A Report by the UNI Office of Institutional Research . October 2008
Liberal Arts Core Courses Taken at UNI
By All Graduating UG Majors
Five Year Trend
Liberal Arts Core Courses Taken at UNI by All Graduating UG Majors ‐ Five Year Trend
03‐04
04‐05
Graduation Year
05‐06
06‐07
07‐08
Category 1. Core Competencies 12 hours*
TOTAL
2584
2651
2409
2246
2214
1405 (3.35)
58 (3.60)
116 (3.20)
1336 (3.31)
37 (3.59)
133 (3.32)
1213 (3.37)
21 (3.68)
118 (3.08)
1065 (3.35)
13 (3.69)
105 (3.07)
1046 (3.44)
22 (3.75)
105 (3.01)
1383 (3.14)
1438 (3.09)
1314 (3.08)
1173 (3.10)
1109 (3.15)
982 (2.31)
0 (‐.‐‐)
199 (2.43)
0 (‐.‐‐)
1024 (2.64)
43 (3.36)
0 (‐.‐‐)
1006 (2.33)
0 (‐.‐‐)
199 (2.41)
0 (‐.‐‐)
1129 (2.58)
42 (3.64)
2 (0.00)
951 (2.35)
0 (‐.‐‐)
191 (2.55)
0 (‐.‐‐)
976 (2.52)
34 (3.50)
2 (1.67)
807 (2.45)
0 (‐.‐‐)
157 (2.53)
0 (‐.‐‐)
886 (2.52)
26 (3.53)
0 (‐.‐‐)
760 (2.36)
0 (‐.‐‐)
145 (2.54)
1 (3.33)
926 (2.54)
14 (3.36)
2 (2.50)
1921 (2.97)
1964 (2.97)
1778 (2.91)
1609 (2.87)
1551 (2.87)
A. Reading and Writing (3 hours required)
620:005 College Writing and Research, 3 hours
620:015 Craft of Writing, 3 hours
620:034 Critical Writing About Literature, 3 hours
B. Speaking and Listening (3 hours required)
Number (GPA)
48C:001 Oral Communication, 3 hours
C. Quantitative Techniques and Understanding (3 hours required)*
800:023 Mathematics in Decision Making, 3 hours
800:031* Mathematical Reasoning for Teaching, 3 hours
800:060 Calculus I, 4 hours
800:064 Elementary Probability and Statistics for Bioinformatics, 3 hours
800:072 Introduction to Statistical Methods, 3 hours
800:092 Introduction to Mathematical Modeling, 3 hours
810:025 Computational Modeling and Simulation, 3 hours
*Elementary Education students may meet the category 1C requirement by completing 800:031.
D. Personal Wellness (3 hours required)
440:010 Personal Wellness, 3 hours
03‐04
04‐05
Graduation Year
05‐06
06‐07
07‐08
Category 2. Civilizations and Cultures 9 hours
TOTAL
2584
2651
2409
2246
2214
1756 (2.97)
1767 (3.02)
0 (‐.‐‐)
1832 (2.90)
1859 (3.01)
17 (2.94)
1641 (2.90)
1598 (2.97)
83 (3.15)
1485 (2.84)
1385 (2.98)
250 (3.06)
1234 (2.91)
1172 (3.02)
678 (3.14)
239 (2.81)
200 (2.76)
303 (2.85)
432 (2.94)
346 (3.10)
162 (2.97)
437 (3.20)
64 (2.44)
28 (2.45)
54 (2.60)
9 (2.29)
7 (3.43)
240 (2.97)
156 (2.69)
349 (2.72)
400 (2.96)
374 (2.95)
202 (2.95)
405 (3.12)
93 (2.72)
25 (2.79)
59 (2.85)
16 (3.17)
14 (3.49)
265 (3.11)
143 (2.85)
206 (2.78)
354 (2.90)
369 (2.92)
260 (3.03)
334 (3.23)
67 (2.74)
12 (2.56)
45 (2.93)
9 (3.04)
13 (3.36)
241 (2.96)
143 (2.88)
184 (2.73)
427 (2.89)
269 (2.90)
249 (3.10)
285 (3.12)
45 (2.45)
5 (2.20)
49 (2.70)
17 (2.96)
13 (2.86)
237 (2.82)
161 (2.74)
166 (2.77)
404 (2.90)
217 (2.85)
272 (3.03)
316 (3.09)
31 (2.48)
12 (2.86)
