CORE CURRICULUM

Georgia College & State University, in cooperation with other institutions of the University System of Georgia, has adopted a core curriculum to allow the transfer of credit from one institution to another without penalty to the student. Each institution establishes the courses required to meet its core requirements but will accept the completed core requirements of another System institution. Listed below are the areas of distribution for the core curriculum with Georgia College & State University's approved courses for Areas A, B, C, D and E. Courses not listed here are not approved for these areas. Georgia College & State University will approve and accept courses at the 1000 and 2000 levels that are offered at a higher level in the same discipline of a core course to encourage superior students to advance in their degree.

The purpose of the core curriculum at Georgia College & State University is to cultivate in our students those habits of mind that will prepare them for the responsibilities of citizenship in our republic and to be able to function with sensitivity and alertness as global citizens and leaders. We seek to provide our students with a liberal education that enables and critically assess their own cultural inheritance as well as to impart a deeper appreciation of the histories and cultures of races, nations, and societies throughout the world. The GCSU student should emerge from the core with the ability to reason critically and rigorously; with a heightened appreciation for the great literature of the world; with a deepened aesthetic sensibility; with the ability to write and speak with grace and clarity; with the skills to use and master modern technology; with a firm grasp of the methodology and theoretical postulates of modern science and mathematics; and with the ability to see the interrelationships among the various areas of knowledge.

Area A. Essential Skills

9 semester hours

English Composition (6 hours)

ENGL 1101

English Composition I

3 semester hours

ENGL 1102

English Composition II

3 semester hours

Mathematics (3 hours). Choose one from the following list:

MATH 1101

Introduction to Mathematical Modeling

3 semester hours

MATH 1113

Precalculus

4 semester hours

MATH 1114

Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry

3 semester hours

MATH 1115

Integrated Calculus IA

4 semester hours

MATH 1261

Calculus I

4 semester hours

Students electing MATH 1113 Precalculus, MATH 1115 Integrated Calculus IA,or MATH 1261 Calculus I will count three hours in Area A and one hour in Area F or in the last 60 hours of their undergraduate program.

The majors in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science and Mathematics require MATH 1113 or higher in Area A.

Area B. Institutional Options

4 semester hours

Understanding Society (2 hours). Choose one from the following list:

IDST 2205

Global Issues and Society

2 semester hours

IDST 2210

Ethics and Society

2 semester hours

IDST 2215

Communications In Society

2 semester hours

Understanding the Arts (2 hours). Choose one from the following list:

ARTS 1105

Understanding Visual Culture

2 semester hours

MUSC 1105

Music and Civilization

2 semester hours

THEA 1105

Theatrical Heritage

2 semester hours

Area C. Humanities/Fine Arts

6 semester hours

Literature (3 hours). Choose one from the following list:

ENGL 2110

World Literature

3 semester hours

IDST 2305

The Humanities and Fine Arts Since 1500

3 semester hours

The Arts in Society (3 hours). Choose one from the following list:

AFST 2010

Introduction to African Studies

3 semester hours

BLST 2010

Introduction to Black Studies

3 semester hours

IDST 2115

Introduction to Folklore

3 semester hours

IDST 2310

The Fine and Applied Arts In Civilization

3 semester hours

IDST 2315

America's Diverse Cultural Heritage

3 semester hours

PHIL 2200

Survey of Philosophy

3 semester hours

Area D.I. Science & Mathematics for Non-Science Majors

11 semester hours

Science (8 hours). Choose two (plus labs) from the following list. Courses need not be a sequence, but students cannot receive credit for both a Principles course in the core and a course with a lower number in the same discipline:

