KENT CORE REQUIREMENTS
2014-2015 Catalog
11011 College Writing I *
3
Humanities & Fine Arts (9 hours combined) Must complete at
least one course in “Humanities in Arts & Sciences” and one course
in “Fine Arts.”
21011 College Writing II *
3
Humanities in Arts & Sciences
Composition (6 hours)
ENG
CLAS
Mathematics & Critical Reasoning (3 hours)
G 21404 The Greek Achievement *
3
G 21405 The Roman Achievement *
3
21054 Introduction to Shakespeare *
3
22071 Great Books to 1700 *
3
22072 Great Books since 1700 *
3
22073 Major Modern Writers: British and US *
3
G 11050 World History: Ancient and Medieval *
3
CS
10051 Introduction to Computer Science
4
MATH
10041 Introductory Statistics
4
11008 Explorations in Modern Mathematics
3
11009 Modeling Algebra
4
11010 Algebra for Calculus *
3
11012 Intuitive Calculus
3
11022 Trigonometry *
3
G 11051 World History: Modern *
3
12001 Algebra & Trigonometry
5
D 12070 History of US: Formative Period *
3
12002 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I *
5
D 12071 History of US: Modern Period *
3
12011 Calculus with Pre-calculus I *
3
G 23001 Black Experience I: Begin. to 1865 *
3
12012 Calculus with Pre-calculus II *
3
D 23002 Black Experience II: 1865 - Present *
3
14001 Basic Mathematical Concepts I
4
G 11001 Introduction to Philosophy *
3
14002 Basic Mathematical Concepts II
4
G 21001 Introduction to Ethics *
3
21002 Introduction to Formal Logic
3
G 11020 Introduction to World Religions *
3
G 21021 Comparative Religion*
3
PHIL
Social Sciences (6 hours) Must select courses from two
different subject areas.
ENG
HIST
PAS
PHIL
REL
Humanities in Communication and Information
G 18210 Intro. to Cultural Anthropology *
3
COMM
D 26000 Criticism of Public Discourse *
3
G 18420 Introduction to Archaeology *
3
Fine Arts
CACM
D 11001 Intro. to Conflict Management *
3
ARCH
10001 Understanding Architecture *
3
ECON
22060 Principles of Microeconomics *
3
10011 Survey of Architectural History I *
3
22061 Principles of Macroeconomics *
3
10012 Survey of Architectural History II *
3
10160 Introduction to Geography *
3
12001 Art as a World Phenomenon *
3
G 17063 World Geography *
3
22006 Art History I: Ancient & Medieval Art *
3
D 17064 Geography of US & Canada *
3
22007 Art History II: Renaissance to Modern *
3
G 22061 Human Geography *
3
G 22020 Art of Africa, Oceania & America *
GERO
D 14029 Introduction to Gerontology *
3
3
JMC
D 20001 Media, Power, and Culture *
3
DAN
G 27076 Dance as an Art Form *
3
JUS
26704 Issues in Law and Society *
3
MUS
22111 The Understanding of Music *
3
POL
G 10004 Comparative Politics *
3
G 22121 Music as a World Phenomenon *
3
D 10100 American Politics *
3
G 11000 The Art of the Theatre *
3
G 10500 World Politics *
3
D 11762 General Psychology *
3
D 20651 Child Psychology *
3
D 21211 Psychology of Adjustment *
3
D 22221 Multicultural Psychology *
3
D 12050 Introduction to Sociology *
3
G 22778 Social Problems *
3
ANTH
GEOG
PSYC
SOC
ARTH
THEA
Asterisk (*) indicates guaranteed transfer of applicable credits among
Ohio's public colleges and universities and equitable treatment in the
application of credits to admissions and degree requirements. Please
visit www.ohiohighered.org/transfer/transfermodule for more information.
Diversity Requirement
Students are required to complete at least one domestic
diversity course and one global diversity course.
D = Domestic Diversity
G = Global Diversity
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Basic Sciences (6-7 hours, at least one laboratory [L] )
Beginning “major sequences” courses in biological sciences [BSCI
10110 (4), 10120 (4)], chemistry [CHEM 10060 (4), 10061 (4),
10062 (1), 10063 (1), 10960 (5), 10961 (5)] and physics [PHY
23101 (5), 23102 (5)] may be substituted for courses listed below.
ANTH
18630 Human Evolution *
L 18631 Issues in Human Evolution *
Pre/co-requisite 18630
BSCI
15000 Introduction to Human Communication *
3
PHIL
11009 Principles of Thinking
3
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3
10002 Life on Planet Earth *
3
Campus Resources
L 10003 Lab Experience in Biology *
Pre/co-requisite 10001 or 10002
1
Academic Success Center
207 Schwartz Center
www.kent.edu/asc
(330) 672-3190
L 20020 Biological Structure and Function *
5
Career Services Center
261 Schwartz Center
www.career.kent.edu
(330) 672-2360
L 10031 Chemistry in Our World Laboratory *
Pre/co-requisite 10030
3
1
10050 Fundamentals of Chemistry *
3
10052 Introduction to Organic Chemistry *
2
10053 Inorganic and Organic Laboratory *
Co-requisite 10052
1
10054 General & Elementary Organic Chem. *
5
GEOG 21062 Physical Geography *
L 21063 Physical Geography Laboratory *
Pre/co-requisite 21062
GEOL
COMM
3
10001 Human Biology *
CHEM 10030 Chemistry in Our World *
L
Additional Courses (6 hours) May also select courses from other
Kent Core Requirements categories.
11040 How the Earth Works *
3
1
3
L 11041 How the Earth Works Laboratory *
Pre/co-requisite 11040
1
11042 Earth and Life Through Time *
3
L 11043 Earth and Life Through Time Laboratory*
Pre/co-requisite 11042
1
21062 Environmental Earth Science *
3
21080 All About the Oceans *
3
NUTR
23511 Science of Human Nutrition
3
PHY
11030 Seven Ideas that Shook the Universe *
3
13001 General College Physics I *
4
L 13021 General College Physics Laboratory I
13002 General College Physics II *
L 13022 General College Physics Laboratory II
1
13012 College Physics II *
2
21040 Physics in Entertainment & Arts *
3
L 23131 Frontiers in Astronomy Laboratory *
Pre/co-requisite 21430
www.library.kent.edu
(330) 672-3150
Did you know that you can look through the catalog of books
online, select the ones you want to check out, and get e-mailed
when they’re ready for pick up? If Kent State doesn’t have a book
you want, you can even check one out from a different university
through OhioLINK. If you’re interested in the special collections
archive, you must make prior arrangements. There are also
librarians available to assist you.
Recreation and Wellness Center
www.recservices.kent.edu
(330) 672-4732
Students taking 5 or more Kent Campus credit hours are eligible
to use the SRWC on E. Summit St. for free! Students with under
5 hours are still eligible to use the facilities but for a fee. Your
student schedule will tell you how many credit hours you are
enrolled in if you are unsure. Visit the SRWC website for hours
recservices@kent.edu.
Writing Commons
www.writingcommons.kent.edu
4th Floor Main Library
(330) 672-1787
GPS Degree Roadmaps
www.kent.edu/gps/index.cfm
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21430 Frontiers in Astronomy *
Library
4
13011 College Physics I *
L 21041 Physics in Entertainment & Arts Lab. *
Pre/co-requisite 21040
Dual Enrollment Programs www.kent.edu/dualenrollment
207 Schwartz Center
(330) 672-3743
Dual Enrollment Programs | 207 Schwartz Center
Office: 330-672-3743 | Fax: 330-672-5339
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