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General Education Core Requirements


For students entering SDSU Fall 2000 and later

To meet the General Education Requirements SDSU Students must complete:

30 cr. BOR System requirements
10 cr. SDSU Institutional requirements
Total: 40 General Education Credits

30 Credit BOR System Requirements:


Written
Communications
6 cr.
from list
Engl 101 Composition I (formerly Freshman Composition) - 3 cr
Engl 201 Composition II (formerly Engl 301) - 3 cr
Designated writing courses in majors

Oral
Communication
3 cr.
from list
SpCm 101 Fundamentals of Speech - 3 cr
SpCm 215 Public Speaking - 3 cr
SpCm 222 Argumentation & Debate - 3 cr

Social Sciences
6 cr.
from list
(in 2 disciplines)
*Anth 210 Cultural Anthropology - 3 cr
*Anth 220 Physical Anthropology - 3 cr
Econ 201 Microeceonomics Principles - 3 cr
Econ 202 Macroeconomics Principles - 3 cr
*Geo 200 Introduction to Human Geography - 3 cr
*Geog 210 World Regional Geography - 3 cr
Geog 212 Geography of North America - 3 cr
Geog 219 Geography of South Dakota
HDCF 141 Individual and the Family - 2 cr
HDCF 210 Lifespan Development - 3 cr
Hist 151 U.S. History to 1877 - 3 cr
Hist 152 U.S. History since 1877 - 3 cr
PolS 100/101 American Government - 3 cr
PolS 102 American Political Issues - 3 cr
*PolS 165 Political Ideologies - 3 cr
PolS 210 State and Local Government
*PolS 253 Current World Problems - 3 cr
Psyc 101 General Psychology
Psyc 102 Introduction to Psychology - 4 cr
Soc 100 Introduction to Sociology - 3 cr
*Soc 150 Social Problems - 3 cr
*Soc 240 Sociology of Rural America - 3 cr
Soc 250 Marriage - 3 cr

Humanities and
Fine Arts
6 cr. from list

(in 2 disciplines
or a sequence
of foreign
language courses)
Art 111 Drawing I - 3 cr
Art 112 Drawing II - 3 cr
Art 121 Design I - 3 cr
Art 123 Three Dimensional Design - 3 cr
*ArtH 100 Art & Design Appreciation - 3 cr
*ArtH 211 Survey of World Art/Architecture - 3 cr
*ArtH 212 W. Tradition in Art & Architecture - 3 cr
Engl 210 Introduction to Literature - 3 cr
*Engl 211 World Literature I - 3 cr
*Engl 212 World Literature II - 3 cr
*Engl 221 English Literature I - 3 cr
*Engl 222 English Literature II - 3 cr
Engl 241 American Literature I - 3 cr
Engl 242 American Literature II - 3 cr
*Engl 248 Women in Literature - 3 cr
*Engl 250 Literature of Diverse Cultures - 3 cr
*Engl 256 Literature of the American West - 3 cr
Engl 268 Literature - 3 cr
*Fren 101 Introductory French I - 4 cr
*Fren 102 Introductory French II - 4 cr
*Germ 101 Introductory German I - 4 cr
*Germ 102 Introductory German II - 4 cr
*Hist 121 Western Civilatization to 1650 - 3 cr
*Hist 122 Western Civilazation since 1650 - 3 cr
*Lak 101 Introductory Lakota I - 4 cr
*Lak 102 Introductory Lakota II - 4 cr
Mus 100 Music Appreciation - 2 cr
*Mus 130 Music Literature & History I - 2 cr
Mus 131 Music Literature & History II - 2 cr
*Mus 201 History of Country Music - 3 cr
*Mus 203 Blues, Jazz, & Rock - 3 cr
Mus 230 Music Literature & History III - 2 cr
Mus 231 Music Literature & History IV - 2 cr
Phil 100 Introduction to Philosophy - 3 cr
Phil 200 Introduction to Logic - 3 cr
*Phil 215 Intro to Social/Political Phil - 3 cr.
*Phil 220 Introduction to Ethics - 3 cr
*Rel 213 Introduction to Religion - 3 cr
Rel 224 Old Testament - 3 cr
Rel 225 New Testament - 3 cr
*Rel 237 Religion in American Culture - 3 cr
*Rel 250 World Religions I - 3 cr
RTVF 160 Introduction to Film - 3 cr
*Span 101 Introductory SPanish I - 4 cr
*Span 102 Introductory Spanish II - 4 cr
Thea 100 Introduction to Theatre - 3 cr
Thea 131 Acting - 3 cr

