GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
Humanities & The Arts
Group A
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Group B
Natural Sciences & Math
Group C
Must have 12 credits (4 courses from 3 departments)
Must have 12 credits (4 courses from 3 departments)
Must have 12 credits (4 courses from 3 departments)
LANG/CULTURE
200 Comp Cult Studies
101 Arabic I
101 Chinese I
211 Chinese Cult/Civ
100 French Lang/Cult
101 French I
211 French Cult/Civ
212 France Today
100 German Lang/Cult
101 German I
211 German Cult/Civ
101 Italian I
101 Latin I
101 Russian I
101 Spanish I
211 Span Cult/Civ
ENGLISH
151 Intro to Literature
152 Literature & Society
204 Intro Creative Writing
212 Prac Grammar
226 European Lit I
236 American Lit I
256 Non-West Lit I
COMM STUDIES
102 Intro Comm Studies
103 Public Speaking
104 Interpersonal
210 Organizational
220 Intercultural
THEATRE ARTS
102 Intro Theatre Arts
112 Fund of Acting
103 Theatre Appreciation
MASS COMM
110 Intro Mass Comm
275 Cinema Apprec
ECONOMICS
121 Prin Macroeconomics
122 Prin of Economics II
PHILOSOPHY
110 Critical Thinking
111 Intro Philosophy
115 Intro Rel Studies
290 Medical Ethics
292 Cont Moral Prob
GEOGRAPHY (EGGS)
101 Intro Physical
102 World Cultural
104 World Regional
105 Envir Iss/Choices
125 Weather&Climate
160 Geog & Info Sys
ART HSTRY/ ART STDIO
101 Intro to Art Hist
215 American Art Hist
225 Hist of Architecture
111 Intro Drawing
195 Comp Art Graphics
261 Intro Printmaking
MUSIC
101 Music Listening
102 World Music
DANCE
111 Dance History
HISTORY
100 Transatlantic Wrld
101 Major Probs in Hist
121 US History to 1877
122 US Hist from 1877
125 West Civ to 1650
126 West Civ from 1650
132 Asia Civ since 1500
141 Modern Far East
208 Contemp Iss/US
210 Values/Conflict
329 The Amer Woman
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
101 Intro Crim Justice
200 Criminology
POLITICAL SCIENCE
101 Elements of Pol Sci
108 Cont Pol Ideologies
120 US Government
181 Cont Iss/World Pol
SOCIOLOGY
211 Prin of Sociology
213 Cont Soc Problems
215 Racial & Ethnic Min
231 Marriage & Family
ANTHROPOLOGY
101 Intro Anthropology
102 Anthro&World Prob
200 Prin Cultural Anthro
210 Prehist Archaeology
220 Human Origins
PSYCHOLOGY
101 General Psych
131 Psych of Adjust
210 Life-Span Psych
211 Early Child Dev
212 Adolescent Dev
SOCIAL WORK
133 Intro Social Work
221 Hum Beh Soc Envr
These courses are also
eligible:
SED101 Intro Indiv Except
AUD152 Intro Comm Dis
BED101 Intro to Business
LAW120 Personal Legal Dec
Not eligible for Group B credit
ECO156
ECO180
ECO256
ECO356
ECO456
Bus&Econ Math ECO 470 Senior Seminar
Special Topics ECO 480 Adv Spec Topics
Bus&Econ Stat I ECO 490 Independ Study
Bus&Econ Stat II GEOG350 Advan Planning
Econometrics
BIOLOGY
100 Cells Gene Molecule
101 Human Biology
102 Ecology & Evolution
114 Concepts Bio I (4)
115 Concepts Bio II (4)
173 A & P I (4)
174 A & P II (4)
231 Biology of Aging
GEOSCIENCE (EGGS)
100 Intro Enviro Sci
103 Dinosaurs
106 The Planets
107 Natural Disasters
120 Physical Geology
130 Historical Geology
255 Meteorology
259 Oceanography
CHEMISTRY
100 Chem &the Citizen
101 Intro Chemistry
108 Physio Chem (4)
115 Chem for Sci I (4)
MATHEMATICS
101 Math Thinking
109 College Algebra
111 Finite Math
113 Pre-Calculus
116 Alg for Health Sci
118 Applied Matrix Alg
123 Essentials Calculus
125 Calculus I
126 Calculus II
141 Intro to Statistics
201 Concepts Math 1
202 Concepts Math 2
PHYSICS
101 Basic Physical Sci
103 Prin Physical Sci
104 Elem Electronics
105 Energy:Source/Effect
110 Intro Astronomy
111 Intro Physics I (4)
112 Intro Physics II (4)
Not eligible for Group C credit
BIOLOGY 205 Intro to Nutrition
BIOLOGY 230 Human Sexuality
BIOLOGY 254 Social Implications of Biology
ENGTECH180 CAD Engineering Graphics
Not eligible for Group A credit
None listed at time of printing.
