LIBERAL
ARTS AND
SCIENCES
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There are three tracks in the liberal arts and sciences
curricula: arts, international studies, and science or mathematics.
These tracks are designed for students who plan to earn the bachelor's
degree from the upper division of a college or university or for those
who do not plan to enter specific professional training. They stress
the ideas and principles of the general fields of learning prior to
later specialization in a major field. Completion of all requirements
for any of these tracks will lead to the award of the A.A. in arts
and sciences.
Electives should be chosen to accommodate the student's
plans for advanced study. Most colleges require that the basic courses
in the student's field of specialization be taken in the first two
years as prerequisites for the more advanced courses taken in the
junior and senior years.
Majors in biological sciences should include within their
first two years at least one year each of chemistry, physics, and
mathematics, and zoology or botany the second year.
Majors in economics should include MA 110 and MA 113 or
MA 180 and MA 181; EC 103, EC 201, and EC 202.
AC 201 and 202 and/or HS 201 and 202 are strongly recommended
for pre-law studies.
Majors in mathematics, chemistry, or physics should include
mathematics through calculus.
Arts
Arts and Sciences A.A.
A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows;
part-time students should consult an adviser.
| First Semester |
| EN 101 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing |
3
|
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Health foundation |
1 (3)
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| HS 151 |
History of Europe |
3
|
| PS 101 |
American Government |
3
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Speech foundation |
3
|
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Foreign language |
3
|
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DS elective (optional) |
(1)
|
Second Semester |
| EN 102 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing |
3
|
| HS 161 |
History of Europe |
3
|
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Mathematics foundation |
3
|
| PE 101–199 |
Physical education elective |
1
|
| PY 102 |
General Psychology |
3
|
| |
Foreign language |
3
|
Third Semester |
| PE 101–199 |
Physical education elective |
1
|
| SO 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
| |
Arts distribution |
3
|
| |
Natural sciences lab distribution |
4
|
| |
Foreign language |
3
|
| |
Literature elective*
|
3
|
Fourth Semester |
| PE 101–199 |
Physical education elective |
1
|
| PL 201 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
3
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Elective |
3
|
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Foreign language |
3
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Literature elective*
|
3
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Natural sciences non-lab or lab distribution
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3 (4)
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Total credit hours 65 (69)
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* Select EN 201, EN 202, EN 211, EN 212, EN 213, or EN
214.
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The international studies track is designed for students
who envision a career in the international arena and plan to transfer
into the upper division of another college or university with the
intention of continuing their studies in such areas as international
relations and area studies and subsequently working in this field,
be it in government, international organizations, trade, finance,
business, or related areas.
All students in this track must see an adviser from the
History and Political Science Department and identify as early as
possible their transfer institution as well as the particular field
of track. The international studies track includes the General Education
requirements as well as a number of alternate course choices (listed
in the footnotes), which prepare the student for particular transfer
options in international studies, such as international relations
and area studies.
Students may study abroad for a semester or travel in
a foreign country during the summer as part of the international studies
track. The international studies adviser will aid students in integrating
their studies abroad into the degree program.
A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows;
part-time students should consult an adviser.
| First Semester |
| AN 101 |
Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology* |
3
|
| EN 101 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing |
3
|
| GE 101 |
Introduction to Geography |
3
|
| |
Health foundation |
1
|
| PS 101 |
American Government |
3
|
|
Foreign language |
3
|
Second Semester |
| EN 102 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing |
|
| or |
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| EN 109 |
Writing for Technology and Business
|
3
|
| HS 114 |
The World in the 20th Century |
|
| or |
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| HS 116 |
|
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| or |
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| HS 117 |
World History: A Comparative Survey |
3
|
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MA 110 or higher |
3
|
| PS 203 |
International Relations |
3
|
| |
Foreign language |
3
|
Third Semester |
| EC 105 |
Basic Economics† |
3
|
| EN 201 |
|
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| or |
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| EN 202 |
Introduction to World Literature‡ |
3
|
| PS 201 |
Comparative Politics and Governments |
3
|
|
Arts distribution |
3
|
| |
Natural sciences lab distribution |
4
|
Fourth Semester |
| HS 203 |
Latin American History |
|
| or |
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| HS 207 |
East Asian Civilization |
|
| or |
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| HS 208 |
Modern Asia |
3
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| PL 201 |
Introduction to Philosophy** |
3
|
| PS 121 |
Political Ideologies |
|
| or |
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| PS 250 |
Introduction to International Conflict Resolution |
3
|
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Speech foundation |
3
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| |
Natural sciences non-lab or lab distribution |
3(4)
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Total credit hours 62(63)
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* Alternates: AN 206, EC 103, EC 105, PY 102, SO 101.
†
Alternates: AN 206, EC 201, GE 102, GE 103, GE 104, GE 201,
PS 121, PY 102, SO 105.
‡
Alternates: EN 122, EN 208, EN 215, HS 205, HS 214, third
foreign language course.
**
Alternates: HS 203, HS 207, HS 208, HS 210, a third or fourth
foreign language course.
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A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows;
part-time students should consult an adviser.
| First Semester |
| EN 101 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing |
3
|
| |
Health foundation |
1 (3)
|
| |
Mathematics
foundation*
|
3
|
| PE 101–199 |
Physical education elective |
1
|
| |
Foreign language† |
3
|
| |
Natural sciences lab distribution |
4
|
| |
DS elective (optional) |
(1)
|
Second Semester |
| EN 102 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing |
3
|
| PE 101–199 |
Physical education elective |
1
|
| |
Speech foundation |
3
|
| |
Foreign language† |
3
|
| |
Mathematics elective* |
3 (4)
|
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Science elective‡ |
4
|
Third Semester |
| |
Foreign language† |
3
|
| |
Literature elective** |
3
|
| |
Mathematics or science elective‡ |
4
|
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Arts distribution |
3
|
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Behavioral and social sciences distribution |
3
|
Fourth Semester |
| |
Foreign language† |
3
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Literature elective** |
3
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Mathematics elective |
3 (4)
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Behavioral and social sciences distribution |
3
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Natural sciences non-lab or lab distribution |
3 (4)
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Total credit hours 63 (69)
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* For mathematics
foundation and mathematics elective, choose from the following
sequences: MA 110–113; MA 110–116; MA
181–182; MA 116–
160.
Students should consult with an adviser and the school(s)
to which they plan to transfer to select the appropriate
sequence.
†
Students should continue with the study of the same foreign
language during all four semesters.
‡
Students interested in a specific medical science curriculum
should consult the listings for pre-dentistry, pre-medical
technology, pre-medicine, pre-optometry, and pre-pharmacy.
** Select two courses from
EN 201, EN 202, EN 211, EN 212, EN 213, and EN
214.
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