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- Academic Focus Area: Business
- Academic Focus Area: Computer Science, Math, or Science
- Academic Focus Area: Education (Excluding Secondary Education)
- Academic Focus Area: Exploratory
- Academic Focus Area: Fine and Performing Arts
- Academic Focus Area: Health Professions
- Academic Focus Area: Humanities
- Academic Focus Area: Social Science
Academic Focus Area: Business
Related Majors
- Accounting (BBA)
- Finance (BBA)
- General Business (BBA)
- General Business--International Business Track (BBA)
- Management (BBA)
- Management--Entrepreneurship Concentration (BBA)
- Management--Human Resources Concentration (BBA)
- Management Information Systems (BBA)
- Management Information Systems--Online (BBA)
- Marketing (BBA)
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
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| BUSA 2115 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra (or higher) (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Select one of the following (Area C Fine Arts): | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Comparative Arts | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Select one of the following (Area E U.S. History): | 3 | |
| U. S. History to 1865 | ||
| U. S. History since 1865 | ||
| B2: Select 1 or 2 hours of the following courses: | 1-2 | |
| Scholarship Across the Disciplines | ||
| Introduction to Servant Leadership | ||
| Perspectives 1-hour (1 credit, may be repeated with a different topic) | ||
| Perspectives 2-hour (2 credits) | ||
| Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C ) | 3 |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Area B1 | COMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 | 3 |
| ECON 2105 or ECON 2106 |
Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
| Select one PEDS activity course | 1 | |
| BUSA 2100 | Introduction to Information Systems in Business | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 32-33 | |
Academic Focus Area: Computer Science, Math, or Science
Related Majors:
- Biology (BA, BS, BA Secondary Education Track, BS Secondary Education Track)
- Chemistry (BA Biochemistry Track, BA Secondary Education, BS, BS ACS Certified Track, BS Food Science Track, BS Forensics Track)
- Computer Science (BS CyberSecurity, BS Education Track, BS Games Programming Track, BS Software Systems Track, BS Web Development)
- Earth and Space Science (BS Astrophysics and Geology Track, BS Environmental Science Track, BS Geology Track, BS Secondary Education Track)
- Information Technology (BS)
- Mathematics (BS, BS Applied Math Concentration, BS Secondary Education Concentration)
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
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| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Select one of the following (Area A Math): 1 | 4 | |
| Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (with a minimum grade of C; recommended for Earth & Space Science Majors and Mathematics Majors) | ||
| Pre-Calculus (with a minimum grade of C) | ||
| B2: Select 1 or 2 hours of the following courses: | 1 | |
| Scholarship Across the Disciplines | ||
| Introduction to Servant Leadership | ||
| Perspectives 1-hour (1 credit, may be repeated with a different topic) | ||
| Perspectives 2-hour (2 credits) | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 4 | |
Option A - Students interested in Biology, Chemistry, or Earth and Space Sciences, may take a lab science listed in the catalog under Area D under the major they’re interested in |
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Option B – Students interested in Computer Science or Information Technology can take |
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| Computer Science I | ||
Option C – Students interested in other majors, such as Math, can take an Area D science course and lab of their choice. |
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| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Select one of the following (Area D Math): | 3-4 | |
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (with a minimum grade of C; Chemistry) | ||
| Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (with a minimum grade of C; Earth and Space Science and Math Majors) | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 4 | |
Option A - Students interested in Biology, Chemistry, or Earth and Space Sciences, may continue the lab science started in the first semester. |
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Option B - Computer Science students in the Games Programming Track are advised to select the following: |
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| Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics I Lab |
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Option C - Students interested in other majors in this focus area may continue the lab science they started in the first semester or take a different science with a lab |
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| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Option A: Students considering BS programs: Select one Area E Behavioral Science or World Cultures course |
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Option B: Students considering BA programs: Select one foreign language course (credit applied to Area B, Area F, or Area G, depending on major) |
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| KINS 1106 or PHED 1205 |
Lifetime Wellness or Concepts of Fitness |
2 |
| Students interested in teaching take UTCH 1201 Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching | 0-1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15-17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30-32 | |
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Eligibility for math course depends on math placement. Some students may need to start with MATH 1111 College Algebra. See an academic advisor for more information.
