Part II. Establishing a Common Background
A. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES - 3 credits from:
HIST 101G, Roots of Modern Europe, 3 cr.
HIST 102G, Modern Europe, 3 cr.
HIST 201G, Introduction to Early American History, 3 cr.
HIST 202G, Introduction to Recent American History, 3 cr.
HIST 211G, East Asia to 1600, 3 cr.
HIST 212G, East Asia since 1600, 3 cr.
HIST 221G, Introduction to Islamic Civilization, 3 cr.
B. BASIC NATURAL SCIENCES (with lab) - 4 credits from:
AGRO/HORT 100G, Introduction to Plant Science, 4 cr.
ASTR 110G, Introduction to Astronomy, 4 cr. (3+3P)
ASTR 105G, The Planets, 4 cr.
BIOL 110G, Contemporary Problems in Biology (branch campuses only), 4 cr. (3+3P)
BIOL 111G/L Natural History of Life, 3/1 cr.
BIOL 211G/L Cellular and Organismal Biology, 3/1 cr.
CHEM 110G, Principles and Applications of Chemistry, 4 cr. (3+3P)
(Alternatives for CHEM 110G: CHEM 111/112, General Chemistry I/II, 4 cr. (3+3P)/4 cr. (3+3P); CHEM 114, General Chemistry for Engineers, 5 cr. (4+3P); CHEM 115/116, Principles of Chemistry I/II, 4 cr. (3+3P)/4 cr. (3+3P).)
EPWS 213G, Experimental Approach to the Scientific Method, 4 cr. (3+2P)
GEOG 111G, Geography of the Natural Environment, 4 cr. (3+3P)
GEOL 111G, Survey of Geology, 4 cr. (3+3P)
HORT/AGRO 100G, Introduction to Plant Science, 4 cr.
N SC 121G, Integrated Natural Sciences I, 4 cr.
PHYS 110G, The Great Ideas of Physics, 4 cr. (3+3P)
(Alternatives for PHYS 110G: PHYS 211 and 212, General Physics I/II, 3 cr./3 cr., and PHYS 211L or 212L, 1 cr. (3P); or PHYS 215 and 216, Engineering Physics I/II, 3 cr./3 cr., and PHYS 215L or 216L, 1 cr. (3P).)
PHYS 120G, Introduction to Acoustics, 4 cr. (3+2P)
C. HUMAN THOUGHT AND BEHAVIOR - 3 credits from:
ANTH 120G, Human Ancestors, 3 cr.
ANTH 125G, Introduction to World Cultures, 3 cr.
ANTH 201G, Introduction to Anthropology, 3 cr.
ANTH 202G, Introduction to Archaeology and Physical Anthropology, 3 cr.
ANTH 203G, Introduction to Language and Cultural Anthropology, 3 cr.
CEP 110G, Human Growth and Behavior, 3 cr.
HLS/PEP 286G, Wellness and Lifestyle Choices, 3 cr.
LING 200G, Introduction to Language, 3 cr.
PEP/HLS 286G, Wellness and Lifestyle Choices, 3 cr.
PHIL 136G, Quest for God, 3 cr.
PHIL 223G, Ethics, 3 cr.
PSY 201G, Introduction to Psychology, 3 cr.
WS 202G, Representing Women, 3 cr.
D. SOCIAL ANALYSIS - 3 credits from:
AG E/HNFS 210G, Survey of Food and Agricultural Issues, 3 cr.
ECON 201G, Introduction to Economics, 3 cr.
ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics, 3 cr.
ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics, 3 cr.
GEOG 112G, World Regional Geography, 3 cr.
GEOG 120G, Survey of Geography, 3 cr.
GOVT 100G, American National Government, 3 cr.
GOVT 110G, Introduction to Political Science, 3 cr.
GOVT 150G, American Political Issues, 3 cr.
GOVT 160G, International Political Issues, 3 cr.
HNFS/AG E 210G, Survey of Food and Agricultural Issues, 3 cr.
JOUR 105G, Introduction to Mass Communication, 3 cr.
MGT 210G, Introduction to Management, 3 cr.
S WK 221G, Introduction to Social Welfare, 3 cr.
SOC 101G, Introductory Sociology, 3 cr.
SOC 201G, Contemporary Social Problems, 3 cr.
WS 201G, Introduction to Women's Studies, 3 cr.
E. LITERATURE OR FINE ARTS - 3 credits from:
Literature:
ENGL 244G, Literature and Culture, 3 cr.
Fine Arts:
ART 101G, Orientation in Art, 3 cr.
ART 110G, Visual Concepts, 3 cr. (2+4P)
MUS 101G, An Introduction to Music, 3 cr.
MUS 201G, The History of Jazz in Popular Music: A Blending of Cultures, 3 cr.
THTR 101G, Introduction to Theatre, 3 cr.