Foundational Core
Curriculum Requirements
No single Foundational Core course may meet two separate Foundational Core requirements (except CC and SP or as approved by the School CMC and University APC).
Proficiencies (2)
Science (2)
___ Mathematics
___ Reading
Select two lab science courses totaling at least 7 credit hours from two different groups:
Orientation (1)
___IAS 101
1
First Year Experience
Spiritual Foundation (6)
___IAS 110
___BIB 110
___BIB 210
___REL 313
___PHI 413
___IAS 495
3
3
3
3
3
1
Foundations of the Christian Liberal Arts
Biblical Literature I
Biblical Literature II
Historic Christian Belief
Contemporary Christian Belief
Senior Seminar
Stewardship of the Body (2)
___KIN 100*
2 Fitness for Life
Select one* course from the following:
___KIN 200_
1 General Physical Education
___KIN 200_
1 General Physical Education (may not repeat same course for credit)
___KIN 250
2 Elementary School Health and Physical Activity
___EXS 280
1 Exercise Techniques for Physical Fitness
___KIN 300
1 Basic Swimming Skills
___KIN 302
2 Lifeguard Training
___KIN 333
2 Water Safety Instructor
___KIN 334
1 Lifeguard Training Instructor
___KIN 345
3 Challenge Course Facilitator Certification
Note: Pre-Med, Public Health, and Exercise Science students should contact advisor for alternatives.
*Students completing PHP 100 for 1 credit must select 2 hours to total 3 credit hours.
Fine Arts (2)
Select one of the following:
___HUM 230
4 Art as Experience
___HUM 330
4 Arts and Ideas
Note: Art and Music majors/minors should refer to curriculum requirements for alternatives.
Select one of the following:
___ART ___
3
___HUM 250_
1
___MCM 332
3
___MUS ___
1
___MUS ___
1
Select Art Studio Course (see catalog for approved courses)
Participation in the Arts
Layout and Design
Music Ensemble
Music Lesson (private or class)
Speaking (1)
Select one of the following:
___CAS 110
3 Public Speaking
___CAS 120
3 Interpersonal Communication
Writing (1)
___ ENG 110
3
Expository Writing
History (1)
Select one history* course (3-5 credit hours).
___HIS ___
3-5 ______________________________
*HIS 130, 250, 360, 393, 480, 490 will not meet general education requirement.
*HIS 170, 270, 370 requires departmental approval to meet general education requirement.
Computation (1)
___COS 104/106
___COS 105*
___COS 120
___COS 130
___EDU 242
2
1
4
3
3
Computing and Culture - Applications and Context
Ethics, Computing, and Society
Introduction to Computational Problem Solving
Computational Problem Solving for Engineers
Educational Technology in Elementary Education
*Course only available to transfer students with an approved computer competency transfer course
Mathematics (1)
Select one of the following:
___MAT 110
3
___MAT 120
3
___MAT 140
3
___MAT 145
3
___MAT 151
4
___MAT 180
3
___MAT 210
4
___MAT 220
4
___MAT 301-302* 6
___SOC 355
4
Finite Mathematics
Investigations in Mathematics
Fundamental Calculus for Applications
Introduction to Functions and Calculus
Calculus I
Problem Solving
Introductory Statistics
Ways of Knowing
Number Concepts for Elementary Teachers and
Geometry and Measurement for Elementary Teachers
Applied Social Statistics
*Student must complete both MAT 301 and 302 to meet mathematics requirement
Literature (1)
Select one of the following:
___CAT 200
3
___ENG 230
3
___ENG 240
3
___ENG 250
3
___SPA 331
4
___SPA 332
4
___SPA 421
4
___SPA 422
4
Performing Literature
World Literature
American Literature
British Literature
Introductory Spanish American Literature
Contemporary Spanish American Literature
Spanish Medieval and Renaissance Literature
Spanish Literature from 1700 to Present
( I ) Life Science
___BIO 100
4
___BIO 201
4
___BIO 205
4
___BIO 244
4
___CHE 120‡
4
___SUS 200
3
___SUS 231
4
( II ) Physical Science
___CHE 100
4
___CHE 120‡
4
___CHE 201
4
___CHE 211
4
___PHY 120
4
___PHY 203
4
___PHY 211
4
( III ) Earth Science
___ENP 345
3
___ENS 241
4
___ENS 242
4
___GEO 210
4
___GEO 240
3
___PHY 201
3-4
General Biology
Biology I: Foundations of Cell Biology and Genetics
Human Biology
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Forensic Science
Environment and Society
Introduction to Environmental Science
Chemistry for Living
Forensic Science
General, Organic, and Biochemistry I
College Chemistry I
Renewable Energy Principles
General Physics I
University Physics I
Fundamentals of Space Systems
Physical Geology
Geology of Indiana
Physical Geography
Introduction to Geology
Introductory Astronomy
Note: Biology Education and Systems Engineering majors, as well as Chemistry and Physics departmental majors
should contact advisor for possible alternatives.
‡
Based upon course section selected, CHE 120 will meet either a life or physical science requirement.
Social Science (2)
Select two courses from two different departments.
At least one selection must be a civic engagement course.
( I ) Civic Engagement
___ECO 190
3 Issues in Economics
___ECO 201
4 Principles of Microeconomics
___ECO 202
3 Principles of Macroeconomics
___EDU 384
1 Perspectives of Diversity
___EXS 346
3 Community Health Education
___FIN 194
3 Personal Finance
___GEO 230
3 Political Geography
___PBH 100
3 Introduction to Public Health
___PBH 110
3 Global Health
___POS 100
3 American Politics
___POS 150
3 World Politics
___POS 213
3 International Political Economy
___POS 331
3 Public Policy
___PSY 315
3 Working with Orphans and Vulnerable Children
___SOC 100
3 Introduction to Sociology
___SOC 110
3 Introduction to Global Societies
___SOC 200
3 Cultural Anthropology
___SOC 210
3 Contemporary Social Issues
___SOC 220
3 Ethnic and Minority Issues
___SOC 315
3 Social Inequality and Stratification
___SOC 410
3 Community and Urban Affairs
___SWK 200
3 Explorations in Social Work
___SWK 320
3 Unleashing the Oppressed
( II ) General Social Science
___GEO 220
4 Regional Geography
___HIS 211/311
4 History and Geography of Latin America
___HIS 212/312
4 History and Geography of East Asia
___HIS 213/313
4 History and Geography of Africa
___HIS 215/315
3 History and Geography of South Asia
___IAS 330
3 Human Relations in Organizations
___POS 222
3 Comparative Politics
___POS 312
3 Political Behavior
___POS 321
3 Modern Middle East
___PSY 100
3 Introduction to Psychology
___PSY 240
3 Child Psychology
___PSY 250
3 Life Span Development
___PSY 340
3 Adolescent Psychology
___PSY 350
3 Child and Adolescent Psychology
___SOC 310
3 Religion and Society
___SOC 330
3 Social Change and Social Movements
___SOC 361
3 History of Social Thought
___SOC 381
3 Marriage and Family Systems
Integrated Requirements (3)
Selected courses are designed and attributed to meet these requirements.
___Complete one designated cross-cultural (CC) course
___ ___Complete two speaking (SP) courses
Note: Students completing both CAS 110 and CAS 120, must only complete one additional (SP) course