General Education Program

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General education and related requirements for students entering fall 1995 through summer 2002

ETSU's general education program includes two parts. Part I is a Core Curriculum of 41-44 semester credit hours that address specific academic "Proficiencies" and "Areas of Familiarity." Part II, Requirements Reinforcing Academic Proficiencies, requires students to complete a minimum number of courses that provide intensive experiences in writing, oral communication, and using information technology.

Please note: Many majors and degree programs require students to take particular courses to fulfill general education requirements. Please consult with your advisor for specific general education requirements applicable to your major and degree program.

Academic Proficiencies

Writing	6 Credits
ENGL 1010 Critical Reading and Expository Writing (Previously numbered ENGL 1110) Students eligible to enroll in ENGL 1010 must do so during their first term. Students required to take DSPW courses should enroll in this course the next term after completing DSPW 0800.	(3 cr.)
ENGL 1020 Critical Thinking and Argumentation (Previously numbered ENGL 1120)	(3 cr.)
Using Mathematics Select one course from the following:	3-4 Credits
MATH 1820 Calculus for Business (Previously numbered MATH 1032)	(3 cr.)
MATH 1840 Analytic Geometry and Differential Calculus (Previously numbered MATH 1060)	(3 cr.)
MATH 1530 Probability and Statistics - Non-Calculus (Previously numbered MATH 1080)	(3 cr.)
MATH 1910 Calculus I (Previously numbered MATH 1110)	(4 cr.)
Students eligible to enroll in one of these math courses must do so during their first calendar year of enrollment or prior to accumulating 33 semester credits at ETSU. Students required to take DSPM courses should complete the math requirement after completing DSPM 0850, and must do so in the next calendar year or prior to accumulating 33 more semester credits at ETSU.
Using Information Technology	0-2 Credits
CSCI 1100 Using Information Technology Students must demonstrate a working knowledge of word-processing, electronic communication, and online searches during their first calendar year of enrollment or prior to accumulating 33 semester credits at ETSU. This requirement may be met by passing the UIT challenge exam or by completing successfully CSCI 1100, Using Information Technology.	(2 cr.)

