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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. Students may consult their degree audit (DARS) report for recommended general education courses in their major.

At the University of Missouri-St. Louis, General Education affords both freshmen and transfer students the opportunity to develop and apply intellectual tools and to acquire a breadth of knowledge necessary in our challenging, technological, and diverse world. This curriculum also challenges students to investigate various disciplines as potential majors, 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

Application of Policy to Freshmen
All students in Missouri public universities must complete the requirements of a General Education Plan totaling 42 credit hours in order to earn a baccalaureate degree.

Application of Policy to Transfer Students

Transfer policies describe which courses may apply to UMSL’s General Education requirements. In general, students who transfer to UMSL with an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from an accredited Missouri institution are considered to have completed all general education requirements.   Additionally, UMSL has a Junior-Level Writing requirement and Mathematics Proficiency (explained below) beyond the general education requriement. Transfer students without an AA degree from Missouri 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.

Credit associated with military science and developmental/remedial coursework are not considered transferable to UMSL’s General Education requirements.

Application of Policy to Students Who Started Prior to Fall 2002
Students who earned 24 or more semester hours of credit* at any accredited post-secondary institutions(s) before the start of the fall 2002 semester may meet the general education requirements stipulated in the UMSL 2001-2002 Bulletin or elect to complete the current General Education Plan described below.

*Only credit that is transferable to UMSL is applicable

SKILL GOALS:
Communicating Skills (minimum 6 credit hours) [C]
Managing Information Skills (minimum 3 credit hours) [MI]
Valuing Skills (minimum 3 credit hours) [V]

KNOWLEDGE GOALS:
Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Goal (minimum 9 credit hours) [SS]
Humanities and Fine Arts Knowledge Goal (minimum 9 credit hours) [H]
Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences (minimum 12 credit hours) [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 meet only a skill goal(s) without a 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 have the opportunity to take any of the certified General Education courses listed under abt goal to achieve the 42-hours. The university encourages students to select General Education courses 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.

General Education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis offers students an exciting and challenging curriculum 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.

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).

GOALS:
SKILL GOALS:
COMMUNICATING (minimum 6 credit hours)
MANAGING INFORMATION (minimum 3 credit hours)
VALUING (minimum 3 credit hours)

KNOWLEDGE GOALS:
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (minimum 9 credit hours)
HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS (minimum 9 credit hours)
MATHEMATICS AND LIFE/NATURAL SCIENCES (minimum 12 credit hours)

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 six credit 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 and Credit Hours

English

1100 or

First-Year Writing* (3)

English

1110 or

First-Year Writing for International Students* (3)
Honors 1100 Freshman Composition for Honors Students

(3)

Select a minimum of one Course:


Anthropology 1163 Disagreement, Difference, Diversity (3)
Art History 1175 Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175) (3)
Communication 1030 Interpersonal Communication* (3)
Communication 1040 Introduction to Public Speaking* (3)
Communication 1050 Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
Biology 1102 Human Biology (3)
Chemistry 2223 Quantitative Analysis (3)
Chemistry 2633 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
English 1120 Introduction to Literature (3)
English 1130 Topics in Literature (3)
English 1170 American Literary Masterpieces (3)
English 1175 Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175) (3)
English 1200 Myth (3)
English 1700 African-American Literature (3)
English 1950 Topics in Literature (3)
English 2030 Poetry Writing (3)
English 2040 Short Story Writing (3)
English 2120 Topics in Writing (3)
English 2240 Literature of the Old Testament (3)
English 2250 Literature of theNew Testament (3)
English 2310 English Literature Before 1790I (3)
English 2320 English Literature II (3)
English 2330 Introduction to Poetry (3)
English 2710 American Literature Before 1865 (3)
English 2720 American Literature After 1865 (3)
English 2810 Traditional Grammar* (3)
Foreign Language 2100 Languages and World View (3)
French 2170 Intermediate French Language and Culture (3)
French 2180 Readings in French(3)
German 2170 Intermediate Practice in Speaking and Writing German (3)
German 2180 Intermediate Readings in German (3)
History 1001 American Civilization to 1865*** (3)
History 1002 American Civilization 1865 to Present*** (3)
History 1004 The History of Women in the United States*** (3)
History 1030 The Ancient World (3)
History 1031 Topics in European Civilization to 1715 (3)
History 1032 Topics in European Civilization since 1715 (3)
History 1051 Latin American Civilization** (3)
History 1061 African Civilization To 1800** (3)
History 1062 African Civilization Since 1800** (3)
History 1075 World History to 1500 (3)
History 1076 World History since 1500 (3)
History 1175 Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175) (3)
History 1776 History of American Leadership(3)
Honors 1110 Honors Western Traditions: Humanities (3)
Honors 1130 Honors Western Traditions: Social & Behavioral Sciences (3)
Honors 1330

