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Narrative Courses
English Electives
200-400 level courses in English
BIOL, AGR, or VET
300-level or above electives
BIOL, AGR, or VET
300-level or above electives
Electives
300-level or above CS or ETM electives
Science Elective
300-level or higher from the College of Science
300-level or higher in AGR, BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, or VET
3 hours from another foreign language
6 hours from one foreign language
9 hours from one foreign language
ACCT 339 or 439
Cooperative Education III or IV
A computer workshop taken for college credit
Additional courses equated in International Studies
Additional electives
300-400 level courses in literature, linguistics, or foreign languages
Advanced Biology Elective
Advanced Biology Electives
Advanced Electives
Advanced electives for minor
AGR 102
Agricultural Experience
AGR 102
Agricultural Experience
AGR 339 or 439
Cooperative Ed
AGR 402
Adv Agricultural Experience
AGR 402
Advanced Agricultural Experience
AGR 402, 339, or 439
Advanced Agriculture Experience/Cooperative Education
AGR 402 or 439
(choose one)
AGR
Electives
AGR
Electives
Agricultural Sciences Core
AGR or VET 499C
Capstone
and
and
and
and
An Overseas Experience
Approved 300-400 level electives
Electives
(Approved ACCT electives)
Electives
Approved AGR courses
Agricultural
Approved Electives
Agricultural Mechanics
Approved Elective
Animal Science
Approved Elective
Approved CIS Electives
Approved Cooperative Education
Approved Economics Electives
Approved Economics Minor Electives
Approved Electives
(choose three hours)
Approved Electives
Electives
(Approved electives for CIS Minor)
ITEC, MATH, PHYS, or SSE electives approved by advisor
Electives
(Approved Finance Electives)
Approved Marketing electives
Approved Marketing Minor electives
MATH, PHYS, CS, or SSE electives approved by advisor
Electives
(Approved Small Bus Mgnt and Entrepren. Electives)
Soil Science
Approved Elective
Approved SPA 300-400 level electives
Area Core Requirements
ART
elective
ART
electives
ART electives
Choose 12 hours from ART
ART
electives
ART electives
Choose 18 hours from ART
ART electives
Choose 24 hours from ART
ART
electives
ART electives
Choose 6 hours from ART
ART History
ART History
ART History: 300-level or above
ART History
300-level or higher elective
ART History
Choose two 300-level or higher electives
ART History
ASTR 105, 112, or 125
Astronomy Elective
ASTR 125
Astronomical and Physics Methods to Explore the Universe (NSC2)
Bands
BIOL 105, 110, 155, 171, or 234
Biology Elective
BIOL 110
Inquiry Biology for Teachers (NSC1)
BIOL 171
Principles of Biology (NSC1)
BIOL 234 and 235
Principles of Human Anatomy & Physiology I/II
BIOL 234
Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I (NSC1)
BIOL 244 and 244A
Human Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab
BIOL 245 and 245A
Human Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab
BIOL 399
Selected Topics
BIOL 424 or BIOL 624
Immunology
BIOL 427 or BIOL 627
Pathogenic Microbiology
BIOL 428 or BIOL 628
Virology
BIOL 429 or BIOL 629
Histology
BIOL 443 or BIOL 643
General Parasitology
BIOL 446 or BIOL 646
Biotechnology
BIOL 447 or BIOL 647
Organ Systems Physiology
BIOL 451 or BIOL 651
Advanced Cell Biology
BIOL 473 or BIOL 673
Medical-Veterinary Entomology
BIOL 490 or BIOL 690
Biochemistry
Business Qualifying and Prerequisite Courses
CHEM 101
Survey of Chemistry (NSC2)
CHEM 101 or 111
(choose one)
CHEM 101 or 111
Chemistry Elective
CHEM 101 or 111 (NSC2)
(choose one)
CHEM 111
Principles of Chemistry I (NSC2)
CHEM 301 or higher and/or BIOL 490
(choose six hours)
CHEM 399
Selected Topics
CHEM 476
Special Problems
CHEM 499C and 499D
Chemistry Senior Project I & II
CHEM
Electives above 300
CHEM
Electives above 300-level