These courses are only representative of the courses available for credit in Groups A, B and C. There are many other choices.
Go to www.bloomu.edu/catalog Click on General Education Requirements
Undeclared “Exploratory Students”
The General Education Program at
Bloomsburg University allows students to
explore career possibilities by taking courses
that interest them and still fill requirements.
We suggest students take at least 1 or 2
courses in an area of interest. This could
help them identify possible career options.
KEYS TO SUCCESS
1.
GO TO CLASS!
2. Know professors’ names and get them to
know yours
3. Take responsibility for class assignments
4. Seek help when needed and arrange
tutoring at the first sign of difficulty
5. Explore information on possible career
interests
6. Know your advisor and meet with him/her
frequently
Although the academic advisor assists the
student with decisions throughout the
student’s academic career,
THE STUDENT is responsible for making
decisions regarding personal and
educational goals and THE STUDENT is
ultimately responsible for satisfying all
graduation requirements.
The academic advisor can be of invaluable
assistance to the student advisee during
the process of defining and evaluating the
many goals and options for academic success.
GENERAL EDUCATION SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Here is where you begin...
1. COMMUNICATION
9 credits required
1. General Education
53 credits
2. Required for Major
_________
Required 1st level comp course: ENG101 Found of Writing
3. Electives
_________
Required 2nd level comp course (one of the following):
ENG201 Composition 2
ENG205 Honors Composition
ARTH460 Res Writing in Art Hist HIST398 Res & Writing Skills
BIO290 Writing in Biology
INTST231 Technical Writing
BED333 Bus Comm&Report Writ POL300 Political Sci Res
ENG203 Approach to Lit Study MASSCOM230 Newswriting
Total for Bachelor Degree
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
120 credits
6 credits required
(2 courses from 2 departments)
ACCT320 Internat Accounting
ANT101 Intro Anthropology
ANT102 Anthro & World Probs
ANT200 Prin Cultural Anthro
ANT240 Native North America
ANT310 Aztecs & Mayans
ANT312 S.Amer Archaeology
ANT320 Cont World Cultures
ANT333 Ethnic Identity
ANT350 Medical Anthropology
ANT370 Ind Cult Mod Mexico
ANT380 Men & Women: Anthro
ANT390 Soc of the Child
ANT440 Language & Culture
ANT450 People & Cult S. Amer
ANT480 Religion & Magic
ARTH345 Art History Near East
ARTH346 Art History Far East
ARTH360 Women Art & Society
ASL330 Deaf Culture
BIO230 Human Sexuality
BUSED350 Value Diversity Bus
CHIN211 Chinese Cult & Civ 1
CHIN212 China Today
COM220 Intercultural Comm
COM309 Gender Issues Comm
COM494 Advan Studies Comm
CJ420 Crime Inequal&Ident
ECON313 Labor Economics
EDF393 Soc Foundation of Ed
EDF406 Multicultural Educ
ENG256 Non-Western Lit 1
ENG257 Non-Western Lit 2
ENG281 U.S. Latino Literature
ENG287 Black Women Writers
ENG288 Feminist Reading Cult
ENG388 Gender/Race/Class
ENG436 African-American Lit
EXER334 Women in Sport
FRE-203 French 3
FRE204 French 4
FRE211 French Cult & Civ
FRE212 France Today
GEO102 World Cult Geography
GER203 German 3
GER204 German 4
GER211 German Cult & Civ 1
GER212 German Cult & Civ 2
HIS131 Asian Civ to 1500
HIS132 Asian Civ since 1500
HIS141 Modern Far East
HIS143 Black Africa
HIS145 Hist Muslim Wrld to 1405
HIS151 Hist Pre-colonial Africa
HIS152 History Modern Africa
HIS210 Val Conflict 20th Cent
HIST216 Africa/Blck Atl to 1790
HIS217 Africa/Black Atl 1790+
HIS224 Immigrant Experience
HIS228 African-Amer History
HIS329 American Women
HIS456 Hist Mod Middle East
HIS469 Women/Gender Eur 1
HIS470 Women/Gender Eur 2
HON130 Honors Social Sci 1
HON302 Honors Sem Diversity
ITAL203 Italian 3
LANGCUL200 Comp Cult Studies
LAW340 Law & Literature
LAW407 Internat Legal Envir
LAW460 Employ Discrim Law
MGT355 Manag Multicult Org
MGT456 Internat Management
MKT380 International Marketing
MUSIC102 World Music
NUR410 Comm Health Nursing
NUR451Trans Cult Health Iss
PHIL408 Feminist Philosophy
POL222 Women & Politics
POL377 Feminist Pol Theory
PSY350 Psych Sex & Gender
SOC215 Racial & Ethnic Min
SOC320 Sociology of Gender
SOCW221 Hum Behav Soc Envr
SPAN203 Spanish 3
SPAN204 Spanish 4
SPAN211 Spanish Cult & Civ
SPAN212 Span-Amer Cult & Civ
SPAN213 US Hispanic Cult & Lit
SPAN221 Spanish Cult Film
SPAN222 Latin Amer Cult Film
SPED101 Intro Indiv w/Except
OR a Writing-intensive Literature Course.
