I. Foundational Core - 12 Hours Required
Written Communication - 3 hours required
Math - 3 hours of Math or Statistics required (Math 090, 101 and 104 do not count as General Studies)
| MATH 1050, 1150, 1180, 1200, 1300, 1400, 2030 |
Oral Communication - 3 hours required
Democracy in Perspective - 3 hours required
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
| ARTS 1010, MUSC 1010, THEA 1120 |
Humanities - 6-9 hours from at least two disciplines required
A. English
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ENGL 1015, 2050, 2100, 2140, 2150, 2440, 2450, 2460, 2470 |
| B. History |
HIST 1000, 1010, 1820, 2010, 2020, 2100, 2110 |
| C. Modern Languages |
SPAN 2010, 2020, 2100 |
| D. Speech |
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| E. Philosophy |
PHIL 1010 |
Social Sciences - 6-9 hours from at least two disciplines required
A. Criminal Justice
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CRIM 1010 |
| B. Economics |
ECON 2110, 2120 |
| C. Ethnic Studies |
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| D. Family Studies and Interior Design |
SOCI 2250 |
| E. Geography |
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| F. Industrial Technology |
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| G. International Studies |
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| H. Political Science |
POLS 1000, 1600 |
| I. Psychology |
PSYC 1810, 2960 |
| J. Sociology |
ANTH 1120, ANTH 2320, SOCI 1010 |
| K. Social Science |
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| L. Speech |
SPCH 1090 |
| M. Women's Studies |
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Natural Sciences - 7-11 hours from at least two disciplines required, at least one of the courses must have a laboratory component.
A. Biology
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BIOS 1010, 1090 & 1120, 1110 |
| B. Chemistry |
CHEM 1050, 1090, 1100 |
| C. Geography |
GEOG 1500 |
| D. Physics and Physical Science |
PHYS 1030, 1110, 1150, 1410, 1420, 2110, 2120 |
Analytical & Quantitative Thought - 0-6 hours required
Wellness - 0-6 hours required
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
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