College of Arts and Sciences
Academic Advising Office:
105 Bowman Hall
330-672-2062
http://www.kent.edu/CAS/index.cfm
THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE
It is the mission of the College of Arts and Sciences to deliver a first-rate education dedicated to the traditions and values of the liberal arts. These traditions include developing the skills of critical reasoning, writing, reading and deduction and providing a firm grounding in the theories and methodologies of the humanities, social and natural sciences and mathematics. These values include a commitment to rigorous questioning of principles and practices, intellectual integrity, community responsibility and diversity of perspectives in the pursuit of truth and social justice. Fundamental to a liberal education is the acquisition, preservation and transmission of new ideas and knowledge. Study within the College of Arts and Sciences broadens and enriches students’ intellectual and cultural background. The college provides a core curriculum for all students whatever their major fields or career goals. With specialized and interdisciplinary programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, the college strives to offer a wide variety of learning and research opportunities to its students, guided by nationally and internationally renowned faculty—faculty as passionate and intent on adding to human understanding as they are to passing this understanding on to future generations. The liberal arts provide both a rich variety of fields of academic specialization and a vital base for professional, creative and technological study.
Students pursuing degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences are introduced to a variety of disciplinary and intellectual perspectives through the college’s General Requirements. These requirements provide a solid foundation in essential communications skills and mathematics; a strong and varied background in the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences; and, for most students, study of a foreign language as a tool for approaching another culture. These requirements thus supply a broad acquaintance with the traditional liberal arts and a firm basis for more specialized study.
All students in the college select at least one area of academic specialization. This area of specialization may be within one of the traditional disciplines, it may be interdisciplinary or it may be self-designed. Students may also pursue a second major area or one or more minor areas of specialization.
In addition to general requirements and the specific requirements within the areas of specialization, students have elective hours that may be used to pursue secondary areas of specialization, to explore areas of general interest or to take additional coursework within the area of specialization or in related areas. Elective coursework in the liberal arts provides not only a sound basis for more specialized learning but also intellectual enrichment that is of lasting value to any student in the university.
Study in the liberal arts provides a basis for success in a wide variety of careers. In addition to preparing students for later professional study, it provides communication skills, analytical tools and mental flexibility necessary for success in adapting to changing careers in a changing world. Above all, study in the liberal arts prepares students for a lifetime of learning experiences and for personal and intellectual as well as professional growth.
GENERAL COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
The university’s Kent Core and diversity course requirements are included in the College of Arts and Sciences’ General Requirements. Students should consult the college office if they have questions concerning the applicability of specific coursework to the general requirements. None of the courses listed as part of the college’s general requirements may be taken pass/fail.
For the purposes of the general requirements, students’ major departments are defined as the departments that house the major, field of concentration or interdisciplinary program. For students in double major and dual degree programs, the restrictions on the applicability of major coursework toward the general requirements are applied to only one of their majors (generally the primary major).
Courses that have a domestic diversity focus are marked with a "D." Courses that have a global diversity focus are marked with a "G". A listing is available of all courses that fulfill both the Kent Core and diversity requirements. Laboratory courses are marked with a "LAB."
