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General Education Requirements

These requirements apply to all NDSU students in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree. Only courses approved by the General Education Committee and University Senate may fulfill category requirements.

Total Required General Education Credits - 40 Credits*

* The General Education core is 40 credits for students enrolling at NDSU Fall 2007 and later (39 credits for students who transfer 24 or more semester credits). Students who enrolled prior to Fall 2007 must complete a 37-credit general education core (36 credits if 24 or more semester credits were transferred). Some programs of study require additional or specific general education requirements. Consult your curriculum guide or advisor.

Courses Approved for General Education

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First Year Experience Course (F) - 1 Credit

  • A first-year experience course is required of all new students who transfer fewer than 24 semester credits to NDSU.

Credits

Fall
2009

Spr
2010

Sum
2009

Also Approved
For

UNIV 189*

Skills for Academic Success

1

*

*

* also offered by departments as: ABEN/AGRI/BUSN/HD&E/ME 189

Category 1: Communication (C) - 12 Credits*

*(9 credits if enrollment is prior to Fall 2007)

Credits

Fall
2009

Spr
2010

Sum
2009

Also Approved
For

COMM 110

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

*

*

*

Nine Credits must be in Writing, three at the Upper-Level*:

ENGL 110

College Composition I

3

*

*

*

or ENGL 111

Honors Composition I

3

or ENGL 112

ESL College Composition I

4

*

*

ENGL 120

College Composition II

3

*

*

*

or ENGL 121

Honors Composition II

3

*

or ENGL 122

ESL Composition II

4

*

*(Please consult the English 110-120 Placement Guidelines)

Upper-Level Writing:

ENGL 320

Business and Professional Writing

3

*

*

*

ENGL 321

Writing in the Technical Professions

3

*

*

*

ENGL 322

Creative Writing I

3

*

*

*

ENGL 323

Creative Writing II

3

*

*

ENGL 324

Writing in the Sciences

3

*

*

*

ENGL 325

Writing in the Health Professions

3

*

*

*

ENGL 326

Writing in the Design Professions

3

*

*

ENGL 357

Visual Culture and Language

3

*

*

ENGL 358

Writing in the Humanities/Social Sciences

3

*

*

*

ENGL 459

Research and Writing Grant Proposals

3

*

FREN 360

Studies in Language & Style

3

*

HIST 390

Historical Research and Writing

3

*

*

MICR 354

Scientific Writing

3

*

SPAN 401

Advanced Spanish Writing and Grammar

3

*

Category 2: Quantitative Reasoning (R) - 3 Credits


Credits

Fall
2009

Spr
2010

Sum
2009

Also Approved
For

CSCI 122

Beginning BASIC/Visual BASIC

3

*

*

*

CSCI 125

Beginning COBOL

3

*

CSCI 159

Computer Science Problem Solving

3

*

*

MATH 104

Finite Mathematics

3

*

*

*

MATH 146

Applied Calculus I

4

*

*

*

MATH 165

Calculus I

4

*

*

*

STAT 330

Introductory Statistics

3

*

*

*

Category 3: Science & Technology (S) - 10 Credits

  • At least four credits must be in natural or physical sciences.
  • A one-credit lab must be taken as a co-requisite with a general education science/technology course unless the course includes an embedded lab experience equivalent to a one-credit course.

Natural Science (Sn):

Credits

Fall
2009

Spr
2010

Sum
2009

Also Approved
For

BIOL 111/111L

Concepts of Biology/Lab

3/1

*

BIOL 124/124L

Environmental Science/Lab (Lab not available during Summer)

3/1

*

*

Global (G)

BIOL/ZOO 126

Human Biology (ZOO 126 not available Spring 2010)

3

*

*

*

BIOL 150/150L

General Biology I/Lab

3/1

*

*

*

BIOL 151/151L

General Biology II/Lab

3/1

*

*

BIOL 220/220L

Human Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab (BIOL 220L lab not available Spring 2010)

3/1

*

*

*

ENT 210

Insects, Humans, & the Environment

3

*

MICR 202/202L

Intro Microbiology/Lab

2/1

*

*

*

NRM/RNG 225

Natural Resources & Agro-ecosystems

3


*


Global (G)

PLSC 110

World Food Crops/Lab

3

*

*

Global (G)

PLSC 111

Genetics and You

2

*

PLSC 210/211

Horticulture Science/Lab

3/1

*

PLSC/BIOL/BOT/
ZOO 315/315L

Genetics/Lab

3/1

*

*

Physical Science (Sp):

