General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements:

Students must successfully complete the general requirements of the university, the school or college in which they are enrolled, and the specific requirements of their area of specialization. Described below are the general education requirements for all degrees.

The University of Missouri-St. Louis General Education Program was approved by the Faculty Senate April 23, 2002.  This program affords both native and transfer students attending our university the opportunity to develop and use intellectual tools and to acquire a breath of knowledge necessary in our challenging, technological, and diverse world.  This program challenges students to investigate various disciplines as potential majors and to develop environments, and it prepares them for success in major fields of study.  The program complies fully with the Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education Guidelines on Transfer and Articulation (June 2000).

General Education Requirements
(Effective Fall, 2002)

Application of Policy to Freshmen
Freshmen who enrolled at UMSL or at any other accredited post-secondary institution in fall 2002, and all future freshmen, must complete the requirements of the General Education Plan in order to earn a baccalaureate degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. For purposes of this policy, a freshman is defined as any student who has completed less than 24 semester hours of credit* prior to the start of the fall 2002 semester.

*Only credit that is transferable to UMSL is applicable. For purposes of implementing the general education plan at UMSL, the phrase "credit that is transferable" shall be interpreted to mean all credit associated with coursework completed with a grade of D- or better at a regionally accredited post-secondary institution (or an approved foreign college or university). Credit associated with military science and developmental/remedial coursework shall be excluded from this understanding of "credit that is transferable”.

Application of Policy to Others
Students who have earned 24 or more semester hours of credit* at any accredited post-secondary institutions(s) before the start of the fall 2002 semester must meet the general education requirements stipulated in the UM-St Louis 2001-2002 Bulletin.  However, such students may elect to complete the new General Education Plan described below that became effective in the fall semester of 2002.  

*Only credit that is transferable to UMSL is applicable

SKILL GOALS:
Communicating Skills (minimum 2 three-hour courses or 6 hrs) [C]
Managing Information Skills (min. 1 course or 3 hrs) [MI]
Valuing Skills (min. 1 course or 3 hrs) [V]

KNOWLEDGE GOALS:
Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Goal (min. 3 three-hour courses or 9 hours minimum) [SS]
Humanities and Fine Arts Knowledge Goal (min. 3 three-hour courses or 9 hours minimum) [H]
Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences (min. 4 three-hour courses or 12 hours minimum) [MS]

Students may take only those courses listed below for the 42-hour General Education block.  Many courses satisfy more than one goal, are designated as such, and may be counted for all of the goals listed for each specific course.  Select courses that concentrate fully on a skill goal(s) but no knowledge goals have been marked with an asterisk, and it should be noted that those courses concentrate on the designated skill comprehensively. 

Once students have met the required number of courses or hours under each goal, they may take any of the certified General Education courses listed under any of the goals to achieve the 42-hour program.  This offers them the opportunity to use the General Education program to meet their individual needs and interests. Students may not take any upper-level courses or any lower-level courses that do not appear on the list of certified General Education courses to complete the 42-hour block.

Transfer students entering UMSL may transfer a CBHE approved 42-hour block of General Education courses, in accordance with the CBHE Transfer and Articulation agreement.  However, those students transferring with fewer than 42 hours or from a non-participating institution will have their transcripts evaluated on a course-by-course basis.

The new General Education Program of the University of Missouri-St. Louis offers students an exciting and challenging program that develops the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in today’s changing world.  The following information outlines each of the six goals and the courses that meet the competencies students must achieve to accomplish the designated skills and knowledge goals.  The program also allows for individual choices in disciplines and skills to assist the students in their undergraduate endeavors at UMSL

GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS AND COURSES

PLEASE NOTE:
*  Course addresses skill goal(s) and no knowledge goals.  The course covers the skill goal comprehensively and is suggested for those students who seek an in-depth coverage of that skill.
**Course will count for Cultural Diversity Graduation Requirement. 
***Course will count for State Government/History Requirement (Honors students should check with Honors College each semester for list of Gen. Ed. Courses that meets this requirement).ALL COURSES ARE THREE-HOUR COURSES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. ALL COURSES ARE THREE-HOUR COURSES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

GOALS:
SKILL GOALS:
COMMUNICATING (min. 2 courses or 6 hrs)
MANAGING INFORMATION  (min. 1 course or 3 hrs)
VALUING (min. 1 course or 3 hrs)

KNOWLEDGE GOALS:
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (min. 3 three-hour courses or 9 hr)
 HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS (min. 3 three-hour courses or 9 hrs)
MATHEMATICS AND LIFE/NATURAL SCIENCES (min. 4 three-hour courses or 12 hrs)

GOAL # 1 COMMUNICATING SKILLS

The Communicating Skills Goal develops students’ effective use of the English language and quantitative and other symbolic systems essential to their success in school and in the world.  Students should be able to read and listen critically and to write and speak with thoughtfulness, clarity, coherence, and persuasiveness (CBHE General Education, June 2000). 