58 (2.64)
30 (3.08)
12 (3.11)
A. Humanities (6 hours required)
680:021 Humanities I: The Ancient, Classical, and Medieval Worlds, 3 hrs
680:022 Humanities II: The Renaissance, Reformation, and Enlightenment, 3 hrs
680:023 Humanities III: The Age of Revolution to the Present, 3 hrs
B. Non‐Western Cultures (3 hours required)*
680:121 Russia/Soviet Union, 3 hours
680:122 Japan, 3 hours
680:123 Latin America, 3 hours
680:124 China, 3 hours
680:125 India, 3 hours
680:127 Middle East, 3 hours
680:128 Africa, 3 hours
680:132 Native North America, 3 hours
990:132 Native North America, 3 hours
680:137 Native Central and South America, 3 hours
990:137 Native Central and South America, 3 hours
780:120 may substitute for the non‐Western Cultures requirement, 3 hours*
Liberal Arts Core Courses Taken at UNI by All Graduating UG Majors ‐ Five Year Trend
03‐04
04‐05
Graduation Year
05‐06
06‐07
07‐08
Category 3. Fine Arts, Literature, Philosophy and Religion 6 hours
TOTAL
2584
2651
2409
2246
2214
38 (3.28)
189 (3.18)
686 (3.02)
159 (3.46)
93 (3.40)
610 (3.38)
44 (2.98)
274 (3.22)
710 (3.06)
143 (3.31)
47 (3.37)
666 (3.38)
54 (3.02)
286 (3.19)
624 (3.04)
145 (3.09)
10 (2.87)
577 (3.42)
35 (2.96)
215 (3.03)
621 (2.99)
151 (3.23)
12 (3.28)
530 (3.20)
36 (3.22)
268 (3.14)
567 (3.06)
126 (3.08)
8 (3.42)
447 (3.25)
53 (2.94)
41 (3.24)
37 (3.14)
42 (3.11)
43 (2.54)
669 (3.23)
579 (3.22)
391 (3.00)
8 (3.67)
23 (3.77)
3 (2.89)
682 (3.15)
583 (3.28)
463 (3.14)
13 (3.81)
31 (3.65)
1 (4.00)
574 (3.26)
575 (3.23)
411 (3.13)
10 (3.53)
27 (3.26)
0 (‐.‐‐)
549 (3.38)
555 (3.14)
330 (3.14)
7 (3.86)
24 (3.65)
0 (‐.‐‐)
520 (3.44)
468 (3.11)
374 (3.16)
9 (2.96)
21 (3.40)
0 (‐.‐‐)
33 (3.50)
27 (3.33)
27 (3.29)
16 (3.48)
13 (3.49)
03‐04
04‐05
06‐07
07‐08
A. Fine Arts (3 hours required)*
420:034 Survey of Dance History, 3 hours
490:002 The Theatrical Arts and Society, 3 hours
520:020 Our Musical Heritage, 3 hours
520:030 Music of Our Time, 3 hours
600:002 Visual Inventions, 3 hours
600:004 Visual Perceptions, 3 hours
590:011 may substitute for the Fine Arts requirement
for all music majors, 3 hours*
B. Literature, Philosophy, or Religion (3 hours required)
620:031 Introduction to Literature, 3 hours
640:024 Religions of the World, 3 hours
650:021 Philosophy: The Art of Thinking, 3 hours
720:031 Introduction to Francophone Literature in Translation, 3 hours
740:031 Introduction to German Literature in Translation, 3 hours
770:031 Introduction to Russian Literature in Translation, 3 hours
790:031 Introduction to Portuguese and Hispanic Literatures
in Translation, 3 hours
Graduation Year
05‐06
Category 4. Natural Science and Technology 7 hours
TOTAL
2584
2651
2409
2246
2214
126 (3.10)
526 (2.78)
243 (3.34)
806 (3.09)
472 (3.36)
339 (2.53)
107 (2.84)