CHEM 117/117L

Chemical Concepts & Applications/Lab

3/1

*

*

CHEM 121/121L

General Chemistry I/Lab

3/1

*

*

*

CHEM 122/122L

General Chemistry II/Lab

3/1

*

*

*

GEOL 105/105L

Physical Geology/Lab

3/1

*

Global (G)

GEOL 106/106L

The Earth Through Time/Lab

3/1

*

Global (G)

GEOL 304

Eastern North Dakota Field Course

1

*

HNES 250*

Nutrition Science

3

*

*

*

PHYS 110/110L

Introductory Astronomy/Lab

3/1

*

PHYS 120/120L

Fundamentals of Physics/Lab

3/1

*

*

PHYS 211/211L

College Physics I/Lab

3/1

*

*

PHYS 212/212L

College Physics II/Lab

3/1

*

*HNES 250 may be used for Category 5b: Wellness if taken in addition to the 10 credits required in Science & Technology. It may not be counted in more than one category.

Technology (St):

CSCI 114

Microcomputer Packages

3

*

*

*

or CSCI 116

Business Use of Computers

4

*

*

*

SOIL 217

Intro to Meteorology & Climatology

3

*

Category 4: Humanities & Fine Arts (A) - 6 Credits

  • No more than 3 of the 6 credits may be in fine arts performance.

Credits

Fall
2009

Spr
2010

Sum
2009

Also Approved
For

ADHM 310

History of Fashion

3

*

ADHM 315

History of Interiors I

3

*

*

ADHM 316

History of Interiors II

3

*

*

ADHM 410

Dress in World Cultures

3

*

*

*

Diversity (D)

ADHM 411

Food and World Cultures

3

*

*

*

Diversity (D)

ARCH 321

History of Architecture I

3

*

Global (G)

ARCH 322

History of Architecture II

3

*

ART 110

Introduction to the Visual Arts

3

*


*

Diversity (D)

ART 111

Introduction to the Art History

3

*

Global (G)

ART 210

Art History I

3

*

ART 211

Art History II

3

*

CLAS 101

First-Year Latin I

4

*

CLAS 151

First-Year Greek I

4

*

ENGL 220

Introduction to Literature

3

*

*

ENGL 225

Introduction to Film

3

*

*

ENGL 251

British Literature I

3

*

*

ENGL 252

British Literature II

3

*

ENGL 261

American Literature I

3

*

*

ENGL 262

American Literature II

3

*

ENGL 330

British/American Women Writers

3

*

Diversity (D)

ENGL 335

Multicultural Writers

3

*

Diversity (D)

ENGL 336

Literature and the Environment

3

Global (G)

ENGL 340

19th Century American Fiction

3

Diversity (D)

ENGL 341

20th Century American Fiction

3

Diversity (D)

ENGL 345

Themes in American Culture

3

*

Diversity (D)

ENGR 311

History of Technology in America

3

*

*

ENVD 101

Introduction to Environmental Design

3

*

*

FREN 101

First-Year French I

4

*

*

Global (G)

FREN 102

First-Year French II

4

*

*

Global (G)

FREN 201*

Second-Year French I

3

*

Diversity (D)

FREN 345

Women in French Literature

3

Diversity (D)

GERM 101

First-Year German I

4

*

*

Global (G)

GERM 102

First-Year German II

4

Global (G)

GERM 201*

Second-Year German I

3

*

*

Diversity (D)

GERM 220

German Culture and Society

3

Global (G)

HIST 101

Western Civilization I

3

*

HIST 102

Western Civilization II

3

*

*

HIST 103

U.S. to 1877

3

*

*

*

HIST 104

U.S. since 1877

3

*

*

*

HIST 135

Race in U.S. History

3

*

*

Diversity (D)

HIST 261

American Indian History

3

Diversity (D)

HIST 271

Introduction to Latin American History

3

*

Diversity (D)

HIST 381

Australia & New Zealand

3

*

Global (G)

HIST 431

The North American Plains

3

*

Diversity (D)

HON 386

World Literature: Imaginary Homelands

3

*

Diversity (D)

LA 322

History of Landscape Architecture

4

*

MUSC 100

Music Appreciation

3

*

*

MUSC 103

Introduction to Music History

3

*

MUSC 108

Roots of American Popular Music

3

*

*

*

Diversity (D)