Honors Non-Western Traditions** (3)

Honors 1900 Cross-Cultural Readings (1-3)
Honors 2010 Honors Inquiries in the Humanities (3)
Honors 2020 Honors Inquiries in the Fine Arts (3)
Honors 2030 Honors Inquiries in the Social and Behavioral Science (3)
Honors 2050 Honors Inquiries in Natural Sciences (3)
Interdisciplinary 1999 Big History: From the Big Bang to the Blackberry (9)
Japanese 2102 Intermediate Japanese II (5)
Mathematics 1021 Choice and Chance (3)
Media Studies 1050 Introduction to Media Studies (3)
Media Studies 2218
Philosophy 1021 Choice and Chance (3)
Philosophy 1163 Disagreement, Difference, Diversity (3)
Public Policy in Telecommunication (3)
Music History & Literature 1175 Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175) (3)
Philosophy 1175 Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175) (3)
Philosophy 2280 Minds, Brains, and Machines (3)
Philosophy 2282 Philosophy of Science in Historical Perspective (3)
Spanish 2171 Spanish Conversation and Pronunciation (3)
Spanish 2172 Spanish Composition (3)
Spanish 2180 Readings in Spanish** (3)
Theatre & Dance 1175 Arts and Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175) (3)
Theatre & Dance 1210

Fundamentals of Acting (3)

Theatre & Dance 1800 Introduction to Theatre (3)
Theatre & Dance 1850 Introduction to Non-Western Theatre ** (3)
Theatre & Dance 2020 Acting for the Camera (3)
Theatre & Dance 2105 Script Analysis (3)
Theatre & Dance 2211 Acting Styles (3)
Theatre & Dance 2810 History of World Theatre and Drama Through the Restoration (3)
Theatre & Dance 2820 History of World Theatre and Drama from 18th Century to Contemporary Times (3)
Theatre & Dance 2840 History of Dance to the 19th Century (3)

 

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 three credit 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 and Credit Hours
Anthropology 1005 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (4)
Anthropology 1006 Introduction to Non-Human Primates (3)
Anthropology 1019 Introduction to Archaeology** (3)
Anthropology 1033 World Archaeology** (3)
Anthropology 2105

Human Variation** (3)

Art History 1104 Indigenous Arts of North America** (3)
Art History 2212 Greek Art and Archaeology (3)
Art History 2213 Roman Art and Archaeology (3)
Art History 2214 Early Christian and Byzantine Art (3)
Art History 2225 Medieval Art (3)
Art History 2237 Northern European Renaissance Art (3)
Art History 2245 Baroque Art and Architecture (3)
Art History 2250 Nineteenth Century European Art (3)
Art History 2265 History of Photography (3)
Art History 2270 American Art to 1876 (3)
Art History 2272 American Art since 1876 (3)
Art History 2279 American Architecture (3)
Art History 2281 Art since 1960 (3)
Astronomy 1001A

Cosmic Evolution/Introductory Astronomy (without lab) (3)

Astronomy 1001

Cosmic Evolution/Introductory Astronomy (with lab) (4)

Atmospheric Science 1001A Elementary Meteorology (without lab) (3)
Atmospheric Science 1001 Elementary Meteorology (with lab) (4)
Biology 1202 Environmental Biology (3)
Biology 1350 Conservation of Biodiversity (3)
Biology 1811 Introduction to Biology I: From Molecules to Organisms (5)
Biology 1999 Evolution for Everyone (3)
Biology 1821 Introduction to Biology II: Organisms and the Environment* (5)
Business Administration 1590 Personal Finance (3)
Business Administration 2900 Legal Environment of Business (3)
Chemistry 1011 Chemistry in the Environment and Everyday Living (3)
Chemistry 1052 Chemistry for the Health Professions (4)
Chemistry 1062 Organic and Biochemistry for Health Professions (2)
Chemistry 1111 Introductory Chemistry I (5)
Chemistry 1121 Introductory Chemistry II (5)
Chemistry 2223 Quantitative Analysis (3)
Chemistry 2622 Organic Chemistry II (3)
Chemistry 2633 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
Chemistry 3412 Basic Inorganic Chemistry (2)
Computer Science 1010 Introduction to Computers (credit not granted for both CMP SCI 1010 and INFSYS 1800)* (3)
Computer Science 1011 Introduction to the Internet and World Wide Web (3)
Computer Science 1012 Learning to Program Using Virtual Worlds (3)
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1100 Introduction to Criminology & Criminal Justice (3)
Economics 2410 The Economics of Women, Men and Work (3)
Economics 2800 History of American Economic Development (3)
English 1100 First-Year Writing (3)
English 1110 First-Year Writing for International Students (3)
Finance 1590 Personal Finance (3)
Geography 1001 Introduction to Geography (3)
Geography 1002 World Regions (3)
Geology 1001A General Geology (3)
Geology 1001 General Geology (4)
Geology 1002A Historical Geology (3)
Geology 1002 Historical Geology (4)
History 2800 History of American Economic Development (3)
Honors 1200 Freshman Symposium: Cultural Traditions I** (3)
Honors 1310 Non-Western Traditions (3)
Honors 2051 Inquiries in the Sciences: Laboratory or Field Work (1)
Information Systems 1800 Computers and Information Systems (credit not granted for both INFSYS 1800 and CMP SCI 1010)* (3)
Media Studies 2271 History of American Film (3)
Media Studies 2272

