Nov 21, 2024

2024 - 2025 Academic Undergraduate Catalog

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2024 - 2025 Academic Undergraduate Catalog

General Education Core Requirements

In accordance with the requirements of the Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE), UAFS requires the completion of a state minimum core of 35 hours of general education courses for baccalaureate, associate of arts, and associate of science degrees. Also in accordance with ADHE requirements, UAFS requires 15 hours of general education courses for associate of applied science and associate of general studies degrees. UAFS has identified the specified courses in the academic areas below to meet these requirements.

Some programs may require specific courses within the general education core to meet degree requirements. Students should consult the requirements for specific Colleges and programs when choosing courses to meet the University general education requirements.

General Education Core Requirements, Baccalaureate, Associate of Arts, and Associate of Science

English Composition - Six Hours

Select a two course sequence

ENGL 1203 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1213 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENGL 1233 - Honors Composition Credit Hours: 3
RHET 2863 - Introduction to Writing Studies Credit Hours: 3

Speech - Three Hours

SPCH 1203 - Introduction To Speech Communication Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics - Three Hours

Select one course

MATH 1303 - College Mathematics And Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1403 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH or STAT course with MATH 1403 as a prerequisite

Lab Science - Eight Hours

Select two lecture/lab courses

BIOL 1153 - Biological Science Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1151 - Biological Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 2203 - Human Anatomy Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2201 - Human Anatomy Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 2213 - Human Physiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2211 - Human Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 2303 - General Botany Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2301 - General Botany Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 2503 - General Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2501 - General Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 2703 - General Zoology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2701 - General Zoology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1303 - Chemical Principles Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1301 - Chemical Principles Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1403 - College Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1401 - College Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1413 - College Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1411 - College Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
GEOL 1253 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1251 - Physical Geology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
GEOL 2653 - Earth Science Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 2651 - Earth Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHSC 2503 - Fundamentals Of Astronomy Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 2501 - Fundamentals Of Astronomy Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHSC 2713 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 2711 - Physical Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 2803 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2811 - College Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 2823 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2831 - College Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 2903 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2911 - University Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 2923 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2931 - University Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Fine Arts - Three Hours

Select one course

AHIS 2863 - Art History Survey I Credit Hours: 3
AHIS 2873 - Art History Survey II Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2853 - Introduction To Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 2563 - Humanities Through The Arts Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 2663 - Introduction To Film Credit Hours: 3
MUSI 2763 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
THEA 1203 - Introduction To Theatre Credit Hours: 3

Humanities - Three Hours

Select one course

ENGL 2013 - Introduction To Global Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2023 - Introduction To American Literature Credit Hours: 3
FREN 2303 - Intermediate French I Credit Hours: 3
FREN 2313 - Intermediate French II Credit Hours: 3
GERM 2303 - Intermediate German I Credit Hours: 3
GERM 2313 - Intermediate German II Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2753 - Introduction To Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
RELI 2303 - World Religions Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2303 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2313 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3

History/Government - Three Hours

Select one course

HIST 2753 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2763 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2753 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3

Social Sciences - Six Hours

Select two courses from different areas

* if not used to meet History/Government requirement

ANTH 2803 - Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
CJ 1013 - Introduction To The Criminal Justice System Credit Hours: 3
DVST 2003 - Introduction To Diversity Studies Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2803 - Principles Of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
OR
ECON 2813 - Principles Of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 2753 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
OR
GEOG 2773 - Human Geography Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1123 - Civilizations Of The World To 1500 Credit Hours: 3
OR
HIST 1133 - Civilizations Of The World Since 1500 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2753 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
HIST 2763 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3 *
POLS 2753 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3 *
PSYC 1163 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 2753 - Introduction To Sociology Credit Hours: 3
OR
SOCI 2853 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3

General Education Core Requirements, Associate of Applied Science and Associate of General Studies

English Composition - Six Hours

Select a two course sequence

ENGL 1203 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1213 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1233 - Honors Composition Credit Hours: 3
RHET 2863 - Introduction to Writing Studies Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics - Three Hours

Select one course

MATH 1303 - College Mathematics And Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1403 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH or STAT course with MATH 1403 as a prerequisite

Social Sciences - Three Hours

Select one course

ANTH 2803 - Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
CJ 1013 - Introduction To The Criminal Justice System Credit Hours: 3
DVST 2003 - Introduction To Diversity Studies Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2803 - Principles Of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2813 - Principles Of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 2753 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 2773 - Human Geography Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1123 - Civilizations Of The World To 1500 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1133 - Civilizations Of The World Since 1500 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2753 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2763 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2753 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 1163 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 2753 - Introduction To Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 2853 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3

Computer Applications/Technology - Three Hours

ITA 1003 - Computer Applications For The Knowledge Worker Credit Hours: 3
or other program technology course