Introduction to Visual Arts3
ARTS 1010Drawing I3
ARTS 1310Two-Dimensional Design3
ARTS 1410Three-Dimensional Design3
ARTS 1510Art History: Ancient to Medieval3
ARTS 1520Art History: Renaissance to Modern3
ARTS 1530Art History: Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas3
ASLG 1010American Sign Language I3
ASLG 1020American Sign Language II3
CHIN 1030Elementary Chinese I3
CHIN 1040Elementary Chinese II3
COMI 2036Introduction to Computer Ethics3
COMM 1010Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-Based Learning Course)3
COMM 1075Digital, Civic, and Media Literacy3
ENGL 1010Composition I (or ENGL 1010A)3
ENGL 1021American Literature since 18653
ENGL 1040World Literature to 16th Century3
ENGL 1200Introduction to Literature3
ENGL 1210Introduction to Film3
ENGL 1220Introduction to Poetry3
ENGL 1230Modern Literature3
ENGL 1240Readings in the Novel3
ENGL 1250Readings in the Short Story3
ENGL 1260Readings in Shakespeare3
ENGL 1270Contemporary Drama3
ENGL 1280Dramatic Literature3
ENGL 1285Women and Literature3
ENGL 1370Literature of Imagination and Fantasy3
ENGL 2030British Literature II3
ENGL 2040World Literature from 16th Century3
ENGL 2200Children's Literature3
ENGL 2210Special Topics in Film3
ENGL 2230Contemporary Literature3
ENGL 2270Multicultural American Literature3
FILM 1010Principles of Film and Media3
FILM 1204History of Film I: Early Cinema to 1950s3
FILM 1205History of Film II: 1950s to Present3
FILM 2210Film Theory3
FREN 1030Elementary French I3
FREN 1040Elementary French II3
FREN 2010Intermediate French I3
FREN 2020Intermediate French II3
GERM 1030Elementary German I3
GERM 1040Elementary German II3
GERM 2010Intermediate German I3
GERM 2020Intermediate German II3
ITAL 1030Elementary Italian I3
ITAL 1040Elementary Italian II3
ITAL 2010Intermediate Italian I3
ITAL 2020Intermediate Italian II3
ITAL 2210Italian Conversation and Composition I3
ITAL 2220Italian Conversation and Composition II3
JOUR 1050Introduction to Mass Media3
LIBA 1500The Global Edge: An Introduction to Language & Cultures to Thrive as Global Leaders3
MUSC 1010Foundations in Music3
MUSC 1060Music After 17503
MUSC 1110Jazz History3
MUSC 1160Introduction to Music3
MUSC 1165History of Rock3
MUSC 1200Concert Band^ (must complete 3 credits for Gen Ed requirement; Work-Based Learning Course)1
MUSC 1210Chorus^ (must complete 3 credits for Gen Ed requirement; Work-Based Learning Course)1
MUSC 1220Chamber Singers^ (must complete 3 credits for Gen Ed requirement; Work-Based Learning Course)1
MUSC 2000Latin American & Caribbean Music3
PHIL 1010Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL 2030Ethics3
PHIL 2040Logic3
PORT 1030Elementary Portuguese I3
PORT 1040Elementary Portuguese II3
PORT 2010Intermediate Portuguese I3
PORT 2020Intermediate Portuguese II3
SPAN 1030Elementary Spanish I3
SPAN 1040Elementary Spanish II3
SPAN 2010Intermediate Spanish I3
SPAN 2020Intermediate Spanish II3
SPAN 2210Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition I3
SPAN 2220Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition II3
THEA 1090Introduction to Theatre3
THEA 1130Origins of Theatre3

Lab Sciences (LABS)

ASTR 1010The Solar System4
ASTR 1020The Stellar System4
BIOL 1000Cell Biology for Technology4
BIOL 1001Introductory Biology: Organismal4
BIOL 1002Introductory Biology: Cellular4
BIOL 1005Biology in the Modern World4
BIOL 1007Explorations in Biology4
BIOL 2201Human Anatomy & Physiology I4
BIOL 2202Human Anatomy & Physiology II4
CHEM 1000Chemistry of Our Environment4
CHEM 1010Survey of Biomedical Chemistry5
CHEM 1030General Chemistry I5
CHMT 1120Chemical Technology I6
GEOL 1010Introduction to Geology - How the Earth Works4
GEOL 1020The Earth Through Time4
OCEN 1040Introduction to Oceanography (Formerly OCEN 1010 and 1030)4
PHYS 1000Physics of Everyday Life4
PHYS 1030General Physics I4
PHYS 1110Radiographic Physics4
PHYS 1150University Physics I (and PHYS 1151)3

