Courses Approved for General Education Credits

The following courses have been approved for meeting general education credits within the listed outcomes.

1. Effective Communication (GE1A and GE1B)

Courses that promote effective written communication allow students the opportunity to create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience. Courses that promote verbal communication skills allow students the opportunity to communicate effectively via oral presentations, performances, participation in group work, and visual presentations. The following are accepted general education written (General Education Ability 1A) and oral communication (General Education Ability 1B) courses: 

ARTS 1010Drawing I3
ARTS 1310Two-Dimensional Design3
ARTS 1410Three-Dimensional Design3
ASLG 1010American Sign Language I3
ASLG 1020American Sign Language II3
BIOL 1002Introductory Biology: Cellular4
BIOL 1050Humans and the Environment3
BIOL 1200The Human in Health & Disease3
BUSN 1010Introduction to Business3
CHIN 1030Elementary Chinese I3
CHIN 1040Elementary Chinese II3
COMM 1010Communication Fundamentals^3
ENGL 1010Composition I3
ENGL 1010AComposition I (ALP)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 1290African American Literature3
ENGL 1300Composition I for Speakers of English as a Second Language (ESL)6
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
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
HIST 1020Survey of Western Civilization 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 1160Introduction to Music3
MUSC 1165History of Rock3
MUSC 1210Chorus1
PHIL 1010Introduction to Philosophy3
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

2. Critical Thinking (GE2A and GE2B)

Courses that promote critical thinking allow students to identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions. Courses allow students to develop information literacy by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to accomplish a specific purpose. The following are accepted general education critical thinking (General Education Ability 2A) and information literacy (General Education Ability 2B) courses:

AAAF 1201Introduction to African-American Studies3
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
ASTR 1010The Solar System4
ASTR 1020The Stellar System4
BIOL 1001Introductory Biology: Organismal4
BIOL 1050Humans and the Environment3
BIOL 2201Human Anatomy & Physiology I4
BIOL 2202Human Anatomy & Physiology II4
CHEM 1000Chemistry of Our Environment4
CHEM 1010Survey of Biomedical Chemistry5
COMM 1075Digital, Civic, and Media Literacy3
ECON 1000Introduction to Economics3
ECON 2030Principles of Microeconomics3
ECON 2040Principles of Macroeconomics3
ENGL 1010Composition I3
ENGL 1010AComposition I (ALP)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 1280Dramatic Literature3
ENGL 1300Composition I for Speakers of English as a Second Language (ESL)6
ENGL 1370Literature of Imagination and Fantasy3
ENGL 2030British Literature II3
ENGL 2040World Literature from 16th Century3
ENGL 2210Special Topics in Film3
FILM 1204History of Film I: Early Cinema to 1950s3
FILM 1205History of Film II: 1950s to Present3
FILM 2210Film Theory3
GEOL 1010Introduction to Geology - How the Earth Works4
GEOL 1020The Earth Through Time4
GEOL 1030Natural Disasters3
HIST 1010Survey of Western Civilization I3
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
JOUR 1050Introduction to Mass Media3
LRCT 1015College Research3
MUSC 1110Jazz History3
OCEN 1010Introduction to Oceanography3
OCEN 1030Oceanography Laboratory1
PHIL 1010Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL 2030Ethics3
PHIL 2040Logic3
PHYS 1000Physics of Everyday Life4
PHYS 1150University Physics I3
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
PSYC 2120Foundations of Psychological Research3
SOCS 1010General Sociology3
SOCS 2020Marriage and Family3
SOCS 2040Race and Ethnic Relations3
SOCS 2300Criminology3
SOCS 2350Social Deviance3
THEA 1090Introduction to Theatre3
THEA 1130Origins of Theatre3

3. Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning (GE3A and GE3B)

Courses that promote scientific reasoning allow students to demonstrate an understanding of and apply scientific principles, theories, and methods. Courses that promote quantitative reasoning allow students to apply quantitative principles to solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.). The following are accepted general education scientific reasoning (General Education Ability 3A) and quantitative reasoning (General Education Ability 3B) courses:

