Professional Studies General Education - Distribution Areas (B.A. or B.S.)

Natural & Computational Sciences: 7 Credits

 (complete both)

• ECCO 100 - Introduction to Computing (3)
• Any Lab Science Course (4)

Social Science: 6 Credits

(choose two courses)

• ECCN 256 - Becoming a Self-Regulated Learner (3)
• ECPO 211 - American National Government (3)
• ECPS 101 - General Psychology (3)
• ECPS 205 - Life-Span Development (3)
• ECSO 100 - Introductory Sociology (3)
• ECSO 203 - Contemporary Social Problems (3)
• Other Social Science Course* (3)

Mathematics: 3 Credits

(choose one course)

• ECMA 110 - Contemporary Mathematics (3) (or higher)
• Other higher mathematics course (3)

Fine Arts: 3 Credits

• ECAR 200 - Arts in Society (3)

Humanities: 6 Credits

(choose two courses)

• ECEN 209 - Special Topics in Literature (3)
• ECEN 211 - Major American Authors (3)
• ECHI 101 - World History I (3)
• ECHI 102 - World History II (3)
• ECHI 217 - Early America to 1877 (3)
• ECHI 218 - Modern America since 1865 (3)
• Other Humanities Course*** (3)

Speaking and Writing: 9 Credits

(complete all)

• ECCS 215 - Oral Communication (3)
• ECEN 101 - Oral and Written Communication I (3)
• ECEN 102 - Oral and Written Communication II (3)

Health: 3 Credits

(choose one course)

• ECPE 231 - Personal and Community Health (3)
• Other Health Course (3)

Total Required Credits: 37

*Social science courses include communication studies, counseling and human services, criminal justice, political science, psychology, sociology, and youth studies.
**Performance-based courses are not accepted for the fine arts requirement.
***Humanities courses include English, history, philosophy, and religion.
NOTE: International Studies courses could be applicable to either social science or humanities, depending on individual course focus. Additional disciplines may apply if coming from the day program.