MUSC 201

World Music

3

Diversity (D)

PHIL 101

Introduction to Philosophy

3

*

*

PHIL 215

Contemporary Moral Issues

3

*

*

*

Diversity (D)

RELS 100

Introduction to Religion

3

*

SPAN 101

First-Year Spanish I

4

*

*

Global (G)

SPAN 102

First-Year Spanish II

4

*

*

Global (G)

SPAN 201*

Second-Year Spanish I

3

*

Diversity (D)

THEA 110

Introduction to Theatre Arts

3

*

THEA 115

World Film

3

*

*

*

Diversity (D)

THEA 280

World Theatre

3

*

Diversity (D)

WS 110

Introduction to Women's Studies

3

*

*

*

Diversity (D)

* FREN/GERM/SPAN 201 prior to Fall 2005 count as Global Perspectives.

Fine Arts Performance:

  • Any performance courses must be in addition to those required for the student's major.

ART 130

Drawing I

3

*

*

*

THEA 161

Acting I

3

*

*

Category 5a: Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) - 6 Credits


Credits

Fall
2009

Spr
2010

Sum
2009

Also Approved
For

ADHM 486

Dress & Human Behavior

3

*

ANTH 111

Introduction to Anthropology

3

*

*

*

Diversity (D)

CDFS 135

Family Science

3

*

*

*

CDFS 186

Consumer & Society

3

*

*

CDFS 230

Life Span Development

3

*

*

*

CDFS 468

Families and Work

3

*

*

Global (G)

CDFS 475

Children & Families Across Cultures

3

*

*

Diversity (D)

COMM 112

Understanding Media/Social Change

3

*

*

COMM 114

Human Communication

3

*

*

*

COMM 212

Interpersonal Communication

3

*

*

COMM 216

Intercultural Communication

3

*

*

Diversity (D)

ECON 105

Elements of Economics

3

*

*

*

Global (G)

ECON 201

Principles of Microeconomics

3

*

*

*

Global (G)

ECON 202

Principles of Macroeconomics

3

*

*

*

Global (G)

ENGR 312

Impact of Technology on Society

3

*

*

Global (G)

GEOG 151

Human Geography

3

*

Global (G)

GEOG 161

World Regional Geography

3

*

Global (G)

H&CE 341

Leadership & Presentation Techniques

3

POLS 110

Introduction to Political Science

3

*

POLS 115

American Government

3

*

*

*

POLS 120

Terrorism

3

*

Global (G)

POLS 220

International Politics

3

*

*

Global (G)

PSYC 111

Introduction to Psychology

3

*

*

*

PSYC 210

Human Sexuality

3

*

*

*

PSYC 211

Introduction to Behavior Modification

3

*

PSYC 212

Psychological Aspects of Drug Use and Abuse

3

*

PSYC/SOC 214

Social Interaction

3

*

*

*

PSYC 250

Developmental Psychology

3

*

*

*

PSYC 270

Abnormal Psychology

3

*

*

*

SOC 110

Introduction to Sociology

3

*

*

*

SOC 202

Minorities & Race Relations

3

*

*

*

Diversity (D)

SOC 412

Sociology of Sex Roles

3

*

*

*

Diversity (D)

Category 5b: Social & Behavioral Sciences-Wellness (W) - 2 Credits

  • At least two credits must be taken from the following list
  • Required is a social/behavioral science course that integrates at least two areas of lifelong wellness: emotional well-being, nutrition, physical activity, and psychological development.

Credits

Fall
2009

Spr
2010

Sum
2009

Also Approved
For

CDFS 182

Wellness and Aging

3

*

*

*

CDFS 242

Couples, Marriages, and Families

3

*

*

*

HD&E 220

Individual & Family Wellness

2

*

*

*

HNES 100

Concepts of Fitness & Wellness

2

*

*

*

HNES 111

Wellness

3

*

*

*

HNES 200

Principles of Nutrition

3

*

*

*

HNES 217

Personal & Community Health

3

*

*

*

HNES 270

Consumer Issues in Nutrition

3

*

*

* The Wellness requirement may also be satisfied with HNES 250: Nutrition Science from Category 3: Science & Technology. However, it may only fulfill Wellness if taken in addition to the 10 credits required in Science & Technology. It may not be counted in more than one category.

Category 6: Cultural Diversity (D)

  • This requirement may be met by 3 credits taken in any department as part of the 40 credits required for general education in a course approved for cultural diversity.

