Liberal Studies / General Education and University Requirements – for period beginning Academic Year 2019-20 and required during Academic Year 2020-21 and beyond.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (31/32 credit hours) + University Requirements (6 credit hours)
Communications (10 hours) Cr. Hrs Arts and Humanities (9 hours)3 courses Cr. Hrs
ENG 101 English Comp I 4 —— ARTS Block - Select 1 - REQUIREDART 130 - Intro to ArtMUS 130 - Intro to MusicTHE 130 - Intro to TheaterENG 211 - Intro to Literature 3
ENG 102 English Comp II 3
SPE 103 Interpersonal Communication 3 —— HUMANITIES BLOCK -Select 2 REQUIREDBoreign Language OptionForeign Language IForeign Language 2ORHumanities I (select 1)IGS 200 - Foundations of CulturesIGS 201 - Convergence of CulturesIGS 300 - Search for New FormsEDU 204 - Cultural ResponsivenessANDHumanities II (select 1)IGS 301 - Studies in African CulturesIGS 302 - Studies in Asian CulturesIGS 303 - Studies in Latin Am CulturesIGS 304 - The African-Am ExperienceIGS 305 - The Latino ExperienceCOS 303 - Human Perspective on Computing 3
Quantitative Reasoning (3 hours)1 course - courses specific to major Cr. Hrs
MAT MAT 111 - Contemporary MathematicsMAT 115A Accelerated College AlgebraMAT 200 Intro to Statistical Reasoning & AnalysisMAT 120 PrecalculusMAT 131 Calculus & Analytical Geometry 3 or 4 3
Natural Science (3 or 4 hours) Cr. Hrs —— 3
—— Must include lab or hands-on projectSelect one course from the following BIO 101, BIO 111, CHE 109, CHE 101/110PHS 201, PHS 202 3 or 4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)Select 2 courses from different disciplines Cr. Hrs University Requirements(6 hours) Cr. Hrs
—— Note that certain majors may have requirements:ECO 200 - Survey of Economics orECO 201 Principles of Economics IORFIN 101 - Financial Literacy ORHIS 108 - African Am History orHIS 103 - Western Civilization ORPOS 101 - American Government ORPSY 200 - General Psychology ORSOC 203 - Principles of Sociology 3 KSU 118 Introduction to University Learning 3
—— 3 KSU 186 Creativity and Formative Mindsets(QEP) 3
Please note that certain majors and/or programs may require a student to complete specific courses within any category.
KSU 118 – Introduction to University Learning is a three-credit hour university orientation class. Students who have transferred more than 30 hours from another institution are exempted from taking any university orientation class. Students enrolled in the honors core are required to take HON 103 in lieu of KSU 118. Students enrolled in the music program are required to take MUS 103 in lieu of KSU 118.