The Core Curriculum provides foundational knowledge in academic disciplines, exposing students to diverse learning perspectives and ways of knowing in Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. Courses are required of all students and are mostly not dependent on students' pathways or majors.
The Core Curriculum contains 42 hours of coursework arranged in five areas: Essential Skills, Institutional Options, Humanities/Fine Arts, Science, Mathematics, and Technology, and Social Sciences. The curriculum was designed to facilitate transfer of credit among institutions of the University System of Georgia.
Area A – Essential Skills – 9 Hours
Learning Goal A1 Communication (6 hours)
- Students will express ideas logically and clearly in standard written English as appropriate for audience and purpose.
- Students will analyze and critically interpret the content, style, point-of-view, and perspectives of factual or creative works using suitable terminology.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
Learning Goal A2 Quantitative Reasoning1 (3 hours)
- Students will interpret and apply mathematical information, concepts, and principles embedded in verbal, numerical, graphic, or symbolic representations.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Calculus I (Engineering Pathway) | ||
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Certain programs in science, technology, mathematics and health sciences require higher levels of mathematics in Area A2. Refer to individual programs of study for details.
Area B – Institutional Options – (4-5 Hours)1
Learning Goal B
- Through oral or written communication, students will demonstrate the ability to synthesize information and articulate knowledge on issues relating to culture, society, creative expression, or the human experience.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Human Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 2 | |
| Special Topics: Humanities | ||
| Special Topics: Mathematics | ||
| Special Topics:Science | ||
| Special Topics: Social Science | ||
Area C – Humanities/Fine Arts – (6 Hours)
Learning Goal C
- Students will articulate how various forms of thought and expression reflect individual, social, or cultural values and perspectives.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| Latino Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History to Renaissance | ||
| Art History Renaissance to Pre | ||
| Humanities in Drama | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Latino Literature | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| History of Motion Pictures | ||
| Studies In Humanities | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Intro to Religion | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Theater Appreciation | ||
Area D - Science, Mathematics, and Technology – (10-11 Hours)
Learning Goal D
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of college-level scientific concepts, along with the application of those concepts through experimentation and observation.
- Students will use appropriate models and quantitative methods to analyze data, explore relationships among variables, and find missing information.
Science, Mathematics, and Technology for Non-STEM Pathways
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following, at least one must include a lab: 1 | 7-8 | |
| Introduction to the Universe | ||
| Astronomy of the Solar System | ||
| Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | ||
| Introduction to Biology I and Introduction to Biology I Lab | ||
| Introduction to Biology II and Introduction to Biology II Lab | ||
| Plants, Society & Environment | ||
| Principles of Biology I | ||
| Principles of Biology II | ||
| General Zoology | ||
| Principles of Nutrition | ||
| Survey of Chemistry I | ||
| Survey of Chemistry II | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Environmental Science I | ||
| Environmental Science II (lect | ||
| Environmental Science II | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Historical Geology | ||
| Physical Science I | ||
| Physical Science II | ||
| Introductory Physics I | ||
| Introductory Physics II | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Principles of Physics II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Logic and Design | ||
| Introduction to Data Science | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Elementary Statistics II | ||
Science, Mathematics, and Technology for STEM Pathways
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following science sequences: 1 | 8 | |
| Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology II | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab and Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics II | ||
| Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Precalculus | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II (Engineering Pathway) | ||
Science, Mathematics, and Technology for Health professions, nursing, dental hygiene
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following science sequences: 1 | 7-8 | |
| Introduction to Biology I and Introduction to Biology I Lab and Introduction to Biology II and Introduction to Biology II Lab | ||
| Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology II | ||
| Survey of Chemistry I and Survey of Chemistry II | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab and Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics II | ||
| Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics II | ||
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
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Courses with numbers ending with a K include a lab.
Area E - Social Sciences – (12 Hours)
Learning Goal E
- Students will analyze, from multiple perspectives, the ways that historical, economic, political, social, or cultural relationships develop.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| HIST 2111 | American History I | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | American History II | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| World Civilization to 1500 | ||
| World Civ Since 1500 | ||
| Western Civilization I | ||
| Western Civilization II | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| World Civilization to 1500 | ||
| World Civ Since 1500 | ||
| Western Civilization I | ||
| Western Civilization II | ||
| American History I | ||
| American History II | ||
| Minorities in U.S. History | ||
| Economic History | ||
| Intro to Global Issues | ||
| Intro to Domestic Issues | ||
| Intro to General Psychology | ||
| Intro to Religion | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Intro to Social Problems | ||
Institutional Graduation Requirements
Transfer associate degrees and selected bachelor's degrees require the completion of institutional requirements outside of the core in physical education.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHED 1010 | Concepts of Fitness/Health | 2 |
| Additional two hours of physical education | 2 | |