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS (1 credit hour) |
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Undergraduate Studies (US) |
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10097 | Destination Kent State: First Year Experience (1) | |
COMPOSITION (6 credit hours) Placement by ACT/SAT English composition scores; students may be required to take ENG 11001 Introduction to College Writing–Stretch |
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English (ENG) | ||
11011 | College Writing I (3) | |
or 11002 College Writing I-Stretch (3) | ||
21011 | College Writing II (3) | |
Honors (HONR) | ||
10197 | Freshman Honors Colloquium I (4) | |
10297 | Freshman Honors Colloquium II (4) | |
MATHEMATICS AND CRITICAL REASONING (3-5 credit hours) MATH 14001 and 14002 may be used to meet the requirement provided both courses were completed while students were enrolled in another college. |
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Computer Science (CS) | ||
10051 | Introduction to Computer Science (4) | |
Mathematics (MATH) | ||
11008 | Explorations in Modern Mathematics (3) | |
11009 | Modeling Algebra (4) | |
11010 | Algebra for Calculus (3) | |
11012 | Intuitive Calculus (3) | |
12002 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5) | |
12011 | Calculus with Precalculus I (3) | |
12012 | Calculus with Precalculus II (3) |
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Philosophy (PHIL) |
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21002 | Introduction to Formal Logic (3) |
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HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS (9 credit hours) At least one course must be selected from the Humanities in Arts and Sciences/Communication Information area, and a least one course must be selected from the Fine Arts area. Any course marked with a "D" or "G" that is taken to satisfy the humanities and fine arts will also satisfy the diversity requirement. |
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Humanities in Arts and Sciences | ||
Classics (CLAS) | ||
G | 21404 | The Greek Achievement (3) |
G | 21405 | The Roman Achievement (3) |
English (ENG) | ||
21054 | Introduction to Shakespeare (3) | |
22071 | Great Books I (3) | |
22072 | Great Books II (3) | |
22073 | Major Modern Writers: British and United States (3) | |
History (HIST) | ||
G | 11050 | History of Civilization I (3) |
G | 11051 | History of Civilization II (3) |
D | 12070 | History of the United States: The Formative Period (3) |
D | 12071 | History of the United States: The Modern Period (3) |
Honors (HONR) |
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G | 13197 | Colloquium: History of Civilization I (3) |
G | 13297 | Colloquium: History of Civilization II (3) |
D | 13397 | Colloquium: U.S. History I (3) |
D | 13497 | Colloquium: U.S. History II (3) |
Pan-African Studies (PAS) |
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G | 23001 | Black Experience I: Beginnings to 1865 (3) |
D | 23002 | Black Experience II: 1865 to Present (3) |
Philosophy (PHIL) |
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G | 11001 | Introduction to Philosophy (3) |
G | 21001 | Introduction to Ethics (3) |
G | 21020 | Comparative Religious Thought I (3) |
G | 21021 | Comparative Religious Thought II (3) |
Humanities in Communication and Information | ||
Communication Studies (COMM) | ||
D | 26000 | Criticism of Public Discourse (3) |
Fine Arts |
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Architecture (ARCH) | ||
10001 | Understanding Architecture (3) |
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10011 | Survey of Architectural History I (3) | |
D | 10012 | Survey of Architectural History II (3) |
Art History (ARTH) |
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12001 | Art Survey (3) | |
22006 | Art History I: Ancient and Medieval Art (3) | |
22007 | Art History II: Renaissance to Modern Art (3) |
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G | 22020 | Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas (3) |
Dance (DAN) |
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G | 27076 | Dance as an Art Form (3) |
Music (MUS) |
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22111 | The Understanding of Music (3) | |
G | 21021 | Music as a World Phenomenon (3) |
Theatre (THEA) |
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G | 11000 | The Art of the Theatre (3) |
Social Sciences (9 credit hours) Courses must be selected from at least two curricular areas. Any course marked with a "D" or "G" that is taken to satisfy the social sciences will also satisfy the diversity requirement. |
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Anthropology (ANTH) | ||