Contemporary Cinema (3)

Physics 1011 Basic Physics I (4)
Physics 1012 Basic Physics II (4)
Physics 2111 Physics: Mechanics and Heat (5)
Physics 2112 Physics: Electricity, Magnetism and Optics (5)
Political Science 1450 Introduction to Labor Studies 4 (3)
Political Science 1500 Introduction to Comp. Politics (3)
Political Science 1550 Women and Politics in the Developing World (3)
Political Science 1820 Global Issues (3)
Political Science 1990 The City (3)
Sociology 1999 The City (3)
Theatre & Dance 2820 The History of World Theatre & Drama from 18th Century to Contemporary Times (3)
Theatre & Dance 2840 History of Dance to the 19th Century (3)

 

GOAL # 3 VALUING SKILL

The 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 three credit hours in the Valuing Skills area taken from the following list:
**satisfies cultural diversity requirement
***satisfies state government requirement

Department Course # Course Title and Credit Hours
Anthropology 1011 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology** (3)
Anthropology 1021 The Body in Culture(3)
Anthropology 1025 World Cultures (3)
Anthropology 1037 The Wonders of Greece: Introduction to Greek History and Culture (3)
Anthropology 1041 Sex and Gender Across Cultures (3)
Anthropology 1052 The Olympic Games: Ideals & Reality (3)
Anthropology 1163 Disagreement, Difference, Diversity (3)
Anthropology 2117 Greek History & Culture** (3)
Anthropology 2120 Native People of North America (3)
Art History 1101 Ideas in Art History (3)
Art History 1102 Art of Egypt and the Ancient Near and Middle East (3)
Art History 1104 Indigenous Arts of North America** (3)
Art History 2212 Greek Art and Archaeology (3)
Art History 2213 Roman Art and Archaeology (3)
Art History 2214 Early Christian and Byzantine Art (3)
Art History 2225 Medieval Art (3)
Art History 2237 Northern European Renaissance Art (3)
Art History 2245 Baroque Art and Architecture (3)
Art History 2248 Eighteenth Century European Art (3)
Art History 2250 Nineteenth Century European Art (3)
Art History 2265 History of Photography (3)
Art History 2270 American Art to 1876 (3)
Art History 2272 American Art since 1876 (3)
Art History 2279 American Architecture (3)
Art History 2281

Art since 1960 (3)