CHEM Electives
302 or higher and approved by chemistry advisor
Chemical Dependency Electives
Choirs
Choose one:
1. EEC 141 and EEC 241 or 2. PHYS 211
CIS 202, 205, or 214
Programming Language
CIS 217
Contemporary IT Applications
CIS 360
Business Enterprise Systems
CLEP education (available in the University Testing Center)
COMM 495
Administering the Comm Program
COMS 250 or 290
Strategic Communication Elective
COMS 347 or 447
Internship
BIOL 234 or BIOL 244/244A
Principles of Human Anatomy & Physiology I/Human Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab
Electives 100-level and above
(chosen by student)
CRIM Electives
(choose 12 hours from CRIM)
CVM 177, 277, 377, or 477
Convergent Media Practicum
ECON 101 or 201
Economics Elective
ECON 201 or 202
(choose one)
EDEE 423
Supervised Student Teaching Practicum
EDEE 423
Supervised Student Teaching Practicum
EDF 207
Foundations of Education (SBS1)
EDF 211
Human Growth and Development (SBS2)
EDMG 446
Supervised Student Teaching
EDMG 446
Supervised Student Teaching
EDSP 435
Supervised Teaching Practicum
EDSP 437
Student Teaching Practicum in Education of Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities
Electives
EEC, MATH, PHYS, or SSE electives approved by advisor
Electives
(electives approved by advisor)
MATH
Elective from 152-199 level
Electives
Electives 300-level courses or above
Electives
300-level or above (as approved by military science advisor)
Electives 100-level and above
(chosen by student)
Electives
Electives from mathematics courses above 300-level
EMM, ECC, EEC, or ETM Electives
(choose 12 hours)
ENG 120 or ENG/IST 211
English Elective
ENG 300-level or higher
elective
ENG
Literature elective
ESS 102 or 108
ESS Elective
ESS 108
Physical Geology (NSC2)
ESS/SSE 300 or Higher
ESS 499C or Geology Field Camp
(choose one)
ESS
Electives approved by advisor
ESS/SSE 300 or higher
electives
ETM 104 or 201
ETM Elective
ETM 339, 399, 439, or 476
Cooperative Education
FIN 339 or 439
Cooperative Education III or IV
Foreign Language
Foreign Language
Foreign Language
Take two from FRN, GER, ITL, LAT, SPA, CHI, RUS, etc.
Foreign Language
(choose course above 101)
Foreign Language
one course above 101-level in any foreign language
Foreign Language Requirement
Four HST 3XX
Electives in History
BIOL, AGR, or VET
Free elective
Free electives
(chosen by the student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Free Electives
(chosen by student)
Electives
FRN 203 or higher
General Education Capstone
General Education courses
General Education Courses
(See GNED Course Listings)
General Education Courses
(See Associate's Degree GNED Requirements)
General Education Courses
(See GNED Course Listings)
General Education Courses
(See GNED Course Listings)
General education distribution
General Education Requirements
General Electives - chosen from 300 + level
General electives
GEO electives
Choose 3 hours from GEO
Geology Field Camp
Global Cultures Arts & Humanities (HUM)
(choose one)
GOVT 300-349
(choose one)
GOVT 360-368
(choose one)
GOVT
electives
Hispanic Literature Electives
Hispanic/SPA Literature Electives
HLTH 230
Community Health (SBS1)
HLTH 480
Workshop
HST 271 or IST 201
World History since 1500
HST 301-306
Chronological U.S. History
HST 301-306, 340-360
U.S. History
HST 301-306 or HST 351 or HST 352
(choose one)
HST 301-328
Chronological History
HST 301-328
Chronological History
HST 311-320 or HST 372
(choose one)
HST 311-328
Chronological World History
HST 311-328, 370-375
World History
HST 312-320 or HST 372
(choose one)
HST 321-326 or HST 311 or HST 375
(choose one)
HST 340-350
(choose one)
HST 340-360
Thematic U.S. History
HST 340-375
Thematic History
HST 342-347 or HST 349
(choose one)
HST 370-375
Thematic World History
HST 392
Internship
HST 392
Internship
HST 3XX