Students must complete a minimum of two courses or six hours in the Communicating Skills area including a freshman composition course (ENGL 1100, 1110 or HONORS 1200) and one other course taken from the following list:

*comprehensive coverage of skill goal
** satisfies cultural diversity requirement
***satisfies state government requirement

Department Course # Course Title  

English   

1100 or

Freshman Composition*  

English    

1110 or 

Freshman Composition for International Students*
 
Honors 1100    Freshman Composition for Honors Students

 

                  
Select a minimum of one Course:


 

 
Art History 1175   Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175)  
Communication 1030 Interpersonal Communication*  
Communication   1040 Introduction to Public Speaking*  
Communication 1050  Introduction to Mass Media  
Biology 1102; Human Biology  
Chemistry   2223   Quantitative Analysis  
Chemistry 2633 (2 hrs) Organic Chemistry Laboratory  
English 1120  Literary Types  
English 1130 Topics in Literature;  
English 1170    American Literary Masterpieces  
English 1175   Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175)  
English 1200 Myth  
English 1700    African-American Literature  
English 2030 Poetry Writing  
English 2040  Short Story Writing  
English 2120 Topics in Writing  
English 2240 Literature of the New Testament  
English 2250  Literature of the Old Testament  
English 2310  English LiteratureI  
English 2320 English Literature II  
English 2330 Introduction to Poetry  
English 2710 American Literature I  
English 2720 American Literature II  
English 2810 Traditional Grammar*  
French 2102 Intermediate French Language and Culture II  
French 2180  Readings in French               
German 2170 German Composition and Conversation  
German 2180 Readings in German  
History 1001 American Civilization to 1865***  
History 1002 American Civilization 1865 to Present***  
History 1004 The History of Women in the United States***  
History 1030 The Ancient World              
History 1031 Topics in European Civilization to 1715                
History 1032 Topics in European Civilization since 1715             
History 1051 Latin American Civilization**  
History 1061 African Civilization To 1800**  
History 1062 African Civilization Since 1800**
 
History 1064 African Diaspora Since 1800**  
History 1175    Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175)  
Honors 1110 Honors Western Traditions: Humanities  
Honors 1130 Honors Western Traditions: Social & Behavioral Sciences  
Honors 1210 Honors American Traditions-Humanities  
Honors 1300 Honors Critical Analysis  
Honors 1330

Honors Non-Western Traditions**

 
Honors 1900 Cross-Cultural Readings  
Honors 2010 Honors Inquiries in the Humanities  
Honors 2020 Honors Inquiries in the Fine Arts  
Honors 2030 Honors Inquiries in the Social and Behavioral Science.  
Honors 2050 Honors Inquiries in Natural Sciences  
Media Studies 1050 Introduction to Media Studies  
Media Studies 1135 Media Theory  
Media Studies        2218 Public Policy in Telecommunication  
Music History & Literature 1175 Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175)  
Philosophy 1175    Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175)  
Spanish 2171 Spanish Conversation and Pronunciation  
Spanish 2172 Spanish Composition           
Spanish 2180 Readings in Spanish**  
Theatre & Dance 1100 Introduction to Dance  
Theatre & Dance 1175    Arts and Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175)  
Theatre & Dance 1210

Fundamentals of Acting  

 
Theatre & Dance 1800 Introduction to Theatre
 
Theatre & Dance 1850 Introduction to Non-Western Theatre **  
Theatre & Dance 2211 Acting Styles  
Theatre & Dance 2810 History of World Theatre and Drama Through the Restoration  
       

GOAL # 2 MANAGING INFORMATION SKILLS

The Managing Information Skills Goal develops students’ abilities to locate, organize, store, retrieve, evaluate, synthesize and annotate information from print, electronic, and other sources in preparation for solving problems and making informed decisions (CBHE General Education, June 2000). 

Students must complete a minimum of one course or three hours in the Managing Information Skills area taken from the following list:
*comprehensive coverage of the skill goal
**satisfies cultural diversity requirement
***satisfies state government requirement

Department Course # Course Title  
Computer Science 1010 Introduction to Computers (credit not granted for both CMP SCI 1010 and BUS AD1800)*  
Business Administration 1800 Computers and Information Systems (credit not granted for both BUS AD1800 and CMP SCI 1010)*  
Anthropology 1005 Introduction to Biological Anthropology  
Anthropology 1006 Introduction to Non-Human Primates  
Anthropology 1019  Introduction to Archaeology**  
Anthropology 1033 World Archaeology**  
Anthropology 2105