Biology 1202 Environmental Biology (3)
Biology 1350 Conservation of Biodiversity (3)
Business Administration 1590 Personal Finance (3)
Business Administration 1900 Introduction to Personal Law (3)
Business Administration 2900 Legal Environment of Business (3)
Chinese 2191 Special Topics in Chinese Literature (3)
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1110 Theories of Crime (3)
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1120 Criminal Law (3)
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1130 Criminal Justice Policy (3)
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1150 Violence in America (3)
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1200 Foundations of Law (POL SCI 1200) (3)
Criminology & Criminal Justice 2251 Youth Gangs (3)
Criminology & Criminal Justice 2260 Corrections (3)
Criminology & Criminal Justice 2265 Capital Punishment (3)
Economics 1000 Introduction to the American Economy (3)
Economics 1001 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
Economics 2010 The Business Firm: History, Theory and Policy (3)
Economics 2610 The Economics of Professional Sports (3)
English 1120 Introduction to Literature (3)
English 1200 Myth (3)
English 2280 Contemporary World Literature** (3)
English 2340 Introduction to Drama (3)
Finance 1590 Personal Finance (3)
Gender Studies 2230 Psychology of Gender (3)
Geography 2001 Cultural Geography (3)
Gerontology 2280 Psychology of Death and Dying (3)
History 1003 African-American History*** (3)
History 2102 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (3)
History 2117 Greek History and Culture (3)
Honors 1201 Freshman Symposium: Cultural Traditions II (3)
Honors 1230 American Traditions*** (3)
Honors 1310 Non-Western Traditions Series -Humanities (3)
Honors 1330 Non-Western Traditions-Social Sciences (3)
Honors 2310 Cultural Diversity in the Humanities** (3)
Honors 2330 Cultural Diversity in the Social Sciences** (3)
Japanese 2191 Special Topics in Japanese Culture (3)
Media Studies 1060 Introduction to World Cinema (3)
Media Studies 1110 Introduction to Radio and Television Broadcasting (3)
Music History & Literature 1001 Introduction to Music (3)
Music History & Literature 1010 History of Western Music I (3)
Music History & Literature 1020 History of Western Music II (3)
Music History & Literature 1080 Introduction to Irish Traditional Music (3)
Music History & Literature 1090 Non-Western Music I** (3)
Music History & Literature 1110 Introduction to Irish Traditional Music in North America (3)
Music History & Literature 1130 Introduction to Music Theatre (3)
Music History & Literature 1140 Popular Music in America (3)
Music History & Literature 1150 Drumming Cultures of the World (3)
Music History & Literature 1160 Musical Journey Through Latin America (3)
Music History & Literature 1170 Musical Journey Through the Far East (3)
Music History & Literature 1180 Musical Journey Through Africa (3)
Music History & Literature 1190 Musical Journey of the Native North American (3)
Music Theory & Composition 1301 Theory of Music I (3)
Music Theory & Composition 1311 Theory of Music II (3)
Music Theory & Composition 2301 Theory of Music III (3)
Music Theory & Composition 2311 Theory of Music IV (3)
Philosophy 1090 Telecourse: Philosophy and Other Disciplines (3)
Philosophy 1091 Telecourse: Significant Figures in Philosophy (3)
Philosophy 1110 Western Philosophy I (3)
Philosophy 1111 Western Philosophy II (3)
Philosophy 1120 Asian Philosophy ** (3)
Philosophy 1125 Islamic Philosophy** (3)
Philosophy 1130 Approaches to Ethics (3)
Philosophy 1150 Major Questions in Philosophy (3)
Philosophy 1151 Love 101 (3)
Philosophy 1160 Logic and Language (3)
Philosophy 1180 Science vs. God (3)
Philosophy 1163 Disagreement, Difference, Diversity (3)
Philosophy 1185 Philosophy of Religion (3)
Philosophy 2251 Sexual Ethics (3)
Philosophy 2252 Philosophical Foundations of Criminal Justice (CRIMIN 2252) (3)
Philosophy 2253 Philosophy and Feminism (3)
Philosophy 2254 Business Ethics (3)
Philosophy 2255 Environmental Ethics (3)
Philosophy 2256 Bioethics (3)
Philosophy 2257 Happiness and the Meaning of Life (3)
Philosophy 2258 Medicine, Values and Society (3)
Philosophy 2259 Engineering Ethics (3)
Philosophy 2276 Philosophy of Film (3)
Philosophy 2280 Minds, Brains and Machines (3)
Philosophy 2283 Markets and Morals (3)
Political Science 1100 Introduction to American Politics*** (3)
Political Science 1200 Foundations of Law (CRIMIN 1200) (3)
Political Science 1500 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
Political Science 1550 Women and Politics in the Developing World (3)
Political Science 1800 World Politics (3)
Political Science 1990 The City (3)
Psychology 2205 Human Sexuality: The Psychological Perspective (3)
Psychology 2230 Psychology of Gender (3)
Psychology 2280 Psychology of Death and Dying (3)
Psychology 2285 American Cultural & Minority Mental Health (3)
Social Work 2000 Social Work and Social Problems (3)
Social Work 2102 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (3)
Social Work 2200 Social Welfare as a Social Institution (3)
Sociology 1010 Introduction to Sociology (3)
Sociology 1040 Social Problems (3)
Sociology 1999 The City (3)
Sociology 2102 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (3)
Theatre & Dance 2020 Acting for the Camera (3)
Women & Gender Studies 2102 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (3)
Women & Gender Studies 2253 Philosophy & Feminism (3)

 

