CAM Core Requirements

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Intellectual Competencies

Must earn grade of C- (1.7) or higher in each section

EnglishWriting/Speech

ENGL 1020 - Core Composition I: CO1. Semester Hours: 3
ENGL 2030 - Core Composition II: CO2. Semester Hours: 3

Total: 6 Hours

Mathematics

Select one course from the following list:

MATH 1010 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts: MA1. Semester Hours: 3 *
MATH 1070 - Algebra for Social Sciences and Business: MA1. Semester Hours: 3
MATH 1080 - Polynomial Calculus: MA1. Semester Hours: 3
MATH 1110 - College Algebra: MA1. Semester Hours: 3
MATH 1120 - College Trigonometry: MA1. Semester Hours: 3
MATH 1130 - Precalculus Mathematics: MA1. Semester Hours: 4
MATH 1401 - Calculus I: MA1. Semester Hours: 4
MATH 2411 - Calculus II: MA1. Semester Hours: 4
MATH 2421 - Calculus III: MA1. Semester Hours: 4
MATH 2830 - Introductory Statistics: MA1. Semester Hours: 3
*Math placement not required; recommended for CAM majors

Total: 3 Hours

Knowledge Areas

Must earn a passing grade of D- (.7) or higher in each section.

Natural and Physical Sciences

Select two courses from the list below. One course must have a laboratory (4 semester hours).The non-laboratory, 3-semester-hour course can be selected from list below or the MATH list above.

ANTH 1303 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology: SC1. Semester Hours: 4
BIOL 1550 - Basic Biology: Ecology and the Diversity of Life: SC1. Semester Hours: 4
BIOL 1560 - Basic Biology: From Cells to Organisms: SC1. Semester Hours: 4
BIOL 2051 - General Biology I: SC1. Semester Hours: 3
BIOL 2071 - General Biology Laboratory I: SC1. Semester Hours: 1
BIOL 2061 - General Biology II: SC1. Semester Hours: 3
BIOL 2081 - General Biology Laboratory II: SC1. Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 1474 - Core Chemistry: Chemistry For the Consumer: SC1. Semester Hours: 4
ENVS 1042 - Introduction to Environmental Sciences: SC1. Semester Hours: 4
GEOG 1202 - Introduction to Physical Geography: SC2. Semester Hours: 3 (Non-laboratory)
GEOL 1072 - Physical Geology: Surface Processes: SC1. Semester Hours: 4
GEOL 1082 - Physical Geology: Internal Processes: SC1. Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 1000 - Introduction to Physics. Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 1052 - General Astronomy I: SC1. Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 1100 - Foundations of Physics: SC2. Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 2010 - College Physics I. Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 2030 - College Physics Lab I: SC1. Semester Hours: 1
PHYS 2020 - College Physics II: SC1. Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 2040 - College Physics Lab II: SC1. Semester Hours: 1
PSY 2220 - Biological Basis of Behavior: SC2. Semester Hours: 3 (Non-laboratory)

Total: 7 Hours

Behavioral Sciences

Select one course from the following list:

ANTH 1302 - Introduction to Archaeology: SS3. Semester Hours: 4
ANTH 2102 - Culture and the Human Experience: SS3. Semester Hours: 3
CMMU 1011 - Fundamentals of Communication: SS3. Semester Hours: 3
CMMU 1021 - Fundamentals of Mass Communication: SS3. Semester Hours: 3
PSY 1000 - Introduction to Psychology I: SS3. Semester Hours: 3
PSY 1005 - Introduction to Psychology II: SS3. Semester Hours: 3

Total: 3 Hours

Social Sciences

Select one course from the following list:

ECON 2012 - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics: SS1. Semester Hours: 3
ECON 2022 - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics: SS1. Semester Hours: 3
ENVS 1342 - Introduction to Environment and Society: SS2. Semester Hours: 3
ETST 2000 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies: SS3. Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 1102 - World Regional Geography: SS2. Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 1602 - Introduction to Urban Studies: SS2. Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 2202 - Natural Hazards: SS2. Semester Hours: 3
HBSC 2001 - Introduction to Community and Population Health Science: SS3. Semester Hours: 3
P SC 1001 - Introduction to Political Science: The Quest for Freedom and Justice: SS1. Semester Hours: 3
P SC 1101 - American Political System: SS1. Semester Hours: 3
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology: SS3. Semester Hours: 3
SOC 2462 - Introduction to Social Psychology: SS3. Semester Hours: 3