Elective in History
HST 3XX
Electives in History
HST 3XX
Electives in History
HST 3XX
Electives in History
Humanities Elective
HUM I
Humanities
HUM II
Humanities
IMS 376
Imaging Discipline for Transfers
IMS 378
Imaging Discipline for Transfers
IMS 379
Imaging Discipline for Transfers
IMS/NURS 202
Medical Terminology
International Business Course
(choose one)
IST 101 or 250
International Studies Elective
Jazz Ensembles
K credit
with successful completion of NURA 113 & admission into ADNP
Keyboard Ensembles
Level 3 Ethics and Civic Engagement SBS
(choose one)
Literature electives
300-400 level courses
MATH 123, 131, 135, 152, 174, or 175
(Choose One)
MATH 131, 135, 152, 174, or 175
MATH Elective (choose one)
MATH 131, 135, or higher
(choose one)
MATH 131 or higher
MATH General Education
MATH 135, 152, 174, or 175
(Math Elective - choose one)
MATH 135 or higher
(choose one)
MATH 141
Plane Trigonometry (if taking MATH 152 as general education requirement)
MATH 152, 174 or 175
(choose one)
MATH 152 and MATH 141
(take six hours)
MATH 152 or higher
(choose one)
MATH 174 or 175
(choose one)
MATH 174 or higher
(choose one)
Electives
Mathematics courses at or above the 300-level except for MATH 330 and MATH 332 as approved by the department chair.
MATH 305 or MATH 353
Math Elective (choose one)
MATH Core
general education elective
MATH Core
elective
Mathematics courses at or above the 300-level
Mathematics electives above 300-level except MATH 330, 332, 353, 354, 402, 403 as approved by the department chair.
MATH, PHYS, CS, or SSE
(electives approved by advisor)
MATH Reasoning (100-level)
(choose one)
Minor
MKT
300+ elective
MKT 339 or 439
Cooperative Education III or IV
MNGT 310, 339, or 439
(choose one)
MNGT 339 or 439
Cooperative Education III or IV
MUSC 473 or 471
Rehearsal Techniques for Jazz Ensemble or Choral Conducting
MUSG 125
Score Reading (2 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSG 183
Studio Improvisation (2 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSG 183 or MUSP 334
Studio Improvisation or Private Jazz
MUSG 383
Studio Improvisation (2 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSM 200
Student Recital (4 semesters with passing grade of K)
MUSM 2XX/4XX
Ensembles
MUSM 337
Jazz Combo (4 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSM 345
Keyboard Chamber Music
MUSM 345
Keyboard Chamber Music
MUSM 369
Percussion Ensemble (6 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSM 369
Percussion Ensemble (8 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSM 370
Concert Band (3 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSM 370 or 371
Concert Band or Symphony Band (4 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSM 370 or 371
Concert Band or Symphony Band (8 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSM 371
Symphony Band (3 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSM 372
Marching Band (4 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSM 378
String Ensemble
MUSM 378
String Ensemble (4 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSM 379
Orchestra (1 credit for 7 semesters)
MUSM 379
Orchestra
MUSM 387
Accompanying I (2 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSM 387
Accompanying I
MUSM 387
Accompanying (4 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSM 389
Keyboard Ensemble
MUSM 389
Keyboard Ensemble
MUSM 389 or 345
Keyboard Ensemble or Keyboard Chamber Music (2 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSM 389 or 345
Keyboard Ensemble or Keyboard Chamber Music (4 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSM 392
Concert Choir (7 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSM 392
Concert Choir (8 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSM 3XX
(any ensemble)
MUSM 3XX
(all ensembles)
MUSM
