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General Education Course Requirements (A.A.)

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The following categories represent the requirements to complete an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree:

(GEV) General Education: Verbal & Written Communications
(GEH) General Education: Humanities/Fine Arts
- (GEL) General Education: Literature
(GEM) General Education: Math
(GES) General Education: Science
- (GEA) General Education: Science with Lab
(GEB) General Education: Behavioral/Social Sciences
- (GEU) General Education: US History/Western Civilization
(GEI) General Education: Information Literacy
(GEE) General Education: Electives

Associate of Arts Degree (AA)

(GEV) General Education: Verbal & Written Communications (minimum of 9 credits)

(GEH) General Education: Humanities/Fine Arts (minimum of 8 credits)

(GEL) General Education: Literature (minimum of 3 credits)

Select one of the following courses:

LIT 806 - Readings in Literature III - Credits: 3.00
LIT 161 - The Short Story - Credits: 3.00
LIT 165 - The Novel - Credits: 3.00
LIT 167 - Popular Genres I - Credits: 3.00
LIT 168 - Popular Genres II - Credits: 3.00
LIT 171 - Survey of Poetry - Credits: 3.00
LIT 175 - Survey of Drama - Credits: 3.00
LIT 184 - Young Adult Literature - Credits: 3.00
LIT 190 - Women Writers - Credits: 3.00
LIT 101 - Introduction to Literature - Credits: 3.00
LIT 110 - American Literature to Mid-1800’s - Credits: 3.00
LIT 112 - American Literature: 1945 to Present - Credits: 3.00
LIT 113 - American Literature: 1865 to 1945 - Credits: 3.00
LIT 140 - British Literature I - Credits: 3.00
LIT 141 - British Literature II - Credits: 3.00
LIT 150 - World Literature I - Credits: 3.00
LIT 152 - Early Modern World Literature - Credits: 3.00
LIT 153 - Modern World Literature - Credits: 3.00
LIT 157 - Bible as Literature - Credits: 3.00

GEH Electives:

