NSU Catalog 2011-2012

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NSU Catalog 2011-2012 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of General Studies (BGS)

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Program Requirements

ENGL 101 - Composition I 3 credits
ENGL 201 - Composition II 3 credits

Select from

SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech 3 credits
SPCM 215 - Public Speaking 3 credits or
SPCM 222 - Argumentation and Debate 3 credits

Humanities and Fine Arts

(12-14 credits, 4 courses from at least 3 categories)

Artistic Expression

ART 111 - Drawing I 3 credits
ART 112 - Drawing II 3 credits
ART 121 - Design I 2D 3 credits
ARTH 100 - Art Appreciation 3 credits
ARTH 211 - History of World Art I 3 credits
ARTH 212 - History of World Art II 3 credits
MUS 100 - Music Appreciation 3 credits
THEA 100 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credits

Up to 3 credits

MUEN 100 - Concert Choir 0-2 credits
MUEN 104 - Chamber Singers 0-1 credit
MUEN 110 - Orchestra 0-1 credit
MUEN 120 - Marching Band 0-2 credits
MUEN 121 - Symphonic Band 0-1 credit
MUEN 122 - Concert Band 0-1 credit
MUEN 180 - Jazz Ensemble 0-1 credit

Language and Literature

ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature 3 credits
ENGL 213 - Backgrounds to Literature 3 credits
ENGL 215 - Literature in Global Contexts 3 credits
ENGL 230 - Literature for Younger Readers 3 credits
ENGL 258 - Literature and Culture 3 credits
FREN 101 - Introductory French I 4 credits or
FREN 102 - Introductory French II 4 credits
GER 101 - Introductory German I 4 credits or
GER 102 - Introductory German II 4 credits
SPAN 101 - Introductory Spanish I 4 credits or
SPAN 102 - Introductory Spanish II 4 credits
RUSS 101 - Introductory Russian I 4 credits or
RUSS 102 - Introductory Russian II 4 credits

Social Connections

MFL 101 - Introduction to Foreign Language and Culture I 4 credits
MFL 102 - Introduction to Foreign Language and Culture II 4 credits
PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits
PHIL 200 - Introduction to Logic 3 credits
PHIL 270 - Philosophy of Religion 3 credits
HIST 121 - Western Civilization I 3 credits
HIST 122 - Western Civilization II 3 credits

Mathematics (3-5 credits, 1 course)

MATH 102 - College Algebra 3 credits
MATH 104 - Finite Mathematics 4 credits
MATH 115 - Precalculus 5 credits
MATH 120 - Trigonometry 3 credits
MATH 121 - Survey of Calculus 4 credits
MATH 123 - Calculus I 4 credits
MATH 125 - Calculus II 4 credits
MATH 225 - Calculus III 4 credits

Natural Sciences (6-8 credits, 2 courses)

BIOL 101 - Biology Survey I 3 credits
BIOL 101L - Biology Survey I Lab 0 credit
BIOL 211 - Environmental Biology 3 credits
BIOL 211L - Environmental Biology Lab 0 credit
CHEM 106 - Chemistry Survey 3 credits
CHEM 106L - Chemistry Survey Lab 1 credit
GEOL 101 - General Geology 3 credits
GEOL 101L - General Geology Lab 0 credit
PHYS 101 - Survey of Physics 4 credits
PHYS 101L - Survey of Physics Lab 0 credit

OR

A year’s sequence from:

BIOL 151 - General Biology I 4 credits
BIOL 151L - General Biology I Lab 0 credit
BIOL 153 - General Biology II 4 credits
BIOL 153L - General Biology II Lab 0 credit
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I 3 credits
CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Lab 1 credit
CHEM 114 - General Chemistry II 3 credits
CHEM 114L - General Chemistry II Lab 1 credit
GEOG 131 - Physical Geography: Weather and Climate 4 credits
GEOG 131L - Physical Geography: Weather and Climate Lab 0 credit
GEOG 132 - Physical Geography: Natural Landscapes 4 credits
GEOG 132L - Physical Geography: Natural Landscapes Lab 0 credit
PHYS 111 - Introduction to Physics I 4 credits
PHYS 111L - Introduction to Physics I Lab 0 credit
PHYS 113 - Introduction to Physics II 4 credits
PHYS 113L - Introduction to Physics II Lab 0 credit
PHYS 211 - University Physics I 4 credits
PHYS 211L - University Physics I Lab 0 credit
PHYS 213 - University Physics II 4 credits
PHYS 213L - University Physics II Lab 0 credit

Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits, 3 courses with 3 different prefixes)

ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credits
CJUS 201 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
GEOG 210 - World Regional Geography 3 credits
GEOG 212 - Geography of North America 3 credits
HIST 151 - United States History I 3 credits
HIST 152 - United States History II 3 credits
POLS 100 - American Government 3 credits
POLS 210 - State and Local Government 3 credits
POLS 250 - World Politics 3 credits
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SOC 150 - Social Problems 3 credits
SOC 250 - Courtship and Marriage 3 credits
PSYC 101 - General Psychology 3 credits
PSYC 101A - General Psychology Small Group 0 credit

Personal Wellness (2 credits)

WEL 100 - Wellness for Life 1 credit
WEL 100L - Wellness Lab 1 credit

15 credits from each of three emphasis areas (45 credits)

Allied Health, Business, Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Science, Engineering and Mathematics, Technology, and Wellness.

Capstone Course (3 credits)

GS 491 - Independent Study 1-3 credits

Electives (39 credits)

Total: 128 credits*

* 32 credits must be at the upper-level.

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