General Education Curriculum

English (6 Hours)

Fulfilled by completing the following two courses:

• ENGL 1113 - Composition I
• ENGL 1123 - Composition II

Fine Arts/Humanities (9 Hours)

(see notes 5 and 7 below)

Mathematics (3-5 Hours)

Fulfilled by completing one of the following courses:

• MATH 1053 - Mathematical Literacy (see note 4 below)
• MATH 1023 - College Algebra
• MATH 1045 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics
• MATH 1525 - Calculus I
• MATH 2123 - Applied Calculus for Technology
• MATH 2124 - Applied Calculus

Science (8 Hours)

Social Science (9 Hours)

(see notes 1, 5, and 7 below)

Notes:

1. Social science options may be restricted by students’ major requirements.
2. All degree candidates are required to complete one three-hour course in world history by taking HIST 1003 - World History I , HIST 1013 - World History II , or equivalent.
3. All degree candidates are required to complete one three-hour course in United States history or government by taking HIST 2013 - United States History I , HIST 2023 - United States History II , PSCI 2003 - American Government: National , or equivalent.
4. MATH 1053 - Mathematical Literacy  can only fulfill the mathematics general education requirement if it is a terminal math requirement for a degree. MATH 1053  cannot fulfill the mathematics general education requirement for any major that requires MATH 1023 - College Algebra .
5. Students majoring in Engineering, Engineering-Physics, or Mechanical Engineering may substitute three hours of fine arts/humanities and three hours of social science courses with higher math and/or additional science courses to fulfill these general education requirements.
6. Students majoring in Engineering, Engineering-Physics, or Mechanical Engineering may substitute an alternate science course to fulfill the biological science general education requirement.
7. The courses in this category include content that furthers students’ understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Southern Arkansas University recognizes the vital importance computer technology plays in the lives of the citizenry. Consequently, it is the goal of all academic undergraduate programs to have competency in computer technology as a requirement for graduation. This competency may be met and demonstrated in two ways: through completion of specific computer technology courses or through objectives included in other courses within specific disciplines.