Core Requirements

Artistic & Creative Expression - 4-6 credits

At least 4 credits from two different disciplines, one class must be studio/performance.

• Three Credit Options:

• ART 106 - Art Fundamentals Credits: 3
• ENG 210 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
• MUS 104 - Music in Film: 20th Century & Beyond Credits: 3
• MUS 115 - Intro to Music: Listening Credits: 3
• THE 101 - Intro to Theatre Credits: 3

• One Credit Options:

• MUS 103 - Applied Music: Private Lessons Credits: 1
• MUS 107 - Applied Music: Performing Groups Credits: 1
• DAN 119 - Special Topics in Dance Credits: 1

Cultural Diversity & International Perspective - 3 credits

• ANT 101 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
• BUS 334 - International Business Credits: 3
• CMY 220 - Culture and Identity in a Global Age Credits: 3
• EDU 217 - Working with Culturally Diverse Students Credits: 3
• ENG 114 - Topics in World Literature Credits: 3
• MHR 310 - Counseling Diverse Populations Credits: 3
• Any world language course Credits: 3

• Options that require international travel:

• CMY 313 - Crossing Borders Credits: 3

• or

• HON 313 - Crossing Borders Credits: 3
• REM 210 - Nature-Based Tourism & Sustainable Development Credits: 3
• Sustainable Development International Trip (ANT/ART/HTY/SOC)

Ethics - 3 credits

• BIO 240 - Introduction to Bioethics Credits: 3
• BUS 325 - Business Ethics & Social Responsibility Credits: 3
• CRJ 201 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
• ENG 117 - Introduction to Literature and Ethics Credits: 3
• ENV 213 - Environmental Ethics & Values Credits: 3
• PHI 102 - Applied Ethics Credits: 3

Personal Wellness - 3 credits

• PHE 107 - Personal Wellness Credits: 3

Population & the Environment - 3 credits

• ANT 212 - Environmental Anthropology Credits: 3
• ECO 223 - Environmental Economics Credits: 3
• ENG 120 - Apocalyptic Literature Credits: 3
• ENV 112 - Environmental Issues Credits: 3
• GEO 101 - Intro to Geography Credits: 3
• PSY 217 - Environmental Psychology Credits: 3
• REM 219 - Introduction to Tourism Credits: 3

Program Capstone Experience in Major - 3-6 credits

See Academic Program for requirements

Quantitative Literacy - 3-8 credits

Algebra requirements 3-4 credits

• MAT 103M - Algebraic Models in our World (with and without Workshop) Credits: 3-4
• MAT 111M - College Algebra (with and without workshop) Credits: 3-4

• or establish equivalence by:

  • Score at least 530 on SAT MSS exam or at least 21 on ACT math exam. (no credit is awarded, but the requirement is satisfied).
  • Score 50 or better on CLEP College Mathematics or College Algebra exam taken after 7/1/2001 or 500 or better on the same exam taken before that date.
  • Score 61 or higher on the UMM ALEKS placement test
  • Transfer in a course equivalent to precalculus, calculus or any course with college algebra as a prerequisite

   

  Select one of the following - 3-4 credits:

• MAT 105 - Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
• MAT 113 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
• MAT 114 - Exploring Mathematics for Teachers Credits: 3
• MAT 118 - History of Mathematics Credits: 3
• MAT 122 - Precalculus Credits: 4
• MAT 124 - Statistics for the Social Sciences Credits: 3
• MAT 126 - Calculus I Credits: 4
• MAT 215 - Applied Statistics Credits: 4

Service Learning Experience in Major - 3 credits

See Academic Program for requirements

Scientific Inquiry - 4 credits

• BIO 117 - This is Life! Credits: 4
• CHY 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• ENV 103 - Oceanography Credits: 4
• ENV 115 - Natural Environments Credits: 4
• GIS 102 - Our Digital Earth Credits: 4
• PHY 111 - Physics I Credits: 4
• PHY 121 - Physics for Engineers & Scientists I Credits: 4

Social Contexts & Institutions - 3 credits

• BUS 111 - Introduction to Business & Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
• CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
• EDU 112 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
• PSY 110 - Intro to Psychology Credits: 3
• SOC 114 - Intro to Sociology Credits: 3

Western Cultural Tradition - 3 credits

• ANT 216 - Introduction to Folklore Credits: 3
• ART 111 - Art History I Credits: 3
• ENG 226 - Literary Classics: A Wish List Credits: 1 - 3
• ENG 253 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
• HTY 115 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3
• HTY 116 - World History since 1500 Credits: 3
• MUS 112 - Music History Credits: 3
• REM 110 - Foundations of Recreation and Parks Credits: 3

Writing Competency - 9-10 credits

• ENG 101 - Composition & Presentation I Credits: 3
• ENG 111 - Composition & Presentation II Credits: 3
• Upper Level Writing Course in Major Credits: 3-4