CAM General Course Requirements

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(in addition to major requirements)

Intellectual Competencies

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

English Writing

Total: 6 Hours

Mathematics

Select one course from the following list:

Total: 3-4 Hours

Knowledge Areas

Must earn a passing grade of D- (0.7) or higher in each course.

Biological and Physical Sciences

Select two courses from the list below. At least one course must include a laboratory. The non-laboratory course can be selected from list below or the MATH list above (excluding the course used to fulfill the mathematics requirement). All options below include a lab, except where noted otherwise.

ANTH 1303 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology *
BIOL 1550 - Basic Biology: Ecology and the Diversity of Life *
BIOL 1560 - Basic Biology: From Cells to Organisms *
BIOL 2051 - General Biology I
To be taken with corresponding lab (BIOL 2071)
BIOL 2071 - General Biology Laboratory I
BIOL 2061 - General Biology II
To be taken with corresponding lab (BIOL 2081)
BIOL 2081 - General Biology Laboratory II
CHEM 1474 - Core Chemistry: Chemistry For the Consumer *
CHEM 2031 - General Chemistry I
To be taken with corresponding lab (CHEM 2038)
CHEM 2038 - General Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 2061 - General Chemistry II
To be taken with corresponding lab (CHEM 2068)
CHEM 2068 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
ENVS 1042 - Introduction to Environmental Sciences *
GEOG 1202 - Introduction to Physical Geography (Non-lab) *
GEOL 1072 - Physical Geology: Surface Processes
GEOL 1082 - Physical Geology: Internal Processes
PHYS 1052 - General Astronomy I *
PHYS 1100 - Foundations of Physics (Non-lab) *
PHYS 2010 - College Physics I
To be taken with corresponding lab (PHYS 2030)
PHYS 2030 - College Physics Lab I
PHYS 2020 - College Physics II
To be taken with corresponding lab (PHYS 2040)
PHYS 2040 - College Physics Lab II
PSYC 2220 - Biological Basis of Behavior (Non-lab) *
*Recommended for CAM undergraduates

Total: 7-9 Hours

Behavioral Sciences

Select one course from the following list:

Total: 3 Hours

Social Sciences

Select one course from the following list:

Total: 3 Hours

Humanities

Select two courses from the following list:

Total: 6 Hours

Arts

All CAM undergraduates must complete at least one course in the arts outside of their major area. Specifically:

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

Students may mix and match disciplines to reach 3 semester hours, or they may take a 3 semester hour course in one discipline.

Total: 3 Hours

Cultural Diversity

Must earn a passing grade of D- (0.7) or higher.

Select one course from the following list:

Total: 3 Hours

International Perspectives

Must earn a passing grade of D- (0.7) or higher.

Select one course from the following list:

Total: 3 Hours

A study abroad experience may also fulfill this requirement. Pre-approval by a CAM academic advisor is required.

Foreign Language

Required of CAM undergraduates with majors in the Department of Visual Arts or the Department of Theatre, Film and Video Production. Undergraduates in the Department of Music and Entertainment Industry Studies are exempt from this requirement.

Second college semester proficiency in a single foreign language
0-10 credit hours
Demonstrated by one of the following:
- Completion of a 2nd year (Level II) high school course with a minimum grade of C- (1.7) in the final semester.
- 2nd semester (Level II) college-level course with minimum grade of C- (1.7). May not be taken pass/fail. A “conversation” course is not acceptable.
- Satisfactory proficiency test. Contact the CU Denver Department of Modern Languages at 303-556-4893 for details.

General Electives

CAM undergraduates may need to complete general elective courses to meet minimum credit requirements for their degrees. Please consult a CAM academic advisor for details at CAMadvising@ucdenver.edu.