547 (2.76)
241 (3.29)
894 (3.02)
612 (3.35)
309 (2.53)
109 (3.13)
473 (2.71)
229 (3.23)
848 (2.93)
575 (3.37)
253 (2.65)
108 (3.17)
456 (2.69)
220 (3.33)
697 (2.90)
486 (3.34)
236 (2.51)
115 (3.07)
411 (2.71)
233 (3.24)
668 (2.82)
446 (3.30)
256 (2.61)
153 (3.03)
0 (‐.‐‐)
194 (2.85)
0 (‐.‐‐)
336 (2.89)
370 (3.12)
200 (2.63)
118 (3.01)
209 (2.86)
319 (2.53)
111 (2.89)
0 (‐.‐‐)
222 (2.87)
0 (‐.‐‐)
387 (2.86)
460 (3.15)
213 (2.57)
126 (2.98)
206 (2.76)
316 (2.57)
134 (2.93)
0 (‐.‐‐)
159 (2.98)
2 (3.50)
359 (2.74)
454 (3.13)
187 (2.52)
98 (2.74)
205 (2.65)
273 (2.47)
124 (3.12)
0 (‐.‐‐)
126 (2.86)
13 (3.10)
358 (2.81)
380 (3.13)
167 (2.69)
60 (2.94)
166 (2.66)
226 (2.49)
108 (3.11)
0 (‐.‐‐)
115 (2.74)
34 (2.88)
358 (2.88)
421 (3.11)
137 (2.63)
28 (2.48)
154 (2.92)
208 (2.61)
A. Life Sciences (3 or 4 hours required)
820:032* Inquiry into Life Science, 4 hours
840:012 Life: The Natural World, 3 hours
840:013* Life: The Natural World ‐ Lab, 1 hour
840:014 Life: Continuity and Change, 3 hours
840:015* Life: Continuing and Change ‐ Lab, 1 hour
990:010 Human Origins, 3 hours
*Lab course
B. Physical Sciences (3 or 4 hours required)
820:031* Inquiry into Physical Science, 4 hours
820:033* Inquiry into Earth Science, 4 hours
860:010** Principles of Chemistry, 3‐4 hours
860:011 Molecules and Life, 3 hours
870:010** Astronomy, 3‐4 hours
870:021 Elements of Weather, 3 hours
870:031* Introduction to Geology, 4 hours
880:011* Conceptual Physics, 4 hours
880:012 Physics in Everyday Life, 3 hours
970:026** Physical Geography, 3‐4 hours
* Lab Course
** Lab Course if 4‐hour option elected
Liberal Arts Core Courses Taken at UNI by All Graduating UG Majors ‐ Five Year Trend
03‐04
04‐05
Graduation Year
05‐06
06‐07
07‐08
Category 5. Social Science 9 hours
TOTAL
2584
2651
2409
2246
2214
490 (3.01)
238 (2.99)
929 (2.85)
6 (3.00)
355 (2.73)
539 (2.88)
259 (2.95)
1062 (2.83)
22 (2.88)
380 (2.64)
473 (2.75)
278 (2.92)
946 (2.83)
96 (2.83)
343 (2.67)
425 (2.70)
281 (2.89)
806 (2.78)
227 (2.90)
202 (2.67)
428 (2.88)
246 (2.95)
753 (2.82)
455 (2.92)
209 (2.87)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
281 (2.54)
772 (2.48)
629 (2.63)
47 (2.93)
51 (2.91)
37 (3.07)
25 (3.26)
301 (2.28)
785 (2.50)
629 (2.62)
119 (2.60)
103 (2.80)
110 (3.24)
58 (3.07)
218 (2.30)
706 (2.43)
573 (2.56)
232 (2.75)
160 (2.82)
249 (3.14)
172 (3.14)
241 (2.36)
645 (2.44)
510 (2.50)
263 (2.53)
193 (2.57)
416 (3.20)
570 (3.09)
228 (2.34)
664 (2.33)
491 (2.38)
265 (2.69)
226 (2.55)
163 (3.16)
163
(3.16)
29 (3.45)
32 (3.22)
2 (2.84)
26 (3.27)
293 (3.02)
8 (3.88)
1 (2.33)
56 (3.01)
186 (3.01)
153 (3.11)
153
(3.11)
23 (3.23)
37 (3.39)
9 (3.33)
21 (3.37)
323 (2.97)
14 (3.80)
1 (4.00)
54 (2.88)
159 (3.09)
153 (3.07)
153
(3.07)
26 (3.36)
39 (3.33)
3 (3.78)