Human Variation**

 
Art History 1104 Indigenous Arts of North America**  
Art History 2212 Greek Art and Archaeology  
Art History 2213 Roman Art and Archaeology  
Art History 2214 Early Christian and Byzantine Art  
Art History 2225 Medieval Art  
Art History 2237 Northern European Renaissance Art  
Art History 2245 Baroque Art and Architecture  
Art History 2250 Nineteenth Century European Art  
Art History 2265 History of Photography  
Art History 2270 American Art to 1876  
Art History 2272 American Art since 1876  
Art History 2279 American Architecture  
Art History 2281 Art since 1960  
Astronomy 1001A

Cosmic Evolution/Introductory Astronomy (without lab)

 
Astronomy 1001

Cosmic Evolution/Introductory Astronomy (with lab)

 
Atmospheric Science 1001A Elementary Meteorology (without lab)    
Atmospheric Science 1001 Elementary Meteorology (with lab)     
Biology 1202 Environmental Biology  
Biology 1350 Conservation of Biodiversity  
Biology 1811 Introduction to Biology I: From Molecules to Organisms         
Biology 1821 Introduction to Biology II: Organisms and the Environment*  
Chemistry 1011 Chemistry in the Environment and Everyday Living        
Chemistry 1052 Chemistry for the Health Professions  
Chemistry 1062 Organic and Biochemistry for Health Professions  
Chemistry 1111 Introductory Chemistry I  
Chemistry 1121 Introductory Chemistry II  
Chemistry 2223 Quantitative Analysis  
Chemistry 2412 Basic Inorganic Chemistry  
Chemistry 2622 Organic Chemistry II  
Chemistry 2633 Organic Chemistry Laboratory
 
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1100 Introduction to Criminology & Criminal Justice              
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1200 Foundations of Law (POL SCI 1200)  
Economics 2410 The Economics of Women, Men and Work      
Economics 2800 History of American Economic Development   
English 1100 Freshman Composition  
English 1110 Freshman Composition for International Students  
Geography 1001 Introduction to Geography  
Geology 1001A General Geology  
Geology 1001 General Geology  
Geology 1002A Historical Geology  
Geology 1002 Historical Geology  
Honors 1200 Freshman Symposium: Cultural Traditions I**  
Honors 1310 Non-Western Traditions  
Media Studies 2271 History of American Film  
Media Studies 2272

Contemporary Cinema 

 
Physics 1011 Basic Physics I    
Physics 1012 Basic Physics II   
Physics 2111 Physics: Mechanics and Heat  
Physics 2112 Physics: Electricity, Magnetism and Optics  
Political Science 1200 Foundations of Law (Crimin1200)  
Political Science 1450 Introduction to Labor Studies 4  
Political Science 1500 Introduction to Comp. Politics  
Political Science 1550 Women and Politics in the Developing World                
Political Science 1820 Global Issues  
Theatre & Dance 2820 The History of World Theatre & Drama from 18th Century to Contemporary Times  
       

GOAL # 3 VALUING SKILL

he Valuing Skills Goal develops students’ abilities to understand the moral and ethical values of a diverse society and to understand that many courses of action are guided by value judgments about the way things ought to be. Students should be able to make informed decisions through identifying personal values and the values of others and through understanding how such values develop (CBHE General Education, June 2000).

Students must complete a minimum of one course or three hours in the Valuing Skills area taken from the following list:
**satisfies cultural diversity requirement
***satisfies state government requirement

Department Course # Course Title  
Anthropology 1011 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology**  
Anthropology 1025 World Cultures  
Anthropology 2117 Greek History & Culture**  
Anthropology 2120 Native People of North America  
Art History 1102 Art of Egypt and the Ancient Near and Middle East  
Art History 1104 Indigenous Arts of North America**  
Art History 2212 Greek Art and Archaeology  
Art History 2213 Roman Art and Archaeology  
Art History 2214 Early Christian and Byzantine Art  
Art History 2225 Medieval Art  
Art History 2237 Northern European Renaissance Art  
Art History 2245 Baroque Art and Architecture  
Art History 2250 Nineteenth Century European Art  
Art History 2265 History of Photography  
Art History 2270 American Art to 1876  
Art History 2272 American Art since 1876  
Art History 2279 American Architecture  
Art History 2281

