School of Digital Sciences Requirement Sheet - Catalog Year 2013-2014
Bachelor of Arts
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Kent Core Coursework (37-39 hours)
US
10097
Destination Kent State First Year Exp.
1. COMPOSITION (6 hours)
ENG
11011
College Writing I or HONR 10197
or
11002
College Writing I–Stretch
ENG
21011
College Writing II or HONR 10297
2. MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS AND
FORMAL/SYMBOLIC LOGIC (3-5 hours)
MATH
11008
Explorations in Modern Math
11009
Modeling Algebra
11010
Algebra for Calculus
11012
Intuitive Calculus
12001
Algebra and Trigonometry
12002
Analytic Geometry & Calculus I
12011
Calculus with Precalculus I
12012
Calculus with Precalculus II
14001
Basic Mathematical Concepts I
14002
Basic Mathematical Concepts II
CS
10051
Introduction to Computer Science
PHIL
21002
Introduction to Formal Logic
SOCIAL SCIENCES cont.
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PSYC
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3. HUMANITIES & FINE ARTS (9 hours)
At least one course must be selected from the Humanities in A&S
section and at least one course from the Fine Arts.
CLAS G
G
ENG
HIST
PAS
PHIL
G
G
D
D
G
D
G
G
G
G
HUMANITIES IN ARTS & SCIENCES
21404
The Greek Achievement
21405
The Roman Achievement
21054
Introduction to Shakespeare
22071
Great Books I
22072
Great Books II
22073
Major Modern Writers: British & US
11050
History of Civilization I
11051
History of Civilization II
12070
History of the US: Formative Period
12071
History of the US: Modern Period
23001
Black Experience I: Beg to 1865
23002
Black Experience II: 1865 to Present
11001
Introduction to Philosophy
21001
Introduction to Ethics
21020
Comparative Religious Thought I
21021
Comparative Religious Thought II
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HUMANITIES IN COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION
COMM D 26000
Criticism of Public Discourse
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FINE ARTS
ARCH
10001
10011
10012
ARTH
12001
22006
22007
G 22020
DAN
G 27076
MUS
22111
G 22121
THEA G 11000
Understanding Architecture
3_____
Survey of Architecture History I
3_____
Survey of Architecture History II
3_____
Art as a World Phenomenon
3_____
Art History I: Ancient & Medieval Art 3_____
Art Hist II:Renaissance & Modern Art 3_____
Art of Africa, Oceania, & the Amer. 3_____
Dance as an Art Form
3_____
The Understanding of Music
3_____
Music as a World Phenomenon
3_____
The Art of the Theatre
3_____
4. SOCIAL SCIENCES (6 hours)
Courses must be selected from two curricular areas.
ANTH G 18210
Intro. to Cultural Anthropology
G 18420
Intro. to Archaeology
CACM D 11001
Intro. to Conflict Management
ECON
22060
Principles of Microeconomics
22061
Principles of Macroeconomics
GEOG
10160
Introduction to Geography
G 17063
World Geography
D 17064
Geography of the U.S. & Canada
G 22061
Human Geography
Revised 6/21/12
GERO
JMC
JUS
POL
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SOC
D 14029
D 20001
26704
G 10004
D 10100
D 10301
G 10500
D 11762
D 20651
D 21211
G 22221
D 12050
G 22778
Introduction to Gerontology
Media, Power and Culture
Issues in Law and Society
Comparative Politics
American Politics
Diversity in American Public Policy
World Politics
General Psychology
Child Psychology
Psychology of Adjustment
Multicultural Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Social Problems
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5. BASIC SCIENCES (6-7 hours)
At least one laboratory course must be selected (^)
Beginning “major sequence” courses in biological sciences (BSCI 10110
10120), chemistry (CHEM 10060, 10061, 10062, 10063, 10960, 10961), and
physics (PHY 23101, 23102) may be substituted for courses listed below. No
credit for certain combinations-see catalog.
ANTH
BSCI
CHEM
GEOG
GEOL
NUTR
PHY
18630
^ 18631
10001
10002
^ 10003
11010
11020
^ 20020
10030
^ 10031
10050
10052
^ 10053
10054
21062
21063
11040
^ 11041
11042
^ 11043
21062
21080
23511
11030
11660
^ 13001
^ 13002
^ 13011
^ 13012
13021
13022
21040
^ 21041
21430
^ 21431
24001
Human Evolution
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Issues in Human Evolution Lab
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Human Biology
3_____
Life on Planet Earth
3_____
Laboratory Experience in Biology
1_____
A&P I for Allied Health
3_____
A&P II for Allied Health
3_____
Biological Structure & Function
5_____
Chemistry in Our World
3_____
Chemistry in Our World Lab
1_____
Fundamentals of Chemistry
3_____
Introduction to Organic Chemistry 2_____
Inorganic & Organic Chemistry
1_____
General & Elem Organic Chemistry 5_____
Physical Geography
3_____
Physical Geography Lab
1_____
Earth Dynamics
3_____
Earth Dynamics Lab
1_____
Earth History
3_____
Earth History Lab
1_____
Environmental Geology
3_____
Oceanography
3_____
Science of Nutrition
3_____
7 Ideas That Shook the Universe
3_____
Physical Science
3_____
General College Physics I
4_____
General College Physics II
4_____
College Physics I
2_____
College Physics II
2_____
General College Physics I Lab
1_____
General College Physics II Lab
1_____
Physics in Entertainment & the Arts 3_____
Physics in Entertainment & Arts Lab 1_____
Frontiers in Astronomy
3_____
Frontiers in Astronomy Lab
1_____
Astronomy
3_____
6. ADDITIONAL (6 hours)
Select 6 hours from categories 2 through 5 above; select no more than one
additional course from any category. COMM 15000 : Introduction to Human
Communication (3) and PHIL 11009: Principles of Thinking (3) may be used
within this category only.