ART 100 - The Arts Today - Credits: 1.00
ART 101 - Art Appreciation - Credits: 3.00
ART 103 - Art Excursions I - Credits: 1.00
ART 104 - Art Excursions II - Credits: 1.00
ART 107 - Arts and Crafts - Credits: 3.00
ART 113 - Graphic Design - Credits: 3.00
ART 114 - Graphic Design II - Credits: 3.00
ART 120 - 2-D Design - Credits: 3.00
ART 123 - 3-D Design - Credits: 3.00
ART 133 - Drawing - Credits: 3.00
ART 134 - Drawing II - Credits: 3.00
ART 140 - Painting - Credits: 2.00
ART 141 - Painting II - Credits: 2.00
ART 142 - Painting III - Credits: 2.00
ART 149 - Digital Design 2: PHOTOSHOP - Credits: 2.00
ART 150 - Digital Design 3: INDESIGN - Credits: 2.00
ART 156 - Digital Design I: ILLUSTRATOR - Credits: 2.00
ART 170 - Ceramics - Credits: 2.00
ART 171 - Ceramics II - Credits: 2.00
ART 172 - Ceramics III - Credits: 2.00
ART 184 - Photography - Credits: 3.00
ART 185 - Photography II - Credits: 3.00
ART 203 - Art History I - Credits: 3.00
ART 204 - Art History II - Credits: 3.00
ART 289 - Photojournalism - Credits: 3.00
ART 304 - Architiecture and Landscape Photography - Credits: 2.00
ART 306 - Photography Portfolio - Credits: 1.00
ART 350 - Art Seminar I - Credits: 1.00
ART 352 - Art Seminar II - Credits: 2.00
ART 354 - Art Seminar III - Credits: 3.00
ART 928 - Independent Study - Credits: 1.00
CLS 106 - Popular Culture - Credits: 1.00
CLS 150 - Latin American History and Culture - Credits: 3.00
CLS 155 - Brazilian History and Culture - Credits: 3.00
CLS 175 - Native American Studies - Credits: 3.00
CLS 185 - Cultural History of Iowa - Credits: 3.00
CLS 215 - Cultural Excursions I - Credits: 1.00
CLS 216 - Cultural Excursions II - Credits: 2.00
CLS 217 - Cultural Excursions III - Credits: 3.00
CLS 222 - Survey of Latino Literature U.S./Mexico - Credits: 3.00
CLS 930 - Diversity Experience - Credits: 1.00
DRA 101 - Introduction to Theatre - Credits: 3.00
DRA 108 - Drama Excursions - Credits: 1.00
DRA 109 - Drama Excursions II - Credits: 1.00
DRA 110 - Introduction to Film - Credits: 3.00
DRA 130 - Acting I - Credits: 3.00
DRA 132 - Acting II - Credits: 3.00
DRA 162 - Technical Theatre - Credits: 3.00
DRA 180 - Theatre Lab I - Credits: 1.00
DRA 181 - Theatre Lab II - Credits: 1.00
DRA 280 - Theatre Lab III - Credits: 1.00
DRA 281 - Theatre Lab IV - Credits: 1.00
FLS 118 - Spanish for Professionals - Credits: 3.00
FLS 131 - Elementary Spanish I - Credits: 3.00
FLS 132 - Elementary Spanish II - Credits: 3.00
FLS 133 - Elementary Spanish III - Credits: 3.00
FLS 153 - Accelerated Elementary Spanish I - Credits: 5.00
FLS 154 - Accelerated Elementary Spanish II - Credits: 5.00
FLS 231 - Intermediate Spanish I - Credits: 3.00
FLS 232 - Intermediate Spanish II - Credits: 3.00
FLS 233 - Intermediate Spanish III - Credits: 3.00
HUM 135 - Humanities of the Early World - Credits: 3.00
HUM 136 - Humanities of the Renaissance - Credits: 3.00
HUM 137 - Humanities of the Modern World - Credits: 3.00
HUM 210 - Humanities: Nature of Conflict - Credits: 3.00
HUM 927 - Honors Study - Credits: 1.00
HUM 952 - Topics - Credits: 1.00
LIT 101 - Introduction to Literature - Credits: 3.00
LIT 110 - American Literature to Mid-1800’s - Credits: 3.00
LIT 112 - American Literature: 1945 to Present - Credits: 3.00
LIT 113 - American Literature: 1865 to 1945 - Credits: 3.00
LIT 140 - British Literature I - Credits: 3.00
LIT 141 - British Literature II - Credits: 3.00
LIT 150 - World Literature I - Credits: 3.00
LIT 152 - Early Modern World Literature - Credits: 3.00
LIT 153 - Modern World Literature - Credits: 3.00
LIT 157 - Bible as Literature - Credits: 3.00
LIT 161 - The Short Story - Credits: 3.00
LIT 165 - The Novel - Credits: 3.00
LIT 167 - Popular Genres I - Credits: 3.00
LIT 168 - Popular Genres II - Credits: 3.00
LIT 171 - Survey of Poetry - Credits: 3.00
LIT 175 - Survey of Drama - Credits: 3.00
LIT 180 - Mythology - Credits: 3.0
LIT 184 - Young Adult Literature - Credits: 3.00
LIT 190 - Women Writers - Credits: 3.00
LIT 802 - Readings in Literature I - Credits: 1.00
LIT 804 - Readings in Literature II - Credits: 2.00
LIT 806 - Readings in Literature III - Credits: 3.00
MUA - Any Course
MUS - Any Course
PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy - Credits: 3.00
PHI 105 - Introduction to Ethics - Credits: 3.00
PHI 114 - Critical Reasoning - Credits: 3.00
PHI 120 - Modern Philosophy - Credits: 3.00
PHI 121 - Classical/Medieval Philosophy - Credits: 3.00
REL 101 - Survey of World Religions - Credits: 3.00
WST 101 - Women’s Studies - Credits: 3.00

(GEM) General Education: Math (minimum of 3 credits)

Select one of the following courses:

