Core Curriculum

Core CurriculumCore Curriculum

October 29, 2007October 29, 2007

Purpose of the Core Purpose of the Core CurriculumCurriculum

Provide the content knowledge Provide the content knowledge required to prepare students for required to prepare students for success in any major.success in any major.

Provide students the fundamental Provide students the fundamental basis for a “college” education.basis for a “college” education.

USG Core CurriculumUSG Core Curriculum

Areas A-E common to all 35 USG Areas A-E common to all 35 USG colleges and universitiescolleges and universities

Area F varies with majorArea F varies with major

Variations in Areas A, B, and D Variations in Areas A, B, and D dependent upon major.dependent upon major.

Transfer CreditTransfer Credit

Transfer of credit between USG Transfer of credit between USG institutions:institutions: All completed core areas transfer.All completed core areas transfer. Prerequisite courses in some Core areas Prerequisite courses in some Core areas

may be required depending on choice of may be required depending on choice of major.major.

Bachelors degrees equal complete Core Bachelors degrees equal complete Core regardless of transfer institution except regardless of transfer institution except for prerequisite courses.for prerequisite courses.

Transfer CreditTransfer Credit

Transfer of credit from a non-USG Transfer of credit from a non-USG institution:institution: Transfer equivalency evaluation is made by Transfer equivalency evaluation is made by

Registrar’s Office.Registrar’s Office. Transfer is course-by-course (unless the Transfer is course-by-course (unless the

student has a bachelor’s degree).student has a bachelor’s degree). Non-equivalent coursesNon-equivalent courses

Appear as 1000A, 2000B, etc.Appear as 1000A, 2000B, etc. Course substitution may be possible.Course substitution may be possible. TF^ notationTF^ notation

Common Core AreasCommon Core Areas

A: Essential SkillsA: Essential Skills B: Institutional Options B: Institutional Options

At CSU: Critical Thinking and At CSU: Critical Thinking and CommunicationCommunication

C: HumanitiesC: Humanities D: Natural Sciences, Mathematics and D: Natural Sciences, Mathematics and

TechnologyTechnology E: Social SciencesE: Social Sciences

Area A – Essential SkillsArea A – Essential Skills

A1A1 : 6 hours: 6 hours ENGL 1101 – English Composition IENGL 1101 – English Composition I ENGL 1102 – English Composition IIENGL 1102 – English Composition II

A2: 3 hoursA2: 3 hours MATH 1xxxMATH 1xxx

Course depends upon math placement and Course depends upon math placement and major requirements of degree programmajor requirements of degree program

Area A2 - MathematicsArea A2 - Mathematics

Allowed courses in Area A2:Allowed courses in Area A2: MATH 1101 – Mathematical ModelingMATH 1101 – Mathematical Modeling MATH 1111 – College AlgebraMATH 1111 – College Algebra MATH 1113 – Pre-CalculusMATH 1113 – Pre-Calculus MATH 1241 – Survey of CalculusMATH 1241 – Survey of Calculus MATH 1501 - CalculusMATH 1501 - Calculus


Math issuesMath issues MATH 1101 (Math Modeling) and MATH 1111 MATH 1101 (Math Modeling) and MATH 1111

(College Algebra) – either is acceptable, but (College Algebra) – either is acceptable, but some majors prefer MATH 1111.some majors prefer MATH 1111.

Math placementMath placement TestingTesting Prior coursesPrior courses

MATH 1231 (Statistics) does not count in Area A2MATH 1231 (Statistics) does not count in Area A2 Caution: hardcopy Academic Catalog error; okay in on-Caution: hardcopy Academic Catalog error; okay in on-

line version.line version.


Some majors require a math course higher than Some majors require a math course higher than MATH 1101 or MATH 1111:MATH 1101 or MATH 1111: Biology and Mathematics: MATH 1113 (Pre-Calculus)Biology and Mathematics: MATH 1113 (Pre-Calculus) Pre- Engineering: MATH 1501 (Calculus I)Pre- Engineering: MATH 1501 (Calculus I)

Prerequisites for these higher-level math courses Prerequisites for these higher-level math courses must be met, but they do not count toward must be met, but they do not count toward graduation:graduation: MATH 1113 requires MATH 1111 and MATH 1112 MATH 1113 requires MATH 1111 and MATH 1112

(Trigonometry).(Trigonometry). MATH 1501 requires MATH 1111, MATH 1112 and MATH MATH 1501 requires MATH 1111, MATH 1112 and MATH

1113.1113. MATH 1111 and MATH 1112 may be taken MATH 1111 and MATH 1112 may be taken

simultaneously.simultaneously.