Art since 1960 

 
Biology 1081 Global Ecology (POL SCI 1850)  
Biology 1202 Environmental Biology  
Biology 1350 Conservation of Biodiversity  
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1110 Theories of Crime  
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1120 Criminal Law  
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1130 Criminal Justice Policy  
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1200 Foundations of Law (POL SCI 1200)  
Criminology & Criminal Justice 2230 Crime Prevention  
Criminology & Criminal Justice 2251 Youth Gangs  
Criminology & Criminal Justice 2260 Corrections  
Criminology & Criminal Justice 2265 Capital Punishment  
Economics 1000 Introduction to the American Economy  
Economics 1001 Principles of Microeconomics  
Economics 2010 The Business Firm: History, Theory and Policy              
Economics 2610 The Economics of Professional Sports  
English 1120 Literary Types         
English 1200 Myth  
English 2280 The Contemporary World in Literature**  
English 2340 Introduction to Drama  
Geography 2001 Cultural Geography  
History 1003 African-American History***  
Honors 1201 Freshman Symposium: Cultural Traditions II  
Honors 1230 American Traditions***  
Honors 1310 Non-Western Traditions Series -Humanities  
Honors 1330 Non-Western Traditions-Social Sciences  
Honors 2310 Cultural Diversity in the Humanities**  
Honors 2330 Cultural Diversity in the Social Sciences**  
Media Studies 1060 Introduction to World Cinema  
Media Studies 1110 Introduction to Radio and Television Broadcasting  
Media Studies 1135 Media Theory  
Music History & Literature 1001 Introduction to Music  
Music History & Literature 1010 History of Western Music I  
Music History & Literature 1020 History of Western Music II  
Music History & Literature 1080 Introduction to Irish Traditional Music  
Music History & Literature 1090 Non-Western Music I**  
Music History & Literature 1110 Introduction to Irish Traditional Music in North America  
Music Theory & Composition 1190 Fundamentals of Music  
Music Theory & Composition 1301 Theory of Music I  
Music Theory & Composition 1311 Theory of Music II  
Music Theory & Composition 2301 Theory of Music III  
Music Theory & Composition 2311 Theory of Music IV  
Philosophy 1090 Telecourse: Philosophy and Other Disciplines  
Philosophy 1091 Telecourse: Significant Figures in Philosophy                             
Philosophy 1110 Western Philosophy I  
Philosophy 1111 Western Philosophy II  
Philosophy 1120 Asian Philosophy **  
Philosophy 1125 Islamic Philosophy**  
Philosophy 1130 Approaches to Ethics  
Philosophy 1150 Major Questions in Philosophy  
Philosophy 1160 Logic and Language  
Philosophy 1185 Philosophy of Religion  
Philosophy 2252 Philosophical Foundations of Criminal Justice (CRIMIN 2252)  
Philosophy 2253 Philosophy and Feminism  
Philosophy 2254 Business Ethics  
Philosophy 2256 Bioethics    
Philosophy 2258 Medicine, Values and Society  
Philosophy 2259 Engineering Ethics  
Philosophy 2280 Minds, Brains and Machines  
Political Science 1100 Introduction to American Politics***  
Political Science 1200 Foundations of Law (Crimin1200)  
Political Science 1500 Introduction to Comparative Politics  
Political Science 1550 Women and Politics in the Developing World                
Political Science 1800 World Politics  
Political Science 1850 Global Ecology (BIOL 1081)  
Sociology 1010 Introduction to Sociology  
Sociology 1040 Social Problems      
       

GOAL # 4 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES KNOWLEDGE

The Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Goal develops students’ understanding of themselves and the world around them through the study of content and the processes used by historians and social and behavioral scientists to discover, describe, explain, and predict human behavior and social systems.  Students must understand the diversities and complexities of the cultural and social world, past and present, and come to an informed sense of self and others (CBHE General Education, June 2000).

Students must complete a minimum of three courses or nine hours in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge area taken from the following list:
**satisfies cultural diversity requirement
***satisfies government requirement

