University of Indianapolis – School of Education
Curriculum Guide for the General Education Core
Bachelor of Science
General Education Learning Goals
SOE/BS
General Education Core
updated 05/12
Course Selection
Honors
Courses
Semester
Completed
Grade
Critical Thinking - English
ENGL 101 - English Composition
Arts Appreciation - English
ENGL 102 - Western World Literature & Comp.
Critical Thinking - Communication
Historical Consciousness
Fine Arts Appreciation - Lecture
Fine Arts Appreciation - Applied
Numerical Literacy - Mathematics
See major guide for specific course
Scientific Method – Natural Sciences
See major guide for specific course
Judaic-Christian Tradition
Social Inquiry
Global Awareness - Modern Language
Cross Cultural Understanding
Computer Competency
See major guide for specific course
New Student Experience
INTD 101 - New Student Experience
Lecture/Performance Series
INTD 201/202 - Lecture/Performance Series
Health & Physical Education
Spring Term
NOTES: A cumulative G.P.A. 2.0 or higher is required in the General Education Core. For many of the Learning Goals included in
the General Education Core, lists of courses are provided from which you choose only one course. Whenever possible, choose
courses which best suit your needs and interests. Consult your advisor as needed. A Bachelor’s degree requires a minimum of 124
credit hours.
Year I Learning Goals
Critical Thinking
ENGL
101
COMM 100
COMM 200
COMM 201
English Composition (3) (must demonstrate competency before enrollment); (C or higher is required in both
ENGL 100 and ENGL 101 to move to the next English course.)
Public Speaking (2) or
Business and Professional Communication (3) or
Classroom Communication (3) (All Teaching majors)
Historical Consciousness
HIST
102
World History since 1700 (3) (Freshmen only; non-freshmen and Extended Programs students take HIST 202 or
one 200-, 300-, or 400-level course, excluding HIST 201, 207, and 208. Consult your advisor for further
details.)
Year I or II Learning Goals
Arts Appreciation
ENGL
102
Western World Literature and Composition (3)
Fine Arts Appreciation, take one of the following:
ART
ART
ART
MUS
MUS
MUS
110
281
282
100
110
112
Art Appreciation (2)
History of Western Art I (3)
History of Western Art II (3)
Music Fundamentals (3)
Introduction to Music (2)
Introduction to Jazz (2)
MUS
MUS
THE
THE
THE
THE
THE
121
420
110
121
241
340
341
Elementary Theory (3)
Special Topics in Music (1-3)
Introduction to Theatre (2)
Introduction to Theatre Design (3)
Play Analysis (3)
Theatre History I (3)
Theatre History II (3)
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Fine Arts Applied, take at least one of the following:
ART
ART
ART
ART
ART
ART
ART
ART
MUS
MUS
MUS
MUS
MUS
MUS
MUS
MUS
MUS
THE
THE
THE
THE
100
120
130
161
210
220
230
261
113
114
115
116
117
166
174
175
176
120
131
134
150
Art Experience (2)
Fundamentals of Two-Dimensional Design (3)
Beginning Drawing (3)
Point & Shoot Photography (3)
Intaglio Printmaking (3)
Ceramics – Hand Building (3)
Ceramics – The Potter’s Wheel (3)
Digital Photography I (3)
Voice Class (2) (no audition, music reading not required)
Guitar Class I (2) (no audition, music reading not required)
Guitar Class II (2)
Piano Class I (2)
Piano Class II (2)
Women’s Chorus (.5-1) (enrollment by audition for the year, music reading not required)
African Drum Ensemble (.5-1)
Percussion Ensemble (.5-1)
Beginning Handbell Ensemble (.5-1)
Stagecraft (3)
Acting I (3)
Theatrical Makeup (3)
Theatre Production (1)
(Other Art, Music & Theatre courses may fulfill the Fine Arts Applied requirement. Consult the appropriate department for details.)
Numerical Literacy – Mathematics, take one of the following:
MATH 108*
Discovery in Mathematics (3)
MATH 150* Finite Mathematics (4)
MATH 180*
College Algebra and Trigonometry (4)
MATH 190* Calculus and Analytical Geometry I (4)
MATH 191*
Calculus and Analytical Geometry II (4)
MATH 210* Elementary Teachers’ Math II (4)
*Must demonstrate competency before enrollment or any other mathematics course above MATH 210.
