These General Education core requirements are from the
2007-08 Academic Catalogue.
Students governed by core requirements from an earlier
catalogue may find those requirements listed in the Academic
Catalogue archives.
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| General Education/Core
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor
of Social Work |
Semester
Hours |
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| THE METHODIST UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE |
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| Interdisciplinary Studies 110 |
2 |
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| COMPUTER COMPETENCY |
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Computer Science 100 (Business 225 may be substituted for
CSC 100 by Reeves School of Business majors only)
Must be satisfied before completing 60 semester hours |
3 |
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| COMMUNICATIONS |
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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 through the 202 level or
demonstration of competence |
0-14 |
| |
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| HUMANITIES |
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| Any literature course in the department of English
except 361 & 362 |
3 |
| Religion, 2 courses; see the Academic
Catalogue for more information |
6 |
| Philosophy 211, 212, or 411 |
3 |
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| FINE ARTS |
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Art 151, Music 151 or 152, Theatre 162 or 163, or 3 hours
in applied music/ensemble or theatre ensemble
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3 |
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| MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCE |
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| Mathematics 105 or higher |
3 |
| 1 physical & 1 biological science; see the Academic
Catalogue for more information |
6-8 |
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| SOCIAL SCIENCE |
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| History 104 and one additional course offered by
the History Department |
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 |
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| PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
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| Wellness 101 and either 201 or 235; or 218 |
2-3 |
| |
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| Core Semester Hours |
49-69 |
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| General Education/Core
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor
of Social Work |
Semester
Hours |
| |
|
| THE METHODIST UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE |
|
| Interdisciplinary Studies 110 |
2 |
| |
|
| COMPUTER COMPETENCY |
|
Computer Science 100 (Business 225 may be substituted for
CSC 100 by 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 |
| |
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| HUMANITIES |
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| Religion, 2 courses; see the Academic
Catalogue for more information |
6 |
2 literature courses in the department of English (except
English 361 and 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
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6-8 |
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| FINE ARTS |
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Art 151, Music 151 or 152, Theatre 162 or 163, or 3 hours
in applied music/ensemble or theatre ensemble
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3 |
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| MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCE |
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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 |
| |
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| SOCIAL SCIENCE |
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| History 104 and one additional course offered by
the History Department |
6 |
Economics 261 or 262, Geography 252, Political Science 151,
Psychology 101,
or Sociology 151 |
3 |
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| PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
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| Wellness 101 and either 201 or 235; or 218 |
2-3 |
| |
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| Core Semester Hours |
49-65 |
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| General
Education/Core Requirements for the Bachelor of Music
and Bachelor of Fine Arts |
Semester
Hours |
| |
|
| THE METHODIST UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE |
|
| Interdisciplinary Studies 110 |
2 |
| |
|
| 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.
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0-16 |
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| HUMANITIES |
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| Any literature course in the department of English
except 361 & 362 |
3 |
| Religion, 1 course; see the Academic
Catalogue for more information |
3 |
| Philosophy 211, 212, or 411 |
3 |
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| FINE ARTS |
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| Fulfilled within the major |
0 |
| |
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| MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCE |
|
| Mathematics 105 (or higher) |
3 |
| 1 physical & 1 biological science; see the Academic
Catalogue for more information |
6-8 |
| |
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| SOCIAL SCIENCE |
|
| History 104 and one additional course offered by
the History Department |
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 |
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| PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
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| Wellness 101 and either 201 or 235; or 218 |
2-3 |
| |
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| 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 |
|
| Interdisciplinary Studies 110 |
2 |
| |
|
| 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 |
| |
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| HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS |
|
| Any literature course in the department of English
except 361 & 362 |
3 |
| Religion, 2 courses; see the Academic
Catalogue for more information |
6 |
| Philosophy 211, 212, or 411 |
3 |
| Art 151, Music 151, 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
the History Department |
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 |
| |
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| PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
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| Wellness 101 and either 201 or 235; or 218 |
2-3 |
| |
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| 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 |
|
| Interdisciplinary Studies 110 |
2 |
| |
|
| 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 |
| |
|
| HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS |
|
| Any literature course in the department of English
except 361 & 362 |
3 |
| Religion; see the Academic
Catalogue for more information |
3 |
| Philosophy 211, 212, or 220 |
3 |
| Art 151, Music 151, 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
the History Department |
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 |
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| PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
|
| Wellness 101 and either 201 or 235; or 218 |
2-3 |
| |
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| 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 |
|
| Interdisciplinary Studies 110 |
2 |
| |
|
| 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 |
| |
|
| HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS |
|
| Any literature course in the department of English
except 361 & 362 |
3 |
| Religion; see the Academic
Catalogue for more information |
3 |
| Philosophy 211, 212, or 220 |
3 |
| Art 151, Music 151, 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
the History Department |
6 |
Economics 261 or 262, Geography 252, Political Science 151,
Psychology 101, or Sociology 151 |
3 |
| |
|
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
|
| Wellness 101 and either 201 or 235; or 218 |
2-3 |
| |
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| Core Semester Hours |
34-41 |
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