Department Course # Course Title  
Anthropology 1005 Introduction to Biological Anthropology  
Anthropology 1006 Introduction to Non-Human Primates  
Anthropology 1011 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology**  
Anthropology 1019 Introduction to Archaeology **  
Anthropology 1025 World Culture**  
Anthropology 1033 World Archaeology**  
Anthropology 1035 Ancient Greek Civilization and Culture  
Anthropology 2105   Human Variation**  
Anthropology 2117 Greek History and Culture (same as HIST 2117)  
Anthropology 2120 Native People of North America  
Anthropology 2121 Symbols in American Indian Culture  
Biology 1081 Global Ecology  
Communication 1050 Introduction to Mass Media  
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1100 Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice  
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1110 Theories of Crime  
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1120 Criminal Law  
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1130 Criminal Justice Policy  
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1200 Foundations of Law (POL SCI 1200)   
Criminology & Criminal Justice 2230 Crime Prevention  
Criminology & Criminal Justice 2251 Youth Gangs  
Criminology & Criminal Justice 2260 Corrections  
Criminology & Criminal Justice 2265 Capital Punishment  
Economics 1000 Introduction to the American Economy     
Economics 1001 Principles of Microeconomics  
Economics 1002 Principles of Macroeconomics  
Economics 1500 Entertainment Economics: The Movie Industry  
Economics 2010 The Business Firm: History, Theory and Policy  
Economics 2410 The Economics of Women, Men and Work     
Economics 2610 The Economics of Professional Sports  
Economics 2800 History of American Economic Development   
Geography 1001 Introduction to Geography  
Geography 2001 Cultural Geography  
History 1001 American Civilization to 1865***  
History 1002 American Civilization l865-Present    ***  
History 1003 African-American History***  
History 1004 The History of Women in the United States***  
History 1030 The Ancient World  
History 1031 Topics in European Civilization to 1715  
History 1032 Topics in European Civilization since 1715  
History 1041 East Asian Civilization to 1800**  
History 1042 East Asian Civilization from 1800**  
History 1051 Latin American Civilization**  
History 1052 Mexican Civilization**  
History 1061 African Civilization To 1800**  
History 1062 African Civilization Since 1800**  
History 1064 African Diaspora  Since 1800**  
History 1175 Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175)  
Honors 1130 Western Traditions--Social Science       
Honors 1230 American Traditions***  
Honors 1330 Non-Western Traditions--Social Science  
Honors 2030 Honors Inquiries in Social and Behavioral Sciences  
Honors 2330 Cultural Diversity in the Social Sciences**  
Media Studies 1050 Introduction to Media Studies  
Political Science 1100 ntroduction to American Politics***  
Political Science 1200 Foundations of Law (Crimin1200)  
Political Science 1450 Introduction to Labor Studies  
Political Science 1500 Introduction to Comparative Politics  
Political Science 1550 Women and Politics in the Developing World    
Political Science 1800 World Politics  
Political Science 1820 Global Issues  
Political Science 1850 Global Ecology (Bio. 1081)  
Psychology 1003 General Psychology  
Psychology 1268 Human Growth and Behavior  
Sociology 1010 Introduction to Sociology  
Sociology 1040 Social Problems  
       

GOAL # 5 HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS KNOWLEDGE

The Humanities and Fine Arts Knowledge Goal develops the students’ understanding of the ways in which humans have addressed their condition through imaginative work in the humanities and fine arts; to deepen their understanding of how that imaginative process is informed and limited by social, cultural, linguistic, and historical circumstances; and to appreciate the world of the creative imagination as a form of knowledge (CBHE General Education, June 2000).

Students must complete a minimum of three courses or nine hours from the Humanities and Fine Arts Knowledge area taken from the following list:
**satisfies cultural diversity requirement

Department Course # Course Title  
Art History 1100 Introduction to Western Art  
Art History 1102 Art of Egypt and the Ancient Near and Middle East  
Art History 1104 Indigenous Arts of North America**  
Art History 1105 Introduction to the Arts of Africa  
Art History 1108 Introduction to Arts of Asia  
Art History 1175 Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175)  
Art History 2211 Art and Archeology of the Ancient World  
Art History 2212 Greek Art and Archaeology  
Art History 2213 Roman Art and Archaeology  
Art History 2214 Early Christian and Byzantine Art  
Art History 2225 Medieval Art  
Art History 2235 European Art and Architecture 1300-1800   
Art History 2237 Northern European Renaissance Art  
Art History 2245 Baroque Art and Architecture  
Art History 2250 Nineteenth Century European Art  
Art History 2255 Modern Art**  
Art History 2265 History of Photography  
Art History 2270 American Art to 1876  
Art History 2272 American Art since 1876  
Art History 2279 American Architecture  
Art History 2281 Art since 1960  
English 1120 Literary Types  
English 1130 Topics in Literature  
English 1170 American Literary Masterpieces  
English 1175 Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175)  
English 1200 Myth  
English 1700 African-American Literature  
English 2030 Poetry Writing  
English 2040 Short Story Writing   
English 2120 Topics in Writing  
English 2240 Literature of the New Testament  
English 2250 Literature of the Old Testament  
English 2280 The Contemporary World in Literature  
English 2310 English Literature I  
English 2320 English Literature II  
English 2330 Introduction to Poetry  
English 2340 Introduction to Drama  
English 2710 American Literature I   
English 2720 American Literature II  
French 2102 Intermediate French Language and Culture II  
French 2180 Readings in French  
German 2170 German Conversation and Composition  
German 2180 Readings in German  
Honors 1110 Western Traditions  
Honors 1111 Western Cultural Traditions and Critical Thinking  
Honors 1200 Freshmen Symposium: Cultural Traditions I   
Honors 1201 Freshman Symposium: Cultural Traditions II      
Honors 1210 American Traditions in Humanities  
Honors 1300 Critical Analysis  
Honors 1310 Non-Western Traditions Series Humanities**  
Honors 1900  Independent Cross-Cultural Readings  
Honors 2010 Inquiries in the Humanities  
Honors 2020 Inquiries in the Fine and Performing Arts  
Honors 2310 Cultural Diversity in the Humanities**  
Japanese 2150 Classical Japanese Literature in Translation  
Media Studies 1060 Introduction to World Cinema  
Media Studies 1110 Introduction to Radio and Television Broadcasting  
Media Studies 1135 Media Theory  
Media Studies 2271 History of American Film  
Media Studies 2272 Contemporary Cinema  
Music History & Literature 1001 Introduction to Music  
Music History & Literature 1010 History of Western Music I  
Music History & Literature 1020 History of Western Music II  
Music History & Literature 1060 Introduction to African-American Music  
Music History & Literature 1070 Introduction to Jazz  
Music History & Literature 1080 Introduction to Irish Traditional Music  
Music History & Literature 1090 Non-Western Music I  
Music History & Literature 1110 Introduction to Irish Traditional Music in North America  
Music History & Literature 1175 Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175)  
Music Theory & Composition 1190 Fundamentals of Music  
Music Theory & Composition 1301 Theory of Music I  
Music Theory & Composition 1311 Theory of Music II  
Music Theory & Composition 2301 Theory of Music III  
Music Theory & Composition 2311