Year II or III Learning Goals
Scientific Method for the Natural Sciences, take one of the following:
Biology:
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
100
101
103
104
112
Chemistry:
CHEM 100
CHEM 104
CHEM 150
Elements of Biology (3)
Nutrition (3)
Principles of Human Anatomy (4)
Principles of Human Physiology (4)
Biology for Elementary Education (3)
100
103
150
153
207
130
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
SCI
131
155
210
210
Monkeys, Apes and Humans: Biology
and Behavior (3)
Explorations in Biology (3)
General Biology I: Diversity of Life (4)
Human Biological Variation (3)
The Science of Food (4)
103
210
Introduction to Chemistry (3)
Environmental Problems (3)
207
210
211
101
Astronomy (3)
Environmental Problems (3)
Meteorology: Weather and Climate (3)
Environmental Science (4)
Elements of Chemistry and Physics (3)
CHEM
Introduction to Chemistry and Biochemistry (5) CHEM
General Chemistry I (3) and CHEM 151
General Chemistry Lab I (1)
Earth-Space Sciences:
ESCI
100
Elements of Earth-Space Sciences (3)
ESCI
150
Physical Geology (3
ESCI
202
Physical Geography (3)
ESCI
206
Time, Trilobites and Tyrannosaurus Rex (3)
Physics:
PHYS
PHYS
PHYS
PHYS
PHYS
BIOL
ESCI
ESCI
ESCI
ENSC
Elements of Chemistry and Physics (3)
Introduction to Physics (4)
General Physics I (4)
General Physics I, Calculus Based (4)
Astronomy (3)
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Judaic-Christian Tradition, take one of the following:
REL
REL
REL
REL
REL
REL
100
130
210
250
310
390
Christianity (3)
Honors: Readings in Christianity (3)
New Testament Life and Literature (3)
History of Christianity I: 30-1500 (3)
Christian Ethics (3)
Honors Religion (3)
REL
REL
REL
REL
REL
101
200
220
260
330
Judaism (3)
Old Testament Life and Literature (3)
Christian Theology (3)
History of Christianity II: 1500-present (3)
Jesus (3)
Year I, II, III or IV Learning Goal
Social Inquiry, take one of the following:
Images of “Indians” (3) *
PSCI
445 Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and
Gender and Communication (3)
Liberties (4)
Introduction to Experiential Studies (3)
PSY
330 Psychology of Gender (3)
American National Government (3)
SOC
101 Principles of Sociology (3)
State and Local Government (3)
SOC
103 Social Problems (3)
Public Administration (4)
SOC
215 Social Psychology (3)
Political Theory (4)
SOCS
200 Honors: Exploring Human Complexity (3)
Constitutional Law I: Powers of
EDUC
300 Social and Political Contexts of Education (3)
Government (4)
*May also fulfill Cross-Cultural understanding requirement (one course may not be used to satisfy both requirements)
ANTH
COMM
EXD
PSCI
PSCI
PSCI
PSCI
PSCI
290
431
101
101
205
323
356
444
Cross-Cultural Understanding
ANTH
ANTH
ANTH
ANTH
EDUC
HIST
HIST
HIST
100
200
210
290
290
331
353
419
Cultural Anthropology (3)
Global Problems (3)
The Eskimo World (3)
Images of “Indians” (3)*
Teaching in a Diverse Society (3)
History of Latin America (4)
Modern Africa (4)
Modern Colonialism (4)
IREL
IREL
IREL
MUS
PHIL
REL
SOC
100
335
438
210
260
300
340
World Geography (3)
Comparative Politics (4)
Modern South Asia (4)
Music in World Culture (3)
Asian Philosophy (3)
World Religions (3)
Chinese Culture and Society (3)
*May also fulfill Social Inquiry requirement (one course may not be used to satisfy both requirements)
Global Awareness – Modern Foreign Language
FREN, GERM, SPAN, or CHIN 101 (or higher) – French, German, Spanish or Chinese Language Culture I
(4 credits) Students must demonstrate competency through the 101-level of a modern foreign language.
This may be done by achieving the recommended score on the placement exam or by completing courses
through 101 or above with a passing grade.
General University Requirements
Computer Competency, take one of the following:
ART
101
Introduction to Computers for Artists (3)
COMM 101
Computer Applications in Communication (3)
COMP 150
Microcomputer Applications (3)
COMP 160
Advanced Microcomputer Applications (3)
CSCI
132
Software Application for Science (2)
EDUC 102
Technology in Education I (1) and EDUC 202 Technology in Education II (1)
MUS
125
Microcomputer Applications in Music (2)
THE
122
Computer Applications in Theatre (3)
(Any other three-hour COMP, CIS, or CSCI course)
New Student Experience (Transfer students with 18 or more hours of transfer are exempt from the New Student Experience.)
INTD
101
New Student Experience (1) Undergraduate day students take INTD 101 in their first semester of enrollment at
the University of Indianapolis or
An orientation /introductory course in the chosen major if such a course exists (.5-1). Consult your advisor
and curriculum guide for the major for further details.
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Lecture/Performance Series
INTD
201/202 Lecture/Performance Series (.5 credit each) (1 credit required) The Lecture/Performance Series is a sophomore
requirement. All full-time day students who have earned at least twenty-six credit hours but fewer than sixty
credit hours are required to take the Lecture/Performance Series.
Health & Physical Education
KINS
KINS
101
104
Wellness & Fitness for a Lifetime (1) or
Honors: Wellness & Fitness for a Lifetime (2)
SPRING TERM
ST
299
Various titles (courses change annually).
Spring Term is required for all baccalaureate degree-seeking freshmen or sophomore students who enroll fulltime in two regular semesters in the same academic year. The following conditions apply:
1. The Spring Term requirement may be met by taking an honors course or service learning course during
Spring Term.
2. Students may be allowed to count Spring Term courses toward the major or minor at the discretion of the
dean or chair.
3. The Spring Term requirement should be fulfilled within the student’s first two years. Transfer
students with 60 or more hours in transfer credit are exempt from the Spring Term requirement.
4. Students failing to meet the requirement within the first two years may be required to take three
additional hours in the general education core to fulfill this requirement, thus increasing the graduation
requirement from 124 to 127 credit hours.
REMEMBER: If you have any questions about the General Education Core/Bachelor of Science
requirements for the School of Education, contact a Stephen Smith (788-6127, Esch Hall 305A), Key
Advisor for School of Education. Courses and requirements sometimes change so keep in contact with
your advisor.