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General Education Program

General Education requirements serve as a valuable component in a student's university education. When taking these classes, many students are advised to consider evening and hybrid courses, especially if they have competing job or family obligations.

However, because university students must be well-rounded as learners, "core" classes are the same for students of all academic majors. Students majoring in a liberal arts course such as history or English, must pass a required number of mathematics and sciences courses. In the same way, students majoring in the sciences or in business administration, must successfully pass core courses in composition or history.

Virtually all of these core classes, also known as "general education requirements" can be completed by taking evening or online courses at Missouri Southern State University.

The general education curriculum constitute the 43 semester hour block that meets the State of Missouri general education goals and standards set by MSSU.

Baccalaureate Degree General Education Curriculum Requirements

A. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 9 HOURS

1. Social Science 6 HOURS:

ANTH 101 General Anthropology 3 Hours

ECON 101 Economics Social Issues 3 Hours

ECON 201 Principles of Econ Macro 3 Hours

ECON 202 Principles of Econ Micro 3 Hours

GEOG 111 World Regional Geography 3 Hours

HIST 180 Modern Global History 1450-Present 3 Hours

PSY 100 General Psychology 3 Hours

SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology 3 Hours

2. CIVICS 3 HOURS:

HIST 110 U.S. History 1492-1877 3 Hours

HIST 120 U.S. History 1877-Present 3 Hours

PSC 120 American Government 3 Hours

B. COMMUNICATION 9 hours

1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 6 HOURS:

ENG 101 College Composition I 3 Hours

ENG 102 College Composition II 3 Hours

ENG 111 Adv. College Composition 3 Hours

2. ORAL COMMUNICATION 3 HOURS:

COMM 100 Oral Communication 3 hours

COMM 101 Intro to Human COmmunication

TH 220 Professional Interaction

C. NATURAL SCIENCES (Minimum one course with a lab) 7HOURS:

Two different MOTR disciplines (ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, LIFS, PHYS)

