General Education Curriculum (GER) Requirements (Fall 2017)

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This General Education 44-hour curriculum is applicable to students entering the college fall 2017.

Requirements

Analysis and Communication - 9 Hours

ENG 131 - Ideas and Their Expressions I Credits: 3
ENG 132 - Ideas and Their Expressions II Credits: 3
EPE - ENGLISH PROFICIENCY Credits: 0

Select One:

SPCH 130 - Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
SPCH 231 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
BA 232 - Business Communication Credits: 3 (Business Majors Only)

Quantitative Literacy - 3 Hours

(select one)

MATH 121 - & Lab. Concepts of Basic Mathematics I Credits: 3
MATH 131 - College Algebra Credits: 3
BA 134 - Business Mathematics Credits: 3 (Business Majors Only)
(Please refer to placement test scores)

Information Technology - 3 Hours

CMP 130 - Computer Concepts Credits: 3

Natural Sciences- 4 Hours

(select one)

BIO 130 - General Biology & Lab Credits: 4
PHYS 130 - & Lab. Fundamentals of Physical Science Credits: 4
CHEM 141 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4

Health and Wellness - 2 Hours

(select one)

PE 120 - Introduction to Physical Education Credits: 2
HSC 231 - Introduction to Health Education Credits: 3

Global and Intercultural Learning - 15 Hours

(Historical, Religion, Artistic, and Political Learning and Languages)

HIST 234 - American and African American History I Credits: 3
OR
AAS 230 - Intro to African American Studies Credits: 3
FREN 131 - Elementary French I Credits: 3
OR
SPAN 131 - Elementary Spanish Credits: 3

Select One:

REL 231 - The Bible as Literature Credits: 3
REL 232 - Life and Teaching of Jesus Credits: 3
REL 233 - Comparative Religion Credits: 3

Select Two Courses:

Major course offerings may not be used to fulfill GEN ED requirements
Business Majors are required to take ECO231 as one of their choices

AAS 235 - Blacks in American Society Credits: 3 *
ART 220 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ECON 231 - Principles of Economics I Credits: 3
ENG 231 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
FREN 132 - Elementary French II Credits: 3
HIST 133 - World History Survey I Credits: 3
HIST 134 - World History Survey II Credits: 3
HIST 235 - American and African American History II Credits: 3
HIST 236 - Survey of Civil Rights Movement Credits: 3
MUS 220 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
PSY 230 - General Psychology Credits: 3 *
REL 231 - The Bible as Literature Credits: 3
REL 232 - Life and Teaching of Jesus Credits: 3
REL 233 - Comparative Religion Credits: 3
SPAN 132 - Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
SOC 230 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Personal and Career Development

(Collegiate Success Skills, Personal Awareness, and Career Exploration)
(These courses are not applicable to non-traditional majors)

CP 120 - Career Pathways I - Freshman Experience I Credits: 2
CP 121 - Career Pathways II - Freshman Experience II Credits: 2
CP 201 - Career Pathways I - Sophomore Experience I Credits: 2
CP 202 - Career Pathways II- Sophomore Experience II Credits: 2

Special Notations

Students who pursue a major in Biology and Computer Science must enroll in MATH 121 or MATH 131 prior to enrolling in MATH 231 /MATH 232 . MATH 121 & MATH 131 are required as a part of the 40-hour general education courses.
Students who pursue a major in Biology are required to complete the 40 hours of General Education Requirements, including General Biology & Lab (BIO 130 General Biology & Lab ) and Physical Science & Lab (PHY SC 130 & Lab), during the freshman year.
Students who enroll in and complete, with a grade of “C” or better, MS 101 Introduction to ROTC or MS 102 Introduction to Leadership offered in cooperation with South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC, will satisfy the 2-hour physical education General Education Requirement. Enrollees who have military service experience and request consideration for their years of service to satisfy the College’s General Education 2-hour physical education requirement must submit as a part of their application for admission, official documentation of their years of service. The two (2)-hour credit may be granted based upon the relevance of the military experience to the description of the College’s 2-hour physical education requirement.
Students are encouraged to earn the grade of “C” or better in each course of the General Education Curriculum. However, the grade of a minimum grade of “C” must be earned in ENG 131 and ENG 132 .
Usually, first-semester freshmen do not enroll in 200-level courses; however, exceptions may apply depending upon an individual student’s academic readiness and upon the recommendation of the advisor.
As recommended by the Department Chair, the Registrar and Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs will give the final approval or disapproval of a first-semester freshman’s request to enroll in 200-level courses.