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Valdosta State University Core curriculum

60 SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED

Area A - Essential Skills (9 hours)

In Area A, students must take the six hour composition sequence below:

ENGL 1101/1101H
ENGL 1102/1102H

and will select one 3 hours math course from the following:

 

 

* MATH 1113/1113H (or higher) is required of all students majoring in (or intending to transfer within the University System of Georgia with a major in) architecture, astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, technology, geology, geography (B.S.), forestry, pharmacy, mathematics, physical therapy, physics, or secondary education (biology, chemistry, mathematics, or physics). Math 2261 (or higher) is required of all students intending to transfer within the University System with a major in engineering.

 

Area B - Perspectives (4 hours)

Area B is satisfied by completing two different courses from the eight different areas in Perspectives.

1. Perspectives on Ethics/Values
2. Perspectives on Tradition and Change
3. Perspectives on Human Expression
4. Perspectives on the Environment/Physical World
5. Perspectives on Race/Gender
6. Perspectives on Cross-Cultural Understanding/Expression
7. Perspectives on the World of Work

 

Area C - Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours)

Area C is satisfied by completing one world literature course from the following:

One course from the following, or any of the world literature courses not taken in the required column:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FREN, GRMN, JAPN, LATN, RUSS, or SPAN 1101
FREN, GRMN, JAPN, LATN, RUSS, or SPAN 1102
FREN, GRMN, JAPN, LATN, RUSS, or SPAN 1111
FREN, GRMN, JAPN, LATN, RUSS, or SPAN 2001
FREN, GRMN, JAPN, LATN, RUSS, or SPAN 2002

 

Area D - Science, Math, and Technology

D. 1. - 11 hours

Any two lab sciences courses from the following (8 hours):

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     

Any one course from the following:

   
   
   
   
   

D. 2. a. - 11 hours (Required of majors in astronomy, biology, chemistry computer science, environmental geosciences, mathematics, physics, secondary biology education, secondary chemistry education, secondary mathematics education, secondary physics education, and all students in the pre-engineering program).

Two lab science courses from the following:
   

Three hours of mathematics above the level taken in Area A. For biology majors:

For all other science or mathematics majors:

* The additional hour of calculus (MATH 2261 or 2262) counts in Area F of the major.

D. 2. b. 11 hours (Required of nursing majors)

Two semester laboratory sequences :

One course from the following:

 

Area E - Social Sciences (12 hours)

Required: POLS 1101 or POLS 1101H.

One required American history course from the following:

Any two courses from the following:

   
   
   
   
   
     

 

Area F - Courses appropriate to the major (18 hours)

* Requirements vary acording to the major program. See the requirements for Area F in the departmental section of your major in the college catalogue.