General Education Program
The Common Core for Baccalaureate Programs

In a society characterized by increasing specialization, the major field of study has become an important and essential component of an effective college education. However, in-depth study of a narrow filed of specialization is not sufficient to develop the qualities of a well-educated college graduate. College graduates must also possess certain general knowledge and skills that cut across disciplines and that reflect a comprehensive and integrated general education. The undergraduate general education program provides an important foundation and context for the major or specialty, balancing essential depth with important breadth.

At Kennesaw State University, the General Education Program is intended to provide all college students with knowledge and skills consistent with the following shared understandings:

• an understanding of the English language necessary for effective communication
• an understanding of great works of world literature
• an understanding of critical thinking and the formation of values
• an understanding of the contributions of the arts
• an understanding of science and scientific thinking
• an understanding of computation, analysis, logic, problem-solving and the use of mathematical symbols
• an understanding of world and American history
• an understanding of political systems
• an understanding of the world economy and world geography
• an understanding of contemporary social issues
• an understanding of wellness, fitness, life-style management and physical activity
• an understanding of a second language
• an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity
• an understanding of the connections among the academic disciplines and learning

The faculty at Kennesaw State University believe that the well-educated college graduate who is prepared for the 21st century should develop these general understandings and the broad perspective they afford in addition to the in-depth knowledge and expertise of a specialization.

AREA 1: HUMANITIES (22 Credit Hours)

ENGL 101* Composition I
ENGL 102* Composition II & Literature
ENGL 205 World Literature
ENGL 206 World Literature II
PHIL 100 Critical Thinking and the Formation of Values

ARTS ELECTIVE (See "General Education Elective Recommendations by Major.)

ART 107 Understanding World Art OR
MUSI 107 Understanding Music OR
THTR 107 Approaches to Theater

* A grade of C or better is requiredfor ENGL 101 and 102 to serve as prerequisites or to count as credit toward graduation.

AREA II: NATURAL SCIENCE and MATHEMATICS

Math - One of the following: (5)
(See "General Education Elective Recommendations by Major.")

MATH 105 College Algebra or
MATH 114 Precalculus I - Algebra or
Any 100-200 level math course for which 105 or 114 is a prerequisite, except 192 and 292.

MATH ELECTIVE

Any 100-200 level math course except MATH 105 or 114.

Lab Science - One of the following 10-hour sequences: (10)
(See "General Education Elective Recommendations by Major. In addition, check prerequisites and corequisites for each course.")

BIOL 103 General Biology AND
BIOL 104 General Biology II OR
BIOL 200 Biological Principles I AND
BIOL 201 Biological Principles II OR
CHEM 105 Fundamental Chemistry AND
CHEM 107 Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory AND
CHEM 106 Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry AND
CHEM 108 Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory OR
CHEM 111 Science, Technology & Society I AND
CHEM 112 Science, Technology and Society II OR
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I AND
CHEM 124 General Chemistry I Laboratory AND
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II AND
CHEM 125 General Chemistry II Laboratory OR
PHSC 105 Introduction to Physical Science AND
PHSC 106 Applications of Physical Science OR
PHYS 127 Mechanics and Kinetic Theory AND
PHYS 128 Electricity, Magnetism and Geometric Optics OR
PHYS 129 Heat, Light, Sound OR
PHYS 201 General Physics I AND
PHYS 202 General Physics II OR
PHYS 203 General Physics III OR
SCI 115 Science Principles and Processes I AND
SCI 116 Science Principles and Processes II

AREA III: SOCIAL SCIENCE (20)

HIST 151 U.S. History to 1865
HIST 152 U.S. History since 1865
HIST 205 World History I
HIST 206 World History II
POLS 201 American Government in a Global Perspective
SOCIAL ISSUES ELECTIVE
(See "General Education Elective Recommendations by Major.")
ANTH 105 Contemporary Issues in Cultural Anthropology OR
PSY 105 Psychology & Contemporary Issues OR
SOCI 105 Sociological Perspectives

AREA IV: MAJOR FIELD REQUIREMENTS 30
(Specified according to the major selected and indicated on the succeeding program pages)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT 6

HPS 100 Fitness for Living
HPS 103-175 Elective Activity Course
(See "General Elective Recommendations by Major.")

GLOBAL ECONOMY REQUIREMENT: (3)

ECON 103 is required for non-business majors.
GEOG 103 is required for business majors.
(See "General Education Elective Recommendations by Major.")

FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: (0-10)

Before graduation, every student must show proficiency in a language other than English at the introductory level by satisfactory completion of the 102 course or by earning a passing score on an examination approved by the foreign language faculty. Questions should be directed to the Foreign Language Department.

MINIMUM TOTAL: 101