Bachelor s Degree Core Requirements Competency 1 - Communication (9 credits) - Ability to develop ideas from critical reading and general observation and to express ideas effectively through writing and speaking CC 1. Required: E 105 Composition E 110 Composition and Literature* CC 1.2 Select one of the following: CO 100 Human Communication CO 205 Intercultural Communication* E 220 Writing for Business and Industry* E 225 Technical Writing and Presentation* E 230 Public Speaking* Foreign Language Any Literature (E) course* Competency 2 - Analysis and Problem Solving (10-11 credits) - Ability to dissect and explain concepts, data, actions, and events in order to understand their meaning, value, and relationship to the whole CC 2.1 Select one of the following: BI 121 General & Human Biology with Lab I BI 122 General & Human Biology with Lab II* BI 125 Contemporary Issues in Biology BI 253 Biology for Science Majors with Lab I BI 254 Biology for Science Majors with Lab II* BI 259 Anatomy & Physiology with Lab I* BI 260 Anatomy & Physiology with Lab II* CH 103/104 Introduction to General Chemistry and Lab I CH 105 Introduction to General & Organic Chemistry with Lab CH 115/117 General Chemistry & Lab I* CH 116/118 General Chemistry & Lab II* EAS 120 Chemistry w/ Applications to Biosystems* EN 101/102 Introduction to Environmental Science & Lab PH 100 Introduction to Physics with Lab* PH 103 General Physics with Lab I* PH 104 General Physics with Lab II* PH 150 Mechanics, Heat & Waves with Lab* PH 205 Electromagnetism and Optics w/lab* CC 2.2 Select one of the following: M 109 Intermediate Algebra* M 127 Finite Mathematics* Any more advanced mathematics or quantitative analysis course*
CC 2.3 Select one of the following options: Option A - one of the following courses: CJ 250 Scientific Methods in Criminal Justice* EC 134Principles of Economics II EAS 107Introduction to Engineering* HS 108History of Science HU 300Nature of Science* PL 210Logic PL 240 Philosophy of Science and Technology Option B - three laboratory science courses (4 credits each) representing at least two of the following disciplinary groups: Biology and Environmental Science (BI, EN, or MR prefixes) Chemistry (CH prefixes) Physics (PH prefixes) Courses used to satisfy this option cannot be simultaneously used to satisfy Competencies 2.1, 4.2, or 5.3. Competency 3 - Using Technology (3 credits minimum) Ability to apply computer skills to academic endeavors CC 3 Select one of the following: Option A one of the following courses: BI 520 Bioinformatics* CS 107 Introduction to Data Processing CS 110 Introduction to C Programming* EAS 112 Methods of Engineering Analysis* EN 540 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems M 203 Calculus III* M 204 Differential Equations* M 311 Linear Algebra* MM 301 Introduction to Multimedia* QA 380 Operations Management* Option B one of the following two-course sequences: I M 228 / P 301/ CJ 251 Elementary Statistics/ Statistics for Behavioral Sciences/ Quantitative Applications in Criminal Justice* SO 350 Survey Research* II P 301/ M 228 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences/ Elementary Statistics* P 305 Experimental Methods in Psychology*
Competency 4 - A Sense of History and Effective Citizenship (3-6 credits) - Ability to understand local, national, and international issues affecting one s own nation and the world and to draw lessons from the experience of the past CC 4.1 Select one of the following: HS 101 Foundations of the Western World HS 102 The Western World in Modern Times Note: History majors will instead choose one course from CC 2.3, 4.2, or 5.1 CC 4.2 Select one of the following, or, as directed by your program worksheet, take an additional course from Competency 2: HS 110 American History since 1607 HS 120 History of Blacks in the United States HS 312 United States in the Twentieth Century PS 121 American Government and Politics PS 122 State and Local Government and Politics PS 332 Constitutional Law* Competency 5 - Social Interaction and Global Perspective (6-9 credits) Ability to understand, appreciate, and work well with others CC 5.1 Select one of the following: CS 416 Social and Professional Issues in Computing* EC 133 Principles of Economics I P 111 Introduction to Psychology PL 215 Nature of the Self PL 222 Ethics PL 333 Professional Ethics* PS 101 Introduction to Politics SO 113 Sociology SO 114 Contemporary Social Problems* SO 221 Cultural Anthropology SO 390 Organizations* CC 5.2 Select one of the following: Foreign Language (3-6 credits) CJ 535 Global Perspectives on Crime and Justice E 201 World Literature I* E 202 World Literature II* E 217 African-American Literature I* E 218 African-American Literature II* E 406-409 International Literature*
EC 200 Global Economy* GLS 100 Introduction to Global Studies HS 207 World History since 1945 HS 260 Modern Asia HS 262 Modern Chinese History HS 264 Modern Japanese History HS 270 Europe from Renaissance through Enlightenment HS 306 Modern Technology and Western Culture HS 345 Europe in the Nineteenth Century HS 351 Russia and the Soviet Union HS 353 Modern Britain HS 355 Modern Germany HS 381-389 Selected Studies in History HS 446 Europe in the Twentieth Century HTM 166 Touristic Geography I The Western Hemisphere HTM 167 Touristic Geography II The Eastern Hemisphere HTM 307 Cultural Understanding of Food and Cuisine LS 350 Global Legal Systems MU 112 Introduction to World Music PS 222 United States Foreign Policy PS 241 International Relations PS 281-285 Comparative Governments CC 5.3 Select a second course from 5.1 or 5.2, or, as directed by your program worksheet, an additional course from Competency 2. Competency 6 - Aesthetic Responsiveness (3 credits) - Ability to understand and appreciate artistic achievements CC 6 Select one of the following: Any Literature (E) course AT 101 Introduction to Studio Art I AT 231 History of Art I AT 232 History of Art II AT 331 Contemporary Art MU 111 Introduction to Music MU 112 Introduction to World Music MU 125 Elementary Music Theory MU 211 History of Rock PL 356 Philosophy of Art T 131 Introduction to Theatre T 132 Theatrical Style T 241 Early World Drama and Theatre T 242 Modern World Drama and Theatre
Associate s Degree Core Requirements Students pursuing an associate s degree must satisfy the following core curriculum competencies: Communication (CC 1). 6 credits Analysis and Problem Solving (CC 2)..3 credits Using Technology (CC 3).3 credits Social Interaction and Global Perspective (CC 5) 3 credits A Sense of History and Effective Citizenship (CC 4)..3 credits Aesthetic Responsiveness (CC 6) 3 credits These competencies are explained in detail above. All core requirements satisfied by the student for the associate s degree will be applied toward the larger bachelor s degree core if the student continues study. (DMS 11/22/05 modified per CCC 2/6/06; 3/20/07; 5/15/07;6/5/07; 8/23/08; 9/9/08)