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These General Education core requirements are from the 2012-13 Academic Catalogue. Students governed by core requirements from an earlier catalogue may find those requirements listed in the Academic Catalogue archives.
B.A./B.S.W. | B.S./B.S.W.|
B.M./B.F.A. | A.A. (General
Studies) | A.A. (Subject) | A.S.
For complete degree requirements, please download the
Academic Catalogue.
| General Education/Core Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work | Semester
Hours |
| THE METHODIST UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE | |
| First Year Seminar 110 | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 210 | 1 |
| COMPUTER COMPETENCY | |
| Computer Science 100 (or Business 225 for Reeves School of Business
majors only) Must be satisfied before completing 60 semester hours |
3 |
| COMMUNICATIONS | |
| English 100 or 207 as needed, 101 and 102 (Entry level is determined by scores attained on standardized ACT/SAT, high school English grades, and/or placement testing.) (Continual enrollment in composition courses mandated until requirements are fulfilled.) |
6-9 |
| Organizational Communication & Leadership 151 | 3 |
| Foreign Language courses in one language through the 202 level or demonstration of competence | 0-14 |
| HUMANITIES | |
| Any literature course in the department of English except 362 | 3 |
| Religion, 2 courses; see the Academic Catalogue for more information | 6 |
| Philosophy 211, 212, or 220 | 3 |
| FINE ARTS | |
| Art History 151, 253, or 254; Music 151, 152, 160 or 161; Theatre
162 or 163; or 3 hours in applied music/ensemble or theatre ensemble |
3 |
| MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCE | |
| Mathematics 105 or higher | 3 |
| 1 physical & 1 biological science; see the Academic Catalogue for more information | 6-8 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE | |
| History 104 and one additional course offered by a History Department For the B.A. in Music, the 3 s.h. history elective is met in the major. |
6 |
| Economics 261 or 262, Political Science 151, Psychology
101, or Sociology 151 A maximum of 3 s.h. of Economics may apply to the general education core. |
6 |
| WELLNESS | |
| Wellness 101 and either 201 or 235; or 218 | 2-3 |
| Core Semester Hours | 50-73 |
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| General Education/Core Requirements for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Social Work | Semester Hours |
| THE METHODIST UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE | |
| First Year Seminar 110 | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 210 | 1 |
| COMPUTER COMPETENCY | |
| Computer Science 100 (or Business 225 for Reeves School of Business
majors only) Must be satisfied before completing 60 semester hours |
3 |
| COMMUNICATIONS | |
| English 100 or 207 as needed, 101 and 102 (Entry level is determined by scores attained on standardized ACT/SAT, high school English grades, and/or placement testing.) (Continual enrollment in composition courses mandated until requirements are fulfilled.) |
6-9 |
| Organizational Communication and Leadership 151 | 3 |
| HUMANITIES | |
| Religion, 2 courses; see the Academic Catalogue for more information | 6 |
| 2 literature courses in the department of English (except English
362) OR 2 philosophy courses OR
a combination from each area OR
2 courses in one foreign language at the level in which the student
places |
6-8 |
| FINE ARTS | |
| Art History 151, 253, or 254; Music 151, 152, 160 or 161; Theatre
162 or 163; or 3 hours in applied music/ensemble or theatre ensemble |
3 |
| MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCE | |
| 2 math courses OR 1 math
and 1 computer science course, as follows: Mathematics 105 (or higher) and Computer Science 201 or (higher) |
6 |
| Science, 3 courses; see the Academic Catalogue for more information | 9-12 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE | |
| History 104 and one additional course offered by a History Department | 6 |
| Economics 261 or 262, Political Science 151, Psychology 101, or Sociology 151 | 3 |
| WELLNESS | |
| Wellness 101 and either 201 or 235; or 218 | 2-3 |
| Core Semester Hours | 50-65 |
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| General Education/Core Requirements for the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts | Semester Hours |
| THE METHODIST UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE | |
| First Year Seminar 110 | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 210 | 1 |
| COMPUTER COMPETENCY | |
| Computer Science 100 Must be satisfied before completing 60 semester hours |
3 |
| COMMUNICATIONS | |
| English 100 or 207 as needed, 101 and 102 (Entry level is determined by scores attained on standardized ACT/SAT, high school English grades, and/or placement testing.) (Continual enrollment in composition courses mandated until requirements are fulfilled.) |
6-9 |
| Foreign language through the 202 level (or demonstration
of competence) Vocal Performance majors must take two languages (chosen from French, German, and Italian) through the 102 level or demonstrate competence. |
0-16 |
| HUMANITIES | |
| Any literature course in the department of English except 362 | 3 |
| Religion, 1 course; see the Academic Catalogue for more information | 3 |
| Philosophy 211, 212, or 220 | 3 |
| FINE ARTS | |
| Fulfilled within the major | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCE | |
| Mathematics 105 (or higher) | 3 |