G | 18210 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3) |
G | 18420 | Introduction to Archaeology (3) |
Center for Applied Conflict management (CACM) | ||
D | 11001 | Introduction to Conflict Management (3) |
Economics (ECON) | ||
22060 | Principles of Microeconomics (3) | |
22061 | Principles of Microeconomics (3) | |
Geography (GEOG) |
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10160 | Introduction to Geography (3) | |
G | 17063 | World Geography (3) |
D | 17064 | Geography of the United States and Canada (3) |
G | 22061 | Human Geography (3) |
Gerontology (GERO) | ||
D | 14029 | Introduction to Gerontology (3) |
Honors (HONR) | ||
D | 15297 | Colloquium: American Politics (3) |
G | 15397 | Colloquium: World Politics (3) |
G | 15497 | Colloquium: Comparative Politics (3) |
21197 | Colloquium: Principles of Microeconomics (3) | |
21297 | Colloquium: Principles of Macroeconomics (3) | |
Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) |
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D | 20001 | Media, Power and Culture (3) |
Justice Studies (JUS) | ||
26704 | Issues in Law and Society (3) | |
Political Science (POL) | ||
G | 10004 | Comparative Politics (3) |
D | 10100 | American Politics (3) |
D | 10301 | Diversity in American Public Policy (3) |
G | 10500 | World Politics (3) |
Psychology (PSYC) | ||
D | 11762 | General Psychology (3) |
D | 20651 | Child Psychology (3) |
D | 21211 | Psychology of Adjustment (3) |
D | 22221 | Multicultural Psychology (3) |
Sociology (SOC) |
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D | 12050 | Introduction to Sociology (3) |
G | 22778 | Social Problems (3) |
Basic Sciences (9 credit hours) Minimum 9 credit hours must be selected from the courses listed below, or from beginning "major sequences" courses in biological anthropology (ANTH 38630); biological sciences (BSCI 10110, 10120), chemistry (CHEM 10060, 10061, 10062, 10063, 10960, 10961) and physics (PHY 23101, 23102). The total credit hours must include at least one laboratory course (marked "LAB"). Restrictions: (1)No more than two courses from any curricular area (not counting labs) may be counted toward the basic sciences category. (2)Credit toward the basic sciences category is not allowed for the following:
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Anthropology (ANTH) |
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18630 | Human Evolution (3) | |
LAB | 18631 | Issues in Human Evolution (1) (Pre/corequisite 18630) |
Biological Sciences (BSCI) |
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10001 | Human Biology (3) | |
10002 | Life on Planet Earth (3) | |
LAB | 10003 | Laboratory Experience in Biology (1) |
LAB | 20020 | Biological Structure and Function (5) |
Chemistry (CHEM) |
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10030 | Chemistry in Our World (3) | |
LAB | 10031 | Chemistry in Our World Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 10030) |
10050 | Fundamentals of Chemistry (3) | |
10052 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry (2) | |
LAB | 10053 | Inorganic and Organic Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 10052) |
10054 | General and Elementary Organic Chemistry (5) | |
Geography (GEOG) |
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21062 | Physical Geography (3) | |
LAB | 21063 | Physical Geography Laboratory (1) |
Geology (GEOL) |
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11040 | Earth Dynamics (3) |
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LAB | 11041 | Earth Dynamics Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 11040) |
11042 | Earth History (3) |
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LAB | 11043 | Earth History Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 11042) |
21062 | Environmental Geology (3) | |
21080 | Oceanography (3) | |
Nutrition and Dietetics (NUTR) | ||
23511 | Science of Human Nutrition (3) | |
Physics (PHY) | ||
11030 | Seven Ideas that Shook the Universe (3) | |
11660 | Physical Science (3) | |
13001 | General College Physics I (4) |
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13002 | General College Physics II (4) | |
13011 | College Physics (2) | |
13012 | College Physics II (2) | |
13021 | General College Physics Laboratory I (1) | |
13022 | General College Physics Laboratory II (1) | |
21040 | Physics in Entertainment and the Arts (3) | |
LAB | 21041 | Physics in Entertainment and the Arts Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 21040) |
21430 | Frontiers in Astronomy (3) (Pre/corequisite 21040) |
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or 24001 Astronomy (3) | ||
ADDITIONAL COURSES (6 credit hours) Select additional courses from above (no more than one course per area). One or both of the following courses may also be selected: |