1. NON-LAB COURSES 3 HOURS:

BIO 102 General Biology 3 Hours

BIO 108 Principles of Biology I 3 Hours

CHEM 121 Chemistry for Allied Health Science 3 Hours

CHEM 140 Gen Chemistry I 3 Hours

EH 107 Environmental Science 3 Hours

GEOG 120 Introduction to Physical Geography 3 Hours

PHYS 120 Fund of Physical Science 3 Hours

PHYS 130 Astronomy 3 Hours

BIO 108, CHEM 121 and CHEM 140 have corresponding lab courses

2. COURSES WITH LABS 4 HOURS:

BIO 101 General Biology/Lab 4 Hours

BIO 109 Principles of Biology I Lab 1 Hour

BIO 121 Human Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab 4 Hours

BIO 180 Essential Anatomy &Physiology 4 Hours

CHEM 122 Chemistry for Allied Health Science Lab 1 Hour

CHEM 141 Gen Chemistry I Lab 1 Hour

GEOG 201 Physical Geography/Lab 4 Hours

GEOL 120 Introduction to Geology/Lab 4 Hours

GEOL 185 Introduction to Meteorology/Lab 4 Hours

PHYS 121 Fund Physical Sci W/Lab 4 Hours

PHYS 160 Elem Coll Physics I W/Lab 4 Hours

PHYS 270 General Physics W/Lab 4 Hours

D. MATHEMATICS 3 hours

MATH 120 Math for Elementary Teachers II 3 Hours

MATH 125 Contemporary Mathematics 3 Hours

MATH 129 Finite Mathematics (not currently offered) 3 Hours

MATH 130 College Algebra 3 Hours

MATH 135 Trigonometry 3 Hours

MATH 140 Algebra & Trigonometry 5 Hours

MATH 150 Calculus w/Analytic Geo I 5 Hours

E. HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS/GLOBAL COMP/HEALTH & WELLNESS 14 hours

1. HUMANITIES 6 HOURS:

CHI 103 Survival Chinese 5 Hours

CHI 203 Intermediate Chinese I 3 Hours

ENG 240 Short Story 3 Hours

ENG 250 Introduction to Literature 3 Hours

ENG 261, 262 World Literature 3 Hours

ENG 271, 272 British Literature 3 Hours

ENG 281, 282 American Literature 3 Hours

FREN 101 Beginning French I 3 Hours

FREN 102 Beginning French II 3 Hours

HIST 130 Western Civilization to 1660 3 Hours

HIST 140 Western Civilization since 1660 3 Hours

HS 312 Biomedical Ethics 3 Hours

JPN 103 Survival Japanese 5 Hours

JPN 205 Basic Japanese Grammar 3 Hours

ML 150 East Asian Culture China & Japan 3 Hours

PHIL 201 Introduction to Philosophy 3 Hours

PHIL 212 Ethics 3 Hours

PHIL 312 Biomedical Ethics 3 Hours

SPAN 100 Workplace & Travel Spanish 3 Hours

SPAN 101 Beginning Spanish I 3 Hours

SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II 3 Hours

TH 252 Intro to Western Drama 3 Hours

2. FINE ARTS 3 HOURS:

ART 110 Art Appreciation 3 Hours

ART 251 Art History Pre-Historic Thru Gothic 3 Hours

ART 252 Art History Renais. thru 19th Century 3 Hours

MUS 101 Jazz Styles & Appreciation 3 Hours

MUS 106 World Music 3 Hours

MUS 110 Music Appreciation 3 Hours

TH 110 Theatre Appreciation 3 Hours

3. GLOBAL COMPETENCIES 3 HOURS:

ANTH 155 Physical Anthropology & Archeology 3 Hours

ANTH 342 Comparative Cultures 3 Hours

CHI 103 Survival Chinese 5 Hours

CHI 203 Intermediate Chinese I 3 Hours

CJ 301 International Justice Systems 3 Hours

CJ 370 International Terrorism 3 Hours

COMM 305 Intercultural Communication 3 Hours

EDUC 280 Education in the Global Society 3 Hours

FREN 101 Beginning French I 3 Hours

FREN 102 Beginning French II 3 Hours

GEOG 111 World Regional Geography 3 Hours

GEOG 310 Human Geography 3 Hours

HIST 130 Western Civilization to 1660 3 Hours

HIST 140 Western Civilization since 1660 3 Hours

HIST 150 Asian Civilizations 3 Hours

HIST 160 History of Latin America 3 Hours

HIST 180 Modern Global History 1450-Present 3 Hours

HS 305 Intercultural Communication 3 Hours

IB 310 International Business 3 Hours

INTS 201 Intro to International Studies 3 Hours

INTS 306 Introduction to Global Health 3 Hours

JPN 103 Survival Japanese 5 Hours

JPN 205 Basic Japanese Grammar 3 Hours

ML 150 East Asian Culture China & Japan 3 Hours

PHIL 320 Comparative Religion 3 Hours

SOC 303 The Arab World 3 Hours

SPAN 100 Workplace &Travel Spanish 3 Hours

SPAN 101 Beginning Spanish I 3 Hours

SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II 3 Hours

4. HEALTH AND WELLNESS 2 HOURS:

KINE 103 Lifetime Wellness 2 Hours

F. UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE 3 hours

UE 100 University Experience 1 Hour

HNRS 101 Honors Forum 2 Hours

BIO 100 Freshman Seminar (YTL students only) 1 Hour


TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 43 HOURS


Associate Degree General Education Curriculum Requirements

A. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 6 HOURS

1. SELECT ONE:

ANTH 101 General Anthropology (ANTH 101) 3 Hours

ECON 101 Economics Social Issues (ECON 100) 3 Hours

ECON 201 Principles of Econ Macro (ECON 101) 3 Hours

ECON 202 Principles of Econ Micro (ECON 102) 3 Hours

GEOG 111 World Regional Geography (GEOG 101) 3 Hours

HIST 180 Modern Global Hist 1450-Present (HIST 202) 3 Hours

PSY 100 General Psychology (PSYC 100) 3 Hours

SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology (SOCI 100) 3 Hours

2. CIVICS: SELECT ONE

HIST 110 U.S. History 1492-1877 (HIST 101) 3 Hours

HIST 120 U.S. History 1877-Present (HIST 102) 3 Hours

PSC 120 American Government (POSC 101) 3 Hours

B COMMUNICATION 6 HOURS:

