Liberal Arts Core Requirements
INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES STUDENT SERVICES, FACILITIES, UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS TEACHERS COLLEGE MATT LOCKE ELLIS COLLEGE | Liberal Arts Core Requirements One of the distinguishing characteristics of a quality liberal arts education is a strong general education program. The university has strengthened its Liberal Arts Core in recent years and is continuing to strengthen and integrate this core of courses which provides graduates with that knowledge essential for a liberal education. The university is dedicated to exploring themes and ideas that cross disciplines, such as writing across the curriculum, interdisciplinary faculty consultation, and course development. All first time entering freshmen must take GEN 1031, Henderson Seminar, during the freshman year. A variety of topics will be presented to acquaint the student with the university and higher education. American Culture for International Students, GEN1041, is a mandatory course designed for all international students new to the United States. This course is intended to help international students to understand American values, laws, customs, family and social issues, and help them to cope with cultural differences. The course is required for all international students in their first semester at the university. (Exception are students transferring from United States universities above the rank of freshman.) All designated students must pass the course with a grade "C" or above. The following areas of study are required of all students. The general goal in each area is stated. Courses meeting the requirement in each area are listed. Some major areas modify the sequence in which required courses are taken and have preferences among the courses listed. Students should consult with their major area advisor and the curricula specified for the major and the degree planned.
ENGLISH - 12 Hours Required: *ENG 1463 English A ENG 1473 Freshman English B Choose one: ENG 2013 World Literature I Required: **ENG 3313 Review Composition *Students with a score of 25 or higher on the English and Reading sections of the ACT (or equivalent test) will be awarded credit for ENG 1463 - Freshman English A after completion of 15 hours at Henderson with a 2.00 or higher grade point average, and ENG 1473 - Freshman English B with a grade of "C" or better. **Students can exempt ENG 3313 - Review Composition by scoring a minimum score of 4.00 on the Essay Writing Section of the Rising Junior Exam or by earning a combined composite score of at least 3.00 on the Essay Writing portion, AND a minimum score of 60 on the Writing Skills portion of the state mandated CAAP (Rising Junior Examination). SOCIAL SCIENCES - 12 Hours Choose one: HIS 1013 Civilization to 1660 HIS 1043 Civilization Since 1660 Honors Choose one: HIS 2053 United States to 1865 Choose two: ANT 2013 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology A maximum of 3 hours from any one area of social sciences may be used, except that a maximum of 9 hours may be in history. MATHEMATICS - 3 Hours Choose one: MTH 1033 Mathematics for Liberal Arts HUMANITIES - 6 Hours Choose one: PHI 2013 Introduction to Philosophy Choose one: ART 2033 Humanities: Art ORAL COMMUNICATION - 3 Hours COM 2013 Oral Communication NATURAL SCIENCE - 11 Hours Choose one: BIO 1013/1021 Introduction to Biology and Lab Choose one: CHM 1004 Introduction to Chemistry Choose one: NONWESTERN CULTURE - 3 Hours Choose one: ANT 3043 North American Indians PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 2 Hours HPR 1011 Life Fitness Concepts MSC 1011 - Introduction to ROTC or MSC 1021 - Introduction to Leadership will satisfy the requirement for the HPR activity course. |
