Students will complete at least one general education course in each of 3 topic areas: Human Diversity [D], Critical Thinking [C], and Interdisciplinary Thinking [I].
Students will complete at least 8 credit hours in each of 3 academic divisions: 1) Social Sciences, 2) Humanities, and 3) Natural Sciences and Technology.
TOPIC AREAS
Human Diversity [D]:
Required: 1 course
Student Learning Outcomes for Human Diversity: Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of diverse human perspectives.
Performance Indicators – Students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of diverse human experiences within the human experience
- Understand implications of diverse human experiences and perspectives.
Critical Thinking [C]:
Required: 1 course
Student Learning Outcomes for Critical Thinking: Students will analyze and critically evaluate ideas, arguments, or points of view.
Performance Indicators – Students should be able to:
- Analyze an argument, problem, presentation, or point of view.
- Evaluate an argument, problem, presentation, or point of view.
Interdisciplinary Thinking [I]:
Required: 1 course
Student Learning Outcomes for Interdisciplinary Thinking : Students will integrate knowledge and understanding of from two or more academic fields.
Performance Indicators – Students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of connections across disciplines.
- Demonstrate understanding of how skills, abilities, or theories from one field may be applied to a problem in a different discipline
3 ACADEMIC DIVISIONS
1) Social Science Division:
Required: 8 hours total
Human Diversity
BA 345 International Business [D] 3 credits
CI 333 Intercultural Education [D] 2 credits
PS 102 U.S. Government [D] 3 credits
SE 210 Intro to Infants, Children, and Youth with Special Needs [D] 3 credits
SO 101 Introduction to Sociology [D] 3 credits
SO 202 Minorities in Society [D] 3 credits
SO 246 Marriage and Family [D] 3 credits
SO 260 Intro to Human Services [D] 3 credits
SO 415 Gender and Society [D] 3 credits
Critical Thinking
EE 210 Children’s Literature [C] 3 credits
BA 230 Personal Finance [C] 3 credits
BA 475 Business Strategy and Policy [C] 3 credits
CI 150 Introduction to Education [C] 3 credits
HS 190 Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health [C] 3 credits
PY 101 Introduction to Psychology [C] 3 credits
SO 101 Introduction to Sociology [C] 3 credits
SO 415 Gender and Society [C] 3 credits
Interdisciplinary
CM 120 Intro to Human Communication [I] 3 credits
HI 110 World Civilization to 1500 [I] 3 credits
HI 120 World Civilization since 1500 [I] 3 credits
HI 130 Introductory Methods for Historical Analysis: Witch Trials [I] 3 credits
HI 140 American History to 1877 [I] 3 credits
HI 150 American History since 1877 [I] 3 credits
HI 236 Topics in Social History [I] 3 credits
HI 237 Topics in Political History [I] 3 credits
HI 261 Kansas History [I] 3 credits
HS 190 Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health [I] 3 credits
PE 150 Concepts in Holistic Health [I] 3 credits
PS 130 Principles of Geography [I] 3 credits
SO 415 Gender and Society [I] 3 credits
2) Humanities Division:
Required: 8 hours total
Human Diversity
CM 125 Good Trouble: An Introduction to Social Justice & Advocacy [D] 3 credits
CM 221 Intercultural Communication[D] 3 credits
CM 240 Gender Communication[D] 3 credits
CM 320 Being Human: Developing Empathy and Resilience [D] 3 credits
EN 210 Masterpieces of World Literature [D] 3 credits
EN 220 Contemporary World Literature [D] 3 credits
EN 222 Native American Literature [D] 3 credits
EN 225 African-American Literature [D] 3 credits
EN 235 Latinx-American Literature [D] 3 credits