1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 3 HOURS

ENG 101 College Composition 1 (ENGL 100) 3 Hours

2. ORAL COMMUNICATION 3 HOURS

COMM 100 Oral Communication (COMM 110) 3 Hours

COMM 101 Intro to Human Communication (COMM 100) 3 Hours

TH 220 Professional Interaction (COMM 125) 3 Hours

C. NATURAL SCIENCES 3 HOURS

BIO 102 General Biology (BIOL 100) 3 Hours

EH 107 Environmental Science (PHYS 110EV) 3 Hours

GEOG 120 Introduction to Physical Geography (GEOG 100) 3 Hours

PHYS 120 Fund of Physical Science (PHYS 110) 3 Hours

PHYS 130 Astronomy (ASTR 100) 3 Hours

BIO 101 General Biology/Lab (BIOL 100L) 4 Hours

BIO 108 Principles of Biology I (BIOL 150) 3 Hours

BIO 109 Principles of Biology I Lab (w/108 BIOL 150L) 1 Hour

BIO 121 Human Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab (LIFS 150LAP) 4 Hours

BIO 180 Essential Anatomy & Biology/Lab (LIFS 100LAP)4 Hours

CHEM 121 Chemistry for Allied Health Science (CHEM 100HP) 3 Hours

CHEM 122 Chem for Allied Hlth Sci Lab (w/121 CHEM 100LHP) 1 Hour

CHEM 140 Gen Chemistry I (CHEM 150) 3 Hours

CHEM 141 Gen Chemistry I Lab (w/140 CHEM 150L) 1 Hour

GEOG 201 Physical Geography/Lab (GEOG 100L) 4 Hours

GEOL 120 Introduction to Geology/Lab (GEOL 100L) 4 Hours

GEOL 185 Introduction to Meteorology/Lab 4 Hours

PHYS 121 Fund Physical Sci W/Lab (PHYS 110L) 4 Hours

PHYS 160 Elem Coll Physics I W/Lab (PHYS 150L) 4 Hours

PHYS 270 General Physics W/Lab (PHYS 200L) 4 Hours


Some majors may require a 4 hour science course. Consult with advisor recommended science course.

D. MATHEMATICS 3 HOURS

MATH 30 (or above) 3 Hours

Consult with major advisor for recommended MATH course.


E. HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS 3 HOURS

A. SELECT ONE:

ART 110 Art Appreciation (ARTS 100) 3 Hours

ART 251 Art History Pre-Historic Thru Gothic (ARTS 101) 3 Hours

ART 252 Art History Renais. thru 19th Century (ARTS 102) 3 Hours

CHI 103 Survival Chinese 5 Hours

CHI 203 Intermediate Chinese I 3 Hours

ENG 240 Short Story (LITR 100F) 3 Hours

ENG 250 Introduction to Literature (LITR 100) 3 Hours

ENG 261, 262 World Literature (LITR 200A/200M ) 3 Hours

ENG 271, 272 British Literature (LITR 102A/102B) 3 Hours

ENG 281, 282 American Literature (LITR 101A/101B) 3 Hours

FREN 101 Beginning French I (LANG 101) 3 Hours

FREN 102 Beginning French II (LANG 102) 3 Hours

HIST 130 Western Civilization to 1660 (WCIV 101) 3 Hours

HIST 140 Western Civilization since 1660 (WCIV 102) 3 Hours

HS 312 Biomedical Ethics 3 Hours

JPN 103 Survival Japanese 5 Hours

JPN 205 Basic Japanese Grammar 3 Hours

ML 150 East Asian Culture China & Japan 3 Hours

MUS 101 Jazz Styles & Appreciation (MUSC 100J) 3 Hours

MUS 106 World Music (MUSC 102) 3 Hours

MUS 110 Music Appreciation (MUSC 100) 3 Hours

PHIL 201 Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 100) 3 Hours

PHIL 212 Ethics (PHIL 102) 3 Hours

SPAN 100 Workplace & Travel Spanish 3 Hours

SPAN 101 Beginning Spanish I (LANG103) 3 Hours

SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II (LANG104) 3 Hours

TH 110 Theatre Appreciation (THEA 100A) 3 Hours

TH 252 Intro to Western Drama 3 Hours

B. HEALTH AND WELLNESS 2 HOURS

KINE 103 Lifetime Wellness 2 Hours


TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 23 HOURS


Students not meeting ACT scores in certain subject areas may be required to take remedial classes in college to prepare them for the core classes. These remedial courses may not count toward university graduation.

For assistance in choosing General Education courses at Missouri Southern State University, contact your academic advisor or the department of Advising, Counseling and Testing Services (ACTS) at 417-625-6324 or acts@mssu.edu.