(all ensembles)
MUSM 3XX
(any ensemble)
MUSM 3XX
(any ensemble)
MUSM 3XX
(any ensemble - 4 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSM 3XX
Choose from all ensembles
MUSM 3XX
Ensemble
MUSM 400
Student Recital (3 semesters with passing grade of K)
MUSM 400
Student Recital (4 semesters with passing grade of K)
MUSP 138A, 238A, 338A or 438A
Private Bluegrass Banjo
MUSP 138B, 238B, 338B or 438B
Private Old Time Banjo
MUSP 138C, 238C, 338C or 438C
Private Mandolin
MUSP 138D, 238D, 338D or 438D
Private Traditional Guitar
MUSP 138E, 238E, 338E or 438E
Private Country Electric Guitar
MUSP 138F, 238F, 338F or 438F
Private Upright Traditional Bass
MUSP 138G, 238G, 338G or 438G
Private Dobro
MUSP 138I, 238I, 338I or 438I
Private Bluegrasss & Country Fiddle
MUSP 138V, 238V, 338V or 438V
Private Traditional Voice
MUSP 200
Performance Class (4 semesters with passing grade of K)
MUSP 219
Private Percussion
MUSP 238(A-V)
Private Applied - Traditional Instruments
MUSP 240
Private Voice
MUSP 2XX
Private Applied Area
MUSP 2XX/4XX
Private Applied
MUSP 2XX/4XX
Private Applied
MUSP 2XX
Private Applied
MUSP 2XX
Private Applied (4 semesters at 3 credit hours each)
MUSP 2XX
Private Applied (4 semesters at 2 credit hours each)
MUSP 334
Private Jazz
MUSP 340
Private Voice
MUSP 340
Private Voice
MUSP 3XX
Private Applied - Secondary Instrument
MUSP 3XX
Private Applied - Secondary Instrument
MUSP 3XX
Private Applied - Secondary Instrument (4 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSP 400
Performance Class (3 semesters with passing grade of K)
MUSP 400
Performance Class (4 semesters with passing grade of K)
MUSP 419
Private Percussion
MUSP 434
Private Jazz
MUSP 440
Private Voice
MUSP 440
Private Voice
MUSP 443
Private Piano (2 semesters at 1 credit hour each)
MUSP 4XX
Private Applied - Major Instrument (2 semesters at 2 credit hours each)
MUSP 4XX
Private Applied - Major Instrument
MUSP 4XX
Private Applied - Major Instrument (2 semesters at 3 credit hours each)
MUSP 4XX
Private Applied - Major Instrument
NSC II
Natural Sciences (Physical Sciences)
NSC I
Natural Sciences (Life Sciences)
NUR 375
"K" credit lower-level nursing courses
NURS
Elective
NURS
Electives 300-level or above
NURS
Elective 300 or higher
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
Orchestras
PHED
activity course
PHIL
400-level electives
PHYS 201 and 201A
Elementary Physics I and Lab
PHYS 201 and 202
Elementary Physics I and II
PHYS 201 or 231
(choose one)
PHYS 202 or 232
(choose one)
PHYS 231 and 231A
Engineering Physics I and Lab
PHYS 231 and 232
Engineering Physics I and II
PHYS 391 or MATH 391
Dynamics
PHYS
electives approved by advisor
Piano Ensembles
PLS 490
Paralegal Internship (6)
POLS 100 or 140
Political Science Elective
POLS 110, 230, or 242
(choose one)
POLS 177 or 262
Political Science Elective
PSY
Electives
PSY/NEUR 121
Introduction to Brain and Behavior
RSCI 375, IMS 376, IMS 378 or IMS 379 (for transfer students)
SBS I
Social and Behavioral Sciences
SBS I
general education elective
SCI 104 or 111
Science Elective
SCI/ETM/PHYS/SSE 123
Concepts & Experiences in Energy
GEO
Six-hours electives
SOC 200 or higher
(choose one)
SOC 210 or CRIM 210
Sociology of Deviance
300-level or above electives
SOC 300 or higher
(choose three)
SOC 380 or CRIM 380
Race, Class, Gender and Crime
SOC
elective
SOC
electives 200-level or above
SOC
electives 300-level or above
SOC
electives 300-level or above
Social Science electives
SSE 476
Directed Research
SWK Elective
(chosen by student)
SWK
Electives
THEA 354 or 355
Theatre History I or Theatre History II
GEO
Three electives
Traditional Music/Guitar
University Studies Electives
(chosen by student)
Upper Core BBA Requirements
UTCH 250
Perspectives on Science and Mathematics (HUM2)
UTCH 250
Perspectives on Science and Mathematics (HUM2)