Literature (LITR)

ENGL 1021American Literature since 18653
ENGL 1040World Literature to 16th Century3
ENGL 1200Introduction to Literature3
ENGL 1210Introduction to Film3
ENGL 1220Introduction to Poetry3
ENGL 1230Modern Literature3
ENGL 1240Readings in the Novel3
ENGL 1250Readings in the Short Story3
ENGL 1260Readings in Shakespeare3
ENGL 1270Contemporary Drama3
ENGL 1280Dramatic Literature3
ENGL 1285Women and Literature3
ENGL 1370Literature of Imagination and Fantasy3
ENGL 2030British Literature II3
ENGL 2040World Literature from 16th Century3
ENGL 2200Children's Literature3
ENGL 2210Special Topics in Film3
ENGL 2230Contemporary Literature3
ENGL 2270Multicultural American Literature3

Mathematics (MATH)

MATH 1015Mathematics of Finance3
MATH 1139Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (or MATH 1139C)3
MATH 1143Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I4
MATH 1155History of Mathematics3
MATH 1175Statistics for the Health and Social Sciences (or MATH 1175C)3
MATH 1240Statistical Analysis I4
MATH 2103Applied Precalculus4
MATH 2111Pre-Calculus Mathematics4
MATH 2131Applied Calculus4
MATH 2138Quantitative Business Analysis II3
MATH 2141Calculus I4
MATH 2142Calculus II4
MATH 2180Mathematical Literacy for Computing3
MATH 2243Calculus III4

Mathematics and Science (MSCI)

ASTR 1010The Solar System4
ASTR 1020The Stellar System4
BIOL 1000Cell Biology for Technology4
BIOL 1001Introductory Biology: Organismal4
BIOL 1002Introductory Biology: Cellular4
BIOL 1005Biology in the Modern World4
BIOL 1007Explorations in Biology4
BIOL 1050Humans and the Environment3
BIOL 1200The Human in Health & Disease3
BIOL 2201Human Anatomy & Physiology I4
BIOL 2202Human Anatomy & Physiology II4
CHEM 1000Chemistry of Our Environment4
CHEM 1010Survey of Biomedical Chemistry5
CHEM 1030General Chemistry I5
CHMT 1120Chemical Technology I6
GEOL 1010Introduction to Geology - How the Earth Works4
GEOL 1020The Earth Through Time4
GEOL 1030Natural Disasters3
MATH 1015Mathematics of Finance3
MATH 1139Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (or MATH 1139C)3
MATH 1143Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I4
MATH 1155History of Mathematics3
MATH 1175Statistics for the Health and Social Sciences (or MATH 1175C)3
MATH 1240Statistical Analysis I4
MATH 2103Applied Precalculus4
MATH 2111Pre-Calculus Mathematics4
MATH 2131Applied Calculus4
MATH 2138Quantitative Business Analysis II3
MATH 2141Calculus I4
MATH 2142Calculus II4
MATH 2180Mathematical Literacy for Computing3
MATH 2243Calculus III4
OCEN 1040Introduction to Oceanography (Formerly OCEN 1010 and 1030)4
PHYS 1000Physics of Everyday Life4
PHYS 1030General Physics I4
PHYS 1110Radiographic Physics4
PHYS 1150University Physics I (and PHYS 1151)3

Music (MUSC)

MUSC 1010Foundations in Music3
MUSC 1060Music After 17503
MUSC 1110Jazz History3
MUSC 1160Introduction to Music3
MUSC 1165History of Rock3
MUSC 1200Concert Band^ (must complete 3 credits for Gen Ed requirement; Work-Based Learning Course)1
MUSC 1210Chorus^ (must complete 3 credits for Gen Ed requirement; Work-Based Learning Course)1
MUSC 1220Chamber Singers^ (must complete 3 credits for Gen Ed requirement; Work-Based Learning Course)1
MUSC 2000Latin American & Caribbean Music3

Sciences (SCID)