Area B – Critical Thinking and Area B – Critical Thinking and CommunicationCommunication

B1: 3 hoursB1: 3 hours CRIT 1101 – Critical ThinkingCRIT 1101 – Critical Thinking

B2: 1 or 2 hours depending on majorB2: 1 or 2 hours depending on major Communications coursesCommunications courses Foreign language courses (2Foreign language courses (2ndnd courses: courses:

SPAN 1002 or FREN 1002)SPAN 1002 or FREN 1002)

Area B2 - CommunicationsArea B2 - Communications

Acceptable courses in Area B2:Acceptable courses in Area B2: COMMCOMM 10011001Presentational Speaking (1 hr)Presentational Speaking (1 hr) COMMCOMM 10021002Presentation Applications (1 hr)Presentation Applications (1 hr) COMMCOMM 11101110Spoken Communication (3 hrs)Spoken Communication (3 hrs) FRENFREN 10021002Elementary French II (3 hrs)Elementary French II (3 hrs) SPANSPAN 10021002Elementary Spanish II (3 hrs)Elementary Spanish II (3 hrs)

Area C - HumanitiesArea C - Humanities

C1: 3 hoursC1: 3 hours Choice of English Literature, Philosophy, Choice of English Literature, Philosophy,

or Foreign Language (3or Foreign Language (3rdrd or 4 or 4thth course). course).

C2: 3 hoursC2: 3 hours Choice of Art History, Film, Music Choice of Art History, Film, Music

Appreciation, World Music, Aesthetics, Appreciation, World Music, Aesthetics, Theater Appreciation, or Foreign Theater Appreciation, or Foreign Language (3Language (3rdrd or 4 or 4thth course). course).

Area C1 - Literature, Area C1 - Literature, Philosophy, or Intermediate Philosophy, or Intermediate

Foreign LanguageForeign Language Choose one course from the following:Choose one course from the following:

ENGLENGL 21112111 World Literature I—Pre-Modern World Literature I—Pre-Modern ENGLENGL 21122112 World Literature II—Modern World World Literature II—Modern World ENGLENGL 21212121 British Literature IBritish Literature I ENGLENGL 21222122 British Literature IIBritish Literature II ENGLENGL 21312131 American Literature IAmerican Literature I ENGLENGL 21322132 American Literature II American Literature II FRENFREN 20012001 Intermediate French I Intermediate French I FRENFREN 20022002 Intermediate French II Intermediate French II PHILPHIL 22012201 Introduction to World Philosophy Introduction to World Philosophy SPANSPAN 20012001 Intermediate Spanish I Intermediate Spanish I SPANSPAN 20022002 Intermediate Spanish II Intermediate Spanish II

Area C2 - Fine Arts or Area C2 - Fine Arts or Intermediate Foreign LanguageIntermediate Foreign Language Choose one of the following courses:Choose one of the following courses:

ARTART 23012301 Art of the Pre-Modern World Art of the Pre-Modern World ARTART 23022302 Art of the Modern World Art of the Modern World CMSCMS 21002100 Introduction to Film Introduction to Film FRENFREN 20012001 Intermediate French I Intermediate French I FRENFREN 20022002 Intermediate French IIIntermediate French II MUSCMUSC 21012101 Music Appreciation Music Appreciation MUSCMUSC 23012301 Introduction to World Music Introduction to World Music PHILPHIL 24012401 Introduction to Aesthetics Introduction to Aesthetics SPANSPAN 20012001 Intermediate Spanish I Intermediate Spanish I SPANSPAN 20022002 Intermediate Spanish II Intermediate Spanish II THEATHEA 11001100 Theater Appreciation Theater Appreciation

Area D – Natural Sciences, Area D – Natural Sciences, Mathematics and TechnologyMathematics and Technology

D1: 7 or 8 hours depending on majorD1: 7 or 8 hours depending on major A science sequence consisting of two A science sequence consisting of two

courses and one or two labs in the same courses and one or two labs in the same discipline.discipline.

Choice of Biology, Chemistry or PhysicsChoice of Biology, Chemistry or Physics D2: 3 hoursD2: 3 hours

Choice of math, computing, computer Choice of math, computing, computer science or science courses.science or science courses.

Course may be specified by major in some Course may be specified by major in some cases.cases.