Academic Focus Area: Education (Excluding Secondary Education)
Related Majors
- Elementary Education (BSEd)
- Kinesiology Health and Physical Education (BS)
- Kinesiology Health and Physical Education (BS) - Non Certification Track
- Middle Grades Education (BSEd)
- Special Education (BSEd)
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
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| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Select one of the following options: | 3 | |
Option A - Students not pursuing Math or Science concentrations select the following: |
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| Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | ||
Option B - Students interested in Math or Science concentrations select the following: |
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| College Algebra (or higher math, depending on placement) | ||
| B2: Select 1 or 2 hours of the following courses: | 1-2 | |
| Scholarship Across the Disciplines | ||
| Introduction to Servant Leadership | ||
| Perspectives 1-hour | ||
| Perspectives 2-hour | ||
| Select one Area D Science course with lab | 4 | |
| EDUC 2110 | Investigating Critical & Contemporary Issues in Education | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14-15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Area B1 | Select COMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
Students interested in math or science concentrations: Select one Area D science course with lab 1 |
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Students not pursuing math or science concentrations: Select one Area D science course with or without lab 1 |
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| EDUC 2120 | Exploring Socio-Cultural Contexts on Diversity in Educational Settings | 3 |
| Select one of the following options: | 3-4 | |
Option A - Students not pursuing math or science concentrations, select one of the following Area E U.S. History: |
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| Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology (Area D course) | ||
| U. S. History to 1865 (Area E course) or U. S. History since 1865 |
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Option B - Students interested in math or science concentrations select the following: |
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| Pre-Calculus | ||
| Credit Hours | 15-17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 29-32 | |
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Which lab science you choose depends on which area of education you are considering. If you are considering Middle Grades Education in Math/Science, then your best choice would be BIOL 1215K Introductory Biology for your first semester Area D science course. If you are considering Health/PE, then CHEM 1151 Survey of Chemistry I and CHEM 1151L Survey of Chemistry I Lab would be the best Area D science class for you.
Academic Focus Area: Exploratory
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
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| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Select one of the following options: | 3 | |
Option A - Students interested in Math or Science disciplines select the following: |
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| College Algebra (or higher, depending on placement) | ||
Option B - Students not pursuing Math or Science disciplines select the following: |
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| Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | ||
| Select one Area D Science course with lab | 4 | |
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
U. S. History to 1865 or U. S. History since 1865 |
3 |
| Select one course at the 1000-2000 level in the student’s discipline of interest | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Area B1 | Select COMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| B2: Select 1 or 2 hours of the following courses: | 1-2 | |
| Scholarship Across the Disciplines | ||
| Introduction to Servant Leadership | ||
| Perspectives 1-hour (1 credit, may be repeated with a different topic) | ||
| Perspectives 2-hour (2 credits) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
Students interested in math or science disciplines: select one Area D science course with lab |
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Students not pursuing math or science disciplines: Select one Area D science course with or without lab |
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| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Select one course at the 1000-2000 level in the student’s discipline of interest | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16-18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 32-34 | |
Academic Focus Area: Fine and Performing Arts
Related Majors
- Art (BFA, BA, BSEd Art Education)
- Music (BA, BM Music Education, BM Music Performance)
- Theatre (BA, BFA, BSEd Theatre Education)
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
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| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Select one of the following (Area C Humanities): | 3 | |
| Comparative Arts (Area C Humanities) | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Select one of the following (Area C Fine Arts): | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
U. S. History to 1865 or U. S. History since 1865 |
3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Option A: Students considering BA programs: Select one Foreign Language course | ||
| Option B: Students considering a vocal music major are encouraged to select one German or French course | ||
| Option C: Select 3-4 credits from the following (explore your interest): | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern | ||
| Art Foundation: Explorations of Drawing | ||
| Art Foundation: 2D and Digital | ||
| Investigating Critical & Contemporary Issues in Education | ||
| First Year Seminar (for students interested in teaching) 1 | ||
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning (or other Area A Math course) | 3 |
| B2: Select 1 or 2 hours of the following courses: | 1-2 | |
| Scholarship Across the Disciplines | ||
| Introduction to Servant Leadership | ||
| Perspectives 1-hour (1 credit, may be repeated with a different topic) | ||
| Perspectives 2-hour (2 credits) | ||
| Select one of the following as an elective: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Area B1 | Select COMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 | 3 |
| (Students considering BA Programs: Continue the foreign language started fall semester) | ||
| Select 3-4 credits from the following (explore your interest): | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern | ||
| Art Foundation: Explorations of Drawing | ||
| Exploring Socio-Cultural Contexts on Diversity in Educational Settings (for students interested in teaching) | ||
| Class Voice 1 | ||
| Class Piano for Non-Music Majors 1 | ||
| Class Guitar for Non-Music Majors 1 | ||
| Music Foundations | ||
| First Year Seminar 1 | ||
| Script Analysis | ||
| Credit Hours | 16-18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 31-34 | |
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Courses with one credit hour.
