Core Curriculum
The following is intended as a brief overview of the University Core Curriculum. For full details regarding required classes, please see current Academic Catalogs.
| Course | Required Hours | Course Number |
| English | 12 | |
| English Composition | ENG 101 and 102 or 103 |
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| Any two: |
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| World Masterpieces | ENG 211 | |
| British Literature | ENG 212 | |
| American Literature | ENG 213 | |
| History | 6 | |
| Any pair: |
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| History of Western Civilization | HIS 101-102 | |
| History of the United States | HIS 211-212 | |
| World Civilization | HIS 103-104 | |
| Bible | 6 | |
| Old Testament | BIB 110 | |
| New Testament | BIB 120 | |
| Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Any two: | |
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| The American Economic System |
ECO 131 | |
| Economic Principles I | ECO 231 | |
| American National Government | PLS 201 | |
| Intro to Psychology | PSY 201 |
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| Sociology: An Intro to Global Context |
SOC 205 |
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| Cross-Cultural Understanding | MLG 205 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| One of the following: | |
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| Art Appreciation | ART 125 | |
| Music Appreciation | MUS 125 | |
| Introduction the the Theatre | THE 125 | |
| Science | 7 | |
| One 4-hour laboratory course: | ||
| Human Biology with Lab | BIO 103/104 | |
| Plants and People with Lab | BIO 105/106 | |
| Biology I | BIO 111 | |
| General Inorganic Chemistry I | CHE 141 | |
| Chemistry in American Life | CHE 112 | |
| General Physics |
PHY 151 | |
| Fundamentals of Physics | PHY 251 | |
| Choose one 3- or 4-hour BIO, CHE, or PHY |
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| Mathematics | 3 | |
| College Algebra | MAT 101 | |
| Physical Education Activity | 3 | |
| Fitness for Life | KIN 123 | |
| Nutrition for Well-Being | KIN 124 | |
| Modern Languages |
12 | |
| B.A. Candidates and all English majors | ||
| Technology Requirement | 3 | |
| Contact department for specific requirement |
CSC 114 or CSC 115 | |
| Writing Proficiency | - | |
| Writing Proficiency Exam |
ENG 099 | |
| Chapel | As specified | |
| Freshmen | 4 semesters | |
| Sophomore | 3 semesters | |
| Junior | 2 semesters | |
| Senior | 1 semester |