{"id":15318,"date":"2023-03-20T13:49:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T18:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/?page_id=15318"},"modified":"2023-03-21T08:23:30","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T13:23:30","slug":"general-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/general-education\/","title":{"rendered":"General Education"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Purpose of the General Education Curriculum<\/span><\/h3>\n

As one means of attaining the mission of the University and of providing the student with a basic well-rounded education, all candidates for <\/span>undergraduate <\/span>degrees complete prescribed general education courses. The general education curriculum includes courses that introduce and<\/span> reinforce learning objectives for the following<\/span> learning<\/span> goals:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Effective Communication<\/span><\/strong>\n
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    • Our graduates can communicate effectively. Effective communication embraces oral, visual, and language arts, including the ability to listen, speak, read, and write. It includes the effective use of various resources and technology for personal and professional communication.\n
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      • Our students can write effectively.<\/li>\n
      • Our students can effectively deliver an oral presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Personal and Social Responsibility<\/strong>\n
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        • Our graduates are prepared to be personally and socially responsible citizens, having the ability to apply knowledge and skills that encourage responsible civic engagement for the advancement of society. This includes an understanding of their own and other cultures and societies and the ability to make informed and ethical decisions.\n
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          • Our students demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of their own and other societies and cultures.<\/li>\n
          • Our students demonstrate an understanding of the process of making informed and ethical decisions.<\/li>\n
          • Our students demonstrate an understanding of facts within historical and cultural contexts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Critical Thinking<\/strong>\n
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            • Our graduates can think critically, solve problems, and make informed decisions. Critical thinking is the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from multiple perspectives. It includes the accurate use of terminology, information literacy, the application of scholarly and scientific methods, logical argument, and the capability for analysis and problem solving.\n
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              • Our students use appropriate quantitative skills in making decisions.<\/li>\n
              • Our students demonstrate an ability to think critically and creatively to analyze and solve problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                The General Education Curriculum<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

                The courses that comprise <\/span>SAU\u2019s<\/span> general education curriculum also constitute the University\u2019s State Minimum Core, established in accordance with ACT 747 of 2011, for implementation the fall semester 2012. ACT 747 requires colleges and universities to identify \u201ca minimum core of courses which shall apply toward the general education core curriculum for baccalaureate degrees at state supported institutions of higher education and which shall be fully transferable between state institutions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

                All degree-seeking students shall complete a minimum of <\/span>35 semester hours<\/span> of general education courses. The number of hours to be completed in each academic area is listed below. (Honors courses with permission):<\/span><\/p>\n

                Double counting with major requirements will be allowed.<\/span><\/p>\n

                English<\/strong> – 6 semester hours fulfilled by completing the following:
                \nENGL 1113 Composition I (ACTS ENGL 1013)
                \nENGL 1123 Composition II (ACTS ENGL 1023)<\/p>\n

                Fine Arts\/Humanities<\/strong> – 9 semester hours (see notes 5 and 7 below)<\/strong>:
                \nRequirement 1: 3 hours selected from the following:
                \nENGL 2213 World Literature I (ACTS ENGL 2113)
                \nENGL 2223 World Literature II (ACTS ENGL 2123)
                \nPHIL 2403 Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics (ACTS PHIL 1103)<\/p>\n

                Requirement 2: 6 hours selected from the following (can only include 3 hours of ART and 3 hours of Music):
                \nART 1103 Introduction to Game Development
                \nART 2013 Art Appreciation (ACTS ARTA 1003)
                \nENGL 2213 World Literature I (ACTS ENGL 2113)
                \nENGL 2223 World Literature II (ACTS ENGL 2123)
                \nHUM 2003 Film Appreciation
                \nHUM 2103 Social Media in Society
                \nMUS 2003 History of Rock Music
                \nMUS 2013 Music Appreciation (ACTS MUSC 1003)
                \nMUS 2023 Music and Culture of Africa and Its Diaspora
                \nPHIL 2403 Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics (ACTS PHIL 1103)
                \nTHEA 2003 Theatre Appreciation (ACTS DRAM 1003)<\/p>\n