Theory of Music IV**

 
Philosophy 1090 Telecourse: Philosophy and Other Disciplines  
Philosophy 1091 Telecourse: Significant Figures in Philosophy  
Philosophy 1110 Western Philosophy I  
Philosophy 1111 Western Philosophy II   
Philosophy 1120 Asian Philosophy**     
Philosophy 1125 Islamic Philosophy**  
Philosophy 1130 Approaches to Ethics   
Philosophy 1150 Major Questions in Philosophy  
Philosophy 1160 Logic and Language  
Philosophy 1175 Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175)  
Philosophy 1185 Philosophy of Religion     
Philosophy 2252 Philosophical Foundations in Criminal Justice (Crimin2252)  
Philosophy 2253 Philosophy and Feminism  
Philosophy 2254 Business Ethics  
Philosophy 2256 Bioethics  
Philosophy 2258 Medicine, Values and Society  
Philosophy 2259 Engineering Ethics  
Philosophy 2280 Minds, Brains and Machines  
Spanish 2171 Spanish Conversation and Pronunciation  
Spanish 2172 Spanish Composition  
Spanish 2180 Readings in Spanish  
Theatre & Dance 1175 Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175)  
Theatre & Dance 1210 Fundamentals of Acting  
Theatre & Dance 1800 Introduction to Theatre 1  
Theatre & Dance 1850 Introduction to Non-Western Theatre  
Theatre & Dance 2211 Acting Styles  
Theatre & Dance 2810 History of World Theatre and Drama Through the Restoration  
Theatre & Dance 2820 The History of World Theatre & Drama from 18th Century to Contemporary Times  
       

GOAL # 6 MATHEMATICS AND LIFE/NATURAL SCIENCES KNOWLEDGE

The Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences Knowledge Goal develops students’ abilities in the areas of mathematics and sciences.  In mathematics, the goal develops the students’ understanding of fundamental mathematical concepts and their applications.  Students should develop a level of quantitative literacy that would enable them to make decisions and solve problems and which could serve as a basis for continued learning.  To meet this goal, students must have one mathematics course that has the same prerequisite(s) and level of rigor as college algebra.  In the life and natural sciences, this goal develops the students’ understanding of the principles and laboratory procedures of life and physical sciences and to cultivate their abilities to apply the empirical methods of scientific inquiry.  Students should understand how scientific discovery changes theoretical views of the world, informs our imaginations, and shapes human history.  Students should also understand that science is shaped by historical and social contexts (CBHE General Education, June 2000).  Students must complete a minimum of four courses or twelve hours in the Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences Knowledge area.

Note:  All students are required to earn a C- or better in a college-credit mathematics course (Math 1020 or higher meets this requirement at UMSL), or achieve a score of 26 or higher on the Missouri Math Placement Test.  Students should check the current schedule of courses for more details regarding math proficiency and placement.  