| 1 physical & 1 biological science; see the Academic Catalogue for more information | 6-8 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE | |
| History 104 and one additional course offered by a History Department For the Bachelor of Music, the 3 s.h. history elective is met in the major. |
6 |
| Economics 261 or 262, Geography 252, Political Science 151, Psychology
101, or Sociology 151 A maximum of 3 s.h. of Economics may apply to the general education core. |
6 |
| WELLNESS | |
| Wellness 101 and either 201 or 235; or 218 | 2-3 |
| Core Semester Hours | 41-66 |
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| General Education/Core Requirements for the Associate of Arts in General Studies | Semester Hours |
| THE METHODIST UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE | |
| First Year Seminar 110 | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 210 | 1 |
| COMPUTER COMPETENCY | |
| Computer Science 100 | 3 |
| COMMUNICATIONS | |
| English 100 or 207 as needed, 101 and 102 (Entry level is determined by scores attained on standardized ACT/SAT, high school English grades, and/or placement testing.) (Continual enrollment in composition courses mandated until requirements are fulfilled.) |
6-9 |
| Organizational Communication and Leadership 151 | 3 |
| Foreign language or Computer Science 201 or above | 3-4 |
| HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS | |
| Any literature course in the department of English except 362 | 3 |
| Religion, 2 courses; see the Academic Catalogue for more information | 6 |
| Philosophy 211, 212, or 220 | 3 |
| Art History 151, 253, or 254; Music 151, 152, 160 or 161; Theatre 162 or 163; or 3 hours in applied music/ensemble or theatre ensemble | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCE | |
| Mathematics 105 or higher | 3 |
| Science, 2 courses; see the Academic Catalogue for more information | 6-8 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE | |
| History 104 and one additional course offered by a History Department | 6 |
| Economics 261 or 262, Political Science 151, Psychology
101, or Sociology 151 A maximum of 3 s.h. of Economics may apply to the general education core. |
6 |
| WELLNESS | |
| Wellness 101 and either 201 or 235; or 218 | 2-3 |
| Total Semester Hours (with electives) | min 62 |
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| General Education/Core Requirements for the Associate of Arts with a Subject Concentration | Semester Hours |
| THE METHODIST UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE | |
| First Year Seminar 110 | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 210 | 1 |
| COMPUTER COMPETENCY | |
| Computer Science 100 (or Business 225 for Reeves School of Business majors only) | 3 |
| COMMUNICATIONS | |
| English 100 or 207 as needed, 101 and 102 (Entry level is determined by scores attained on standardized ACT/SAT, high school English grades, and/or placement testing.) (Continual enrollment in composition courses mandated until requirements are fulfilled.) |
6-9 |
| Organizational Communication and Leadership 151 | 3 |
| HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS | |
| Any literature course in the department of English except 362 | 3 |
| Religion; see the Academic Catalogue for more information | 3 |
| Philosophy 211, 212, or 220 | 3 |
| Art History 151, 253, or 254; Music 151, 152, 160 or 161; Theatre 162 or 163; or 3 hours in applied music/ensemble or theatre ensemble | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCE | |
| Mathematics 105 or higher | 3 |
| Science, 2 courses; see the Academic Catalogue for more information | 6-8 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE | |
| History 104 and one additional course offered by a History Department | 6 |
| Economics 261 or 262, Political Science 151, Psychology
101, or Sociology 151 A maximum of 3 s.h. of Economics may apply to the general education core. |
6 |
| WELLNESS | |
| Wellness 101 and either 201 or 235; or 218 | 2-3 |
| Core Semester Hours | 44-51 |
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| General Education/Core Requirements for the Associate of Science with a Subject Concentration | Semester Hours |
| THE METHODIST UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE | |
| First Year Seminar 110 | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 210 | 1 |
| COMPUTER COMPETENCY | |
| Computer Science 100 (or Business 225 for Reeves School of Business majors only) | 3 |
| COMMUNICATIONS | |
| English 100 or 207 as needed, 101 and 102 (Entry level is determined by scores attained on standardized ACT/SAT, high school English grades, and/or placement testing.) (Continual enrollment in composition courses mandated until requirements are fulfilled.) |
6-9 |
| Organizational Communication and Leadership 151 | 3 |
| HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS | |
| Any literature course in the department of English except 362 | 3 |
| Religion; see the Academic Catalogue for more information | 3 |
| Philosophy 211, 212, or 220 | 3 |
| Art History 151, 253, or 254; Music 151, 152, 160 or 161; Theatre 162 or 163; or 3 hours in applied music/ensemble or theatre ensemble | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE | |
| History 104 and one additional course offered by a History Department | 6 |
| Economics 261 or 262, Political Science 151, Psychology 101, or Sociology 151 | 3 |
| WELLNESS | |
| Wellness 101 and either 201 or 235; or 218 | 2-3 |
| Core Semester Hours | 34-41 |
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