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NOTES: G=Global diversity course D=Domestic diversity course
Any student in the Fall 2001 catalog or later must take one global diversity
course and one domestic diversity course to fulfill the diversity requirement.
2013 – BA – Digital Sciences
7. DIGITAL SCIENCES PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (42 hours):
DSCI 10010
Society, Culture & the Digital Sciences
DSCI 10410
Information Ethics & Social Responsibility
DSCI 13210
Design Processes and Principles
DSCI 15310
Computational Thinking & Programming
DSCI 34410
Digital Info Management Processing
DSCI 40910
Capstone in Digital Sciences
+ DSCI 41510#
Global Project Mgmt. & Team Dynamics
DSCI 41610
Digital Systems Security
MIS 24053
Intro to Computer Applications
MIS 24065#
Web Programming
MIS 44043#
Database Management Systems
TECH46411
Requirements Engineering & Analysis
Advisor-Approved Electives (6 hours)
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DSCI 10310 My Story on the Web (3) suggested.
8. ELECTIVES (37-42 hours)
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9. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING REQUIREMENT
Students are required to complete an Experiential Learning
Requirement. Students should speak with their advisor for more
information.
NOTES:
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A minimum of 39 upper division hours is required for graduation.
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A minimum of 121 semester hours is required to graduate.
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A minimum of 2.00 overall cumulative GPA is required to graduate.
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A minimum of 2.00 major GPA is required to graduate.
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No more than 12 hours of coursework may be taken pass/fail and
only one class per semester; ONLY General Elective coursework
may be taken pass/fail. None of the courses on the LER list may
be taken pass/fail. See the “Pass/Fail Policy” in Undergraduate
Catalog.
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A grade of C (2.00) or better is required in the Writing Intensive
course to graduate – DSCI 31510 Global Project Management and
Team Dynamics
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+ Meets University’s Writing-Intensive Course Requirement.
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F – Fall Only
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Diversity Requirement: One course must be with a Domestic (D)
focus and one course with a Global (G) focus in the Kent Core.
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An Experiential Learning Requirement is required for graduation.
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# 2.5 cumulative gpa is required to take these courses.
S –Spring Only
Advisor-Approved Electives Include (Choose 21 Hours):
Communication Studies
COMM 21008 Social Media Strategies (3)
26001 Public Comm. In Society (3)
35600 Comm. In Small Groups & Teams (3)
43000 Communication Technology and Human Interaction (3)
45600 Media Use and Effects
45957 Language, Meaning and Cognition
Revised 6/21/12
Computer Science
CS
10001 Computer Literacy (3)
10051 Introduction to Computer Science (4)*
13001 Computer Science I-Programming and Problem Solving (4)
13401 User Level Computer Security (3)
23001 Computer Science II-Data Structures and Abstraction (4)
23022 Discrete Structures for Computer Science (3)
33007 Introduction to Database System Design (3)
33223 Unix Tools (3)
33901 Software Engineering (3)
35101 Computer Architecture (3)
43202 Systems Administration (3)
COMT 36308 Ergonomics in Computer Systems (3)
36318/ Survey of Info. Security, Internet Fraud & Comp. Forensics (3)
36320 Computer Forensics (3)
36321 Network Forensics (3)
36330 Local Area Network Security Fundamentals (3)
Digital Sciences
DSCI 10310 My Story on the Web (3)
26010 Telecommunication Infrastructure (3)
23410 Cognition in Technology
31010 Enterprise Architecture (3)
33310 Human-Computer Interaction (3)
49992 Internship in Digital Sciences (1-6)
49996 Individual Investigation in Digital Sciences (1-3)
Geography
GEOG 49070 Geographic Information Science (3)
Instructional Technology
ITEC 47413 Digital Video in Education (3)
47427 Technology and Learning (3)
47430 Computer Applications in Education (3)
Journalism and Mass Communication
JMC 21001 Principles of Advertising (3)
21008 Social Media Strategies (3)
28001 Principles of Public Relations (3)
Management and Information Systems
MIS
24163 Principles of Management (3)
34036 Enterprise Systems (3)
34054 Using Information Systems for Solving Business Problems (3)
34068 System Analysis and Design (3)
34070 Programming Theory and Applications (3)
Managerial and Technological Aspects of Healthcare Systems
34161
Management (3)
44042 Network Theory and Applications (3)
44045 Information Systems Management (3)
44062 Supply Chain Management (3)
Psychology
PSYC 11762 General Psychology (3)
30445 Cognitive Psychology (3)
Technology
TECH 10001 Information Technology (3)
26301 Networking Hardware I (3)
36302 Networking Hardware II (3)
43050 Inventive Problem Solving (3)
46312 Wireless Network and Telecommunication Systems (3)
46330 Visual Basic Programming in Engineering Technology (3)
46350 Network Management and Design Technology (3)
BMRT 11009 Introduction to Management Technology (3)
VCD 14001 Visual Design Literacy (3)
14002 Communicating with Color (3)
34004 Visual Ethics (3)
37000 Visual Design for Media: Advanced (3)