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)
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
| MUSC 1010, 1050, THEA 1000 |
Humanities - 6-9 hours from at least two disciplines required
A. English
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ENGL 2450, 2460, 2470, 2490, 2510, 2520, 2530, 2610, 2620, 2900 |
| B. History |
HIST 1010, 1020, 1110, 1120, 2050, 2200 |
| C. Modern Languages |
FREN 2010, FREN 2020, SPAN 2110, SPAN 2120 |
| D. Speech |
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| E. Philosophy |
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Social Sciences - 6-9 hours from at least two disciplines required
A. Criminal Justice
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CRIM 1010, 2300 |
| B. Economics |
ECON 1000, 1100 |
| C. Ethnic Studies |
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| D. Family Studies and Interior Design |
SOCI 2160 |
| E. Geography |
GEOG 1010, 1050, 2150 |
| F. Industrial Technology |
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| G. International Studies |
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| H. Political Science |
POLS 2050 |
| I. Psychology |
PSYC 1010, 1120 |
| J. Sociology |
SOCI 1010, 1250 |
| K. Social Science |
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| L. Speech |
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| 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, 1110 & 1120 & 1130, 2150 |
| B. Chemistry |
CHEM 1010, 1210 & 1211, 1212, 1220, 2310 |
| C. Geography |
GEOG 1150, 1160 |
| D. Physics and Physical Science |
PHYS 110A & 110B & 110C, 111A & 111B & 111C, 210A & 210B & 210C, 211A & 211B & 211C
SCIE 1010, 1300 (no lab), 1300 & 1310 (w/lab) |
Analytical & Quantitative Thought - 0-6 hours required
INFO 1111, 1212, 1213, 1523
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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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