Part I. Developing Critical Thinking and Modes of Expression
A. ENGLISH COMPOSITION* - 7 credits
One of the following in freshman year:
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition, 4 cr.
SPCD 111G, Advanced ESL Composition, 4 cr.
One of the following:
ENGL 203G, Business and Professional Communication, 3 cr.
ENGL 211G, Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences, 3 cr.
ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication, 3 cr.
ENGL 311G, Advanced Composition, 3 cr.
ENGL 318G, Advanced Technical and Professional Communication, 3 cr.
B. MATHEMATICS* - 3 credits from:
MATH 112G, Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics II (MATH 111 prerequisite), 3 cr. (2+2P)
MATH 142G, Calculus for Biological and Management Sciences I, 3 cr. (2+2P)
MATH 210G, Mathematics Appeciation, 3 cr.
MATH/HON 275G, Spirit and Evolution of Mathematics, 3 cr.
(Alternatives to mathematics category: 6 credits beyond MATH 115 or 3 credits beyond MATH 185.)
*Basic skills requirements are still in effect. See Undergraduate Catalog, Basic Academic Skills.
C. INFORMATION RETRIEVAL
Take orientation tour of the University Library plus one course from Part III, Viewing a Wider World, that involves a literature search.
D. CRITICAL THINKING/ANALYSIS - 6 credits
Take 3 credits each from two of the categories below:
Oral Communication:
AXED 201G, Effective Leadership and Communication in Agricultural Organizations, 3 cr. (2+2P)
COMM 253G, Public Speaking, 3 cr.
COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication, 3 cr.
Philosophy:
PHIL 101G, The Art of Wondering, 3 cr.
PHIL 201G, Introduction to Philosophy, 3 cr.
PHIL 211G, Informal Logic, 3 cr.
Computer Science:
AG E 250G, Life with Microcomputers, 3 cr.
BCS 110G, Introduction to Computerized Information Systems, 3 cr.
C S 110G, Computer Literacy, 3 cr.
(Alternatives for Computer Science category: E T 152, Computational Methods I, 3 cr. (2+2P); M E 160, Mechanical Engineering Problem Solving, 3 cr. (2+3P); C E/A EN/G EN 151, Introduction to Civil/Agri/Geol Engineering, 3 cr. (2+3P); E E 161, Computer Engineering I, 4 cr. (3+3P); I E 151, Computational Methods in Industrial Engineering, 3 cr.; CH E 151, Introduction to Computer Calculations in Chemical Engineering, 3 cr.)
Statistics:
E ST 311G, Statistical Applications, 3 cr.
I E 310G, Continuous Quality Improvement, 3 cr.