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General Studies Requirements for Iowa Central Community College

I.   Foundational Core - 12 Hours Required 

Written Communication - 3 hours required
 

ENG 106                              

 

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

MAT 120, 130, 156                                   

 

Oral Communication - 3 hours required
 

SPC 101                               

 

Democracy in Perspective - 3 hours required
 

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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
 

DRA 101, MUS 104                                        

 

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

A. English                       

ENG 180, LIT 101, LIT 114, LIT 155
B. History  HIS 112, 113, 151, 152
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 120, 130
C. Ethnic Studies ---------------
D. Family Studies and Interior Design SOC 120
E. Geography ---------------
F. Industrial Technology ---------------
G. International Studies ---------------
H. Political Science POL 111, 121
I. Psychology PSY 111, 121
J. Sociology ANT 105, SOC 110
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 102 & 103, 125 & 130, 163, 186
B. Chemistry  CHM 105, 130, 133 & 165, 134 & 175
C. Geography ---------------
D. Physics and Physical Science PHYS 120, 125, 162, 172, 212, 222

 

Analytical & Quantitative Thought - 0-6 hours required
 

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Wellness - 0-6 hours required
 

PED 125 & 126                              

 

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