Areas of Familiarity

SCIENCE Select two courses from the following (required labs are shown with the lecture numbers):	8 Credits
ASTR 1010 Astronomy I (Previously numbered ASTR 1015)	(4 cr.)
ASTR 1020 Astronomy II (Previously numbered ASTR 1025)	(4 cr.)
BIOL 1110-1111 Biology for Science Majors I (Previously numbered BISC 2100/2101)	(4 cr.)
BIOL 1120-1121 Biology for Science Majors II (Previously numbered BISC 2200/2201)	(4 cr.)
BIOL 1130-1131 Biology for Science Majors III (Previously numbered BISC 2300/2301)	(4 cr.)
CHEM 1110-1111 General Chemistry (Previously numbered CHEM 1110/1111)	(4 cr.)
CHEM 1120-1121 General Chemistry (Previously numbered CHEM 1120/1121)	(4 cr.)
CHEM 1320-1321 Introductory Chemistry	(4 cr.)
GEOL 1040 Physical Geology (Previously numbered GEOL 1001)	(4 cr.)
GEOL 1050 Historical Geology (Previously numbered GEOL 1002)	(4 cr.)
GEOG 1110 Earth Science: Weather and Climate (Previously numbered GEOG 1010)	(4 cr.)
GEOG 1120 Earth Science: Landforms and Processes (Previously numbered GEOG 1011)	(4 cr.)
HSCI 2010-2011 Anatomy and Physiology I (Previously numbered HSCI 1210/1211)	(4 cr.)
HSCI 2020-2021 Anatomy and Physiology II (Previously numbered HSCI 1220/1221)	(4 cr.)
PHYS 2010-2011 General Physics I - Non-Calculus (Previously numbered PHYS 2110/2111)	(4 cr.)
PHYS 2020-2021 General Physics II - Non-Calculus (Previously numbered PHYS 2120/2121)	(4 cr.)
Open to Nonscience Majors only:
BIOL 1010-1011 Biology for Non-majors I (Previously numbered BISC 1040/1041)	(4 cr.)
BIOL 1020-1021 Biology for Non-majors II (Previously numbered BISC 1050/1051)	(4 cr.)
CHEM 1000 Chemistry and Well Being	(4 cr.)
CHEM 1030 Introduction to Chemistry Survey	(4 cr.)
PHYS 1030 Introduction to Physics Survey (Previously numbered PHYS 1010)	(4 cr.)
HERITAGE	9 Credits
HIST 2010 The United States to 1877	(3 cr.)
HIST 2020 The United States Since 1877	(3 cr.)
And one of the following:
ENGL 2030 Literary Heritage (Previously numbered ENGL 2000)	(3 cr.)
ENGL 2130 American Literature (Previously numbered ENGL 2220)	(3 cr.)
ENGL 2210 British Literature I (Previously numbered ENGL 2241)	(3 cr.)
ENGL 2220 British Literature II (Previously numbered ENGL 2242)	(3 cr.)
ENGL 2430 European Literature (Previously numbered ENGL 2260)	(3 cr.)
ENGL 2330 World Literature (Previously numbered ENGL 2262)	(3 cr.)
ARTS AND THE ARTISTIC VISION Select one of the following:	3 Credits
ARTA 2010 Art History Survey I (Previously numbered ARTA 2040)	(3 cr.)
ARTA 2020 Art History Survey II (Previously numbered ARTA 3040)	(3 cr.)
HUMT 2310 Introduction to the Humanities I	(3 cr.)
HUMT 2320 Introduction to the Humanities II	(3 cr.)
MUSC 1030 Introduction to Music (Previously numbered MUSC 2100)	(3 cr.)
MUSC 1035 History of Jazz (Previously numbered MUSC 2110)	(3 cr.)
PEXS 3500 Dance as Human Experience	(3 cr.)
THEA 1030 Introduction to the Theatre (Previously numbered THEA 1500)	(3 cr.)
IDENTITY, ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Select one of the following:	3 Credits
ENGL 3150 Literature, Ethics, and Values	(3 cr.)
HUMT 1020 Introduction to Service Learning	(3 cr.)
PHIL 1030 Self and World (Previously numbered PHIL 2025)	(3 cr.)
PHIL 2020 Values and Society	(3 cr.)
PHIL 2040 Philosophy as Conversation	(3 cr.)
PHIL 2210 Introduction to the Study of Religion	(3 cr.)
PSCI 1110 Political Life	(3 cr.)
SOAA 2020 Social Problems	(3 cr.)
WMST 2010 Introduction to Women's Studies	(3 cr.)
INSTITUTIONS AND SOCIETY Select two of the following (only one course from ECON):	6 Credits
ECON 1050 Economics and Society or ECON 2210 Principles of Economics Part I	(3 cr.)
GEOG 1012 Introduction to Cultural Geography	(3 cr.)
PSCI 1120 Introduction to American Government	(3 cr.)
PSYC 1310 Introduction to Psychology	(3 cr.)
SOAA 1020 Introduction to Sociology	(3 cr.)
SOAA 1240 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	(3 cr.)
HUMANITIES ELECTIVE Select one of the following:	3 Credits
ENGL 3280 Mythology	(3 cr.)
ENTC 3020 Technology and Society	(3 cr.)
HIST 1110 World History and Civilization to 1500 (Previously numbered HIST 1010)	(3 cr.)
HIST 1120 World History and Civilization Since 1500 (Previously numbered HIST 1020)	(3 cr.)
PHIL 2640 Science and the Modern World	(3 cr.)
or one unduplicated course from the above areas of Heritage, Arts & the Artistic Vision, or Identity, Ethics & Social Responsibility

Students also reinforce vital skills by taking specially approved "proficiency-intensive" courses in their majors and across the curriculum. Meeting P-I requirements need not add hours to students' programs of study. Students should carefully plan to meet these requirements by taking courses they need to take anyway to complete their majors and other coursework.

ORAL COMMUNICATION

Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive (OCI) courses. At least one of these courses must be in the student’s major or minor. (NOTE: Any course taken in the department in which a student is majoring counts as in the major.)

USING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Students must complete a minimum of one using information technology-intensive (UITI) course in the student’s major or minor.

WRITING

Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive (WI) courses. At least two of these courses must be in the student’s major or minor. At least two of the four courses must be at the 3000-4000 level.

Students must meet proficiency-intensive requirements through courses taken at ETSU. Proficiency-intensive courses do not transfer to ETSU from other institutions. Courses that fulfill oral communication-intensive, using information technology-intensive, and writing-intensive requirements are indicated in the Schedule of Classes each term. A complete listing of P-I courses is also available at http://www.etsu.edu/reg/intensive/.

The following categories of students are allowed to meet reduced requirements for proficiency-intensive courses: one oral communication-intensive course, one using information technology-intensive course and two writing-intensive courses.

Students who are required to take the AAPP test and who are assessed as being deficient in reading must complete DSPR 0800 prior to accumulating 33 semester credits at ETSU. Faculty in any course who question whether a student is reading at a reasonable college level may remand the student to the Developmental Studies Program for assessment.

Marching Band MUSC 1201 or Military Science MSCI 1217, 2130 or 3217 may fulfill either the fitness or the lifetime activity category.

NOTE: Two courses must be taken to fulfill the physical education requirement.

Dr. William Kirkwood
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
East Tennessee State University
Box 70733
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-5049