20 (3.28)
244 (2.78)
6 (3.67)
2 (2.67)
52 (3.12)
122 (3.24)
146 (3.14)
146
(3.14)
36 (2.98)
15 (3.13)
4 (3.25)
10 (3.33)
251 (2.90)
7 (3.76)
2 (3.33)
71 (2.73)
126 (3.20)
152 (3.21)
152
(3.21)
33 (2.84)
6 (3.45)
5 (3.00)
4 (3.17)
250 (2.85)
3 (2.45)
0 (‐.‐‐)
60 (2.94)
123 (3.15)
A. Group A Sociocultural and Historical Perspectives
900:023 American Civilization, 3 hours
970:010 Human Geography, 3 hours
970:040 World Geography, 3 hours
980:001 Introduction to Sociology, 3 hours
990:011 Culture, Nature, and Society, 3 hours
B. Group B Individual and Institutional Perspectives
31F:010 Human Identity and Relationships, 3 hours
400:001 Introduction to Psychology, 3 hours
920:024* Introduction to Economics, 3 hours
920:053* Introduction to Economics, 3 hours
920:054* Introduction to Economics, 3 hours
942:014 Introduction to American Politics, 3 hours
943:024 International Relations, 3 hours
*Satisfactory completion of both 920:053 and 920:054 by all non‐business majors
and Business Teaching majors, through UNI or transfer, may substitute for 920:024.)
C. Group C Topical Perspectives
450:041 Social Welfare: A World View, 3 hours
450:041
Social Welfare: A World View, 3 hours
900:041 Social Welfare: A World View, 3 hours
450:045 American Racial & Ethnic Minorities, 3 hours
900:045 American Racial & Ethnic Minorities, 3 hours
980:045 American Racial & Ethnic Minorities, 3 hours
900:020 Women, Men, and Society, 3 hours
900:080 Conflict and Social Reconstruction, 3 hours
900:090 Children and Youth: Issues and Controversies, 3 hours
940:020 Contemporary Political Problems, 3 hours
980:060 Social Problems, 3 hours
Liberal Arts Core Courses Taken at UNI by All Graduating UG Majors ‐ Five Year Trend
03‐04
04‐05
Graduation Year
05‐06
06‐07
07‐08
Category 6. Capstone Experience 2 hours
TOTAL
CAP:121 Creativity and the Evolution of Culture, 3 hours
CAP:122 Building Communities: Developing Intentional Family Spaces, 3hours
CAP:124 Democracies, 3 hours
CAP:125 Globalization, Cultural Pluralism, and International Security, 3 hours
CAP:128 Greece: From the "Cradle of Democracy" to Today, 3hours
CAP:129 Being National, 3 hours
CAP:130 Science and Pseudoscience: Critiquing the World Around You, 3 hours
CAP:131 Analysis of Social Issues, 3 hours
CAP:132 Medicine, Morality, and Society, 3 hours
CAP:134 Back to the Valley: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 21st Century, 3 hours
CAP:159 Multiple Titles, 3 hours
100:155 Socio‐Economic Reality of Central America, 2 hours
CAP:155 Socio‐Economic Reality of Central America, 2 hours
230:186 Studies in Cultures and Languages in Kazakhstan, 3 hours
330:102 Living in our Techno‐social World, 3 hours
CAP:102 Living in our Techno‐social World, 3 hours
410:160 Community and Public Health, 3 hours
