Transcript School of Arts and Sciences Academics and Advisement

Core Curriculum
October 29, 2007
Purpose of the Core Curriculum
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Provide the content knowledge required to
prepare students for success in any major.
Provide students the fundamental basis for
a “college” education.
USG Core Curriculum
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Areas A-E common to all 35 USG colleges
and universities
Area F varies with major
Variations in Areas A, B, and D dependent
upon major.
Transfer Credit
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Transfer of credit between USG
institutions:
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All completed core areas transfer.
Prerequisite courses in some Core areas may
be required depending on choice of major.
Bachelors degrees equal complete Core
regardless of transfer institution except for
prerequisite courses.
Transfer Credit
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Transfer of credit from a non-USG institution:
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Transfer equivalency evaluation is made by Registrar’s
Office.
Transfer is course-by-course (unless the student has a
bachelor’s degree).
Non-equivalent courses
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Appear as 1000A, 2000B, etc.
Course substitution may be possible.
TF^ notation
Common Core Areas
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A: Essential Skills
B: Institutional Options
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At CSU: Critical Thinking and Communication
C: Humanities
D: Natural Sciences, Mathematics and
Technology
E: Social Sciences
Area A – Essential Skills
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A1 : 6 hours
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ENGL 1101 – English Composition I
ENGL 1102 – English Composition II
A2: 3 hours
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MATH 1xxx
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Course depends upon math placement and major
requirements of degree program
Area A2 - Mathematics
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Allowed courses in Area A2:
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MATH
MATH
MATH
MATH
MATH
1101
1111
1113
1241
1501
– Mathematical Modeling
– College Algebra
– Pre-Calculus
– Survey of Calculus
- Calculus
Area A2 - Mathematics
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Math issues
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MATH 1101 (Math Modeling) and MATH 1111 (College
Algebra) – either is acceptable, but some majors
prefer MATH 1111.
Math placement
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Testing
Prior courses
MATH 1231 (Statistics) does not count in Area A2
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Caution: hardcopy Academic Catalog error; okay in on-line
version.
Area A2 - Mathematics
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Some majors require a math course higher than MATH
1101 or MATH 1111:
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Biology and Mathematics: MATH 1113 (Pre-Calculus)
Pre- Engineering: MATH 1501 (Calculus I)
Prerequisites for these higher-level math courses must
be met, but they do not count toward graduation:
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MATH 1113 requires MATH 1111 and MATH 1112
(Trigonometry).
MATH 1501 requires MATH 1111, MATH 1112 and MATH 1113.
MATH 1111 and MATH 1112 may be taken simultaneously.
Area B – Critical Thinking and
Communication
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B1: 3 hours
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CRIT 1101 – Critical Thinking
B2: 1 or 2 hours depending on major
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Communications courses
Foreign language courses (2nd courses: SPAN
1002 or FREN 1002)
Area B2 - Communications
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Acceptable courses in Area B2:
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COMM 1001
COMM 1002
COMM 1110
FREN 1002
SPAN 1002
Presentational Speaking (1 hr)
Presentation Applications (1 hr)
Spoken Communication (3 hrs)
Elementary French II (3 hrs)
Elementary Spanish II (3 hrs)
Area C - Humanities
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C1: 3 hours
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Choice of English Literature, Philosophy, or
Foreign Language (3rd or 4th course).
C2: 3 hours
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Choice of Art History, Film, Music
Appreciation, World Music, Aesthetics, Theater
Appreciation, or Foreign Language (3rd or 4th
course).
Area C1 - Literature, Philosophy, or
Intermediate Foreign Language
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Choose one course from the following:
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ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
FREN
FREN
PHIL
SPAN
SPAN
2111
2112
2121
2122
2131
2132
2001
2002
2201
2001
2002
World Literature I—Pre-Modern
World Literature II—Modern World
British Literature I
British Literature II
American Literature I
American Literature II
Intermediate French I
Intermediate French II
Introduction to World Philosophy
Intermediate Spanish I
Intermediate Spanish II
Area C2 - Fine Arts or Intermediate
Foreign Language
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Choose one of the following courses:
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ART
ART
CMS
FREN
FREN
MUSC
MUSC
PHIL
SPAN
SPAN
THEA
2301
2302
2100
2001
2002
2101
2301
2401
2001
2002
1100
Art of the Pre-Modern World
Art of the Modern World
Introduction to Film
Intermediate French I
Intermediate French II
Music Appreciation
Introduction to World Music
Introduction to Aesthetics
Intermediate Spanish I
Intermediate Spanish II
Theater Appreciation
Area D – Natural Sciences,
Mathematics and Technology
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D1: 7 or 8 hours depending on major
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A science sequence consisting of two courses
and one or two labs in the same discipline.