ASTR 1010The Solar System4
ASTR 1020The Stellar System4
BIOL 1000Cell Biology for Technology4
BIOL 1001Introductory Biology: Organismal4
BIOL 1002Introductory Biology: Cellular4
BIOL 1005Biology in the Modern World4
BIOL 1007Explorations in Biology4
BIOL 1050Humans and the Environment3
BIOL 1200The Human in Health & Disease3
BIOL 2201Human Anatomy & Physiology I4
BIOL 2202Human Anatomy & Physiology II4
CHEM 1000Chemistry of Our Environment4
CHEM 1010Survey of Biomedical Chemistry5
CHEM 1030General Chemistry I5
CHMT 1120Chemical Technology I6
GEOL 1010Introduction to Geology - How the Earth Works4
GEOL 1020The Earth Through Time4
GEOL 1030Natural Disasters3
PHYS 1000Physics of Everyday Life4
OCEN 1040Introduction to Oceanography (Formerly OCEN 1010 and 1030)4
PHYS 1030General Physics I4
PHYS 1110Radiographic Physics4
PHYS 1150University Physics I (and PHYS 1151)3

Social Science (SSCI)

BUSN 1010Introduction to Business3
ECON 1000Introduction to Economics3
ECON 2030Principles of Microeconomics3
ECON 2040Principles of Macroeconomics3
HIST 1010Survey of Western Civilization I3
HIST 1020Survey of Western Civilization II3
HIST 1030World History I3
HIST 1040World History II3
HIST 1210History of the United States to 18773
HIST 1220History of the United States from 18773
HIST 2170Latin American History Since Independence3
HMNS 2060Foundations of Teaching and Learning3
HMNS 2100Child Growth and Development Skills3
HMNS 2110Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare4
LRCT 1015College Research3
POLS 1000Introduction to Politics and Government3
POLS 1010American Government and Politics3
POLS 2010International Relations3
POLS 2110Modern Political Ideologies3
PSYC 1030Psychology of Personal Adjustment3
PSYC 2010General Psychology4
PSYC 2020Social Psychology3
PSYC 2030Developmental Psychology3
PSYC 2070Educational Psychology3
SOCS 1010General Sociology3
SOCS 2020Marriage and Family3
SOCS 2040Race and Ethnic Relations3
SOCS 2240The Sociology of Health and Illness3
SOCS 2300Criminology3
SOCS 2350Social Deviance3

Theatre (THEA)

THEA 1090Introduction to Theatre3
THEA 1130Origins of Theatre3

World Languages (LANG)

ASLG 1010American Sign Language I3
ASLG 1020American Sign Language II3
CHIN 1030Elementary Chinese I3
CHIN 1040Elementary Chinese II3
FREN 1030Elementary French I3
FREN 1040Elementary French II3
FREN 2010Intermediate French I3
FREN 2020Intermediate French II3
GERM 1030Elementary German I3
GERM 1040Elementary German II3
GERM 2010Intermediate German I3
GERM 2020Intermediate German II3
ITAL 1030Elementary Italian I3
ITAL 1040Elementary Italian II3
ITAL 2010Intermediate Italian I3
ITAL 2020Intermediate Italian II3
ITAL 2210Italian Conversation and Composition I3
ITAL 2220Italian Conversation and Composition II3
PORT 1030Elementary Portuguese I3
PORT 1040Elementary Portuguese II3
PORT 2010Intermediate Portuguese I3
PORT 2020Intermediate Portuguese II3
SPAN 1030Elementary Spanish I3
SPAN 1040Elementary Spanish II3
SPAN 2010Intermediate Spanish I3
SPAN 2020Intermediate Spanish II3
SPAN 2210Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition I3
SPAN 2220Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition II3

Course Attributes

Many courses have been assigned an attribute, a quality that signifies that a particular course will satisfy a specific academic program requirement.

Non-Transferable General Education Courses (Limited to specific degree programs)

BIOL 1070Human Biology3
BIOL 2210Introductory Microbiology4
MATH 1005Business Mathematics3
MATH 1025Introduction to College Mathematics3
MATH 1200College Algebra (or MATH 1200C)4

Programming (PROG)

COMI 1215Programming in C++3
COMI 1225Programming in C#3
COMI 1240Object-Oriented Programming3
COMI 1260Introduction to SQL3
COMI 1300Introduction to Data Analytics3
COMI 1350Data Analytics Programming3
COMI 1510Java Programming3
COMI 1750Web Development 13
COMI 2010Client-Side Scripting Languages3
COMI 2040Beginning Game Programming3
COMI 2225Advanced Programming in C#3
COMI 2510Advanced Java Programming3
COMI 2520Data Structures and Algorithms3
COMI 2530Introduction to Software Engineering^4

Work-Based Learning (WBLE)