Mathematics
3 cr. from list
Math 102 College Algebra - 3 cr
Math 113 College Algebra & Trigonometry - 5 cr
Math 143 Finite Math - 3 cr
Any math course with 102 as a prerequisite

Natural Sciences
6 cr. from list
(Does not have to
be in sequence.)
Bio 101/102 Biology Survey I/Laboratory, 3 cr
Bio 103/104 Biology Survey II/Laboratory, 3 cr
Bio 151/152 General Biology I/Lab, 4 cr
Bio 153/154 General Biology II/Lab, 4 cr
Bio 200/200A Biological Diversity/Lab - 4 cr
Bot 201/202 General Botany/Lab - 3 cr
Chem 100/100A World of Chemistry I/Lab, 4 cr
Chem 102/102A World of Chemistry II/Lab, 4 cr
Chem 106/107 Chemistry Survey/Lab - 4 cr
Chem 108/109 Organic & Biochemistry/Lab, 5 cr
Chem 112/113 General Chemistry I/Lab, 4 cr
Chem 114/115 General Chemistry II/Lab, 4 cr
Chem 120/121 Elem. Organic Chem/Lab,3/4 cr
Geog 131/131A Physical Geog. I/Lab, 4 cr
Geog 132/132A Physical Geog. II/Lab, 4 cr
Phys 101/102 Survey of Physics/Lab - 4 cr
Phys 111/112 Intro. to Physics I/Lab, 4 cr
Phys 113/114 Intro. to Physics II/Lab, 4 cr
Phys 185 Introduction to Astronomy - 3 cr
Phys 211/212 University Physics I/Lab - 4 cr
Phys 213/214 University Physics II/Lab - 4 cr
PS 213/213A Soils/Laboratory - 3 cr
PS 243/244 Geology/Laboratory - 4 cr

International/
Cultural
Diversity
6 cr.
Courses marked with an (*) from the list of Social Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts sections also meet this system goal. Credits may apply as both International/Cultural Diversity and Social Sciences or Humanities/Fine Arts.


SDSU INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS - 10 CREDITS:

Goal 1:
Wellness
2 cr. from list
GR 143 Mastering Lifetime Learning Skills - 2 cr
Wel 100, plus Wellness activity (Wel 101 - Wel 119) - 2 cr

Goal 2:
Human
Community
2 cr. in addition
to the 6 cr.
from BOR System
Requirements
(for a total
of 8 credits,
Social Sciences)
Additional SDSU Courses:
Air 101/102 Foundations of US Air Force, 1 cr
Air 201/202 Evolution of US Air&Space Power, 1 cr
AIS 100 Intro. to American Indian Studies, 3 cr
Anth 421 Indians of America - 3 cr
Econ 301 Intermediate Microeconomics - 3 cr
Econ 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics - 3 cr
EurS 301 Topics in European Culture - 3 cr
Hist 467 American Foreign Relations - 3 cr
LAAS 302 Latin American Societies - 3 cr
Mil 101 Intro. to ROTC - 1 cr
Mil 102 Intro. to Leadership - 1 cr
Mil 201 Self & Team Development - 2 cr
Mil 202 Individual & Team Military Tactics - 2 cr
NFSH 111 Food & People - 3 cr
PolS 341 European Democratic Governments - 3 cr
PolS 343 Russian Politics - 3 cr
PolS 345 Canada - 3 cr
PolS 347 Latin American Politics - 3 cr
PolS 352 European Union - 3 cr
PolS 432 American Presidency - 3 cr
PolS 435 Political Parties & Campaigns - 3 cr
PolS 438 Legislative Process - 3 cr
Psyc 202 Advanced General Psychology - 3 cr
Psyc 306 Human Learning/Cognitive Behavior - 3 cr
Psyc 324 Psychology of Aging - 3 cr
Psyc 327 Child Psychology - 3 cr
Psyc 362 Theories of Personality - 3 cr
Psyc 366 Psychological Gender Issues - 3 cr
Psyc 441 Social Psychology - 3 cr
Psyc 451 Abnormal Behavior - 3 cr
Soc 340 Urban Sociology - 3 cr
Soc 350 Ethnic & Racial Groups - 3 cr
WL 430/430A Human Dimensions in Wildlife & Fisheries/Lab - 4 cr
Courses from BOR Social Science list:
*Anth 210 Cultural Anthropology, 3 cr
*Anth 220 Physical Anthropology, 3 cr
Econ 201 Microeconomics Principles, 3 cr
Econ 202 Macroeconomics Principles, 3 cr
*Geog 200 Intro. to Human Geography, 3 cr
*Geog 210 World Regional Geography, 3 cr
Geog 212 Geography of North America, 3 cr
Geog 219 Geography of South Dakota 3 cr
HDCF 141 Individual and the Family, 2 cr
HDCF 210 Lifespan Development, 3 cr
Hist 151 US History to 1877, 3 cr
Hist 152 US History since 1877, 3 cr
PolS 100/101 American Government, 3 cr
PolS 102 American Political Ideologies, 3 cr
*PolS 210 State and Local Government, 3 cr
*PolS 253 Current World Problems, 3 cr
Psyc 101 General Psychology, 3 cr
Psyc 102 Intro. to Psychology, 4 cr
Soc 100 Intro. to Sociology, 3 cr
*Soc 150 Social Problems, 3 cr
*Soc 240 Sociology of Rural America, 3 cr
Soc 250 Marriage, 3 cr