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 nine credit 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 (4)
Anthropology 1006 Introduction to Non-Human Primates (3)
Anthropology 1011 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology** (3)
Anthropology 1019 Introduction to Archaeology ** (3)
Antrhopology 1021 The Body in Culture (3)
Anthropology 1025 World Cultures** (3)
Anthropology 1033 World Archaeology** (3)
Anthropology 1035 Ancient Greek Civilization and Culture (3)
Anthropology 1037 The Wonders of Greece: Introduction to Greek History and Culture (3)
Anthropology 1041 Sex and Gender Across Cultures (3)
Anthropology 1052 The Olympic Games: Ideals and Reality (3)
Anthropology 1163 Disagreement, Difference, Diversity (3)
Anthropology 2105 Human Variation** (3)
Anthropology 2117 Greek History and Culture ( HIST 2117) (3)
Anthropology 2120 Native People of North America (3)
Anthropology 2121 Symbols in American Indian Culture (3)
Business Administration 1900 Introduction to Personal Law (3)
Communication 1050 Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1100 Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice (3)
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1110 Theories of Crime (3)
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1120 Criminal Law (3)
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1130 Criminal Justice Policy (3)
Criminology & Criminal Justice 1150 Violence in America (3)
Criminology & Criminal Justice 2251 Youth Gangs (3)
Criminology & Criminal Justice 2260 Corrections (3)
Criminology & Criminal Justice 2265 Capital Punishment (3)
Economics 1000 Introduction to the American Economy (3)
Economics 1001 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
Economics 1002 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
Economics 1500 Entertainment Economics: The Movie Industry (3)
Economics 2010 The Business Firm: History, Theory and Policy (3)
Economics 2410 The Economics of Women, Men and Work (3)
Economics 2610 The Economics of Professional Sports (3)
Economics 2800 History of American Economic Development (3)
Geography 1001 Introduction to Geography (3)
Gender Studies 2230 Psychology of Gender (3)
Geography 1002 World Regions (3)
Geography 2001 Cultural Geography (3)
Gerontology 2280 Psychology of Death and Dying (3)
History 1001 American Civilization to 1865*** (3)
History 1002 American Civilization l865-Present *** (3)
History 1003 African-American History*** (3)
History 1004 The History of Women in the United States*** (3)
History 1030 The Ancient World (3)
History 1031 Topics in European Civilization to 1715 (3)
History 1032 Topics in European Civilization since 1715 (3)
History 1041 East Asian Civilization to 1800** (3)
History 1042 East Asian Civilization from 1800** (3)
History 1051 Latin American Civilization** (3)
History 1052 Mexican Civilization** (3)
History 1061 African Civilization To 1800** (3)
History 1062 African Civilization Since 1800** (3)
History 1075 World History to 1500 (3)
History 1076 World History since 1500 (3)
History 1175 Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175) (3)
History 1776 History of American Leadership (3)
History 2102 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (3)
History 2117 Greek History and Culture (3)
History 2800 History of Economic Development (3)
Honors 1130 Western Traditions--Social Science (3)
Honors 1230 American Traditions*** (3)
Honors 1330 Non-Western Traditions--Social Science (3)
Honors 2030 Honors Inquiries in Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
Honors 2330 Cultural Diversity in the Social Sciences** (3)
Interdisciplinary 1999 Big History: From the Big Bang to the Blackberry (3)
Media Studies 1050 Introduction to Media Studies (3)
Philosophy 1163 Disagreement, Difference, Diversity (3)
Philosophy 1180 Science vs God (3)
Philosophy 2251 Sexual Ethics (3)
Political Science 1100 Introduction to American Politics*** (3)
Political Science 1450 Introduction to Labor Studies (3)
Political Science 1500 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
Political Science 1550 Women and Politics in the Developing World (3)
Political Science 1800 World Politics (3)
Political Science 1820 Global Issues (3)
Psychology 1003 General Psychology (3)
Psychology 1268 Human Growth and Development (3)
Psychology 2205 Human Sexuality: The Psychological Perspective (3)
Psychology 2230 Psychology of Gender (3)
Psychology 2280 Psychology of Death and Dying (3)
Psychology 2285 American Cultural & Minority Mental Health (3)
Social Work 2000 Social Work and Social Problems (3)
Social Work 2102 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (3)
Social Work 2200 Social Welfare as a Social Institution (3)
Sociology 1010 Introduction to Sociology (3)
Sociology 1040 Social Problems (3)
Sociology 2102 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (3)
Women & Gender Studies 2102 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (3)

 

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 nine credit hours from the Humanities and Fine Arts Knowledge area taken from the following list:
**satisfies cultural diversity requirement