ASTR 1000

Introduction to the Universe

3 semester hours

ASTR 1000L

Introduction to the Universe Laboratory

1 semester hour

BIOL 1100

Biological Process

3 semester hours

BIOL 1100L

Biological Processes Laboratory

1 semester hour

BIOL 1107

Principles of Biology

3 semester hours

BIOL 1107L

Principles of Biology Laboratory

1 semester hour

BIOL 1120

Biodiversity

3 semester hours

BIOL 1120L

Biodiversity Laboratory

1 semester hour

CHEM 1151

Survey of Chemistry I

3 semester hours

CHEM 1151L

Survey of Chemistry Laboratory I

1 semester hour

CHEM 1152

Survey of Chemistry II

3 semester hours

CHEM 1152L

Survey of Chemistry Laboratory II

1 semester hour

CHEM 1211

Principles of Chemistry I

3 semester hours

CHEM 1211L

Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I

1 semester hour

CHEM 1212

Principles of Chemistry II

3 semester hours

CHEM 1212L

Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II

1 semester hour

ENSC 1000

Introduction to Environmental Science

3 semester hours

ENSC 1000L

Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory

1 semester hour

GEOL 1121

Physical Geology

3 semester hours

GEOL 1121L

Physical Geology Laboratory

1 semester hour

GEOL 1122

Historical Geology

3 semester hours

GEOL 1122L

Historical Geology Laboratory

1 semester hour

IDST 2405

Necessities of Life

3 semester hours

IDST 2405L

Necessities of Life Laboratory

1 semester hour

PHYS 1111

Introductory Physics I

3 semester hours

PHYS 1111L

Introductory Physics Laboratory I

1 semester hour

PHYS 1112

Introductory Physics II

3 semester hours

PHYS 1112L

Introductory Physics Laboratory II

1 semester hour

PHYS 2211

Principles of Physics I

3 semester hours

PHYS 2211L

Principles of Physics Laboratory I

1 semester hour

PHYS 2212

Principles of Physics II

3 semester hours

PHYS 2212L

Principles of Physics Laboratory II

1 semester hour

Mathematics (3 hours). Choose one from the following list, if not used in Area A:

MATH 1113

Precalculus

4 semester hours

MATH 1114

Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry

3 semester hours

MATH 1115

Integrated Calculus IA

4 semester hours

MATH 1116

Integrated Calculus IB

4 semester hours

MATH 1260

Survey of Calculus

3 semester hours

MATH 1261

Calculus I

4 semester hours

MATH 1262

Calculus II

4 semester hours

MATH 2600

Probability and Statistics

3 semester hours

Students electing MATH 1113 Precalculus, MATH 1115 Integrated Calculus IA, MATH 1116 Integrated Calculus IB, MATH 1261 Calculus I, or MATH 1262 Calculus II, will count three hours in Area D and one hour in Area F or in the last 60 hours of their undergraduate program.

Area D. II.a. Science & Mathematics for Science Majors

11 semester hours

Science (8 hours). Choose two plus labs from the following list. Courses need not be a sequence.

BIOL 1107

Principles of Biology

3 semester hours

BIOL 1107L

Principles of Biology Laboratory

1 semester hour

CHEM 1211

Principles of Chemistry I

3 semester hours

CHEM 1211L

Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I

1 semester hour

CHEM 1212

Principles of Chemistry II

3 semester hours

CHEM 1212L

Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II

1 semester hour

ENSC 1000

Introduction to Environmental Science

3 semester hours

ENSC 1000L

Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory

1 semester hour

PHYS 2211

Principles of Physics I

3 semester hours

PHYS 2211L

Principles of Physics Laboratory I

1 semester hour

PHYS 2212

Principles of Physics II

3 semester hours

PHYS 2212L

Principles of Physics Laboratory II

1 semester hour

Mathematics (3 hours). Choose one from the following list, if not used in Area A:

MATH 1114

Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry

3 semester hours

MATH 1116

Integrated Calculus IB

4 semester hours

MATH 1260

Survey of Calculus

3 semester hours

MATH 1261

Calculus I

4 semester hours

MATH 1262

Calculus II

4 semester hours

MATH 2600

Probability and Statistics

3 semester hours

Students electing MATH 1116 Integrated Calculus IB, MATH 1261 Calculus I, or MATH 1262 Calculus II will count three hours in Area D and one hour in Area F or in the last 60 hours of their undergraduate program.