Goal 3:
Human Spirit
2 cr. in
addition to
the 6 cr. from
BOR System
Requirements
(for a total
of 8 credits,
Humanities/
Fine Arts)

Courses may
be selected
from the
BOR System
Humanities/
Fine Arts
list or
SDSU additional
courses
Additional SDSU Courses:
Art 212 Figure Drawing - 3 cr
Art 231 Painting I - 3 cr
Art 241 Sculpture - 3 cr
Art 251 Ceramics I - 3 cr
Art 281 Printmaking I - 3 cr
Danc 130 Fundamentals of Dance/Rhythm, 1 cr
Danc 240 Multicultural Dance Experiences - 1 cr
EurS 300 Topics in European Culture - 3 cr
Hist/Rel 301 History W. Religious Thought, 3 cr
LAAS 301 Latin American Cultures - 3 cr
ML 134 Foreign Cultures - 3 cr
MuAp 100 Ind. Instruction Voice - 1 cr
MuAp 110 Ind. Instruction Keyboard - 1 cr
MuAp 120 Ind. Instruction Woodwinds - 1 cr
MuAp 130 Ind. Instruction Brass - 1 cr
MuAp 140 Ind. Instruction Percussion - 1 cr
MuAp 150 Ind. Instruction Strings - 1 cr
MuEn 100 University Women's Choir - 1 cr
MuEn 101 Concert Choir - 1 cr
MuEn 102 University Men's Choir - 1 cr
MuEn 100 Civic-University Orchestra - 1 cr
MuEn 120 Marching Band - 1-2 cr
MuEn 121 Symphonic Band - 1 cr
MuEn 122 Concert Band - 1 cr
MuEn 180 Jazz Ensemble - 1 cr
Phil 423/PolS 461 Political Philosophy - 3 cr
PolS 462/Phil 424 Modern Political Philo., 3 cr
Rel 238 Native American Religions - 3 cr
Rel 331 Feminism & Theology - 3 cr
Rel 360 Moral/Ethical Perspectives on Death/Dying - 3 cr
Rel 370 Philosophy of Religion - 3 cr