Department Course # Course Title
Anthropology 1163 Disagreement, Difference, Diversity (3)
Art History 1100 Introduction to Western Art (3)
Art History 1101 Ideas in Art History (3)
Art History 1102 Art of Egypt and the Ancient Near and Middle East (3)
Art History 1104 Indigenous Arts of North America** (3)
Art History 1105 Introduction to the Arts of Africa (3)
Art History 1108 Introduction to Arts of Asia (3)
Art History 1175 Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175) (3)
Art History 2211 Art and Archeology of the Ancient World (3)
Art History 2212 Greek Art and Archaeology (3)
Art History 2213 Roman Art and Archaeology (3)
Art History 2214 Early Christian and Byzantine Art (3)
Art History 2225 Medieval Art (3)
Art History 2235 European Art and Architecture 1300-1800 (3)
Art History 2237 Northern European Renaissance Art (3)
Art History 2240 French Art and Architecture 1400-1715 (3)
Art History 2245 Baroque Art and Architecture (3)
Art History 2248 Eighteenth Century European Art (3)
Art History 2250 Nineteenth Century European Art (3)
Art History 2255 Modern Art** (3)
Art History 2265 History of Photography (3)
Art History 2270 American Art to 1876 (3)
Art History 2272 American Art since 1876 (3)
Art History 2279 American Architecture (3)
Art History 2281 Art since 1960 (3)
Chinese 2191 Special Topics in Chinese Culture (3)
English 1120 Introduction to Literature (3)
English 1130 Topics in Literature (3)
English 1170 American Literary Masterpieces (3)
English 1175 Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175) (3)
English 1200 Myth (3)
English 1700 African-American Literature (3)
English 1710 Native American Literature (3)
English 1950 Topics in Literature (3)
English 2030 Poetry Writing (3)
English 2040 Short Story Writing (3)
English 2120 Topics in Writing (3)
English 2240 Literature of the Old Testament (3)
English 2250 Literature of the New Testament (3)
English 2280 Contemporary World Literature (3)
English 2310 English Literature Before 1790 (3)
English 2320 English Literature II (3)
English 2330 Introduction to Poetry (3)
English 2340 Introduction to Drama (3)
English 2710 American Literature Before 1865 (3)
English 2720 American Literature After 1865 (3)
Foreign Language 2100 Languages and World View (3)
French 2170 Intermediate French Language and Culture II (3)
French 2180 Readings in French (3)
German 2170 Intermediate Practice in Speaking and Writing German (3)
German 2180 Intermediate Readings in German(3)
Honors 1110 Western Traditions (3)
Honors 1111 Western Cultural Traditions and Critical Thinking (3)
Honors 1200 Freshmen Symposium: Cultural Traditions I (3)
Honors 1201 Freshman Symposium: Cultural Traditions II (3)
Honors 1210 American Traditions in Humanities (3)
Honors 1310 Non-Western Traditions Series Humanities** (3)
Honors 1900 Independent Cross-Cultural Readings (1-3)
Honors 2010 Inquiries in the Humanities (3)
Honors 2020 Inquiries in the Fine and Performing Arts (3)
Honors 2310 Cultural Diversity in the Humanities** (3)
Interdisciplinary 1999 Big History: From the Big Bang to the Blackberry (3)
Japanese 2102 Intermediate Japanese II (5)
Japanese 2150 Classical Japanese Literature in Translation (3)
Japanese 2191 Special Topics in Japanese Culture (3)
Media Studies 1060 Introduction to World Cinema (3)
Media Studies 1070 Introduction to Cinema (3)
Media Studies 1110 Introduction to Radio and Television Broadcasting (3)
Media Studies 2271 History of American Film (3)
Media Studies 2272 Contemporary Cinema (3)
Music History & Literature 1001 Introduction to Music (3)
Music History & Literature 1010 History of Western Music I (3)
Music History & Literature 1020 History of Western Music II (3)
Music History & Literature 1060 Introduction to African-American Music (3)
Music History & Literature 1070 Introduction to Jazz (3)
Music History & Literature 1080 Introduction to Irish Traditional Music (3)
Music History & Literature 1090 Non-Western Music I (3)
Music History & Literature 1110 Introduction to Irish Traditional Music in North America (3)
Music History & Literature 1130 Introduction to Music Theatre (3)
Music History & Literature 1140 Popular Music in America (3)
Music History & Literature 1150 Drumming Cultures of the World (3)
Music History & Literature 1160 Musical Journey Through Latin America (3)
Music History & Literature 1170 Musical Journey Through the Far East (3)
Music History & Literature 1175 Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175) (3)
Music History & Literature 1180 Musical Journey Through Africa (3)
Music History & Literature 1190 Musical Journey of the Native North American (3)
Music Theory & Composition 1301 Theory of Music I (3)
Music Theory & Composition 1311 Theory of Music II (3)
Music Theory & Composition 2301 Theory of Music III (3)
Music Theory & Composition 2311

Theory of Music IV** (3)

