University Studies courses
Required Courses for all Bachelor's Degrees:
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ENG 105 (or ENG 104)
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CIV 201 or CIV 202 (or HON 151 or 152)*
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COM 161 (or HON 165)
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HUM 211 (or HON 251)
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University Studies Courses
- COM 161 Intro. to Public Speaking
- COM 181 Intro. to Interpersonal Communication
- COM 260 Communication Ethics
- CHN 101 Fundamental Communication in Chinese
- CHN 102 Social Interactions in Chinese
- CHN 201 Intercultural Chinese
- CHN 202 Practical Applications in Chinese
- ENG 105 Critical Reading, Writing and Inquiry
- ENG 204 Advanced Expository Writing
- ENG 205 Writing for the Social Sciences
- ENG 214 Intro. to Creative Writing
- ENG 224 Writing in the Professions
- FRE 101 Fundamental Communication in French
- FRE 102 Social Interactions in French
- FRE 110 Basic Conversational French
- FRE 201 Intercultural Communications in French
- FRE 202 Practical Applications in French
- FRE 210 Intermediate French Conversation
- GER 101 Fundamental Communication in German
- GER 102 Social Interactions in German
- GER 110 Basic Conversational German
- GER 201 Intercultural Communications in German
- GER 202 Practical Applications in German
- GER 210 Intermediate Conversational German
- HON 165 Honors Seminar in Communication
- JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I
- JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II
- JPN 110 Basic Conversational Japanese
- JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I
- JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II
- JPN 210 Intermediate Conversational Japanese
- PHI 142 The Big Questions
- SPA 101 Fundamental Communication in Spanish
- SPA 102 Social Interactions in Spanish
- SPA 110 Basic Conversational Spanish
- SPA 201 Intercultural Communications in Spanish
- SPA 202 Practical Applications in Spanish
- SPA 210 Intermediate Conversational Spanish
- THD 211 Oral Interpretation
Science Category:
- AST 115/116 Intro. to Astronomy/Lab
- BIO 101 Biological Concepts
- BIO 102 Introductory Biology
- BIO 109 The Biology of Cancer
- BIO 116 Biological Inquiry and Analysis
- BIO 221 Zoology: Animal Form and Functions
- BIO 222 Botany: Plant Form and Functions
- CHE 101 Consumer Chemistry
- CHE 105 Intro. Chem I
- CHE 111 Essentials of Chem. and Biochem.
- CHE 201 General College Chem.
- CHE 202 Gen. Chem. and Quantitative Analysis
- CHE 210 Brief Organic Chem.
- CHE 215 Organic Chem. Lab
- EES 101 The Earth and the Environment
- EES 102 Earth Through Time
- EES 125 Weather and Climate
- EES 199 Earth Science
- PHY 105 The Science of Sound
- PHY 125/126 Brief Intro Physics/Lab
- PHY 130/131 Gen. Physics/Lab
- PHY 132/133 Gen. Physics II/Lab
- PHY 235/236 Mechanics, Heat and Wave Motion/Lab
- PHY 255/256 Electricity, Magnetism, and Light/Lab
Mathematics Category:
- HON 262 Honors Seminar in Mathematics
- MAT 117 Mathematical Concepts
- MAT 120 College Algebra with Business Applications
- MAT 130 Technical Math I
- STA 135 Intro. to Probability and Statistics
- STA 235 Introduction to Probability and Statistics II
- MAT 140 College Algebra
- MAT 145 Trigonometry
- MAT 150 Algebra and Trigonometry
- MAT 220 Business Calculus
- MAT 230 Tech. Math II
- MAT 250 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
- MAT 308 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
- MAT 309 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
- MAT 330 Technical Math III
- ART 211 Ancient and Medieval Art
- ART 212 Art from the Renaissance to the Present
- ART 213 Art of Global Cultures
- CHN 305 Understanding China: Traditions and Trends
- CIV 201/202 World Civ. (formerly CIV 101/102)
- ENG 201 Appreciation of Literature
- ENG 213 Film and Literature
- ENG 243 Literary Masterpieces
- HIS 201 Modern Europe
- HIS 221 American Experience to 1865
- HIS 222 American Experience since 1865
- HON 109 Interdisciplinary Humanities and Fine Arts
- HON 201 Honors Seminar in Social Science I
- HON 202 Honors Seminar in Social Science II
- HON 251 Seminar in Literature and Philosophy
- HON 252 Seminar in Literature and Philosophy II
- HUM 205 Humanistic Traditions Abroad
- HUM 211 Western Humanities Tradition
- PHI 103 Critical Thinking
- PHI 201 Introduction to Philosophy
- PHI 202 Ethics
- PHI 321 Philosophy of Religion
- PHI 357 Feminist Philosophy
- POL 261 Introduction to Political Theory
- RGS 200 Intro. to Comparative Religions
- AGR 200: International Agricultural Experience
- AGR 353 World Food, Agriculture and Society
