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General Education Requirements
For students who BEGAN college PRIOR to FALL 2007

You may obtain the courses required for each area of the General Education requirements by clicking on the word "Requirements" under each area. However, the General Education Requirements are also available in PDF format.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
(The B.A. degree requires completion of one year college credit in a foreign language.)

AREA I: SYMBOLICS AND COMMUNICATION................................(8-18 credit hours)

Requirements (click for list of classes): 5 courses

1. The required course in written composition (or waiver).
2. One of two courses in speech communication.
3. A course in one of the following:
   a. An upper-level course in written composition.
   b. A upper-level course in speech communication.
   c. A course in foreign language composition.
4. A course in mathematical reasoning (or waiver).
5. A course in computer literacy.

AREA II: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY...........................................(9-14 credit hours)

Requirements (click for list of classes): 3 courses (one must include a lab component)

1. A course in physical science.
   a. You must complete a course in chemistry or physics unless you have submitted appropriate evidence  to the Academic  Advising Center that you completed a one unit course in high school with a grade of “C” or above.
   b. If you have submitted proof of having completed a one unit high school course in chemistry or physics, you may satisfy this requirement by choosing among chemistry, earth science/geology, or physics/astronomy.
2. A course in life science (biology or psychology).
3. A course in science or technology, chosen from a department other than the ones in which you have completed your physical and life science requirements.

NOTE: Earth science and geology are in the same department. The same is true of physics and astronomy.

AREA III: SOCIAL SCIENCE................................................................(12 credit hours)

Requirements (click for list of classes): 4 courses

1. The required course in U.S. government.
2. A course in history.
3. A course in anthropology, economics, geography, or sociology.
4. One of the following:
   a. A second course in a two-course history sequence.
   b. A second course in a two-course sequence in anthropology, economics, geography, or sociology.
   c. An approved social science course in cross-cultural or international studies.

AREA IV: ARTS AND HUMANITIES................................................(11-12 credit hours)

Requirements (click for list of classes): 4 courses

1. One of the following:
   a. A course in literature.
   b. An intermediate or advanced foreign language literature course.
2. One of the following:
   a. A second course in literature.
   b. An intermediate or advanced foreign language literature course
   c. A course in oral interpretation.
   d. An FLAN or LITR course in cross-cultural or international studies.
3. One of the following:
   a. A course in philosophy.
   b. A course in religion.
4. One of the following:
   a. A course in art.
   b. A course in dance.
   c. A course in music.
   d. A course in theatre arts.

Physical Education and Health Requirement (click for list of classes)......(2 credit hours)

Total for Areas I, II, II, & IV......................................................................40-56
Major (minimum)............................................................................................30
Minor (minimum)............................................................................................20
Physical education and health (minimum)........................................................2
Electives...................................................................................................16-32
Total (minimum)...........................................................................................124

CROSS-CULTURAL OR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Requirement: 1 course selected from Areas I, III, or IV

At least one approved course in cross-cultural or international studies must be completed in the process of meeting the requirements of Areas I, III, or IV. Approved courses are designated with an asterisk (*).

WARNING: This is a general outline of the general degree requirements and the courses you may choose from to satisfy the general education requirements. This should not be used in place of the University Catalog. The major or minor you declare may require specific courses from the general education requirements and limit your options. Consult your Catalog for specific requirements.