EN 235 Topics in Literature: Queer Literature [D] 3 credits
EN 250 American Literature I [D] 3 credits
EN 255 American Literature II [D] 3 credits
EN 270 Fiction [D] 3 credits
ML 108 Spanish I [D] 3 credits
ML 109 Spanish II [D] 3 credits
ML 208 Spanish III [D] 3 credits
ML 209 Spanish IV [D] 3 credits
MU 132 College Choir [D] 1 credit
MU 161 Music Appreciation [D] 3 credits
MU 210 Introduction to World Music [D] 3 credits
PR 106 Spiritual Pathways [D] 3 credits
PR 202 Christian Traditions [D] 3 credits
PR 306 World Religions [D] 3 credits
Critical Thinking
AR 101 Drawing I [C] 2 credits
AR 102 Painting I [C] 3 credits
AR 103 Elementary Design [C] 3 credits
AR 131 Ceramics I [C] 3 credits
AR 202 Painting II [C] 2 credits
AR 220 Graphic Design for Non-Art Majors [C] 3 credits
AR 231 Ceramics II [C] 2 credits
AR 315 Metalsmithing/Jewelry Making [C] 3 credits
AR 350 Sculpture I [C] 3 credits
CM 320 Being Human: Developing Empathy and Resilience [C] 3 credits
CM 330 Persuasion and Social Influence [C] 3 credits
EE 210 Children’s Literature [C] 3 credits
EN 210 Masterpieces of World Literature [C] 3 credits
EN 220 Contemporary World Literature [C] 3 credits
EN 222 Native American Literature [C] 3 credits
EN 225 African-American Literature [C] 3 credits
EN 235 Latinx-American Literature [C] 3 credits
EN 235 Topics in Literature: Queer Literature [C] 3 credits
EN 250 American Literature I [C] 3 credits
EN 255 American Literature II [C] 3 credits
EN 270 Fiction [C] 3 credits
EN 370 Poetry [C] 3 credits
PR 104 Ethics [C] 3 credits
PR 107 Critical Thinking [C] 3 credits
PR 201 Introduction to Philosophy [C] 3 credits
PR 350 Philosophy of Religion [C] 3 credits
PR 360 Modern Logic [C] 3 credits
Interdisciplinary
AR 101 Drawing I [I] 2 credits
AR 102 Painting I [I] 3 credits
AR 131 Ceramics I [I] 3 credits
AR 202 Painting II [I] 2 credits
AR 231 Ceramics II [I] 2 credits
AR 310 Art History I [I] 4 credits
AR 311 Art History II [I] 4 credits
AR 350 Sculpture I [I] 3 credits
CM 120 Intro to Human Communication [I] 3 credits
CM125 Good Trouble: An Introduction to Social Justice & Advocacy [I] 3 credits
CM 220 Special Topics in Pop Culture [I] 3 credits
CM320 Being Human: Developing Empathy and Resilience [I] 3 credits
MU 134 College Band [I] 1 credit
MU 136 Music Theory I [I] 3 credits
MU 236 Music Theory II [I] 3 credits
PR 101 God and People in Ancient Israel: Hebrew Bible Foundations [I] 3 credits
PR 102 Jesus: New Testament Foundations [I] 3 credits
PR 203 Science and Religion [I] 3 credits
PR 204 Peacemaking: Religious Perspectives [I] 3 credits
PR 215 History of Philosophy [I] 3 credits
PR 302 Religion and Politics [I] 3 credits
PR 310 Religion and Law [I] 3 credits
3) Natural Science and Technology Division:
Required: 8 hours total
Human Diversity
NS 230 Travel Experience: Environmental Issues of Borneo [H] 4 credits
Critical Thinking
BI 101 Principles of Biology [C] 4 credits
BI 111 College Biology [C] 4 credits
BI 201 Biodiversity [C] 4 credits
CH 101 Principles of Chemistry [C] 3.0-4.0 credits
CH 105 Chemistry for Life [C] 4 credits
CH 111 College Chemistry [C] 5 credits
MA 123 Discrete Math [C] 3 credits
MA 311 Introduction to Analysis [C] 4 credits
NS 141 Environmental Science [C] 4 credits
PC 275 Astronomy [C] 4 credits
Interdisciplinary
BI 103 Lifestyle Medicine Healthy Habits [I] 3 credits
BI 111 College Biology I [I] 4 credits
CH 101 Principles of Chemistry [I] 3-4 credits
CH 105 Chemistry for Life [I] 4 credits
NS 106 Sensational! The Physics, Chemistry and Biology of the Senses [I] 3 credits
NS 141 Environmental Science [I] 4 credits
NS245 Climatology [I] 3 credits
PC251 Geology [I] 3 credits