D1 – Science SequenceD1 – Science Sequence

Non-science majors (7 hours)Non-science majors (7 hours) Two courses and one lab in same sequenceTwo courses and one lab in same sequence

BIOL 1111, 1111L and 1112 – Introductory BiologyBIOL 1111, 1111L and 1112 – Introductory Biology CHEM 1151, 1151L and 1152 – Survey of ChemistryCHEM 1151, 1151L and 1152 – Survey of Chemistry PHYS 1111, 1111L and 1112 – Introductory PhysicsPHYS 1111, 1111L and 1112 – Introductory Physics

Non-science majors may take the science Non-science majors may take the science majors’ sequences, but must take two labs if majors’ sequences, but must take two labs if they do so.they do so.


Health-science majors (8 hours)Health-science majors (8 hours) Two courses and two labs in same Two courses and two labs in same

sequencesequence Biology, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Biology, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-

Engineering majors (8 hours)Engineering majors (8 hours) CHEM 1211, 1211L, 1212, and 1212L – CHEM 1211, 1211L, 1212, and 1212L –

Principles of ChemistryPrinciples of Chemistry Mathematics majors (8 hours) – any Mathematics majors (8 hours) – any

“Principles” sequence“Principles” sequence


BIOL 1151, 1151L, 1152 and 1152L – Human BIOL 1151, 1151L, 1152 and 1152L – Human Anatomy and Physiology sequence can Anatomy and Physiology sequence can never be used in Area D1 (BOR regulation).never be used in Area D1 (BOR regulation).

SCI 1111, 1111L and 1112 – Integrated SCI 1111, 1111L and 1112 – Integrated Science sequence is no longer offered at Science sequence is no longer offered at CSU (see Natural Sciences department head CSU (see Natural Sciences department head if a student has taken only the first course in if a student has taken only the first course in this sequence at CSU).this sequence at CSU).

D2 – Science, Mathematics or D2 – Science, Mathematics or TechnologyTechnology

Choose one course from the following:Choose one course from the following: MATHMATH12211221 Finite Mathematics Finite Mathematics MATHMATH12311231 Introductory Statistics Introductory Statistics MATHMATH12411241 Survey of Calculus Survey of Calculus MATHMATH11131113 Pre-CalculusPre-Calculus MATHMATH15011501 Calculus I Calculus I MATHMATH25022502 Calculus II Calculus II CPTGCPTG 11111111 Introduction to Computing Introduction to Computing andand

CPTG 1010CPTG 1010 Computing with Spreadsheets Computing with Spreadsheets CSCICSCI 13011301 Computer Science I Computer Science I SCISCI 19011901 Selected Topics in Science Selected Topics in Science

Area E – Social SciencesArea E – Social Sciences

E1: 3 hoursE1: 3 hours POLSPOLS 1101 American Government1101 American Government

E2: 3 hoursE2: 3 hours HISTHIST 11111111Survey of Pre-Modern World Survey of Pre-Modern World

History History HISTHIST 11121112Survey of Modern World History Survey of Modern World History SOSCSOSC 25012501Survey of Social Science Survey of Social Science

and Contemporary Issuesand Contemporary Issues

Area E – Social Sciences Area E – Social Sciences (cont’d)(cont’d)

E3: 3 hours, choose one of the following:E3: 3 hours, choose one of the following: HISTHIST 21112111Survey of U.S. History to 1877 Survey of U.S. History to 1877 HISTHIST 21122112Survey of U.S. History Since Survey of U.S. History Since

Reconstruction Reconstruction E4: 3 hours, choose one of the following:E4: 3 hours, choose one of the following:

SOCISOCI 11011101Introduction to SociologyIntroduction to Sociology PSYCPSYC11011101Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology

Advisement ProcessAdvisement Process

Advisement is conducted by:Advisement is conducted by: General Academic Advisors and Faculty General Academic Advisors and Faculty

AdvisorsAdvisors Advising venues:Advising venues:

New student orientationsNew student orientations Continuing studentsContinuing students

““Orientation” and “Must See Advisor” holds in Orientation” and “Must See Advisor” holds in some Colleges/Schoolssome Colleges/Schools

Hand-off between General Academic Hand-off between General Academic Advisors and Faculty AdvisorsAdvisors and Faculty Advisors

Advisement ToolsAdvisement Tools

Academic CatalogAcademic Catalog Schedule of Schedule of

CoursesCourses Course listingsCourse listings

Advisement WebsAdvisement Webs The DUCKThe DUCK

Legislative RequirementsLegislative Requirements

Georgia law requires that each candidate for a degree demonstrate a Georgia law requires that each candidate for a degree demonstrate a knowledge of the history and constitution on the United States and knowledge of the history and constitution on the United States and Georgia.Georgia.