Academic Focus Area: Health Professions
Related Majors:
- Kinesiology Exercise Science Concentration (BS)
- Health Science (BS)
- Nursing (BSN, RN-BSN)
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
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| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Select one of the following (Area A): 1 | 3 | |
| Quantitative Skills and Reasoning (minimum grade of C) | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| B2: Select 1 (or 2) hours of the following courses: | 1 | |
| Scholarship Across the Disciplines | ||
| Introduction to Servant Leadership | ||
| Perspectives 1-hour (1 credit, may be repeated with a different topic) | ||
| Perspectives 2-hour (2 credits) | ||
| Select one of the following (Area D): 2 | 4 | |
| Survey of Chemistry I and Survey of Chemistry I Lab |
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| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab |
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| Select one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Lifetime Wellness or Concepts of Fitness |
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One Area C Fine Arts course: |
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| Art Appreciation | ||
| Comparative Arts | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
U. S. History to 1865 or U. S. History since 1865 |
3 |
| STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Select one of the following (continue chemistry sequence from the first semester): | 4 | |
| Survey of Chemistry II and Survey of Chemistry II Lab |
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| Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab |
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| Select one Area E Behavioral Science or World Cultures course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Introduction to the Health Professions 3 | ||
One PEDS course |
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| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 33-34 | |
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MATH 1001 Quantitative Skills and Reasoning is recommended for Nursing and suitable for Exercise Science and Health Science. However, MATH 1111 College Algebra is recommended for Exercise Science and for students in Health Science pursuing clinical professions. Some programs require a minimum grade of C in the Area A math course, so check with your advisor. Given these complexities, it is important to discuss math choices with an advisor.
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Note that Principles of Chemistry is recommended for Exercise Science and Health Science majors, and Survey of Chemistry is required for Nursing. It is important to discuss the Chemistry sequence choice with an advisor.
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Required course for Health Science; Elective course for Exercise Science.
Academic Focus Area: Humanities
Related Majors:
- Art History (BA)
- Communication (BA), with tracks in
- Communication Studies
- Film Production
- Integrated Media
- Public Relations
- English (BA), with tracks in
- Creative Writing
- Literature
- Professional Writing
- Secondary Education
- History (BA), with tracks in
- History
- Secondary Education
- Modern Language and Culture (BA), with tracks in
- Spanish with Teacher Certification
- Spanish Literature and Culture
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
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| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
| Select one of the following (Area C Fine Arts): | 3 | |
| Comparative Arts | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Area B1 | Select COMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 | 3 |
| Select one of the following (Area C Humanities): | 3 | |
| Comparative Arts 1 | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| B2: Select 1 (or 2) hours of the following courses: | 1-2 | |
| Scholarship Across the Disciplines | ||
| Introduction to Servant Leadership | ||
| Perspectives 1-hour (1 credit, may be repeated with a different topic) | ||
| Perspectives 2-hour (2 credits) | ||
| Select one of the following (Area E U.S. History): | 3 | |
| U. S. History to 1865 | ||
| U. S. History since 1865 | ||
| Select a foreign language class or a science class (with or without lab) | 3-4 | |
| Select one of the following (explore your interest): | 3 | |
| Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Group Communication | ||
| Introduction to Mass Communication | ||
| Exploring Learning and Teaching (for students interested in teaching) | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History since 1500 | ||
| Moral Philosophy | ||
| Credit Hours | 16-18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 31-33 | |
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Unless taken for Area C Fine Arts.
Academic Focus Area: Social Science
Related Majors
- Criminal Justice (BS)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (BS)
- Political Science (BS)
- Psychology (BS)
- Sociology (BS), with tracks in
- Applied Sociology Concentration
- Crime, Deviance, & Society Concentration
- General Concentration
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
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| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning (or any other Area A Math) | 3 |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Area B1 | Select COMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 | 3 |
| B2: Select 1 or 2 hours of the following courses: | 1-2 | |
| Scholarship Across the Disciplines | ||
| Introduction to Servant Leadership | ||
| Perspectives 1-hour (1 credit, may be repeated with a different topic) | ||
| Perspectives 2-hour (2 credits) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to General Psychology | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Select one Area D Lab Science course | 3-4 | |
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
U. S. History to 1865 or U. S. History since 1865 |
3 |
| Select one of the following Fine Arts courses: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Comparative Arts | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Select one of the following (explore your interest) | 2-3 | |
| Introduction to Social Work and Welfare | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Psychology as a Major and Career | ||
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| Credit Hours | 14-16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30-33 | |
Academic Focus Areas Revised December 1, 2020, after consultation with the Provost’s Office, CSU ADVISE, major advisors, and department chairs.