Program: Macon State College Core Curriculum - Macon State College

A. Essential Skills (9 hours required)

ENGL 1101 - English Composition I Credit: 3 hours
and
ENGL 1102 - English Composition II Credit: 3 hours
or
ENGL 1102H - Honors English Composition II Credit: 3 hours

Math Elective Credit: 3 Semester Hours

Choice of 3 hours from the following courses:

(4 hours—3 hrs. in Area A, 1 hr. in Area F)

MATH 1101 - Introduction to Mathematical Modeling Credit: 3 hours
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit: 3 hours
MATH 1113 - Precalculus Credit: 3 hours
Required of students majoring in biology, chemistry, computer science, pre-pharmacy, physics, physical therapy, engineering technology, and mathematics.
MATH 1113H - Honors Precalculus Credit: 3 hours
Required of students majoring in biology, chemistry, computer science, pre-pharmacy, physics, physical therapy, engineering technology, and mathematics.
MATH 1251 - Calculus I Credit: 4 hours
Required of students majoring in Pre-Engineering, Regents’ Engineering Transfer Program, and Pre-Engineering leading to a Certificate of Completion.

B. Institutional Options (4 hours required)

MSCC 1000 - Perspectives on Information and Communication Credit: 1 hour

Area B Elective Credit: 3 hours

Choice of one course from the following “perspectives” courses:

BIOL 1004 - Perspectives on the Human Body Credit: 3 hours
HS 1000 - Perspectives on Health Care Credit: 3 hours
HS 1002 - Perspectives on Death and Dying Credit: 3 hours
HS 1003 - Perspectives on Wellness Credit: 3 hours
HS 1004 - Perspectives on Women's Health Credit: 3 hours
HUMN 1001 - Perspectives on Narrative Credit: 3 hours
HUMN 1001H - Honors Perspectives on Narrative Credit: 3 hours
HUMN 1002 - Perspectives on Society in Film Credit: 3 hours
HUMN 1003 - Perspectives on Humor, Romance, and War Credit: 3 hours
HUMN 1004 - Perspectives on Ethics Credit: 3 hours
ITEC 1001 - Perspectives on the History of Computing Credit: 3 hours
MSCC 1003 - Perspectives on Mathematics Credit: 3 hours
MSCC 1004 - Perspectives on Prime-Time TV Credit: 3 hours
MSCC 1005 - Perspectives on European Monetary Union Credit: 3 hours
SSCI 1001 - Perspectives on the Human Mind Credit: 3 hours
SSCI 1002 - Perspectives on Music and Society Credit: 3 hours
SSCI 1003 - Perspectives on Diversity Credit: 3 hours
SSCI 1004 - Perspectives on American Religious Diversity Credit: 3 hours

C. Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours required)

Literature-based Elective Credit: 3 Semester Hours

Choice of 3 hours from the following courses:

Area C Elective Credit: 3 hours

Choice of 3 hours from the courses listed above or from the following courses:

Art

ARAP 1100 - Art Appreciation Credit: 3 hours

Communication

COMM 1110 - Public Speaking Credit: 3 hours

French

FREN 1001 - Elementary French I Credit: 3 hours
FREN 1002 - Elementary French II Credit: 3 hours
FREN 2999 - Special Topics Study Abroad Credit: 3-6 hours

Humanities

HUMN 2111H - Honors Humanities Credit: 3 hours
HUMN 2151 - Humanities Credit: 3 hours
HUMN 2152 - Science, Poetry, and the Imagination Credit: 3 hours
HUMN 2154 - Environmental Issues Credit: 3 hours
HUMN 2155 - Survey of Humanities I Credit: 3 hours
HUMN 2156 - Survey of Humanities II Credit: 3 hours
HUMN 2999 - Special Topics Credit: 3 hours

Music

MUSC 1100 - Music Appreciation Credit: 3 hours

Spanish

SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I Credit: 3 hours
SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II Credit: 3 hours
SPAN 2999 - Special Topics Study Abroad Credit: 3-6 hours

Theatre

THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation Credit: 3 hours

D. Natural Science, Math, and Technology (11 hours required)

Lab-Science Electives Credits: 8 Semester Hours

While the two courses selected from the list below do not have to be taken in sequence, students may take courses only for which they have the necessary prerequisites.

Choice of 8 hours from the following courses:

Astronomy

ASTR 1010K - Astronomy of the Solar System Credit: 4 hours
ASTR 1020K - Stellar and Galactic Astronomy Credit: 4 hours

Biology

BIOL 1001K - Introductory Biology I Credit: 4 hours
and
BIOL 1002K - Introductory Biology II Credit: 4 hours

OR

BIOL 1001K-H - Honors Introductory Biology I Credit: 4 hours
and
BIOL 1002K-H - Honors Introductory Biology II Credit: 4 hours
or
BIOL 2107K - Principles of Biology I Credit: 4 hours
and
BIOL 2108K - Principles of Biology II Credit: 4 hours
Students can receive credit for graduation only with either BIOL 2107 and 2108 or with BIOL 1001 and 1002.

Chemistry

CHEM 1101K - Introductory Chemistry I Credit: 4 hours
CHEM 1102K - Introductory Chemistry II Credit: 4 hours
CHEM 1151K - Survey of Chemistry I Credit: 4 hours
CHEM 1152K - Survey of Chemistry II Credit: 4 hours
CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I Credit: 4 hours
CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II Credit: 4 hours

Physical Science

PHSC 1011K - Physical Science Principles Credit: 4 hours

Physics

PHYS 1111K - Introductory Physics I * Credit: 4 hours
PHYS 1112K - Introductory Physics II Credit: 4 hours
PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics I Credit: 4 hours
PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II Credit: 4 hours

Area D Elective Credit: 3 Semester Hours

If students choose to take a four-hour course, then one hour of credit from this course will count in Area F where applicable. Students must have the necessary prerequisite for any course they choose.

Choice of one course from the courses listed above or from the following courses: