General Program Requirements List

Biological & Physical Sciences

College of Business students are required to take 9 hours in this area. One course must have a laboratory component and two of the three disciplines (biological, physical, or mathematical) must be represented in the 9 hours.

Biological

Animal Sciences

• 1011-Animal Science (3)

Anthropology

• 2051-Introduction to Biological Anthropology (3) (p-Math 1100)

Biochemistry

• 2110-The Molecular of Life (3) (p-Chem 1100)
  2112-Biotechnology in Society (3) (p-Chem 1100)

Biological Sciences

• 1010-General Principles and Concepts of Biology (3) (p/co-Mth 1100)
• 1060-Basic Environmental Studies (3)

Food Science

• 1020-World Food and You (3)
• 1030-Food Science and Nutrition (3)

Natural Resources

• 2160- Contemporary Issues in Natural Resources (3)

Nutritional Sciences

• 1034-Nutrition, Current Concepts and Controversies (3)
• 1310-Basic Concepts of World Nutrition (3)
• 1340-Nutrition and Fitness (3)

Plant Science

• 2110-Plant Growth and Culture (3)

Physical

Astronomy

• 1010-Introduction to Astronomy (4)

Atmospheric Science

• 1050-Introductory Meteorology (3)

Chemistry

• 1310- General Chemistry 1 (2) (p/co-Math 1100)

Geography

• 1050-Introductory Meteorology (3)

Geology

• 1300-Geology of Our National Parks (3)
• 1400-Themes in Geology (1)

Physics

• 1050-Concepts in Cosmology (3)
• 1150-Concepts of Physics: Physics for Poets (3) (p-Math 1100)
• 1440-Physics of Sound & Music (2) (p-Math 1100)

Soil Science

• 2100-Introduction to Soils (3) (p- 3 credit hrs. of Chem)

Biological Labs

Anthropology

• 2050-Introduction to Biological Anthropology w/ lab (5) (p-Math 1100)
• 2052-Biological Anthropology Laboratory (2) (p-2051 & Math 1100)

Biological Sciences

• 1020-General Biology Lab (2) (p/co-Bio 1010)
• 1030-General Principles and Concepts of Bio (5) (p/co-Math 1100)
• 1200-General Botany w/ lab (5)
• 1500-Introduction to Biological Systems (5) (p-Math 1100)

Natural Resources

• 1060-Ecology and Conservation of Living Resources (3)

Plant Science

• 2120-Plant Science Laboratory (2) (p/co-Plant Sci 2110)

Physical Labs

Astronomy

• 1020-Introduction to Astronomy Lab (2) (p-Astron 1010)

Chemistry

• 1100-Atoms and Molecules w/ Lab (3)
• 1320-General Chemistry II w/ Lab (3) (p-1310 & Math 1100)

Geology

• 1100-Principles of Geology (4)
• 1200-Environmental Geology (4)

Physics

• 1210-College Physics (4) (p-Math 1100)
• 1220-College Physics (4) (p- Physics 1210 w/ C or better)

Soil Science

• 2106-Soil Science Laboratory (2) (co-Soil Sci 2100)
• 2110-Intro to Soil Science w/ Lab (5) (p- 3 credit hrs. of Chem)

Mathematical Sciences

Mathematical Sciences are any Math or Statistics classes beyond what you are required to take. Math 1100, 1300 and 1320 as well as Stat 2500 and 3500 or equivalent courses will not count towards this requirement.

Humanistic Studies

College of Business students are required to have 9 hours in this area.
Accountancy students must take Phil 1000, 1100, or 1200 as 3 of these 9 hours

Art History and Archeology

• 1110-History of Western Art I (3)
• 1120-History of Western Art II (3)

Art-General

• 1010-Introduction to Art (3)
• 1020-Appreciation of Art (3)

Black Studies

• 1100-Introduction to Swahili & African Culture (3)
• 1150-African-American Cinema (3)
• 1720-African-American Theatre Hostory (3)
• 2400- Anglophone Africana Lit (3)
• 2570-Black Religion (3)

Classical Humanities

• 1060-Classical Mythology (3)

Communication

• 1200-Introduction to Speech Communication (3)
• 2100-Media Communication in Society (3)

English

• 1100-Reading Literature (3)
• 1150-Introduction to World Literatures (3)
• 1160-Themes in Literature (3)
• 1300-Readings in American Literature (3)
• 2100-Introduction to Literature (3)
• 2180-Introduction to Women's Literature (3)
• 2400-Introduction to Anglophone Africana Literature (3)

Film Studies

• 2830-American Film in an International Context: 1895- 1950 (3)
• 2840-American Film in an International Context, 1950- Present (3)

German

• 2310-German Civilization: Beginning to 1850 (3)
• 2320-German Civilization: 1850 to Present (3)

Hebrew

• 2310-Introduction to Israeli Culture (3)

Journalism

• 1000-News Media’s Ethics and Social Responsibilities (3)

Music Courses for Non-Majors

• 1310-Masterpieces of Western Music (3)
• 1311-Jazz, Pop, and Rock (3)

Peace Studies

• 1150-The Amish Community (3)
• 2410-Philosophies of War and Peace (3)

Philosophy

• 1000-General Introduction to Philosophy (3)
• 1100-Introduction to Ethics (3)
• 1200-Introduction to Logic (3)

Religious Studies

• 1100-Introduction to Religion (3)
• 1500-Religion and Culture (3)
• 2110-Major World Religions (3)

Rural Sociology

• 1150-The Amish Community (3)

Russian

• 2310-Between Heaven and Earth: Russian Civilization (3)
• 2320-The Acts of Survival: Civilization in Soviet Times (3)

Theatre

• 1100-The Theatre in Society (3)
• 1400-Acting for Non-Majors (3)

Women's and Gender Studies

• 2180-Introduction to Women’s Literature (3)
• 2390-Latin American Women's Culture (3)

State Requirement

3 hours from courses listed below

History

• 1100-Survey of American History to 1865 (3)
• 1200-Survey of American History since 1865 (3)
• 1400-American History (3)
• 2210-Twentith Century America (3)
• 2440-History of Missouri (3)
• 4230-Our Times: US Since 1945 (3)

Political Science

• 1100-American Government (3)
• 1700-Intro to Political Science (3)
• 2100-State Government (3)
  

Free Electives

Electives are used to round out your college experience. They should be spread throughout your college career. For specific questions regarding electives, including the number of elective hours you need, see your advisor.