Department Course # Course Title  
Anthropology 1005 (4 hrs) Introduction to Biological Anthropology  
Astronomy 1001A (3hrs) Cosmic Evolution/ Introductory Astronomy (without lab)  
Astronomy 1001 (4hrs) Cosmic Evolution/ Introductory Astronomy (with lab)  
Astronomy 1011 Planets and Life in the Universe  
Astronomy 1012 The Violent Universe and the New Astronomy  
Astronomy 1050 Introduction to Astronomy I  
Astronomy 1051 Introduction to Astronomy II  
Atmospheric Science 1001A
(3 hrs)
Elementary Meteorology (without lab)  
Atmospheric Science 1001
(4 hrs)
Elementary Meteorology (with lab)  
Biology 1012 General Biology  
Biology 1013 (2 hrs) General Biology Laboratory  
Biology 1081 Global Ecology  (POL SCI 1850)  
Biology 1102 Human Biology  
Biology 1131(4 hrs) Human Anatomy and Physiology I  
Biology 1141(4 hrs) Human Anatomy and Physiology II  
Biology 1162 General Microbiology  
Biology 1202 Environmental Biology  
Biology 1350 Conservation of Biodiversity  
Biology 1811 (5 hrs) Introductory Biology I: From Molecules to Organisms  
Biology 1821 (5 hrs) Introductory Biology II: Organisms and the Environment  
Chemistry 1011 Chemistry in the Environment and Everyday Living      
Chemistry 1052 (4 hrs) Chemistry for Health Professions     
Chemistry 1062 (2 hrs) Organic and Biochemistry for Health Professions   
Chemistry 1111 (5 hrs) Introductory Chemistry I  
Chemistry 1121 (5 hrs) Introductory Chemistry II    
Chemistry 2223 Quantitative Analysis  
Chemistry 2412 Basic Inorganic Chemistry  
Chemistry 2621 Organic Chemistry  
Chemistry 2622 Organic Chemistry II  
Chemistry 2633 (2 hrs) Organic Chemistry Laboratory  
Geology 1001A (3hrs) General Geology (without lab)  
Geology 1001 (4 hrs) General Geology (with lab)  
Geology 1002A (3hrs) Historical Geology (without lab)  
Geology 1002 (4 hrs) Historical Geology (with lab)  
Honors 2040

Inquiries in Math and Computer Science

 
Honors 2050 Inquiries in the Natural Sciences  
Mathematics 1020 Contemporary Mathematics  
Mathematics 1030 College Algebra  
Mathematics 1035 (2 hrs) Trigonometry  
Mathematics 1100 Basic Calculus  
Mathematics 1102 Finite Mathematics  
Mathematics 1105 Basic Probability and Statistics  
Mathematics 1150 Structure of Mathematical Systems  
Mathematics 1800 (5 hrs) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I  
Mathematics 2510

Structure of Mathematical Systems II

 
Physics 1001 How Things Work  
Physics 1011 (4 hrs) Basic Physics I   
Physics 1012 (4 hrs) Basic Physics II   
Physics 2111(5 hrs) Physics: Mechanics and Heat  
Physics 2112 (5 hrs) Physics: Electricity, Magnetism and Optics  
       

Credit Hours
All candidates for baccalaureate degrees must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours. At least 45 of these hours must be courses numbered 2000 or above (or comparable courses transferred). Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average overall, as well as in their area of specialization. Students seeking two degrees must meet all degree and residency requirements of each degree.

Other Requirements

Mathematical Skills
Proficiency in the basic mathematical skills area should be satisfied before the student completes 24 hours of course work.  Proficiency can be obtained in either of the following ways.

Completing, with a grade of C- or better, a college
credit mathematics course.  Scoring 26 or higher on the Missouri Math Placement Test (MMPT).  The MMPT covers mathematics through the college algebra level.

*The first two college credit mathematics courses that the university offers which satisfy mathematics proficiency are Math 1020: Contemporary Mathematics and Math 1030: College Algebra.  Math 1020 is designed as a terminal mathematics course for students who do not plan to take calculus.  Math 1030 is required for all students who want to go on to calculus.  The prerequisite for enrolling in Math 1020 or Math 1030 is a satisfactory score on the math placement test. (effective January, 2005) This test must be taken not earlier than 6 months before enrolling in the course.

Study guides for the UMSL Math Placement Test and the MMPT (as well as the UMSL Trigonometry Test, which is not needed for minimum math proficiency) are available on the University’s home page, under math placement information/math practice test, as well as at the circulation desk of the Thomas Jefferson Library (file number 991).  Students will need to make their own copies.  Math placement test dates are published in the Schedule of Courses and on the math placement website.  

Advanced Expository Writing
Effective fall semester 1985, students must also complete ENGL 3100, Advanced Expository Writing, or its equivalent, with a grade of C- or above.

American History and Government
Students must satisfactorily complete a course or courses in American history or government taken at UMSL or at other colleges or universities in Missouri. Transfer students should check with the dean's office of their division to find out if they have fulfilled this requirement.