Total: 3 Hours

Humanities

Select two courses from the following list:

ENGL 1601 - Telling Tales: Narrative Art in Literature and Film: AH2. Semester Hours: 3
ENGL 2600 - Great Works in British and American Literature: AH2. Semester Hours: 3
ETST 2155 - African American History: HI1. Semester Hours: 3
FR 1000 - Introduction to Cultures of the French- Speaking World: AH1. Semester Hours: 3
GER 1000 - Germany and the Germans: AH1. Semester Hours: 3
HIST 1361 - U.S. History to 1876: HI1. Semester Hours: 3
HIST 1362 - U.S. History Since 1876: HI1. Semester Hours: 3
HIST 1381 - Paths to the Present I: HI1. Semester Hours: 3
HIST 1382 - Getting Here: Paths to the Present II: HI1. Semester Hours: 3
PHIL 1012 - Introduction to Philosophy: Relationship of the Individual to the World: AH3. Semester Hours: 3
PHIL 1020 - Introduction to Ethics and Society: The Person and the Community: AH3. Semester Hours: 3
PHIL 2441 - Logic and Language: AH3. Semester Hours: 3
RLST 1610 - Introduction to Religious Studies: AH3. Semester Hours: 3
RLST 2660 - World Religions: AH3. Semester Hours: 3

Total: 6 Hours

Arts

Select an art course not in your major. Must earn a passing grade of D- (.7) or higher.

Students may mix and match disciplines to reach 3 semester hours, if desired, or take a 3-semester-hour course from one discipline. For example:

Music majors: must take 3 semester hours in theatre, film and/or visual arts
Visual arts majors: must take 3 semester hours in music and/or theatre, film
Theatre/film majors: must take 3 semester hours in visual arts and/or music

Total: 3 Hours

Cultural Diversity

Must earn a passing grade of D- (.7) or higher.

Select one course from the following list:

ANTH 3142 - Cultural Diversity in the Modern World. Semester Hours: 3
CMMU 3271 - Communication and Diversity. Semester Hours: 3
ECON 3100 - Economics of Race and Gender. Semester Hours: 3
ENGR 3400 - Technology and Culture. Semester Hours: 3
ETST 3704 - Culture, Racism and Alienation. Semester Hours: 3
ETST 3794 - Ethnic Diversity in American Literature. Semester Hours: 3
HIST 3345 - Immigration and Ethnicity in American History. Semester Hours: 3
MGMT 4100 - Managing Cultural Diversity. Semester Hours: 3
PHIL 3500 - Ideology and Culture: Racism and Sexism. Semester Hours: 3
P SC 3034 - Race, Gender, Law and Public Policy. Semester Hours: 3
P SC 3035 - Political Movements: Race and Gender. Semester Hours: 3
PSY 4485 - Psychology of Cultural Diversity. Semester Hours: 3
RLST 4000 - Religion and Cultural Diversity. Semester Hours: 3
SOC 3020 - Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.. Semester Hours: 3
THTR 3611 - Drama of Diversity. Semester Hours: 3

Total: 3 Hours

International Perspectives

Must earn a passing grade of D- (.7) or higher.

Select one course from the following list:

ENGR 3600 - International Dimensions of Technology and Culture. Semester Hours: 3
P SC 3022 - Introduction to Comparative Politics. Semester Hours: 3
P SC 3042 - Introduction to International Relations. Semester Hours: 3
HIST 3121 - The World at War, 1914-1945. Semester Hours: 3

Total: 3 Hours

A semester abroad in a country where the language is not the student’s native language may fulfill this requirement. Preapproval is required!

Foreign Language

Second-semester proficiency, 0-10 semester hours

Second-semester proficiency demonstrated by one of the following:

Second-semester, college-level courses with minimum grade of C- (1.7)
Satisfactory proficiency test
Completion of a second year (level II) high school course with a minimum grade of C- (1.7)

BS students in music are exempt from this requirement.