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UNIVERSITY STUDIES

Transfer students who have, prior to initially entering Murray State, completed reasonable communication and basic skills, science and mathematics, humanities and fine arts, and social science courses fro the same number of hours as required at Murray State, will be credited with completion of the University Studies component of degree requirements.  Any deficiencies at the time they first enroll at Murray State must be fulfilled according to MSU regulations.

UNIVERSITY STUDIES ELECTIVES

The courses listed below are approved as electives for the University Studies curriculum.  This list may be revised as the University Studies Committee considers proposals for courses to be included in the curriculum.

+ Courses added since the publication of the 1999-2001 bulletin may apply only to the University Studies requirements for students who are following all program and graduation requirements in the 2001-03 bulletin.

Important: Read course descriptions for specific course limitations.

*Only students admitted to the Honors Program may enroll in HON courses.

Communication and Basic Skills Category........................................................Hrs
COM  161   Introduction to Public Speaking..............................................................3
COM  181   Introduction to Interpersonal Communications....................................3
CSC    199   Introduction to Information Technology...............................................3
ENG   101   Composition................................................................................................3
ENG   102   Composition and Research.......................................................................3
ENG   104   Honors Composition and Research*.......................................................3
ENG   224   Writing in the Professions.........................................................................3
GCM   253   Electronic Imaging+...................................................................................3
MAT  117   Mathematical Concepts............................................................................3
MAT  130   Technical Math I........................................................................................5
MAT  135   Introduction to Probability and Statistics..............................................4
MAT  140   College Algebra..........................................................................................4
MAT  145   Trigonometry..............................................................................................3
MAT  150   Algebra and Trigonometry.......................................................................5
MAT  220   Business Calculus......................................................................................3
MAT  230   Technical Math II.......................................................................................5
MAT  250   Calculus and Analytic Geometry I...........................................................5
PHI     103   Introduction to Logic................................................................................ 3
FRE    101, 102, 201, 202 (French)..................................................................................3 Each
FRE    110   Basic Conversational French....................................................................3
FRE    210   Intermediate French Conversational........................................................3
GER    101, 102, 201, 202 (German).................................................................................3 Each
GER    110   Basic Conversational German...................................................................3
GER    210   Intermediate Conversational German.......................................................3
JPN     101, 102, 201, 202 (Japanese)..............................................................................3 Each
SPA    101, 102, 201, 202 (Spanish)................................................................................3
SPA    110   Basic Conversational Spanish..................................................................3
SPA    210   Intermediate Spanish Conversation.........................................................3

Fine Arts Category.....................................................................................................Hrs
ART    105   Studio Art for Non-Majors........................................................................3
ART    121   Art Appreciation.........................................................................................3
ART    211   Introduction to Art History I.....................................................................3
ART    212   Introduction to Art History II...................................................................3
HON    161   Honors Seminar in Visual Arts*...............................................................3
HON    162   Honors Seminar in Music*........................................................................3
HON    163   Honors Seminar in Theater........................................................................3
HON    164   Honors Seminar in Fine Arts Abroad......................................................3
MUS    104   History and Appreciation of Jazz.............................................................3
MUS    105   History and Appreciation of Music.........................................................3
MUS    206   Survey of Music History and Literature..................................................3
THD     101   Dance Appreciation....................................................................................3
THD     104   The Theatrical Experience..........................................................................3

Humanities Category...................................................................................................Hrs
ENG    201   Appreciation of Literature..........................................................................3
ENG    213   Film and Literature.......................................................................................3
ENG    243   Literary Masterpieces: Fantasy, Myth and Legend...............................3
ENG    245   African American Literature.......................................................................3
ENG    250   Contemporary World Literature................................................................3
FRE     105   Introduction to French Culture..................................................................3
GER    105    Introduction to German Culture.................................................................3
HON   251   Honors Seminar in Literature and Philosophy I*....................................3
HON   252   Honors Seminar in Literature and Philosophy II*...................................3
HUM  211   The Western Humanities Tradition: Continuity......................................3
HUM  212   The Humanities in the Modern World: Diversity....................................3
JPN     105   Introduction to Japanes Culture.................................................................3
MLA  101   A Cultural Introduction to Languages.......................................................3
PHI     201   Introduction to Philosophy..........................................................................3
PHI     202   Ethics...............................................................................................................3
RGS    200   Introduction to Religious Phenomena........................................................3
SPA    105   Introduction to Hispanic Culture.................................................................3

Social Sciences Category...............................................................................................Hrs
ANT  140    Introduction to Cultural Anthropology......................................................3
ARC  150    Introduction to Archaeology........................................................................3
CIV    101    World Civilizations and Cultures I...............................................................3
CIV    102    World Civilizations and Cultures II..............................................................3
ECO   140    Contemporary Economics.............................................................................3
ECO   230    Principles of Macroeconomics.....................................................................3
ECO   231    Principles of Microeconomics......................................................................3
GSC   110    World Geography...........................................................................................3
HIS    201    Modern Europe+.............................................................................................3
HIS    221    American Experience to 1865........................................................................3
HIS    222    American Experience since 1865...................................................................3
HON  151   Honors Seminar in Social Science I...............................................................3
HON  152   Honors Seminar in Social Science II.............................................................3
POL   140    American National Government....................................................................3
POL   250    Introduction to International Relations.......................................................3
POL   252    Contemporary Political Systems...................................................................3
PSY   180    General Psychology........................................................................................3
SOC   133   Introduction to Sociology..............................................................................3
SOC   231   Social Problems................................................................................................3

Science Category...........................................................................................................Hrs
AST    199   Introductory Astronomy.............................................................................4
BIO     101   Biological Concepts......................................................................................4
BIO     116   Biological Inquiry and Analysis.................................................................3
BIO     221   General Zoology............................................................................................4
BIO     222   General Botany..............................................................................................4
CHE    101   Consumer Chemistry.....................................................................................4
CHE    105   Introductory Chemistry I..............................................................................4
CHE    106   Introductory Chemistry II.............................................................................4
CHE    121   General College Chemistry...........................................................................5
CHE    122   General Chemistry/Qualitative Analysis....................................................5
GSC    101   The Earth and the Environment...................................................................4
GSC    102   Earth Through Time.......................................................................................4
GSC    199   Earth Science...................................................................................................4
PHY    120   General Physics I............................................................................................4
PHY    121   General Physics II..........................................................................................4
PHY    235/236  Mechanics, Heat and Wave Motion/Lab.............................................5
PHY    255/256  Electricity, Magnetism and Light/Lab...................................................5
SCI     101    Introduction to Science I, The Earth System.............................................4
SCI     102    Introduction to Science II, Systems of Communications........................4

Mathematics Category.................................................................................................Hrs
MAT  117   Mathematical Concepts...............................................................................3
MAT  130   Technical Math I..........................................................................................5
MAT  135   Introduction to Probability and Statistics................................................4
MAT  140   College Algebra............................................................................................4
MAT  145   Trigonometry.................................................................................................3
MAT  150   Algebra and Trigonometry..........................................................................5
MAT  220   Business Calculus.........................................................................................3
MAT  230   Technical Math II..........................................................................................5
MAT  250   Calculus and Analytic Geometry I..............................................................5
MAT  308   Calculus and Analytic Geometry II.............................................................5
MAT  309   Calculus and Analytic Geometry III...........................................................4
MAT  330   Technical Math III........................................................................................3

Enrichment Electives Category......................................................................................Hrs
AGR   199   Contemporary Issues in Agriculture+.........................................................3
CET    199   Environmental Science and Technological Concepts+............................4
FIN     230   Personal Financial Planning+........................................................................3