Selecting GE Classes

  The university's new General Education program is now being implemented, and is expected to be completed in fall of 2001. The description which follows is a step in this transition.

• Area I--Basic Skills
• Area II--Fundamental Knowledge
• Area III--Synthesis
• Summary

Area I--Basic Skills

Quantitative and Logical Reasoning or Second Language Acquisition

A student may elect to take either the math or the language track in sections A and B below; however, the pre-college math requirement must be met by:

1. Achieving a total of at least 26 by combining the subs core for the Pre-Algebra and Elementary Algebra section with the subs core for the Intermediate Algebra and Coordinate Geometry section of the ACT Mathematics Test, or
2. Passing the BYUH departmental exam, or
3. Completing Math 100 (3 credits)

Please note that although this pre-college requirement must be completed, no general education credit will be given. If the student takes Math 100, it may be applied to elective credit. It is expected that students will complete the pre-college math requirement before enrollment at BYUH.

A. Quantitative and Logical Reasoning. (0-4 credits)

The math track can be completed by testing out of (with or without credit) or taking one of the following:

1. Math 106 (4)
2. Math 110 and any higher level math course excluding Math 305.
3. Four credits beyond Math 110, excluding Math 305.

B. Second Language Acquisition (0-12 credits)

The requirement may be fulfilled in any one of the following ways:

1. Passing a language course at the 201 level.
2. Getting credit by examination in language courses through the 201 level.
3. Certifying competency in English if English is the student's second language, by passing out of or demonstrating proficiency needed to pass out of the EIL (English as an International Language) Program.
4. Testing out without credit. When the student is bilingual and it is ambiguous which is the second language, it may be necessary to be certified in both languages.

Basic Reading/Writing/Speaking (3 credits)

English 101 (3)

Exercise and Sport Science (2 credits)

1. Exercise and Sport Science 177 (1).
2. Any Exercise and Sport Science 100 series activity course (1)
   Note: The following courses are designed to help students sharpen their skills for success in college. Although they are not included as General Education neither requirements, nor can one obtains GE credit for taking them, students would be well advised to consider taking them as elective credits.
   
   
3. General Studies 110 Effective Study and Adjustment to College (1)
4. General Studies 120 Career Exploration (1)
5. Communication Studies 101 Public Speaking (3)
6. English 112 Library Skills and Research Writing (2)
7. Information Studies 190 Fundamentals of Information Technology (1) and 190L and Lab (1)

Area II--Fundamental Knowledge

A. Literary Expression (3 credits)

B. Artistic Expression (3 credits)

1. Music 101 Introduction to Music Literature (3)
2. Art 220 Experience in Visual Arts (3)
3. Art 255 Beginning Ceramics (3)
4. Humanities 101 Introduction to Humanities (3)
5. Humanities 201 Western Culture I (3)
6. Humanities 202 Western Culture II (3)
7. ICS 290A Oceania (3)
8. ICS 290B Latin America (3)
9. Humanities 310 Cultures of Latin America (3)
10. Theatre 115 Introduction to Theatre (3)

A. Biological Science (3)

1. Biology 100 Introduction to Biology (3)
2. Biology 112 Biology for Majors (3)
3. Biology 205 Agriculture and the Ascent of Man (3)

B. Physical Science (3)

1. Astronomy 104 Principles of Astronomy (3)
2. Chemistry 100 The World of Chemistry (3)
3. Chemistry 105 General College Chemistry (4)
4. Geology 105 Geology of the Pacific Basin (3)
5. Physical Science 100 Principles of Physical Science (3)
6. Physics 121 General Physics (3)

Introduction to the human environment (3 credits)

1. Anthropology 105 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
2. Communication Studies 110 Intercultural Communication (3)
3. Economics 110 Society and Economic Choices (3)
4. Economics 200 and 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
5. and Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
6. Geography 101 Introductory Geography (3)
7. History 120 American History to 1877 (3)
8. History 121 American History from 1877 (3)
9. Political Science 110 American Government (3)
10. Political Science 170 International Relations (3)
11. Psychology 111 General Psychology (3)
12. Sociology 111 Introduction to Sociology (3)

Area III--Synthesis

1. History 201 History of Civilizations to 1500 (3)
2. History 202 History of Civilizations since 1500 (3)
   
   Note: Various sections may be taught from different perspectives (politics, philosophy, literature, economics, etc.) but each will be history based and address the same fundamental questions.

• English 301 (2)* or
• English 314, 315, 316 (3), or approved senior Seminar
  
  Note: English 301 will be offered beginning Winter Semester 2000.

C. Interdisciplinary Studies (3)

Students will choose from a variety of courses which transcend the artificial divisions of scholarly disciplines. These courses will frequently be team taught, using the expertise and resources of several academic areas.

Total Hours General Education

Language Track (31-43)
Math Track (31-35)