MAT 110 - Math for Liberal Arts - Credits: 3.00
MAT 117 - Math for Elementary Teachers - Credits: 3.00
MAT 120 - College Algebra - Credits: 3.00
MAT 125 - Precalculus - Credits: 3.00
MAT 140 - Finite Math - Credits: 3.00
MAT 156 - Statistics - Credits: 3.00
MAT 161 - Business Statistics - Credits: 3.00
MAT 210 - Calculus I - Credits: 4.00
MAT 216 - Calculus II - Credits: 4.00
MAT 219 - Calculus III - Credits: 4.00
MAT 226 - Differential Equations with Laplace - Credits: 3.00

GEM Electives:

MAT 110 - Math for Liberal Arts - Credits: 3.00
MAT 117 - Math for Elementary Teachers - Credits: 3.00
MAT 120 - College Algebra - Credits: 3.00
MAT 125 - Precalculus - Credits: 3.00
MAT 140 - Finite Math - Credits: 3.00
MAT 156 - Statistics - Credits: 3.00
MAT 161 - Business Statistics - Credits: 3.00
MAT 210 - Calculus I - Credits: 4.00
MAT 216 - Calculus II - Credits: 4.00
MAT 219 - Calculus III - Credits: 4.00
MAT 226 - Differential Equations with Laplace - Credits: 3.00

(GES) General Education: Science (minimum of 3 credits)

Students must complete both the lecture and the lab sequence ot fulfill the science general education requirement.

(GEA) General Education: Sciences Lab Requirement

BIO 101 - Introductory Biology - Credits: 2.00
BIO 103 - Introductory Biology Lab - Credits: 1.00
BIO 120 - General Biology 1D - Credits: 4.00
BIO 121 - General Biology IID - Credits: 3.00
BIO 122 - General Biology IIID - Credits: 3.00
BIO 161 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology - Credits: 3.00
BIO 175 - Human Anatomy - Credits: 3.00
BIO 176 - Human Anatomy Lab - Credits: 1.00
BIO 178 - Human Physiology - Credits: 3.00
BIO 179 - Human Physiology Lab - Credits: 1.00
BIO 187 - Microbiology w/lab - Credits: 4.00
BIO 199 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology Lab I - Credits: 1.00
CHM 121 - Introduction to General Chemistry - Credits: 3.00
CHM 132 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry - Credits: 4.00
CHM 157 - Principles of Chemistry I - Credits: 3.00
CHM 158 - Principles of Chemistry II - Credits: 3.00
CHM 159 - Principles of Chemistry III - Credits: 4.00
CHM 166 - General Chemistry I - Credits: 5.00
CHM 176 - General Chemistry II - Credits: 5.00
CHM 251 - Organic Chemistry I - Credits: 3.00
CHM 252 - Organic Chemistry II - Credits: 3.00
CHM 253 - Organic Chemistry III - Credits: 3.00
ENV 105 - Introductory Environmental Science - Credits: 2.00
ENV 106 - Introductory Environmental Science Lab - Credits: 1.00
PHS 184 - Introduction to Earth Science - Credits: 2.00
PHS 186 - Introduction to Earth Science Lab - Credits: 1.00

GES Electives:

BIO 101 - Introductory Biology - Credits: 2.00
BIO 103 - Introductory Biology Lab - Credits: 1.00
BIO 120 - General Biology 1D - Credits: 4.00
BIO 121 - General Biology IID - Credits: 3.00
BIO 122 - General Biology IIID - Credits: 3.00
BIO 161 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology - Credits: 3.00
BIO 175 - Human Anatomy - Credits: 3.00
BIO 176 - Human Anatomy Lab - Credits: 1.00
BIO 178 - Human Physiology - Credits: 3.00
BIO 179 - Human Physiology Lab - Credits: 1.00
BIO 187 - Microbiology w/lab - Credits: 4.00
BIO 199 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology Lab I - Credits: 1.00
CHM 132 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry - Credits: 4.00
CHM 157 - Principles of Chemistry I - Credits: 3.00
CHM 158 - Principles of Chemistry II - Credits: 3.00
CHM 159 - Principles of Chemistry III - Credits: 4.00
CHM 166 - General Chemistry I - Credits: 5.00
CHM 176 - General Chemistry II - Credits: 5.00
CHM 251 - Organic Chemistry I - Credits: 3.00
CHM 252 - Organic Chemistry II - Credits: 3.00
CHM 253 - Organic Chemistry III - Credits: 3.00
ENV 105 - Introductory Environmental Science - Credits: 2.00
ENV 106 - Introductory Environmental Science Lab - Credits: 1.00
PHS 184 - Introduction to Earth Science - Credits: 2.00
PHS 186 - Introduction to Earth Science Lab - Credits: 1.00