ARTS 1500Fine Art Seminar^3
BIOL 2500Applications in Science and Math^1
BSTM 2499BSTEM Cooperative Work Experience I^3
BUSN 2050Principles of Management^3
CHEM 2500Applications in Science and Math^1
CHMT 2421Chemical Technology V^8
CJUS 1000Policing in Contemporary America^3
CJUS 1010Exploring Criminal Justice^3
CJUS 1020Criminal Procedure^3
COMI 2530Introduction to Software Engineering^4
COMI 2900Data Analytics Internship^3
COMM 1010Communication Fundamentals^3
COMM 1201Radio Production^3
COMM 1600Introduction to Public Relations^3
COMM 2490Field Experience^2
COMP 1230Systems Analysis and Design^4
COMP 2500Cybersecurity Practicum/Capstone Course^3
DHYG 2045Community Dental Health II^1
DHYG 2050Periodontics^3
DHYG 2060Dental Hygiene IV^2
DMSD 2241General Ultrasound Practicum I^3
DMSD 2242General Ultrasound Practicum II^3
DMSD 2243General Ultrasound Practicum III^3
DMSD 2253Vascular Practicum I^3
DMSD 2254Vascular Practicum II^3
DMSD 2255Vascular Practicum III^3
DMSD 2263Echocardiography Practicum I^3
DMSD 2264Echocardiography Practicum II^3
DMSD 2265Echocardiography Practicum III^3
ENGL 2240Literary Magazine Creation, Design and Production ^3
ENGR 1020Introduction to Engineering & Technology3
ETCN 2500Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Practicum/Capstone^4
FILM 2100Television Production^3
FIRE 1030Introduction to Fire Science and Officership3
HMNS 1200Practicum I: Service Learning^5
HMNS 1210Field Experience and Seminar I -Child Development^3
HMNS 2310Field Experience Seminar II-Child Development^3
HMNS 2320Field Experience Seminar II-Education/Special Needs^3
HMNS 2340Field Experience Seminar II-Social Work, Aging, and Older Adults^3
HMNS 2410Field Experience Seminar III-Child Development^3
HMNS 2420Field Experience Seminar III-Education/Special Needs^3
HMNS 2440Field Experience Seminar III-Social Work, Aging, and Older Adults^3
HMNS 2460Field Experience Seminar III-Mental Health and Substance Use^3
HMNS 2710Diversity and Cultural Competency Skills^3
HSTO 1320Histotechnology II^6
HSTO 2310Histotechnology III^9
HSTO 2320Histotechnology IV^14
JOUR 1200Newspaper Production^3
LAWS 2095Legal Research and Writing II^3
LIBA 1010Cooperative Work Experience I^3
MAMC 2010Instrumentation and Quality Assurance in Mammography^4
MAMC 2020Principles and Procedures in Mammography^6
MLTC 1930Phlebotomy for Medical Laboratory Technicians II^1
MLTC 1940Clinical Immunohematology^3
MLTC 1950Clinical Urinalysis^1
MLTC 2910Clinical Microbiology II^4
MLTC 2920Clinical Hematology II^4
MLTC 2990Clinical Chemistry II^4
MUSC 1092Opera Workshop II1
NURP 1010Practical Nursing I^7
MUSC 1180Jazz Ensemble1
MUSC 1200Concert Band^1
MUSC 1210Chorus^1
MUSC 1220Chamber Singers^1
MUSC 2525Supervised Pre-professional Field Work: Music Education3
NURP 1010Practical Nursing I^7
NURP 1020Practical Nursing 2^9
NURP 1030Practical Nursing 3^10
NURS 1010Fundamentals of Nursing^7
NURS 1020Medical Surgical Nursing I^6
NURS 1023Mental Health Nursing^3
NURS 2040Medical/Surgical Nursing II^5
NURS 2050Maternal and Child Health Nursing^6
NURS 2500Nursing Capstone3
PHYS 2500Applications in Science and Math^1
OCTA 1060Level I Fieldwork^1
OCTA 2030Occupational Therapy Assistant Fieldwork IIA^4
OCTA 2035Occupational Therapy Assistant Fieldwork IIB^4
PHTA 2910Clinical Education I^3
PHTA 2920Clinical Education II^3
PHTA 2930Clinical Education III^3
PHYS 2500Applications in Science and Math^1
RESP 1800Clinical Practicum I^1
RESP 2800Clinical Practicum II^2
RESP 2810Clinical Practicum III^4
RESP 2820Clinical Practicum IV^3
SURG 2500Surgical Technology Clinical Internship^4
THEA 1180Stage Lighting and Sound Production3
TMSG 2500Therapeutic Massage Clinical Internship3
XRAY 1010Clinical Radiography^3
XRAY 1910Radiography I^6
XRAY 1920Radiography II^6
XRAY 1930Radiography III^6
XRAY 2910Radiography IV^7
XRAY 2920Radiography V^4