Philosophy 1090 Telecourse: Philosophy and Other Disciplines (3)
Philosophy 1091 Telecourse: Significant Figures in Philosophy (3)
Philosophy 1110 Western Philosophy I (3)
Philosophy 1111 Western Philosophy II (3)
Philosophy 1120 Asian Philosophy** (3)
Philosophy 1125 Islamic Philosophy** (3)
Philosophy 1130 Approaches to Ethics (3)
Philosophy 1150 Major Questions in Philosophy (3)
Philosophy 1151 Love 101 (3)
Philosophy 1160 Logic and Language (3)
Philosophy 1163 Disagreement, Difference, Diversity (3)
Philosophy 1175 Arts & Ideas (HIST 1175, M H L T 1175, PHIL 1175, TH DAN 1175, ART HS, 1175) (3)
Philosophy 1185 Philosophy of Religion (3)
Philosophy 2252 Philosophical Foundations in Criminal Justice (CRIMIN 2252) (3)
Philosophy 2253 Philosophy and Feminism (3)
Philosophy 2254 Business Ethics (3)
Philosophy 2255 Environmental Ethics (3)
Philosophy 2256 Bioethics (3)
Philosophy 2257 Happiness and the Meaning of Life (3)
Philosophy 2258 Medicine, Values and Society (3)
Philosophy 2259 Engineering Ethics (3)
Philosophy 2276 Philosophy of Film (3)
Philosophy 2280 Minds, Brains and Machines (3)
Philosophy 2283 Markets and Morals (3)
Spanish 2171 Spanish Conversation and Pronunciation (3)
Spanish 2172 Spanish Composition (3)
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) (3)
Theatre & Dance 1210 Fundamentals of Acting (3)
Theatre & Dance 1800 Introduction to Theatre 1 (3)
Theatre & Dance 1850 Introduction to Non-Western Theatre (3)
Theatre & Dance 2020 Acting for the Camera (3)
Theatre & Dance 2105 Script Analysis (3)
Theatre & Dance 2211 Acting Styles (3)
Theatre & Dance 2810 History of World Theatre and Drama Through the Restoration (3)
Theatre & Dance 2820 The History of World Theatre & Drama from 18th Century to Contemporary Times (3)
Theatre & Dance 2840 History of Dance to the 19th Century (3)

 

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 or twelve credit 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 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (4)
Astronomy 1001A Cosmic Evolution/ Introductory Astronomy (without lab) (3)
Astronomy 1001 Cosmic Evolution/ Introductory Astronomy (with lab) (4)
Astronomy 1011 Planets and Life in the Universe (3)
Astronomy 1012 The Violent Universe and the New Astronomy (3)
Astronomy 1050 Introduction to Astronomy I (3)
Astronomy 1051 Introduction to Astronomy II (3)
Astronomy 1121 The Search for Extraterrestrial Life (3)
Atmospheric Science 1001A
Elementary Meteorology (without lab) (3)
Atmospheric Science 1001
Elementary Meteorology (with lab) (4)
Biology 1012 General Biology (3)
Biology 1013 General Biology Laboratory (2)
Biology 1102 Human Biology (3)
Biology 1131 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
Biology 1141 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
Biology 1162 General Microbiology (3)
Biology 1202 Environmental Biology (3)
Biology 1350 Conservation of Biodiversity (3)
Biology 1811 Introductory Biology I: From Molecules to Organisms (5)
Biology 1821 Introductory Biology II: Organisms and the Environment (5)
Biology 1999 Evolution for Everyone (3)
Chemistry 1011 Chemistry in the Environment and Everyday Living (3)
Chemistry 1052 Chemistry for Health Professions (4)
Chemistry 1062 Organic and Biochemistry for Health Professions (2)
Chemistry 1111 Introductory Chemistry I (5)
Chemistry 1121 Introductory Chemistry II (5)
Chemistry 2223 Quantitative Analysis (3)
Chemistry 2612 Organic Chemistry (3)
Chemistry 2622 Organic Chemistry II (3)
Chemistry 2633 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
Chemistry 3412 Basic Inorganic Chemistry (2)
Geology 1001A General Geology (without lab) (3)
Geology 1001 General Geology (with lab) (4)
Geology 1002A Historical Geology (without lab) (3)
Geology 1002 Historical Geology (with lab) (4)
Honors 2050 Inquiries in the Natural Sciences (3)
Honors 2051 Inquiries in the Sciences: Laboratory or Field Work (1)
Interdisciplinary 1999 Big History: From the Big Bang to the Blackberry (3)
Mathematics 1020 Contemporary Mathematics (3)
Mathematics 1021 Choice and Chance (3)
Mathematics 1030 College Algebra (3)
Mathematics 1035 Trigonometry (2)
Mathematics 1100 Basic Calculus (3)
Mathematics 1102 Finite Mathematics (3)
Mathematics 1105 Basic Probability and Statistics (3)
Mathematics 1150 Structure of Mathematical Systems (3)
Mathematics 1800 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5)
Mathematics 2510

Structure of Mathematical Systems II (3)

Philosophy 1021 Choice and Chance(3)
Physics 1001 How Things Work (3)
Physics 1011 Basic Physics I (4)
Physics 1012 Basic Physics II (4)
Physics 2111 Physics: Mechanics and Heat (5)
Physics 2112 Physics: Electricity, Magnetism and Optics (5)

 

