Gordon State College
Advisement Worksheet for Incoming Students
Bachelor of Arts in English-Professional Communication Track
The information provided below is based on the 2014-2015 Academic Catalog. We recommend that current students review their
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Area A: Essential Skills (9 Semester Hours)
Course
Term
Credit
Chosen
Taken
Hours
ENGL 1101 (must complete with a grade of “C” or better)
ENGL 1101
3
ENGL 1102
ENGL 1102
3
MATH 1001, 1111, 1113, or 1501
3 or 4
Area B: Institutional Options (4 Semester Hours)
Choose one of the following: COLQ 2991, 2992, 2993, 2994H, or 2995.
3
One additional semester hour from excess hours from courses in Areas A-E
1
Area C: Humanities (6 Semester Hours)
Choose one of the following: ENGL 2111, 2112, 2121, 2122, 2131, 2132 or PHIL 2010 or
2020
3
Choose one of the following: ARTS 1100, 1101, 1102; COMM 1100, 1110, 1500; FREN
1001, 1002; HUMN 1501, 1502; MUSC 1100; SPAN 1001, 1002, 1060; THEA 1000, 1100
3
Area D: Science/Mathematics (11 Semester Hours)
Choose one of the following: ASTR 1010K; BIOL 1107, 1111, 2225, 2235; CHEM 1151K,
1211K; GEOL 1121K, 1122K; ISCI 1121K; PHYS 1111K
4
Choose Any of the courses above or ASTR 1020K; BIOL 1108, BIOL 1112; CHEM 1152K,
CHEM 1212K; GEOL 1122K; or PHYS 1112K Note: You may not take both BIOL 1111 and
1107 and get credit in Area D.
4
Choose Any of the courses above or BIOL 1011, 1050; CHEM 2200; CSCI 1101, 2102;
MATH 1113, 1401, 1501, 1502, 2101; PHSC 1011
3 or 4
Area E: Social Science (12 Semester Hours)
HIST 1121 or 1122 (Western Civilization)
3
HIST 2111 or 2112 (American History)
3
Choose two from the following: ANTH 1102; ECON 2105, 2106; any HIST not taken above;
POLS 1101, 2301 or 2401; PSYC 1101; SOCI 1101
3
3
Area F: Major Requirements (18 Semester Hours)
Choose any two consecutive foreign language courses beyond 1002: FREN 2001, 2002 or
SPAN 2001, 2002, 2201, 2202
3
Choose one of the following: ENGL 2111 or 2112
3
Choose two of the following: ENGL 2111, 2112, 2121, 2122, 2131, or 2132
3
3
3
Electives: For students who are not attempting to complete a double major or an
additional area of concentration, elective hours should come from ARTS, COMM, ENGL,
HUMN, PHIL or THEA.
3
Area G: Physical Education Requirements (4 Semester Hours)
PHED 1001 or PHED 1010 (3 hour course)
3
PHED________ (1 credit hour Activity course)
1
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Last updated on 6/5/2015
Gordon State College
Advisement Worksheet for Incoming Students
Global Perspectives Learning Goal
Global Perspectives: Students must take one of the following courses in Area A – F:
ARTS 1101, ARTS 1102, COLQ 2995, ECON 2105, ENGL 2111, ENGL 2112, HUMN 1501,
HUMN 1502, POLS 2301, POLS 2401, or THEA 1100. The course will count for the
specific area as well as satisfying the Global Perspectives requirement.
Common English Requirements (24 Semester Hours)
ENGL 3910
ENGL 3910
3
ENGL 3400
ENGL 3400
3
Choose one of the following courses: ENGL 4601, 4602, or 4603
3
Choose two of the following courses: ENGL 3210, 3220, 3230, 3240, or 3250
3
3
Choose two of the following courses: ENGL 3330, 3340, 3350
3
3
Choose one of the following courses: ENGL 4200, 4300, 4400
3
Requirements Specific to the Professional Communication Track (12-15 Semester Hours)
ENGL 3920
ENGL 3920
3
ENGL 3930
ENGL 3930
3
COMM 1110
3
*COMM 1110 if not taken in Areas C or F
Choose two of the following courses: COMM 3100, 3940 or 3950
3
3
Lower Electives (18-21 Semester Hours)
Choose 6-7 courses at 1000 level or higher
*BUSA 2105 Recommended if not taken in Area F
Upper Electives (3 Semester Hours)
Choose one course at 3000 level or higher
Total Semester Hours
120-124
Courses may not be used to satisfy requirements in more than one Area.
Last updated on 6/5/2015