                3 hours Foreign Language<\/strong><\/p>\n

                Mathematics<\/strong> – 3 semester hours selected from the following:
                \nMATH 1053 Mathematical Literacy (see note 4A and 4B below)<\/strong> (ACTS 1113)
                \nMATH 1023 College Algebra (see note 5 below)<\/strong>(ACTS MATH 1103)
                \nMATH 1045 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (ACTS MATH 1305)
                \nMATH 1525 Calculus I (ACTS MATH 2405)
                \nMATH 2123 Applied Calculus for Technology
                \nMATH 2124 Applied Calculus<\/p>\n

                Science<\/strong> – 8 semester hours<\/p>\n

                Biological Science – 4 semester hours fulfilled by completing one of the following courses (see note 6 below)<\/strong>:
                \nBIOL 1043\/1041 Introduction to Biology\/Lab (ACTS BIOL 1004)
                \nBIOL 1203\/1201 Principles of Biology I<\/p>\n

                Physical Science – 4 semester hours fulfilled by completing one of the following courses:
                \nCHEM 1013\/1011 College Chemistry I\/Lab (ACTS CHEM 1214)
                \nCHEM 1023\/1021 University Chemistry I\/Lab (ACTS CHEM 1414)
                \nCHEM 1133\/1131 Chemistry in Society\/Lab (ACTS CHEM 1004)
                \nGEOL 1003\/1001 Physical Geology\/Lab (ACTS GEOL 1114)
                \nPHSC 2023\/2021 Physical Sciences\/Lab (ACTS PHSC 1004)
                \nPHYS 1133\/1131 Physics in Society\/Lab
                \nPHYS 2003\/2001 College Physics I\/Lab (ACTS PHYS 2014)
                \nPHYS 2133\/2131 Astronomy\/Lab (ACTS PHSC 1204)
                \nPHYS 2203\/2201 University Physics I\/Lab (ACTS PHYS 2034)<\/p>\n

                Social Sciences<\/strong> – 9 semester hours fulfilled by completing the following (see notes 1-3, 5, & 7 below)<\/strong>:
                \nRequirement 1: 3 hours of history selected from the following:
                \nHIST 1003 World History I (ACTS HIST 1113)
                \nHIST 1013 World History II (ACTS HIST 1123)<\/p>\n

                Requirement 2: 3 hours selected from the following:
                \nHIST 2013 U.S. History I (ACTS HIST 2113)
                \nHIST 2023 U.S. History II (ACTS HIST 2123)
                \nPSCI 2003 American Government: National (ACTS PLSC 2003)<\/p>\n

                Requirement 3: 3 hours selected from the following:
                \nECON 2103 Principles of Microeconomics (ACTS ECON 2203)
                \nFIN 2003 Personal Finance
                \nGEOG 2003 Introduction to Geography (ACTS GEOG 1103)
                \nPSYC 2003 General Psychology (ACTS PSYC 1103)
                \nPSCI 2003 American Government: National (ACTS PLSC 2003)
                \nSOC 1003 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ACTS ANTH 1013)
                \nSOC 1013 Introduction to Africana Studies
                \nSOC 2003 Introduction to Sociology (ACTS SOC 1013)<\/p>\n

                Notes<\/span><\/h3>\n
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                1. Social science requirements may be restricted by your major.<\/span><\/li>\n
                2. All candidates for the <\/span>associate of arts and bachelor degree programs are required to have three semester hours of world history by taking HIST 1003 World History I, HIST 1013 World History II, or equivalent.<\/span><\/li>\n
                3. All candidates for degrees are required to complete either one three-<\/span>hour course in United States history or American government.<\/span><\/li>\n
                4. A) MATH 1053, Mathematical Literacy, can only be accepted to fulfill the general education requirements for math if it is a terminal math requirement for a degree. MATH<\/span> 1053 cannot fulfill the general education requirement f<\/span>or any major that requires, MATH<\/span> 1023 College Algebra. <\/span>B) The 3 hour general education math requirement can also be fulfilled with an xxx3 statistics course that has a MATH prefixed or is approved by chair of the department of Mathematics and Dean of Science & Engineering<\/span>, as long as that statistics course is not used for any major requirement.\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n
                5. Students majoring in Engineering or Engineering \u2013 Physics may substitute 3 hours of fine arts\/humanities and 3 hours of social sciences with higher math and\/or additional science to fulfill the general education requirements.<\/li>\n
                6. Students majoring in Engineering or Engineering \u2013 Physics may satisfy the Biological Science requirement by taking an alternate science course to fulfill the general education requirements. Please see degree plan for requirements.<\/li>\n
                7. The courses in this category include content that furthers students\u2019 understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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