General Education Requirements

Math Pathway (3 hrs, select one path)

• Social and Behavioral Sciences path

• MATH 1313 - Elementary Statistics

• Arts and Humanities path

• MATH 1473 - Applied Mathematics

• Math, Sciences and Health Professions path

• MATH 1513 - College Algebra

• Business and Technology path

• MATH 1523 - Functions and Change

Written & Oral Communication (9 hours)

• ENGL 1113 - English Composition I
• ENGL 1213 - English Composition II

•  Choose ONE course from the following:

    

• COMM 1113 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication
• COMM 2213 - Public Speaking
• COMM 3223 - Business and Professional Communication
• COMM 3303 - Group Dynamics

Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 hours)

• POLS 1113 - American Federal Government
• HIST 1483 - American History to 1877
• or  HIST 1493 - American History since 1877

•  Choose ONE course from the following:

   

• ECON 2213 - Principles of Microeconomics
• ECON 2313 - Principles of Macroeconomics
• GEOG 2243 - Fundamentals of Geography
• PSYC 1113 - Introduction to Psychology
• SOC 1113 - Introduction to Sociology

Global Perspectives (3 hours)

Requirement may be completed by a course in any category.

Life Skills (6 hours)

• 1.  ONE course from the following:

    

• H ED 1113 - Personal Health
• NUTR 1653 - Basic Nutrition

• and

   

• 2.  Select 3 hours from the following:

    

• FIN 2113 - Personal Financial Planning
• HFS 1103 - Relationships and Marriage
• PSYC 1003 - Introduction to Human Behavior
• CS 1003 - Computers in Modern Society
• or  IS 1003 - Computers in Modern Society

• or a more advanced CS/IS course

    

• EDUC 4823 - Emerging Technologies (This course is designed for education majors)
• H ED 2212 - First Aid/Responding to Emergencies
• LIBM 4611 - Introduction to Online Research
• M S 2453 - Media Literacy
• or  COMM 2453 - Media Literacy
• Any military science leadership, physical education activity, and/or performance-based arts courses(s).

Humanities (6 hours)

• ART 2023 - Art Appreciation
• DRAM 2763 - Theatre Appreciation
• DRAM 2843 - Film Appreciation
• ENGL 2113 - Introduction to Literature
• HIST 1113 - Early Western Civilization
• HIST 1213 - Modern Western Civilization
• HUM 2113 - Ancient Cultures
• HUM 2223 - Modern Cultures
• MUS 2533 - Rock Music History
• MUS 2543 - Music Appreciation
• MUS 2743 - Jazz Appreciation
• MUS 2863 - World Music
• PHIL 1013 - Introduction to Philosophy
• WGS 2123 - Intro Women’s & Gender Studies

Natural Sciences (7-9 hours)

At least one course from the biological or physical sciences must include a lab.

University Studies (3 hours)

• UNIV 1003 - University Strategies

Total Hours - 46 to 48

Computer Proficiency

Students must demonstrate computer proficiency, which includes the competent use of a variety of software and networking applications.  Students may complete the requirement through one of three options:

1. Successfully completing a high school computer science course that meets the State Regents’ high school curricular requirements; OR
2. Satisfying NSU’s computer proficiency assessment; OR
3. Successfully completing CS/IS 1003 Computers in Modern Society or EDUC 4823 Emerging Technologies

Students should complete this requirement in their first 30 hours of coursework.