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 degree 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. This test must be taken not earlier than six 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.)
ECON 2800, History of American Economic Development (3)
HIST 1001, American Civilization I (3)
HIST 1002, American Civilization II (3)
HIST 1003, African-American History (3)
HIST 1004, The History of Women in the United States (3)
HIST 2007, The History of Missouri (3)
HIST 2800, History of American Economic Development (3)
HIST 3002, United States History (3)
POL SCI 1100, Introduction to American Politics (3)
POL SCI 2260, Law, Politics and Society (3)
POL SCI 2280, Judicial Politics and Policy (3)
POL SCI 2290, Gender and the Law (3)
POL SCI 2300, State Politics (3)
POL SCI 2320, African‑Americans and the Political System (3)
POL SCI 2350, Introduction to Urban Politics (3)
POL SCI 2380, The Politics of Gender in the United States (3)
POL SCI 2400, Public Administration (3)
POL SCI 2420, Introduction to Public Policy (3)
POL SCI 3200, Constitutional Law (3)
POL SCI 3210, Civil Liberties (3)
POL SCI 3260, The Supreme Court (3)
POL SCI 3300, The American Presidency (3)
POL SCI 3330, Introduction to Political Behavior (3)
POL SCI 3331, Congressional Politics (3)
POL SCI 3350, Political Parties and Elections (3)
POL SCI 3450, Urban Administration (3)
POL SCI 4460, Urban Planning and Politics (3)

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 (3)
ANTHRO 1019, Introduction to Archaeology (3)
ANTHRO 1021, The Body in Culture (3)
ANTHRO 1025, World Cultures (3)
ANTHRO 1033, World Archaeology (3)
ANTHRO 1041, Sex and Gender Across Cultures (3)
ANTHRO 1051, Anthropology of Sport (3)
ANTHRO 1091, Introductory Topics in Anthropology (3)
ANTHRO 2111, Cultures of East Asia (3)
ANTHRO 2114, Cultures of the Near and Middle East (3)
ANTHRO 2120, Native Peoples of North America (3)
ANTHRO 2123, Cultures of Oceania (3)
ANTHRO 2124, Cultures of Africa (3)
ANTHRO 2131, Archaeology of Missouri (3)
ANTHRO 2132, Archaeology of North America (3)
ANTHRO 2134, Archaeology of the Inca, Aztec, and Maya (3)
ANTHRO 2135, Old World Archeology (3)
ANTHRO 2138, African-American Archaeology (3)
ANTHRO 2173, Archaeology and Cultures of the Biblical World (3)
ANTHRO 2191, Special Topics in Non-Western Cultures (3)
ANTHRO 3235, Women in Subsaharan Africa: A Contemporary Perspective (3)
ART HS 1102, Art of Egypt and the Ancient Near and Middle East (3)
ART HS 1104, Indigenous Arts of North America (3)
ART HS 1105, Introduction to the Arts of Africa (3)
ART HS 1108, Introduction to Asian Art (3)
ART HS 4408, Topics in Asian Art (3)
ENGL 2280, Contemporary World Literature (3)
CHINESE 2150, Chinese Literature in Translation (3)
FGN LANG 2100, Languages and World View (3)
GEOG 2001, Cultural Geography (3)
HIST 1041, East Asian Civilization (3)
HIST 1042, East Asian Civilization (3)
HIST 1051, Latin American Civilization (3)
HIST 1061, African Civilization To 1800 (3)
HIST 1062, African Civilization Since 1800 (3)
HIST 1064, The African Diaspora since 1800 (3)
HIST 2032, Modern China: 1800 to the Present (3)
HIST 2053, Modern Mexico (3)
HIST 2062, West Africa Since 1800 (3)
HIST 2063, African Diaspora to 1800 (3)
HIST 2064, African Diaspora Since 1800 (3)
HIST 3202, History of Latin America since 1808 (3)
HONORS 1330, Honors Non-Western Traditions (3)
HONORS 2310, Cultural Diversity in the Humanities (3)
HONORS 2330, Cultural Diversity in the Social Sciences (3)
JAPANESE 2150, Classic Japanese Literature in Translation (3)
JAPANESE 2191, Special Topics in Japanese Culture (3)
M H L T 1090, Non-Western Music I (3)
M H L T 1100, Drumming Cultures of the World (3)
M H L T 1160, Musical Journey Through Latin America (3)
M H L T 1170, Musical Journey Through the Far East (3)
M H L T 1180, Musical Journey Through Africa (3)
M H L T 1190, Musical Journey Through of the North American (3)
PHIL 1120, Asian Philosophy (3)
PHIL 1125, Islamic Philosophy (3)
POL SCI 1500, Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
POL SCI 1550, Women and Politics in the Developing World (3)
POL SCI 2520, Middle Eastern Politics (3)
POL SCI 2530, Political Systems of South America (3)
POL SCI 2540, Political Systems of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean (3)
POL SCI 2550, East Asian Politics (3)
POL SCI 2580, African Politics (3)
SOC WK 2330, Asians in Migration (3)
POL SCI 4520, Mega-Cities and Diasporas: Understanding Global Migration (3) TH DAN 1850, Introduction to Non-Western Theatre (3)

Reserve Officers Training Courses
Only MIL SCI 4101 and MIL SCI 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.