Program Prerequisites

  Developmental and Skill-building Courses

Based on ACT and other test scores, developmental and skill-building courses in reading, writing, mathematics and/or study skills may be required prior to taking some college-level courses.  Please see the catalog section titled Developmental & Skill-building Courses for more complete information.  Developmental and skill-building courses may be required from the following sequences:

• English as a Second Language (ESL):  ENGL 0803, ENGL 0805, ENGL 0855
• Writing Studies sequence: ENGL 0903 or ENGL 0904, ENGL 0904
• Reading Sequence: READ 0903, READ 1013, READ 1023, STSK 1003
• Mathematics Sequence: MATH 0903; MATH 0913 or MATH 0941, 0951, and 0961; MATH 0923 or MATH 0971, 0981 and 0991

AA General Education Requirements 

I - Freshman Year Experience - 1 hour

• Freshman Seminar (FYE 1001) - 1 hour

Note:  Non-traditional students, and transfer students with more than 15 credit hours are exempt.

II - Communication Foundations - 9 hours

• Writing Studies I (ENGL 1013) - 3 hours*
• Writing Studies II (ENGL 1023) - 3 hours
• Public Speaking (COMM 2103) - 3 hour

*An ACT English sub-score of 25 or higher waives the ENGL 1013 requirement, allowing an additional three hours of elective credit.
Note: ENGL 1013 and ENGL 1023 must be passed with a grade of C or above. 

III - Mathematics* - 3-5 hours

• Data Models (MATH 1003) - 3 hours
• Functions and Algebra (MATH 1013)  - 3 hours
• Pre-calculus (MATH 1124)  - 4 hours
• Finite Mathematics (MATH 2153) - 3 hours
• Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (MATH 2315) - 5 hours

Note: All general education mathematics courses must be passed with a grade of C or above.
Note: All majors in Biology, Business Management and Social Science must take Functions and Algebra (MATH 1013) unless waiver requirements are met.
Note: Mathematics majors must show competency in both Functions and Algebra (Math 1013) and Pre-calculus (Math 1124).

* An ACT mathematics sub-score of 26 or above waives the three-hour mathematics general education requirement, allowing an additional three hours of elective credit. 

  IV - Natural Sciences - 3-4 hours

• Topics in Science (SCI 1013) - 3 hours
• Introduction to Physical Science (PHSC 1104) - 4 hours
• Principles of Chemistry (CHEM 1104) - 4 hours
• Introduction to Cellular Biology (BIOL 1204) - 4 hours
• Earth Science (PHSC 1204) - 4 hours
• General Chemistry I (CHEM 1214) - 4 hours
• College Physics I (PHYS 2114) - 4 hours
• General Physics I (PHYS 2414)  - 4 hours

Note: Biology majors must take BIOL 1204 and must earn at least a C.

V - Religion - 3 hours

• Christian Beliefs (RELI 1003) - 3 hours
• Old Testament (RELI 1013) - 3 hours
• New Testament (RELI 1023) - 3 hours
• World Religion (RELI 1203) - 3 hours

VI - Humanities - 3-4 hours

• American Identity (AMST 1003) - 3 hours
• Understanding Visual Art (ART 1003)  - 3 hours
• Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 1003) - 3 hours
• Beginning Studio: Drawing (ART 1214) - 4 hours
• Survey of Musical Masterworks (MUSI 2003) - 3 hours
• Great Books (ENGL 2003) - 3 hours
• Literary Interpretation (ENGL 2103) - 3 hours
• Design and Color (ART 2164) - 4 hours
• Introduction to Theatre (THEA 1313) - 3 hours
• Fundamentals of Acting (THEA 1323) - 3 hours
• Introduction to Directing (THEA 1333) - 3 hours
• World Literature (ENGL 2203)  - 3 hours
• Theatre I (COMM 2323) - 3 hours
• Culture and Values (HUMN 2503)  - 3 hours
• History of Music Literature (MUSI 2533) - 3 hours
• Art History I (ART 2733) - 3 hours
• Art History II (ART 2743) - 3 hours

VII - Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 hours

• United States Government (POSC 1003)  - 3 hours
• Principles of Psychology (PSYC 1003) - 3 hours
• Principles of Sociology (SOCI 1003)  - 3 hours
• World Regional Geography (GEOG 1003) - 3 hours 
• U.S. History: 1492-1865 (HIST 1033)  - 3 hours
• U.S. History: 1865 to Present (HIST 1043)  - 3 hours
• Survey of Economic Issues (ECON 2023) (for non-business majors only)  - 3 hours
• Microeconomics (ECON 2033) - 3 hours
• Macroeconomics (ECON 2043) - 3 hours
• World Civilization I: Prehistory to 1500 (HIST 2233) - 3 hours
• World Civilization II: 1500 to Present (HIST 2243) - 3 hours 
• Ancient History (HIST 3233)

General Education Requirements: 24 - 28 hours

TOTAL: 64 hours