- ANT 140 Intro. to Cultural Anthropology
- ARC 150 Intro. to Archaeology
- ART 105 Studio Art for Non-Majors
- ART 121 Art and Visual Culture
- ART 211 Ancient and Medieval Art
- ART 212 Art from the Renaissance to the Present
- ART 213 Art of Global Cultures
- CHN 101 Fundamental Communication in Chinese
- CHN 102 Social Interactions in Chinese
- CHN 105 Introduction to Chinese Culture
- CHN 201 Intercultural Chinese
- CHN 202 Practical Applications in Chinese
- CHN 305 Advanced Survey of Chinese Culture
- CHN 340 Chinese Diversity Through Food
- CIV 290 Special Topics in World Civilizations
- FRE 101 Fundamental Communication in French
- FRE 102 Social Interactions in French
- EES 110 World Geography
- FRE 105 Introduction to French Culture
- FRE 110 Basic Conversational French
- FRE 201 Intercultural Communications in French
- FRE 202 Practical Applications in French
- FRE 210 Intermediate French Conversation
- GDS 201 Introduction to Gender and Diversity
- GER 101 Fundamental Communication in German
- GER 102 Social Interactions in German
- GER 105 Introduction to German Culture
- GER 110 Basic Conversational German
- GER 201 Intercultural Communications in German
- GER 202 Practical Applications in German
- GER 210 Intermediate Conversational German
- HIS 105 The History of Fashion
- HIS 202 Understanding Global History
- HON 150 Honors Seminar in Archaeology
- HON 161 Honors Seminar in Visual Arts
- HON 162 Honors Seminar in Music
- HON 163 Honors Seminar in Theatre
- HON 164 Honors Seminar in Arts and Culture Abroad
- HON 270 Honors Seminar in International Relations
- HON 272 Honors Seminar in International Politics
- HON 351 Honors Seminar in International Affairs
- HUM 215 Humanities in the Modern World
- JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I
- JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II
- JPN 105 Introduction to Japanese Culture
- JPN 110 Basic Conversational Japanese
- JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I
- JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II
- JPN 210 Intermediate Conversational Japanese
- MLA 105 Intro. to Contemporary Culture
- MUS 104 Intro. to Jazz History
- MUS 105 Intro. to Music History
- MUS 106 Music in Film
- MUS 107 Intro. to Am. Music Theater
- MUS 108 Intro. to World Music
- MUS 109 Introduction to Music Theory
- POL 250 Intro. to International Relations
- POL 252 Contemporary Political Systems
- RGS 200 Intro. to Comparative Religions
- SPA 101 Fundamental Communication in Spanish
- SPA 102 Social Interactions in Spanish
- SPA 105 Introduction to Spanish Culture
- SPA 110 Basic Conversational Spanish
- SPA 201 Intercultural Communications in Spanish
- SPA 202 Practical Applications in Spanish
- SPA 210 Intermediate Conversational Spanish
- THD 101 Dance Appreciation
- THD 104 The Theatre Experience
- THD 201 World Theater
Ethics, Soc. Responsibility, and Civic Engagement:
- BIO 103 Saving Planet Earth
- BIO 308 Ethics in Biology
- CRJ 140 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- COM 260 Communication Ethics
- ENG 226 Argument and Discourse
- HEA 191 Personal Health
- HEA 260 Introduction to Medical Ethics
- HIS 176 History of U.S. Constitution
- HIS 221 American Experience to 1865
- HIS 222 American Experience since 1865
- HON 212 Honors Seminar in Ethics
- INF 101 Research in the Information Age
- NLS 290 Introduction to the Role of Service and the Non-Profit Sector or HON 290 Seminar in Service and the Non-profit Sector
- POL 140 American National Government or HON 140 Seminar in American National Government
- PHI 142 The Big Questions
- PHI 202 Ethics
- PHI 357 Feminist Philosophy
Social Science:
- AGR 199 Contemporary Issues in Agriculture
- ECO 140 Contemporary Economics
- ECO 230 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECO 231 Principles of Microeconomics
- EDP 260 Psychology of Human Development
- EDU 103 Issues and Practice of Am. Education
- HON 133 Honors Seminar in Sociology
- HON 180 Honors Seminar in Psychology
- HON 232 Honors Seminar in Economics
- HON 270 Honors Seminar in International Relations
- FIN 230 Personal Financial Planning
- GDS 201 Introduction to Gender and Diversity
- POL 250 Intro. to International Relations
- PSY 180 General Psychology
- SOC 133 Intro. to Sociology
- SOC 231 Social Problems
Includes all courses under the thematic categories listed above.
- BIS 399 Seminar in Integrated Studies
- CSC 101 Intro. to Problem Solving
- CSC 125 Internet and Web Page Design
- CSC 199 Intro. to Information Technology
All departments have identified a writing-intensive course for each of its majors and areas. Information on those courses can be obtained from the chair of the department or your academic advisor.