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Classical (CLAS) | ||
21201 | English Words from Classical Elements (3) Course does not fulfill Kent Core |
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Communication Studies (COMM) |
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15000 | Introduction to Human Communication (3) | |
Philosophy (PHIL) |
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11009 | Principles of Thinking (3) | |
Foreign Language |
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2X202 | Intermediate II of any foreign language not used to meet the college B.A. language requirement |
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DIVERSITY All students must complete a two-course diversity requirement, consisting of one with a domestic focus and one with a global focus. At least one course must be taken from courses that are marked above as global (G) or domestic/U.S. (D). This course may count both for the diversity requirement and for the Kent Core category in which it is listed. The second course may be from the major department; however, it might not apply toward the Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Sciences category. Visit the Diversity page for a complete course listing. |
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WRITING INTENSIVE Students must complete a one-course writing-intensive requirement and earn minimum C (2.00) grade. Visit the Writing-Intensive page for a complete course listing. |
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES (14-15 credit hours) Courses in one foreign language or American Sign Language or equivalent in proficiency is required. This requirement may be fulfilled by one of the following four conditions, as appropriate: (1) passing the first three or four semesters of any foreign language or American Sign Language. Students who receive advanced placement meet the requirement by passing the third or fourth semester of a language; (2) placement in courses beyond intermediate I or II level on the placement examination administered by Academic Testing Services. Consult with the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies for further information; (3) passing a course beyond intermediate I or II level; or (4) receiving credit for intermediate I or II or beyond from CBE, CLEP or transfer. Note: The requirement may be met with fewer than 14 credit hours if students receive advanced placement. In this case, students are required to complete the remaining hours with general electives. |
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TOTAL CREDITS: 57-63 |
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS (1 credit hour) |
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Undergraduate Studies (US) |
||
10097 | Destination Kent State: First Year Experience (1) | |
COMPOSITION (6 credit hours) Placement by ACT/SAT English composition scores; students may be required to take ENG 11001 Introduction to College Writing–Stretch |
||
English (ENG) | ||
11011 | College Writing I (3) | |
or 11002 College Writing I-Stretch (3) | ||
21011 | College Writing II (3) | |
Honors (HONR) | ||
10197 | Freshman Honors Colloquium I (4) | |
10297 | Freshman Honors Colloquium II (4) | |
MATHEMATICS AND CRITICAL REASONING (3-5 credit hours) MATH 14001 and 14002 may be used to meet the requirement provided both courses were completed while students were enrolled in another college. |
||
Computer Science (CS) | ||
10051 | Introduction to Computer Science (4) | |
Mathematics (MATH) | ||
11008 | Explorations in Modern Mathematics (3) | |
11009 | Modeling Algebra (4) | |
11010 | Algebra for Calculus (3) | |
11012 | Intuitive Calculus (3) | |
12002 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5) | |
12011 | Calculus with Precalculus I (3) | |
12012 | Calculus with Precalculus II (3) |
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Philosophy (PHIL) |
||
21002 | Introduction to Formal Logic (3) |
|
HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS (9 credit hours) At least one course must be selected from the Humanities in Arts and Sciences/Communication Information area, and a least one course must be selected from the Fine Arts area. Any course marked with a "D" or "G" that is taken to satisfy the humanities and fine arts will also satisfy the diversity requirement. |
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Humanities in Arts and Sciences | ||
Classics (CLAS) | ||
G | 21404 | The Greek Achievement (3) |
G | 21405 | The Roman Achievement (3) |
English (ENG) | ||
21054 | Introduction to Shakespeare (3) | |
22071 | Great Books I (3) | |
22072 | Great Books II (3) | |
22073 | Major Modern Writers: British and United States (3) | |