The major in Biology requires MATH 1261 Calculus I or MATH 2600 Probability and Statistics in Area D.

The majors in Chemistry, Computer Science and Mathematics require a higher mathematics course in Area D than is taken in Area A.

Area D.II.b. Science and Mathematics for Health Professions Majors

11 semester hours

Science (8 hours). A two-semester laboratory sequence selected from the following:

BIOL 1100

Biological Processes

3 semester hours

BIOL 1100L

Biological Processes Lab

1 semester hour

BIOL 1120

Biodiversity

3 semester hours

BIOL 1120L

Biodiversity Lab

1 semester hour

or

 

 

CHEM 1151

Survey of Chemistry I

3 semester hours

CHEM 1151L

Survey of Chemistry Laboratory I

1 semester hour

CHEM 1152

Survey of Chemistry II

3 semester hours

CHEM 1152L

Survey of Chemistry Laboratory II

1 semester hour

or

 

 

PHYS 1111

Introductory Physics I

3 semester hours

PHYS 1111L

Introductory Physics Laboratory I

1 semester hours

PHYS 1112

Introductory Physics II

3 semester hours

PHYS 1112L

Introductory Physics Laboratory II

1 semester hour

or

 

 

PHYS 2211

Principles of Physics I

3 semester hours

PHYS 2211L

Principles of Physics Laboratory I

1 semester hour

PHYS 2212

Principles of Physics II

3 semester hours

PHYS 2212L

Principles of Physics Laboratory II

1 semester hour

Mathematics (3 hours). Choose one from the following list, if not used in Area A:

MATH 1113

Precalculus

4 semester hours

MATH 1114

Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry

3 semester hours

MATH 1115

Integrated Calculus IA

4 semester hours

MATH 1116

Integrated Calculus IB

4 semester hours

MATH 1260

Survey of Calculus

3 semester hours

MATH 1261

Calculus I

4 semester hours

MATH 1262

Calculus II

4 semester hours

MATH 2600

Probability and Statistics

3 semester hours

Students electing MATH 1113 Precalculus, MATH 1115 Integrated Calculus IA, MATH 1116 Integrated Calculus IB, MATH 1261 Calculus I, or MATH 1262 Calculus II, will count three hours in Area D and one hour in Area F or in the last 60 hours of their undergraduate program.

Area E. Social Sciences

12 semester hours

Economic and Political Perspectives of Society (6 hours)

POLS 1150

Politics and Society

3 semester hours

ECON 2100

Economics and Society

3 semester hours

Historical Perspectives of Society (3 hours). Choose one from the following list:

HIST 1131

World Civilization and Society I

3 semester hours

HIST 1132

World Civilization and Society II

3 semester hours

Social Science Perspectives of Society (3 hours) Choose one from the following list:

ANTH 1102

Introduction to Anthropology

3 semester hours

GEOG 1101

Introduction to Human Geography

3 semester hours

GEOG 1102

World Regional Geography

3 semester hours

HIST 1131

World Civilization and Society I

3 semester hours

HIST 1132

World Civilization and Society II

3 semester hours

HIST 2111

The United States to 1877

3 semester hours

HIST 2112

The United States Since 1877

3 semester hours

IDST 2505

Interpersonal Relations in Society

3 semester hours

PSYC 1101

Introduction to General Psychology

3 semester hours

SOCI 1121

Sociological Perspectives

3 semester hours

Area F. Courses appropriate to the major field of the student

18 semester hours

Area F courses are listed under each department as additional requirements.

Since Area F is specific to each major, native or transfer students who change majors will be required to complete the Area F of the new major,

regardless of credits shown in Area F for an earlier major.

Total Core Curriculum Requirements for All Bachelor's Degrees

60 semester hours


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