See website for listing- www.bloomu.edu/catalog
One course from the approved list of communication courses.
Most majors recommend one of the following:
COM103 Public Speaking
COM104 Interpersonal Comm
2. QUANTITATIVE - ANALYTICAL REASONING
3 credits required
COMP110 Intro Computer Sci
CJ210 Criminal Justice Stat
ECON156 Bus & Econ Math
ECON256 Bus & Econ Stat 1
HON303 Hon Sem Q & R
ITM175 Info&Tech Mgmt Apps
MATH101 Math Thinking
MATH109 College Algebra
MATH111 Finite Mathematics
MATH116 Algebra for Health Sci
MATH118 Applied Matrix Algebra
MATH123 Essentials Calculus
MATH125 Calculus 1
MATH141 Intro to Statistics
MATH202 Geometry/Stats El Ed
MATH241 Probability & Statistics
PSYCH160 Basic Statistics
SOC260 Basic Social Stat
3. VALUES, ETHICS & RESPONSIBLE
DECISION MAKING
3 credits required
AN102 Anthro& World Problems
AN380 Men & Women: Anthro
BED350 Valuing Diversity in Bus
BIO230 Human Sexuality
BIO250 Biodiversity & Conserv Bio
BIO254 Soc Implications Biology
BIO275 Drugs in America
DS 103 Art Poss & Mindful Prac
EDF205 Career Dev Life Planning
EDF406 Multicultural Education
FIN120 Personal Finance *
GEOG105 Envir Issues & Choices
HIST210 Value Conflict 20th Cent
HIST215 Global Iss: Con Values
HON301 Honors Seminar Values
INTST 213 Sci Tech Human Values
LAW120 Personal Legal Decisions
NUR100 Personal Health
NUR217 Alcohol: Use & Abuse
NUR230 Drug Use & Abuse
NUR240 Cont Women’s Health
PHIL 290 Medical Ethics
PHIL292 Cont Moral Problems
PHIL295 Business Ethics
PHIL297 Ethics
PHY105 Energy: Source Env Effects
POLSI207 Ethics Pol & Public Pol
PSY131 Psych of Adjustment
PSY254 Psych Aspects Soc Issues
SOC320 Sociology of Gender
* Business majors see advisor
6 credits in Cultural Diversity courses are
required to graduate from BU
Most courses are 3 credits
Courses with labs are 4 credits
Most Fitness classes are 1 credit
4. FITNESS & RECREATION SKILLS 2 credits required
EXERSCI
112 Varsity Athletics
113 Varsity Athletics II
114 Team Sports (2 Cr)
115 Racquet Sports (2 Cr)
116 Individual Sports
117 Beg Jazz/Ballet (2 Cr)
150 Beginning Aquatics
155 Swimnastics
219 Tennis
220 Folk Dance
224 Fitness Dance
226 Jogging/Walking
230 Weight Trn & Fitness
232 Bowling
233 Badminton
234 Golf
235 Riflery
236 Volleyball
240 Fitness-Slimnastics
241 Combative Sports (2 Cr)
250 Lifeguarding (2 Cr)
270 Exercise & You (2 Cr)
278 Yoga
309 Decisions Health Beh *
311 M&M El Sch HPE *
321 First Aid & Safety *
397 Adult Health Dev Pgm *
DANCE
221 Intermed Ballet Dance II
222 Modern Dance I/II*
223 Intermed Jazz Dance
BIOLOGY
205 Intro to Nutrition *
* Only 1 credit counts towards requirement
Two credits of Aerospace Studies and Army Military Science
may apply toward this requirement.
One course from the specific requirements
can also satisfy a distribution requirement
No more than 6 credits from a major may
count toward distribution requirements
(Always double check with your advisor)
Cultural Diversity (CD) credits are NOT
additional courses
CD courses fit into the 120 total required
credits
CD courses may be applied toward courses
for the major, general education or free
electives
Honors courses meet both honors
program and general education requirements
GENERAL
EDUCATION
COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
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Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
E-mail: aac@bloomu.edu
www.bloomu.edu/advisement
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