History (HIST) | ||
G | 11050 | History of Civilization I (3) |
G | 11051 | History of Civilization II (3) |
D | 12070 | History of the United States: The Formative Period (3) |
D | 12071 | History of the United States: The Modern Period (3) |
Honors (HONR) |
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G | 13197 | Colloquium: History of Civilization I (3) |
G | 13297 | Colloquium: History of Civilization II (3) |
D | 13397 | Colloquium: U.S. History I (3) |
D | 13497 | Colloquium: U.S. History II (3) |
Pan-African Studies (PAS) |
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G | 23001 | Black Experience I: Beginnings to 1865 (3) |
D | 23002 | Black Experience II: 1865 to Present (3) |
Philosophy (PHIL) |
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G | 11001 | Introduction to Philosophy (3) |
G | 21001 | Introduction to Ethics (3) |
G | 21020 | Comparative Religious Thought I (3) |
G | 21021 | Comparative Religious Thought II (3) |
Humanities in Communication and Information | ||
Communication Studies (COMM) | ||
D | 26000 | Criticism of Public Discourse (3) |
Fine Arts |
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Architecture (ARCH) | ||
10001 | Understanding Architecture (3) |
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10011 | Survey of Architectural History I (3) | |
D | 10012 | Survey of Architectural History II (3) |
Art History (ARTH) |
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12001 | Art Survey (3) | |
22006 | Art History I: Ancient and Medieval Art (3) | |
22007 | Art History II: Renaissance to Modern Art (3) |
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G | 22020 | Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas (3) |
Dance (DAN) |
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G | 27076 | Dance as an Art Form (3) |
Music (MUS) |
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22111 | The Understanding of Music (3) | |
G | 21021 | Music as a World Phenomenon (3) |
Theatre (THEA) |
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G | 11000 | The Art of the Theatre (3) |
Social Sciences (6 credit hours) Courses must be selected from at least two curricular areas. Any course marked with a "D" or "G" that is taken to satisfy the social sciences will also satisfy the diversity requirement. |
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Anthropology (ANTH) | ||
G | 18210 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3) |
G | 18420 | Introduction to Archaeology (3) |
Center for Applied Conflict management (CACM) | ||
D | 11001 | Introduction to Conflict Management (3) |
Economics (ECON) | ||
22060 | Principles of Microeconomics (3) | |
22061 | Principles of Microeconomics (3) | |
Geography (GEOG) |
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10160 | Introduction to Geography (3) | |
G | 17063 | World Geography (3) |
D | 17064 | Geography of the United States and Canada (3) |
G | 22061 | Human Geography (3) |
Gerontology (GERO) | ||
D | 14029 | Introduction to Gerontology (3) |
Honors (HONR) | ||
D | 15297 | Colloquium: American Politics (3) |
G | 15397 | Colloquium: World Politics (3) |
G | 15497 | Colloquium: Comparative Politics (3) |
21197 | Colloquium: Principles of Microeconomics (3) | |
21297 | Colloquium: Principles of Macroeconomics (3) | |
Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) |
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D | 20001 | Media, Power and Culture (3) |
Justice Studies (JUS) | ||
26704 | Issues in Law and Society (3) | |
Political Science (POL) | ||
G | 10004 | Comparative Politics (3) |
D | 10100 | American Politics (3) |
D | 10301 | Diversity in American Public Policy (3) |
G | 10500 | World Politics (3) |
Psychology (PSYC) | ||
D | 11762 | General Psychology (3) |
D | 20651 | Child Psychology (3) |
D | 21211 | Psychology of Adjustment (3) |
D | 22221 | Multicultural Psychology (3) |
Sociology (SOC) |
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D | 12050 | Introduction to Sociology (3) |
G | 22778 | Social Problems (3) |
Basic Sciences (6-7 credit hours) Minimum 6 credit hours must be selected from the courses listed below, or from beginning "major sequences" courses in biological anthropology (ANTH 38630); biological sciences (BSCI 10110, 10120), chemistry (CHEM 10060, 10061, 10062, 10063, 10960, 10961) and physics (PHY 23101, 23102). The total credit hours must include at least one laboratory course (marked "LAB"). Restrictions: (1)No more than two courses from any curricular area (not counting labs) may be counted toward the basic sciences category. (2)Credit toward the basic sciences category is not allowed for the following:
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Anthropology (ANTH) |
