Kinesiology Department

College Core Curriculum Requirements

Area 1. Basic Requirements* Hours
A. English Composition*
  • Freshman Year Eng 101 (WI) and Eng 102(WI) OR achievement in the required competency level can be done in Eng 111(WI) in 3 hours.
6 Hours
B. COMM 100 Oral Communications 3 Hours
C. Math 125 or higher - PE Majors
Math 140 Algebra and Trig - Health Promotion majors
3 Hours

TOTAL FOR AREA 1

(12) HOURS
Area 2. Humanities and Fine Art*  
A. Select ONE from:
  • ART 110 Art Appreciation
  • MUS 110 Music Appreciation
  • TH 110 Theatre Appreciation
3 Hours
B. Select ONE from:
  • ENG 261, 262 World Masterpieces
  • ENG 271, 272 English Masterpieces
  • ENG 281, 282 American Literature
3 Hours
C. Select ONE from:
  • ENG 150 Introduction to Literature
  • ENG 305 The Short Story
  • ENG 261, 262 World Masterpieces
  • ENG 271, 272 English Masterpieces
  • ENG 281, 282 American Literature
  • PHIL 201 Introduction to Philosophy
  • ART 110 Art Appreciation
  • MUS 110 Music Appreciation
  • TH 110 Theatre Appreciation
3 Hours
TOTAL FOR AREA 2 (9) HOURS
Area 3. Natural and Behavioral Sciences*  
A. BIO 101 General Biology 4 Hours
B. PHYS 100 Fundamentals of Physical Science 5 Hours
C. Select ONE from:
  • PSY 100 General Psychology
  • SOC 110 Sociology

(PE majors MUST take General Psychology; Health Promotion and Wellness majors have their choice)
3 Hours
TOTAL FOR AREA 3 (12) Hours
Area 4. American Cultural Studies*  
A. HIST 110 US History 1492-1877
B. Select ONE from:
  • HIST 120 US History 1877-Present
  • HIST 320 US History 1877-Present
3 Hours

3 Hours

B. PSC 120 Gov't: US, State, Local 3 Hours
C. ECON 180 American Economic System
3 Hours
TOTAL FOR AREA 4 (12) HOURS
Area 5. International Cultural Studies*  
A. Select ONE from:
  • HIST 130 or 140 Western Civilization
  • GEOG 211 Regions and Nations
  • SOC 155 Physical Anthropology and Archaeology
  • Foreign Language
  • GB 310 International Business
  • SOC 342 Comparative Cultures
  • COMM 305 Intercultural Communication
  • SOC 303 The Arab World
  • CJAD 301 International Justice System
  • PHIL 320 Comparative Religion
  • ENG 385 Continental Novel
3 Hours
TOTAL FOR AREA 5 (3) HOURS
TOTAL CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS (51) HOURS
STUDENT MUST:
  1. Complete 124 hours for BS.
  2. Have a 2.00 GPA on all hours completed.
  3. Have a 2.00 GPA in major.
  4. Have 40 hours of upper division courses.

* Occasionally selected courses may be substituted in this area.

 

 

 

 

 

Return to MSSU home page