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Basic Competency Requirements
(One course per competency unless stated otherwise, C- minimum grade)
Written Communications
- English - ENG W131, ENG W170, or both ENG L141-142
- African American and African Diaspora Studies - both AAAD A141-142
Intermediate Writing
(for students entering General Studies Fall 2006 or later)
- English - ENG-W 231, W240, W270, W280, W321, W350, W203, W301, W303, W311
- Any course approved by the College of Arts and Sciences as an intensive writing course. A list of these courses can be found for each semester under "Special Course Listings" on the Schedule of Classes.
Quantitative Reasoning
- Math - MATH A118, M118, M119, J113 and higher level math courses.
Both MATH D116-117.
Also MATH M025, M026, M027 (However, these courses do not apply as degree hours.) - Anthropology - ANTH B200
- Cognitive Science - COGS Q250
- Computer Science - CSCI A201, CSCI C211
- Philosophy - PHIL P150
- Statistics course - K300 in any of the following Departments: CJUS, MATH, PSY, SPEA or MATH K310, SOC S371, ECON E370
Oral Communications
- Communications and Culture - CMCL C121, CMCL C122, CMCL C223, CMCL C225, CMCL C227
- Theater - THTR T115, THTR T120
Computer Literacy
- Computer Science - CSCI A110 or higher level computer science course
- Education - EDUC W200
- Health Physical Education and Recreation - HPER P200
- School of Public and Environmental Affairs - SPEA V261
- Business - BUS K201
- Fine Arts - FINA T230
- Geography - GEOG G237
- School of Library Science - SLIS L401
- Optometry - TOPT V174
Cultural Diversity
(for students entering General Studies Fall 2006 or later)