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18630 | Human Evolution (3) | |
LAB | 18631 | Issues in Human Evolution (1) (Pre/corequisite 18630) |
Biological Sciences (BSCI) |
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10001 | Human Biology (3) | |
10002 | Life on Planet Earth (3) | |
LAB | 10003 | Laboratory Experience in Biology (1) |
LAB | 20020 | Biological Structure and Function (5) |
Chemistry (CHEM) |
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10030 | Chemistry in Our World (3) | |
LAB | 10031 | Chemistry in Our World Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 10030) |
10050 | Fundamentals of Chemistry (3) | |
10052 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry (2) | |
LAB | 10053 | Inorganic and Organic Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 10052) |
10054 | General and Elementary Organic Chemistry (5) | |
Geography (GEOG) |
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21062 | Physical Geography (3) | |
LAB | 21063 | Physical Geography Laboratory (1) |
Geology (GEOL) |
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11040 | Earth Dynamics (3) |
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LAB | 11041 | Earth Dynamics Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 11040) |
11042 | Earth History (3) |
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LAB | 11043 | Earth History Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 11042) |
21062 | Environmental Geology (3) | |
21080 | Oceanography (3) | |
Nutrition and Dietetics (NUTR) | ||
23511 | Science of Human Nutrition (3) | |
Physics (PHY) | ||
11030 | Seven Ideas that Shook the Universe (3) | |
11660 | Physical Science (3) | |
13001 | General College Physics I (4) |
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13002 | General College Physics II (4) | |
13011 | College Physics (2) | |
13012 | College Physics II (2) | |
13021 | General College Physics Laboratory I (1) | |
13022 | General College Physics Laboratory II (1) | |
21040 | Physics in Entertainment and the Arts (3) | |
LAB | 21041 | Physics in Entertainment and the Arts Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 21040) |
21430 | Frontiers in Astronomy (3) (Pre/corequisite 21040) |
|
or 24001 Astronomy (3) | ||
ADDITIONAL COURSES (6 credit hours) Select additional courses from above (no more than one course per area). One or both of the following courses may also be selected: |
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Communication Studies (COMM) |
||
15000 | Introduction to Human Communication (3) | |
Philosophy (PHIL) |
||
11009 | Principles of Thinking (3) | |
Foreign Language |
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2X202 | Intermediate II of any foreign language not used to meet the college B.S. language requirement |
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DIVERSITY All students must complete a two-course diversity requirement, consisting of one with a domestic focus and one with a global focus. At least one course must be taken from courses that are marked above as global (G) or domestic/U.S. (D). This course may count both for the diversity requirement and for the Kent Core category in which it is listed. The second course may be from the major department; however, it might not apply toward the Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Sciences category. Visit the Diversity page for a complete course listing. |
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WRITING INTENSIVE Students must complete a one-course writing-intensive requirement and earn minimum C (2.00) grade. Visit the Writing-Intensive page for a complete course listing. |
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES (8-10 credit hours) Courses in one foreign language or American Sign Language or equivalent in proficiency is required. This requirement may be fulfilled by one of the following four conditions: (1) passing the first four semesters of any foreign language or American Sign Language (or 14 hours). Students who receive advanced placement meet the requirement by passing the fourth semester of a language; (2) placement in courses beyond intermediate II level on the placement examination administered by Academic Testing Services. Consult with the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies for further information; (3) passing a course beyond intermediate II level; or (4) receiving credit for intermediate II or beyond from CBE, CLEP or transfer. Note: The requirement may be met with fewer than 14 credit hours if students receive advanced placement. In this case, students are required to complete the remaining hours with general electives. |
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TOTAL CREDITS: 45-52 |
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