ASTR 1010The Solar System4
ASTR 1020The Stellar System4
BIOL 1000Cell Biology for Technology4
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
ECON 1000Introduction to Economics3
ECON 2030Principles of Microeconomics3
ECON 2040Principles of Macroeconomics3
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 Students3
MATH 1139CMathematics for Liberal Arts Students3
MATH 1143Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I4
MATH 1155History of Mathematics3
MATH 1175Statistics for the Health and Social Sciences3
MATH 1175CStatistics for the Health and Social Sciences3
MATH 1240Statistical Analysis I4
MATH 2077Quantitative Business Analysis I3
MATH 2103Applied Precalculus4
MATH 2111Pre-Calculus Mathematics4
MATH 2131Applied Calculus4
MATH 2138Quantitative Business Analysis II3
MATH 2141Calculus I4
MATH 2142Calculus II4
MATH 2243Calculus III4
MUSC 1010Foundations in Music3
OCEN 1010Introduction to Oceanography3
OCEN 1030Oceanography Laboratory1
PHIL 2040Logic3
PHYS 1000Physics of Everyday Life4
PHYS 1030General Physics I4
PHYS 1110Radiographic Physics4
PHYS 1150University Physics I3
PSYC 2010General Psychology4
PSYC 2020Social Psychology3
PSYC 2030Developmental Psychology3
PSYC 2070Educational Psychology3
PSYC 2120Foundations of Psychological Research3

 4. Awareness of Oneself and the World (GE4A and GE4B)

Courses that allow students to demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and historical perspectives and function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility. The following are accepted general education courses for global, cultural, and historical perspectives (General Education Ability 4A) and teamwork and ethical reasoning (General Education Ability 4B) courses:

AAAF 1201Introduction to African-American Studies3
ARTS 1001Introduction to Visual Arts3
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
BIOL 1000Cell Biology for Technology4
BIOL 1001Introductory Biology: Organismal4
BIOL 1005Biology in the Modern World4
BIOL 1007Explorations in Biology4
BIOL 1200The Human in Health & Disease3
BUSN 1010Introduction to Business3
CHIN 1030Elementary Chinese I3
COMM 1010Communication Fundamentals^3
COMM 1075Digital, Civic, and Media Literacy3
ENGL 1270Contemporary Drama3
ENGL 1285Women and Literature3
ENGL 1290African American Literature3
ENGL 2200Children's Literature3
ENGL 2230Contemporary Literature3
ENGL 2270Multicultural American Literature3
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 2010Intermediate French I3
FREN 2020Intermediate French II3
GERM 1030Elementary German I3
GERM 2010Intermediate German I3
GERM 2020Intermediate German II3
HIST 1010Survey of Western Civilization I3
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
ITAL 1030Elementary Italian I3
ITAL 2010Intermediate Italian I3
ITAL 2020Intermediate Italian II3
ITAL 2210Italian Conversation and Composition I3
ITAL 2220Italian Conversation and Composition II3
LIBA 1500The Global Edge: An Introduction to Language & Cultures to Thrive as Global Leaders3
MATH 1155History of Mathematics3
MUSC 1110Jazz History3
MUSC 1160Introduction to Music3
MUSC 1165History of Rock3
MUSC 1210Chorus1
PHIL 2030Ethics3
PHYS 1030General Physics I4
POLS 1000Introduction to Politics and Government3
POLS 1010American Government and Politics3
POLS 2010International Relations3
POLS 2110Modern Political Ideologies3
PORT 1030Elementary Portuguese I3
PORT 2010Intermediate Portuguese I3
PORT 2020Intermediate Portuguese II3
PSYC 1030Psychology of Personal Adjustment3
SOCS 1010General Sociology3
SOCS 2020Marriage and Family3
SOCS 2040Race and Ethnic Relations3
SOCS 2350Social Deviance3
SPAN 1030Elementary Spanish I3
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