These requirements may be met by receiving a passing grade in These requirements may be met by receiving a passing grade in certain courses, or by passing the appropriate examination:certain courses, or by passing the appropriate examination: HIST 2111/2112 satisfies the Georgia and US history.HIST 2111/2112 satisfies the Georgia and US history. POLS 1101 satisfies the Georgia and US Constitution.POLS 1101 satisfies the Georgia and US Constitution. HIST 3110 satisfies Georgia history and the Georgia Constitution.HIST 3110 satisfies Georgia history and the Georgia Constitution. CITZ 1001 satisfies Georgia and US history, and Georgia and US CITZ 1001 satisfies Georgia and US history, and Georgia and US

Constitution. CITZ 1001 satisfies the legislative requirement only. Constitution. CITZ 1001 satisfies the legislative requirement only. This course may not be applied towards any other degree This course may not be applied towards any other degree requirement, including free electives. requirement, including free electives.

Transfer credit - students with transfer credit (HIST 2111, HIST 2112 Transfer credit - students with transfer credit (HIST 2111, HIST 2112 or POLS 1101) from outside the University System of Georgia will or POLS 1101) from outside the University System of Georgia will need to contact the Testing Center regarding the legislative exams. need to contact the Testing Center regarding the legislative exams.

Regents’ TestRegents’ Test

USG requirement to certify basic college-USG requirement to certify basic college-level competency in reading and writinglevel competency in reading and writing

All students must pass or exempt the All students must pass or exempt the Regents’ Test to earn a degree at CSU.Regents’ Test to earn a degree at CSU.

Exemptions:Exemptions: Reading PortionReading Portion: 510 SAT-I Verbal or 23 ACT : 510 SAT-I Verbal or 23 ACT

ReadingReading Essay PortionEssay Portion: 3 on AP English, 4 on IB English, : 3 on AP English, 4 on IB English,

650 on SAT II writing, or combination high SAT I 650 on SAT II writing, or combination high SAT I V & ENGL 1101 grade of A or BV & ENGL 1101 grade of A or B

SAT and ACT scores must be from a national SAT and ACT scores must be from a national administration.administration.

Bachelor’s degreeBachelor’s degree

Regents’ TestRegents’ Test

Students should take test during their first Students should take test during their first semester of enrollment semester of enrollment

If > 45 hours without taking or passing If > 45 hours without taking or passing test, must take RGTE 0199 and RGTR test, must take RGTE 0199 and RGTR 0198.0198.

Must continue to take skills courses until Must continue to take skills courses until they are passed.they are passed.

Cannot take other courses unless enrolled Cannot take other courses unless enrolled in skills courses.in skills courses.

Cannot withdraw from skills courses Cannot withdraw from skills courses without withdrawing from other courses.without withdrawing from other courses.

Core Course SubstitutionsCore Course Substitutions

The department head for the core The department head for the core course for which the substitution is course for which the substitution is requested is the approving authority.requested is the approving authority.

The Registrar has already ruled that The Registrar has already ruled that the courses is NOT equivalent.the courses is NOT equivalent.

Provide a course description or Provide a course description or course syllabus.course syllabus.

Some Commonly Accepted Some Commonly Accepted SubstitutionsSubstitutions

Area C: HUMN 1000AArea C: HUMN 1000A Area D1: A student who starts as a Area D1: A student who starts as a

science major and then changes to a non-science major and then changes to a non-science major can complete a sequence science major can complete a sequence with the non-science major course.with the non-science major course. Example: BIOL 1107, BIOL 1107L and BIOL Example: BIOL 1107, BIOL 1107L and BIOL

1112.1112. Area D2: Just about any science course Area D2: Just about any science course

will be accepted.will be accepted.

Some Examples from the Some Examples from the DUCKDUCK

Current Learning SupportCurrent Learning Support Learning Support completedLearning Support completed Transfer studentTransfer student Legislative RequirementLegislative Requirement CPC RequirementCPC Requirement

Future of the Core Future of the Core CurriculumCurriculum

BOR Strategic Goal 1: Renewing BOR Strategic Goal 1: Renewing Excellence in Undergraduate Excellence in Undergraduate Education to Meet Student’s 21Education to Meet Student’s 21stst Century NeedsCentury Needs Includes restructuring of the core Includes restructuring of the core

curriculum to focus on a common curriculum to focus on a common System set of competencies that reflect System set of competencies that reflect the knowledge and skills expected of an the knowledge and skills expected of an educated person in the 21educated person in the 21stst century. century.

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