(GEM) Math or (GES) Science

In addition to the required Math and Science credits listed above, students must complete two (2) additional credits of Math (GEM) or Science (GES) electives.

(GEB) Behavioral/Social Sciences (minimum of 9 credits)

(GEU) General Elective: US History/Western Civilization

Select one of the following courses:

HIS 110 - Western Civilization: Ancient to Early M - Credits: 3.00
HIS 111 - Western Civilization: Early Modern to Pr - Credits: 3.00
HIS 151 - U.S. History to 1877 - Credits: 3.00
HIS 152 - U.S. History since 1877 - Credits: 3.00

GEB Electives:

ANT 105 - Cultural Anthropology - Credits: 3.00
ECN 110 - Introduction to Economics - Credits: 3.00
ECN 120 - Principles of Macroeconomics - Credits: 3.00
ECN 130 - Principles of Microeconomics - Credits: 3.00
GEO 121 - World Regional Geography - Credits: 3.00
GEO 924 - Honors Project - Credits: 1.00
GEO 949 - Special Topics - Credits: 1.00
HIS 110 - Western Civilization: Ancient to Early M - Credits: 3.00
HIS 111 - Western Civilization: Early Modern to Pr - Credits: 3.00
HIS 115 - Dazed and Confused: Drug Use in America - Credits: 3.00
HIS 121 - Ancient Mediterranean World - Credits: 3.00
HIS 125 - Modern Europe - Credits: 3.00
HIS 141 - History of Asia - Credits: 3.00
HIS 151 - U.S. History to 1877 - Credits: 3.00
HIS 152 - U.S. History since 1877 - Credits: 3.00
HIS 201 - Iowa History - Credits: 3.00
HIS 214 - Russian History and Culture - Credits: 3.00
HIS 257 - African American History - Credits: 3.00
HIS 927 - Honors Study - Credits: 1.00
HIS 949 - Special Topics - Credits: 1.00
POL 111 - American National Government - Credits: 3.00
POL 121 - International Relations - Credits: 3.00
POL 949 - Special Topics - Credits: 1.00
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology - Credits: 3.00
PSY 112 - Psychology of Human Relations - Credits: 3.00
PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology - Credits: 3.00
PSY 211 - Psychology of Adjustment - Credits: 3.00
PSY 223 - Child and Adolescent Psychology - Credits: 3.00
PSY 226 - Psychology of Aging - Credits: 3.00
PSY 241 - Abnormal Psychology - Credits: 3.00
PSY 251 - Social Psychology - Credits: 3.00
PSY 263 - Multicultural Psychology - Credits: 3.00
PSY 281 - Educational Psychology - Credits: 3.00
PSY 296 - Investigating the Effects of Recreationa - Credits: 1.00
PSY 924 - Honors Project - Credits: 1.00
PSY 949 - Special Topics - Credits: 1.00
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology - Credits: 3.00
SOC 115 - Social Problems - Credits: 3.00
SOC 120 - Marriage and Family - Credits: 3.00
SOC 135 - Death and Dying - Credits: 3.00
SOC 170 - Sociology and Technology - Credits: 3.00
SOC 261 - Human Sexuality - Credits: 3.00
SOC 280 - Social Issues - Credits: 3.00
SOC 924 - Honors Project - Credits: 1.00
SOC 949 - Special Topics - Credits: 1.00

(GEI) General Education: Information Literacy (minimum of 3 credits)

Select one of the following courses:

CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers - Credits: 3.00
CSC 116 - Information Computing - Credits: 3.00

GEI Electives:

CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers - Credits: 3.00
CSC 116 - Information Computing - Credits: 3.00

(GEE) General Education: Electives

Complete the following:

SDV 101 - How to be Successful in College - Credits: 3.00

Additional Electives:

Complete eighteen (18) credits from GEE or from GEV, GEM, GES, GEH, BEG or GEI.

