Core Curriculum - Midwestern State University

10 - Communication (2 courses)

English 1113 - Rhetoric & Composition

English 1123 - Rhetoric & Composition

11 - Additional Communication (1 course)

Speech 1133 - Fundamentals in Speech Communication

Speech 1233 - Voice & Diction

20 - Mathematics (1 course)

Math 1053 - Contemporary Mathematics

Math 1113 - Concepts of Algebra

Math 1203 - Mathematical Analysis for Business

Math 1233 - College Algebra

Math 1433 - Plane Trigonometry

Math 1533 - Precalculus

Math 1634 - Calculus I

Math 1734 - Calculus II

Math 2033 - Structure of the Number System I

Math 2043 - Structure of the Number System II

30 - Natural Science (2 courses)

Biology 1134 - Anatomy & Physiology

Biology 1144 - General Zoology

Biology 1234 - Anatomy & Physiology

Biology 1544 - General Botany

Chemistry 1103/1101 - Introductory Chemistry

Chemistry 1143/1141 - General Chemistry

Chemistry 1203 - Introductory Chemistry

Chemistry 1243/1241 - General Chemistry

Environmental Science 1114 - Foundations of Environmental Science

(*for teacher education students)

*General Science 1104 - Life/Earth Science

*General Science 1204 - Physical Science

Geology 1134 - Physical Geology

Geology 1233 - Historical Geology

Physics 1144 - General Physics

Physics 1244 - General Physics

Physics 1533 - Descriptive Astronomy

Physics 1624 - Mechanics, Wave Motion & Heat

Physics 2014 - Electronics I

Physics 2114 - Electronics II

Physics 2644 - Electricity, Magnetism & Optics

 

 

40 - Humanities (1 course)

Any courses in Art History, Music History or Theatre History

Plus:

English 2413 - World Literature

English 2423 - World Literature

English 2613 - Survey of American Literature

English 2623 - Survey of American Literature

English 2723 - Selected Studies in Literature

English 2813 - Survey of English Literature

English 2823 - Survey of English Literature

French 1134 - Elementary French

French 1234 - Elementary French

German 1134 - Elementary German

German 1234 - Elementary German

History 1333 - Survey of Western Civilization

History 1433 - Survey of Western Civilization

History 3133 - Comparative World Religions & Cultures

Humanities 2013 - Humanities: The Ancient World

Humanities 2023 - Humanities: Medieval Cultures

Humanities 2033 - Humanities: Renaissance through Romanticism

Humanities 2043 - Humanities: Mid-19th through 20th Centuries

Humanities 2053 - Humanities

Philosophy 1033 - The Primary Concerns of Philosophy

Philosophy 1533 - Logic

Philosophy 2033 - Ethics

Philosophy 2233 - Classical Philosophy

Philosophy 2633 - Contemporary Philosophy

Spanish 1134 - Elementary Spanish I

Spanish 1234 - Elementary Spanish II

41 - Additional Humanities (1 course)

Same courses as above.

If foreign language chosen in Humanities category, 2nd semester of same language must be chosen here as Additional Humanities.

50 - Visual and Performing Arts (1 course)

1 course from:

Art 1113 - Design I

Art 1123 - Design II

Art 1213 - Art Appreciation, Applied

Art 1313 - Drawing I

Art 1413 - Art Appreciation

Music 1033 - The Appreciation of Music

Music 1103 - Piano Class for Non-Music Majors

Music 1603/1601 - Theory I

Theatre 1503 - Appreciation of Theatre

Theatre 2533 - Introduction to Acting

Mass Communication 2213 - Appreciation of Film

or

3 courses from:

Music 1001 - University Singers

Music 1021 - University Symphonic Band

60 - History (2 courses)

History 1133 - Survey of American History to 1865

History 1233 - Survey of American History since 1865

70 - Government (2 courses)

Political Science 1333 - American Government

Political Science 1433 - American Government

80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (1 course)

Economics 1333 - General Economics

Economics 2333 - Macroeconomic Principles

81 - Additional Social/Behavioral Science (1 course)

Psychology 1103 - General Psychology

Sociology 1133 - Introductory Sociology

90 - Institutionally Designated Option

Kinesiology 1011 - Fundamentals of Physical Activity & Health

and a 2-hour activity course

or

2 activity courses

or

2 semesters of Music 1041 - Marching Band

and 1 activity course

or

4 semesters of Music 1041 - Marching Band