CAP:160 Community and Public Health, 3 hours
48C:128 Ethics in Communication, 3 hours
CAP:128 Ethics in Communication, 3 hours
490:106 Theatre in Education, 3 hours
CAP:106 Theatre in Education, 3 hours
620:187 Blues and Jazz in African American Film and Literature, 3 hours
CAP:187 Blues and Jazz in African American Film and Literature 3 hours
CAP:187 Blues and Jazz in African American Film and Literature, 3 hours
640:173 Bio‐Medical Ethics, 3 hours
650:173 Bio‐Medical Ethics, 3 hours
CAP:173 Bio‐Medical Ethics, 3 hours
640:194 Perspectives on Death and Dying, 3 hours
650:194 Perspectives on Death and Dying, 3 hours
CAP:194 Perspectives on Death and Dying, 3 hours
740:148 The Holocaust in Literature and Film, 3 hours
CAP:148 The Holocaust in Literature and Film, 3 hours
820:140 Environment, Technology, and Society, 2 hours
820:150 Science, Mathematics, and Technology in the Americas, 3 hours 840:110 Obesity and Diabetes: Science, Sociology and Economics, 2 hours
CAP:110 Obesity and Diabetes: Science, Sociology and Economics, 2 hours
2584
2651
2409
2246
2214
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
3 (3.89)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
60 (3.29)
0 (‐.‐‐)
113 (3.39)
0 (‐.‐‐)
11 (3.15)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0( )
0 (‐.‐‐)
23 (2.72)
24 (2.99)
0 (‐.‐‐)
14 (3.39)
5 (3.33)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
2608 (3.49)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
7 (3.52)
1 (4.00)
0 (‐.‐‐)
64 (3.36)
0 (‐.‐‐)
63 (3.45)
0 (‐.‐‐)
4 (3.59)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0( )
0 (‐.‐‐)
33 (2.58)
32 (2.82)
0 (‐.‐‐)
29 (3.14)
8 (2.71)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
2565 (3.51)
5 (3.20)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
7 (4.00)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
56 (3.60)
0 (‐.‐‐)
43 (3.38)
0 (‐.‐‐)
18 (3.65)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0( )
0 (‐.‐‐)
34 (2.65)
33 (2.93)
0 (‐.‐‐)
52 (3.08)
35 (2.99)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
1965 (3.54)
2 (3.17)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
63 (3.55)
0 (‐.‐‐)
45 (3.27)
0 (‐.‐‐)
20 (3.60)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0( )
0 (‐.‐‐)
40 (2.81)
21 (2.73)
0 (‐.‐‐)
49 (3.04)
35 (2.96)
0 (‐.‐‐)
15 (3.65)
0 (‐.‐‐)
1623 (3.53)
6 (3.39)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
3 (3.89)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
34 (3.52)
0 (‐.‐‐)
76 (3.26)
0 (‐.‐‐)
23 (3.50)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0( )
0 (‐.‐‐)
17 (2.50)
18 (3.12)
0 (‐.‐‐)
48 (2.96)
37 (3.03)
0 (‐.‐‐)
38 (3.50)
0 (‐.‐‐)
1494 (3.48)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)
0 (‐.‐‐)