2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Explorations


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This sample schedule for the first three semesters is designed to complete all General Education Unit requirements which are required of all students, and ensure that an Explorations student has the opportunity to sample from all the great branches of knowledge so that unexpected interests may be tapped.  In the Explorations program, you will use your General Education requirements as a route to exploring a wide range of courses and disciplines.

Best of all, you don’t have to worry about falling behind - even if you declare a major in your second year, you will still have plenty of time to complete all the course requirements for your declared major.  Furthermore, you are in good company.  Nationally, thirty to forty percent of entering college students have not decided on a major course of study.  Once you decide on a specific major, you will then step off this path to pursue the specific requirements of that major.  At that point, you will also be reassigned to an advisor within your new declared major.

Explorations Core


First Semester - 14 to 16 credits

INT-1020 Entering an Academic Community
ART-1010 Experiencing the Arts
SSC-1030 Experiencing the Social Science
Writing Course (based upon test placement)
Mathematics course (based upon test placement)

Second Semester - 15 -16 credits

SCI-1030 The Life, Earth and Physical Sciences (one of three alternative versions)
Writing course (based upon test placement)
Mathematics/CIS course(s) (based upon test placement)
Arts choice course
Explorations choice (see list)

Third Semester - 16 credits

HUM-1030 Representing the World
Natural Sciences choice course
Humanities choice course
Social Science choice course
Explorations choice (see list)

Any student who is not planning on being a ATM, MAT, or NAT SCI major should take MAT-1060 (Problem Solving).  MAT-1020 (Intermediate Algebra) is for those who will later need MAT-1410 (Pre-calculus).

SCI-1030 (The Life, Earth, and Physical Sciences) has four alternative versions:  Milestones in Science, Deep Impact, Science and Society, and Global Change.

Explorations Choice Courses

BUS-1010 Introduction to Business for potential Business majors and Sports Management majors
IDM-1015 Introduction to Digital Media for potential Digital Media majors
EDU-2210 Foundations of Education:Elementary and Special Education for potential Education majors
ENG-1310 Introduction to Literature or PHI-1010 Introduction to Philosophy for potential English majors
ENV-2060 Energy, Environment and Society or GEY-1111 Introduction to Geology or CHE-1031 General Chemistry I for potential Environmental Science majors
MUS-1030 Music Fundamentals or IDM-1015 Introduction to Digital Media or TVS-1010 Introduction to Media Communication for potential Music Business and Industry majors
PED-1020 Physical Education Licensure for potential Physical Education majors
AHS-2111 Care and Prevention of Injuries for potential Pre-physical Therapy and Pre-Athletic Training majors
ART-1140 Design for potential Graphic Design majors
PSY-1010 Introduction to Psychology or PSY-1050 Human Growth and Development for potential Human Services or Psychology majors
MAT-1020 Intermediate Algebra or MAT-1410 Pre-Calculus for potential Mathematics majors
ATM-1010 Elementary Meteorology or ATM-1211 Survey of Meteorology I for potential Atmospheric Sciences majors
BIO-2070 Introduction to Plant Biology or BIO-2520 Introduction to Animal Biology for potential Natural Science majors
OER-1010 Leisure and Society for potential Recreation Resource and Ski Resort Management majors
ANT-1030 Introduction to Anthropology or SOC-1010 Introduction to Sociology or SOC-1030 Social Problems or HIS-1011 Western Civilization I or HIS-1020 Comparative Civilizations or POS-1010 Introduction to Political Science for potential Social Science or Global Studies majors
TVS-1020 Television Equipment, Theory and Operation for potential Television Studies majors
Any introductory programming course for potential Computer Science majors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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