Credits

Fall
2009

Spr
2010

Sum
2009

Also Approved
For

ADHM 410

Dress in World Cultures

3

*

*

*

Fine Arts (A)

ADHM 411

Food and World Cultures

3

*

*

*

Fine Arts (A)

ANTH 111

Introduction to Anthropology

3

*

*

*

Behavior (B)

ART 110

Introduction to the Visual Arts

3

*


*

Fine Arts (A)

CDFS 475

Children & Families Across Cultures

3

*

*

Behavior (B)

COMM 216

Intercultural Communication

3

*

*

Behavior (B)

ENGL 330

British/American Women Writers

3


*


Fine Arts (A)

ENGL 335

Multicultural Writers

3

*


Fine Arts (A)

ENGL 340

19th Century American Fiction

3

Fine Arts (A)

ENGL 341

20th Century American Fiction

3

Fine Arts (A)

ENGL 345

Themes in American Culture

3

*

Fine Arts (A)

FREN 201

Second-Year French II

3

*

Fine Arts (A)

FREN 345

Women in French Literature

3

Fine Arts (A)

GERM 201

Second-Year German I

3

*

*

Fine Arts (A)

HIST 135

Race in U.S. History

3

*

*

Fine Arts (A)

HIST 261

American Indian History

3

Fine Arts (A)

HIST 271

Introduction to Latin American History

3

*

Fine Arts (A)

HIST 431

The North American Plains

3

*

Fine Arts (A)

HON 386

World Literature: Imaginary Homelands

3

*

Fine Arts (A)

MUSC 108

Roots of American Popular Music

3

*

*

*

Fine Arts (A)

MUSC 201

World Music

3

Fine Arts (A)

PHIL 215

Contemporary Moral Issues

3

*

*

*

Fine Arts (A)

SOC 202

Minorities & Race Relations

3

*

*

*

Behavior (B)

SOC 412

Sociology of Sex Roles

3

*

*

*

Behavior (B)

SPAN 201

Second-Year Spanish I

3

*

Fine Arts (A)

THEA 115

World Film

3

*

*

*

Fine Arts (A)

THEA 280

World Theatre

3

*

Fine Arts (A)

WS 110

Introduction to Women's Studies

3

*

*

*

Fine Arts (A)

Category 7: Global Perspectives (G)

  • This requirement may be met by 3 credits taken in any department as part of the 40 credits required for general education in a course approved for global perspectives.

Credits

Fall
2009

Spr
2010

Sum
2009

Also Approved
For

ARCH 321

History of Architecture I

3

*

Fine Arts (A)

ART 111

Introduction to the Art History

3

*

Fine Arts (A)

BIOL 124/124L

Environmental Science/Lab (Lab not available during Summer)

3/1

*

*

Science (S)

CDFS 468

Families and Work

3


*

*

Behavior (B)

ECON 105

Elements of Economics

3

*

*

*

Behavior (B)

ECON 201

Principles of Microeconomics

3

*

*

*

Behavior (B)

ECON 202

Principles of Macroeconomics

3

*

*

*

Behavior (B)

ENGL 336

Literature and the Environment

3

Fine Arts (A)

ENGR 312

Impact of Technology on Society

3

*

*

Behavior (B)

FREN 101

First-Year French I

4

*

*

Fine Arts (A)

FREN 102

First-Year French II

4

*

*

Fine Arts (A)

GEOG 151

Human Geography

3

*

Behavior (B)

GEOG 161

World Regional Geography

3

*

Behavior (B)

GEOL 105/105L

Physical Geology/Lab

3/1

*

Science (S)

GEOL 106/106L

The Earth Through Time/Lab

3/1

*

Science (S)

GERM 101

First-Year German I

4

*

*

Fine Arts (A)

GERM 102

First-Year German II

4

Fine Arts (A)

GERM 220

German Culture and Society

3




Fine Arts (A)

HIST 381

Australia & New Zealand

3

*

Fine Arts (A)

NRM/RNG 225

Natural Resources & Agro-ecosystems

3


*


Science (S)

PLSC 110

World Food Crops/Lab

3

*

*

Science (S)

POLS 120

Terrorism

3

*

Behavior (B)

POLS 220

International Politics

3

*

*

Behavior (B)

SPAN 101

First-Year Spanish I

4

*

*

Fine Arts (A)

SPAN 102

First-Year Spanish II

4

*

*

Fine Arts (A)

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