ACC 152 - Financial Accounting - Credits: 4.00
ACC 156 - Managerial Accounting - Credits: 4.00
ACC 931 - Accounting Internship - Credits: 1.00
BUS 102 - Introduction to Business - Credits: 3.00
BUS 130 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship - Credits: 3.00
BUS 185 - Business Law I - Credits: 3.00
BUS 204 - Professionalism in the Workplace - Credits: 3.00
BUS 924 - Honors Project - Credits: 1.00
BUS 932 - Internship - Credits: 1.00
BUS 949 - Special Topics - Credits: 1.00
FIN 121 - Personal Finance - Credits: 3.00
MGT 101 - Principles of Management - Credits: 3.00
MGT 220 - Intro to Sport Management - Credits: 3.00
MKT 110 - Principles of Marketing - Credits: 3.00
EDU 210 - Foundations of Education - Credits: 3.0
EDU 235 - Children’s Literature - Credits: 3.00
EDU 260 - Art for the Elementary Educator - Credits: 3.00
EDU 925 - Honors Research - Credits: 1.00
EDU 949 - Special Topics - Credits: 1.00
PEA 188 - Weight Training I - Credits: 2.00
PEA 288 - Weight Training II - Credits: 2.00
PEC 112 - Theory of Coaching - Credits: 3.00
PEC 113 - Coaching Ethics - Credits: 3.00
PEH 102 - Health - Credits: 3.00
PEH 115 - Wellness Education - Credits: 3.00
PEH 162 - Introduction to Physical Education - Credits: 3.00
PEH 176 - Sport Psychology - Credits: 3.00
PEH 210 - Elementary Physical Education - Credits: 3.00
PEH 215 - Introduction to Secondary PE - Credits: 3.00
PET 105 - Basic Athletic Training - Credits: 3.00
PET 140 - Athletic Training Practicum I - Credits: 1.00
PET 146 - Athletic Training Administration - Credits: 3.00
PET 150 - Athletic Training Practicum II - Credits: 1.00
PET 171 - Athletic Training Practicum III - Credits: 1.00
PET 181 - Athletic Training Practicum IV - Credits: 1.00
PET 185 - Athletic Training Practicum V - Credits: 1.00
PEV 107 - Techniques of Sports I - Credits: 1.00
PEV 108 - Techniques of Sports II - Credits: 1.00
PEV 207 - Techniques of Sports III - Credits: 1.00
PEV 208 - Techniques of Sports IV - Credits: 1.00

Notes:

*A maximum of 16 semester credits (subject to Registrar approval) may be awarded for some technical education course work.

General Education Course Requirements (A.A.)

Associate of Arts Degree (AA)

(GEV) General Education: Verbal & Written Communications (minimum of 9 credits)

Complete each of the following:

Select one of the following courses:

GEV Electives:

(GEH) General Education: Humanities/Fine Arts (minimum of 8 credits)

(GEL) General Education: Literature (minimum of 3 credits)

Select one of the following courses:

GEH Electives:

(GEM) General Education: Math (minimum of 3 credits)

Select one of the following courses:

GEM Electives:

(GES) General Education: Science (minimum of 3 credits)

(GEA) General Education: Sciences Lab Requirement

GES Electives:

(GEM) Math or (GES) Science

(GEB) Behavioral/Social Sciences (minimum of 9 credits)

(GEU) General Elective: US History/Western Civilization

Select one of the following courses:

GEB Electives:

(GEI) General Education: Information Literacy (minimum of 3 credits)

Select one of the following courses:

GEI Electives:

(GEE) General Education: Electives

Complete the following:

Additional Electives:

Notes: