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UNK General Studies Requirements for Northwest Iowa Community College

 

 I.   Foundational Core - 12 Hours Required 

Written Communication - 3 hours required
 

 ENG 106A                                            

 

Math - 3 hours of Math or Statistics required (Math 090, 101 and 104 do not count as General Studies)
 

 MAT 110A, 121A, 130A, 156A

 

Oral Communication - 3 hours required
 

 SPC 112A

 

Democracy in Perspective - 3 hours required
 

 MMS 101A

 

II.   Portal Course - 3 Hours Required 

Students may take any course numbered 188 in any department to satisfy the portal requirement.  Students are strongly encouraged to complete the Portal course requirement during their first or second semester at UNK.  Students transferring in 24 or more hours of General Studies credit are exempt from taking the Portal.

 

III.   Distribution - 27 Hours Required (22 hours in minimum requirements; 5 hours of electives)

Aesthetics - 3-6 hours required
 

 ART 101A, MUS 100A

 

Humanities - 6-9 hours from at least two disciplines required  

A. English                       

 LIT 101A, 110A & 111A, 150A & 151A
B. History   HIS 110A, 111A, 151A, 152A
C. Modern Languages ---------------
D. Speech ---------------
E. Philosophy ---------------

 

Social Sciences - 6-9 hours from at least two disciplines required

A. Criminal Justice                   

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B. Economics  ECN 120A, 130A
C. Ethnic Studies ---------------
D. Family Studies and Interior Design  PSY 261A, SOC 120A
E. Geography ---------------
F. Industrial Technology ---------------
G. International Studies ---------------
H. Political Science  POL 111A
I. Psychology  PSY 111A, 121A 
J. Sociology  ANT 105A, SOC 110A 
K. Social Science ---------------
L. Speech ---------------
M. Women's Studies ---------------

 

Natural Sciences - 7-11 hours from at least two disciplines required, at least one of the courses must have a laboratory component.

A. Biology                    

 BIO 102A & 103A & 106A & 107A, 183A & 184A
B. Chemistry   CHM 110A & 111A
C. Geography ---------------
D. Physics and Physical Science  PHS 110A & 111A, 142A

 

Analytical & Quantitative Thought - 0-6 hours required
 

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Wellness - 0-6 hours required
 

 BIO 151A, PEA 134A, 174A                          

 

IV.   Capstone Course - 3 Hours Required 
Students may take any course numbered 388 in any department to satisfy the capstone requirement.  The Capstone is open to juniors and seniors, and to students within 6 hours of completion of their General Studies requirements.

Total Hours Required for General Studies = 45