Courses from BOR Humanities/Fine Arts list:
Art 111 Drawing I - 3 cr
Art 112 Drawing II - 3 cr
Art 121 Design I - 3 cr
Art 123 Three Dimensional Design - 3 cr
*ArtH 100 Art & Design Appreciation - 3 cr
*ArtH 211 Survey of World Art & Architecture - 3 cr
*ArtH 212 W. Traditions in Art/Architecture - 3 cr
Engl 210 Introduction to Literature - 3 cr
*Engl 211 World Literature I - 3 cr
*Engl 212 World Literature II - 3 cr
*Engl 221 English Literature I - 3 cr
*Engl 222 English Literature II - 3 cr
Engl 241 American Literature I - 3 cr
Engl 242 American Literature II - 3 cr
*Engl 248 Women in Literature - 3 cr
*Engl 250 Literature of Diverse Cultures, 1-3 cr
*Engl 256 Literature of the American West - 3 cr
Engl 268 Literature - 3 cr
*Fren 101 Introductory French I - 4 cr
*Fren 102 Introductory French II - 4 cr
*Germ 101 Introductory German I - 4 cr
*Germ 102 Introductory German II - 4 cr
*Hist 121 W. Civilization to 1650 - 3 cr
*His 122 W. Civilization since 1650 - 3 cr
*Lak 101 Introductory Lakota I - 4 cr
*Lak 102 Introductory Lakota II - 4 cr
Mus 100 Music Appreciation - 2 cr
*Mus 130 Music Literature & History I - 2 cr
Mus 131 Music Literature & History II - 2 cr
Phil 100 Introduction to Philosophy - 3 cr
*Phil 215 Intro. to Social/Political Philosophy - 3 cr
*Phil 220 Introduction to Ethics - 3 cr
*Rel 213 Introduction to Religion - 3 cr
Rel 224 Old Testament - 3 cr
Rel 225 New Testament - 3 cr
*Rel 237 Religion in American Culture - 3 cr
*Rel 250 World Religions I - 3 cr
RTVF 160 Introduction to Film - 3 cr
*Span 101 Introductory Spanish I - 4 cr
*Span 102 Introductory Spanish II - 4 cr
Thea 100 Introduction to Theatre - 3 cr
Thea 131 Acting - 3 cr

Goal 4:
Natural Sciences
2 cr. in
addition to
the 6 cr. from
BOR System
Requirements
(for a total
of 8 credits
Natural Sciences)

Additional SDSU Courses:
Anth 220 Physical Anthropology - 3 cr
Bio 105 Human Biology - 3 cr
Micro 231/232 General Microbiology/Lab - 4 cr
NFSH 231 Survey of Nutrition - 3 cr
PS 103/103A Crop Production/Lab - 3 cr
Stat 281 Statistical Methods - 3 cr
WL 110 Environmental Conservation - 2 cr
WL 220 Intro. to Wildlife/Fisheries Mgmt. - 3 cr

Courses from BOR Natural Science list:
Bio 101/102 Biology Survey I/Lab - 3 cr
Bio 103/104 Biology Survey II/Lab - 3 cr
Bio 151/152 General Biology I/Lab - 4 cr
Bio 153/154 General Biology II/Lab - 4 cr
Bio 200/200A Biological Diversity/Lab - 4 cr
Bot 201/202 General Botany/Lab - 3 cr

Courses may be selected from the BOR System Natural Science list or additional courses.
Chem 100/100A World of Chemistry I - 4 cr
Chem 102/102A World of Chemistry II - 4 cr
Chem 106/107 Chemistry Survey/Lab - 4 cr
Chem 108/109 Organic & Biochem./Lab, 5 cr
Chem 112/113 General Chemistry I - 4 cr
Chem 114/115 General Chemistry II - 4 cr
Chem 120/121 Elementary Organic Chemistry/Lab - 3/4 cr
Geog 131/131A Physical Geog. I/Lab - 4 cr
Geog 132/132A Physical Geog. II/Lab - 4 cr
Phys 101/102 Survey of Physics/Lab - 4 cr
Phys 111/112 Intro. to Physics I/Lab - 4 cr
Phys 113/114 Intro. to Physics II/Lab - 4 cr
Phys 185 Intro. to Astronomy - 3 cr
Phys 211/212 University Physics I/Lab - 4 cr
Phys 213/214 University Physics II/Lab - 4 cr
PS 213/213A Soils/Lab - 3 cr
PS 243/244 Geology/Lab - 4 cr

Goal 5:
Stewardship
2 cr. from list
AgEc 421 Farming/Food System Econ., 3 cr
AgEc 479 Agricultural Policy, 3 cr
Anth 421 Indians of North America, 3 cr
Bio 311 Principles of Ecology, 3 cr
Bio/Phil 383 Bioethics, 4 cr
Engl 256 Literature of the American West, 3 cr
EnvM 275 Intro. to Environmental Science, 3 cr
GE 231 Technology & Society - 3 cr
Hlth/HSC 443 Public Health Science, 3 cr
Phil/Rel 332 Environmental Ethics, 3 cr
PS 362/362A Environment Soil Mngmnt/Lab, 2/3 cr
Rang 205 Intro. to Range Mngmnt. 3 cr
Rang 215 Intro. to Integrated Ranch Mngmnt. 3 cr
Soc 340 Urban Sociology, 3 cr
WL 100 Environmental Conservation, 2 cr
WL 220 Intro. to Wildlife/Fisheries Mngmnt. 3 cr





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