The requirement may be satisfied by one of the following courses:

CRIMIN 1100, Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice (Criminology majors may not use this course to satisfy the state requirement.)
HIST 1001, American Civilization I
HIST 1002, American Civilization II
HIST 1003, African-American History
HIST 1004, The History of Women in the United States
HIST 2007, The History of Missouri
HIST 3002, United States History: Revolution and the New Nation, 1763 to 1815
HIST 3041, Topics in American Constitutional History
POL SCI 1100, Introduction to American Politics
POL SCI 2260, Law and the Individual
POL SCI 2280, Judicial Politics, Process and Policy
POL SCI 2290, Women and the Law
POL SCI 2300, State Politics
POL SCI 2320, African‑Americans and the Political System
POL SCI 2350, Introduction to Urban Politics
POL SCI 2380, Women in U. S. Politics
POL SCI 2400, Public Administration
POL SCI 2420, Introduction to Public Policy
POL SCI 3200, Constitutional Law
POL SCI 3210, Civil Liberties
POL SCI 3260, The Supreme Court
POL SCI 3300, The American Presidency
POL SCI 3330, Introduction to Political Behavior
POL SCI 3331, Congressional Politics
POL SCI 3350, Political Parties and Elections
POL SCI 3370, Mock Constitutional Convention
POL SCI 3400, Bureaucratic Politics
POL SCI 3450, Urban Administration
POL SCI 4470, Urban Planning and Politics

Cultural Diversity Requirement.
To expand cultural awareness, students in some academic units may be required to complete a course that emphasizes Asian, African, Middle Eastern, Latin American, Pacific aboriginal, Native American, or a comparable culture. Courses that satisfy this requirement involve substantial material independent of the cultures' interactions with European cultures. If a course focuses on one facet of a culture, it must treat the topic within the context of the culture as a whole.  These courses are also coded with the initials [CD] for Cultural Diversity This requirement may be met by one of the following courses:

ANTHRO 1011, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTHRO 1019, Introduction to Archaeology
ANTHRO 1021, The Body in Culture
ANTHRO 1025, World Cultures
ANTHRO 1033, World Archaeology
ANTHRO 1041, Sex and Gender Across Cultures
ANTHRO 1051, Anthropology of Sport
ANTHRO 1091, Introductory Topics in Anthropology
ANTHRO 2111, Cultures of East Asia
ANTHRO 2114, Cultures of the Near and Middle East
ANTHRO 2120, Native Peoples of North America
ANTHRO 2123, Cultures of Oceania
ANTHRO 2124, Cultures of Africa
ANTHRO 2131, Archaeology of Missouri
ANTHRO 2132, Archaeology of North America
ANTHRO 2134, Archaeology of the Inca, Aztec, and Maya
ANTHRO 2135, Old World Archeology 
ANTHRO 2138, African-American Archaeology
ANTHRO 2173, Archaeology and Cultures of the Biblical World
ANTHRO 2191, Special Topics in Non-Western Cultures
ANTHRO 3235, Women in Subsaharan Africa: A Contemporary Perspective
ANTHRO 3238, Culture and Business in East Asia
ART HS 1102, Art of Egypt and the Ancient Near and Middle East
ART HS 1104,  Indigenous Arts of North America
ART HS 1105,  Introduction to the Arts of Africa
ART HS 1108, Introduction to Asian Art
ART HS 1110, The Arts of Japan
ART HS 4405, Topics in African Art
ART HS 4408, Topics in Asian Art
ENGL 2280, The Contemporary World in Literature
CHINESE 2150, Chinese Literature in Translation
JAPANESE 2150, Classic Japanese Literature in Translation
HIST 1041, East Asian Civilization
HIST 1042, East Asian Civilization
HIST 1051, Latin American Civilization
HIST 1061, African Civilization To 1800
HIST 1062, African Civilization Since 1800
HIST 1064, The African Diaspora since 1800
HIST 3032, History of Women in Comparative Cultures
HIST 3101, Modern Japan: 1850 to the present
HIST 3102, Modern China: 1800 to the Present
HIST 3103, Modern History of the Pacific Rim
HIST 3201, History of Latin America: To 1808
HIST 3202, History of Latin America since 1808
HIST 3301, West Africa to 1800
HIST 3302, West Africa Since 1800
HIST 3303, African Diaspora to 1800
HIST 3304, African Diaspora Since 1800
HONORS 1330, Honors Non-Western Traditions
HONORS 2310, Cultural Diversity in the Humanities
HONORS 2330, Cultural Diversity in the Social Sciences
M H L T 1090, Non-Western Music I
M H L T 1100, Non-Western Music II
PHIL 1120, Asian Philosophy
PHIL 1125, Islamic Philosophy
POL SCI 1500, Introduction to Comparative Politics
POL SCI 1550, Women and Politics in the Developing World
POL SCI 2520, Middle Eastern Politics
POL SCI 2530, Political Systems of South America
POL SCI 2540, Political Systems of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
POL SCI 2550, East Asian Politics
POL SCI 2580, African Politics
SOC WK 2330, Asians in Migration
SOC 3245, Sociology of South Africa
TH DAN 1850, Introduction to Non-Western Theatre

Reserve Officers Training Courses
Only MIL SCI 4101 and 4102 may receive degree credit in Arts and Sciences and the College of Fine Arts and Communication. All other Military Science courses receive no credit and they are not counted in the student’s grade point average.