Humanities And Social Science

Liberal Arts And Sciences – Humanities And Social Science Degree Requirements
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HEGIS Code 5649

Students pursuing a degree in liberal arts and sciences are permitted to accumulate no more than sixteen credit-hours in any one discipline (for example: BIO, ENG or POL). Transfer students, or students changing degree programs, may not apply more than sixteen credit-hours in any one discipline toward a degree in the liberal arts and sciences. Note: ENG 101 and ENG 102 are not considered part of the English Discipline limitation.

I. English (12 Credits Required)

ENG 101 English Composition I (3 cr)
ENG 102 English Composition II p (3 cr)
ENG Literature Elective p (3 cr)
ENG Literature Elective p (3 cr)

II. Pluralism and Diversity (3 Credits Required)

PDA 101 Pluralism and Diversity in America (3 cr)
(or equivalent by advisement)

III. Social Science (12 Credits Required)

Select courses from the following codes: ANR, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, SOC

IV. Mathematics (3 Credits Required)

MAT 101 or higher at the highest appropriate level by placement and advisement.

*NOTE: Students should be aware that many four-year colleges do not accept Math 101 for transfer credit. Policies toward granting credit for Math 102 will vary among four-year colleges.

V. Science (6 Credits Required)

Select courses at the appropriate levels from the following codes: BIO, CHM, ENR, PHY, SCI

VI. Humanities (6 Credits Required)

Select courses from the following codes: ARA, ART, ASL, CHI, COM, ENG, FRE, GER, HEB, ITA, MUS, PER, PHL, RLS, RUS, SPA, SPE

VII. Arts and Sciences (6 Credits Required)

Select courses from the following codes: ANR, ARA, ASL, ART, BIO, CHI, CHM, COM, ECO, ENG, ENR, FRE, GEO, GER, HEB, HIS, ITA, LSK*, MAT, MUS, PDA, PER, PHL, PHY, POL, PSY, RLS, RUS, SCI, SOC, SPA, SPE.

*Note: Only 6 credits LSK may be counted toward degree.

VIII. Unrestricted Electives (12 Credits Required)

Select any credit courses except Physical Education

IX. Physical Education (3 Credits Required)

Select three courses from:

Any PED course(s)
REC 205: Community CPR & First Aid
REC 207: CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Note: PED courses earn Pass/Fail grades; REC courses earn letter grades.

Total: 63 credits

p = Course prerequisite required.

Planning to transfer:
If you intend to transfer to a four-year college, you should seek advisement as soon as possible. Faculty advisers in the academic disciplines or counselors in the Student Development Center can help you choose the appropriate courses. You should also consult the catalog and the admissions office of the four-year college to which you intend to transfer.