Choice of Biology, Chemistry or Physics
D2: 3 hours
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Choice of math, computing, computer science
or science courses.
Course may be specified by major in some
cases.
D1 – Science Sequence
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Non-science majors (7 hours)
Two courses and one lab in same sequence
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BIOL 1111, 1111L and 1112 – Introductory Biology
CHEM 1151, 1151L and 1152 – Survey of Chemistry
PHYS 1111, 1111L and 1112 – Introductory Physics
Non-science majors may take the science
majors’ sequences, but must take two labs if
they do so.
D1 – Science Sequence
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Health-science majors (8 hours)
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Biology, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Engineering
majors (8 hours)
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Two courses and two labs in same sequence
CHEM 1211, 1211L, 1212, and 1212L –
Principles of Chemistry
Mathematics majors (8 hours) – any
“Principles” sequence
D1 – Science Sequence
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BIOL 1151, 1151L, 1152 and 1152L – Human
Anatomy and Physiology sequence can never be
used in Area D1 (BOR regulation).
SCI 1111, 1111L and 1112 – Integrated Science
sequence is no longer offered at CSU (see
Natural Sciences department head if a student
has taken only the first course in this sequence
at CSU).
D2 – Science, Mathematics or
Technology
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Choose one course from the following:
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MATH
MATH
MATH
MATH
MATH
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CPTG
1010
CSCI
SCI
1221 Finite Mathematics
1231 Introductory Statistics
1241 Survey of Calculus
1113 Pre-Calculus
1501 Calculus I
2502 Calculus II
1111 Introduction to Computing and CPTG
Computing with Spreadsheets
1301 Computer Science I
1901 Selected Topics in Science
Area E – Social Sciences
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E1: 3 hours
 POLS 1101 American Government
E2: 3 hours
 HIST 1111 Survey of Pre-Modern World
History
 HIST 1112 Survey of Modern World History
 SOSC 2501 Survey of Social Science and
Contemporary Issues
Area E – Social Sciences (cont’d)
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E3: 3 hours, choose one of the following:
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HIST 2111 Survey of U.S. History to 1877
HIST 2112 Survey of U.S. History Since
Reconstruction
E4: 3 hours, choose one of the following:
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SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology
PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology
Advisement Process
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Advisement is conducted by:
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General Academic Advisors and Faculty Advisors
Advising venues:
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New student orientations
Continuing students
“Orientation” and “Must See Advisor” holds in some
Colleges/Schools
Hand-off between General Academic Advisors
and Faculty Advisors
Advisement Tools
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Academic Catalog
Schedule of Courses
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Course listings
Advisement Webs
The DUCK
Legislative Requirements
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Georgia law requires that each candidate for a degree demonstrate
a knowledge of the history and constitution on the United States and
Georgia.
These requirements may be met by receiving a passing grade in
certain courses, or by passing the appropriate examination:
 HIST 2111/2112 satisfies the Georgia and US history.
 POLS 1101 satisfies the Georgia and US Constitution.
 HIST 3110 satisfies Georgia history and the Georgia
Constitution.
 CITZ 1001 satisfies Georgia and US history, and Georgia and
US Constitution. CITZ 1001 satisfies the legislative requirement
only. This course may not be applied towards any other degree
requirement, including free electives.
Transfer credit - students with transfer credit (HIST 2111, HIST 2112
or POLS 1101) from outside the University System of Georgia will
need to contact the Testing Center regarding the legislative exams.
Regents’ Test
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USG requirement to certify basic college-level
competency in reading and writing
All students must pass or exempt the Regents’
Test to earn a degree at CSU.
Exemptions:
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Reading Portion: 510 SAT-I Verbal or 23 ACT Reading
Essay Portion: 3 on AP English, 4 on IB English, 650
on SAT II writing, or combination high SAT I V &
ENGL 1101 grade of A or B
SAT and ACT scores must be from a national
administration.
Bachelor’s degree
Regents’ Test
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Students should take test during their first
semester of enrollment
If > 45 hours without taking or passing test,
must take RGTE 0199 and RGTR 0198.
Must continue to take skills courses until they
are passed.
Cannot take other courses unless enrolled in
skills courses.
Cannot withdraw from skills courses without
withdrawing from other courses.
Core Course Substitutions
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The department head for the core course
for which the substitution is requested is
the approving authority.
The Registrar has already ruled that the
courses is NOT equivalent.
Provide a course description or course
syllabus.
Some Commonly Accepted
Substitutions
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Area C: HUMN 1000A
Area D1: A student who starts as a science
major and then changes to a non-science major
can complete a sequence with the non-science
major course.
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Example: BIOL 1107, BIOL 1107L and BIOL 1112.
Area D2: Just about any science course will be
accepted.
Some Examples from the DUCK
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Current Learning Support
Learning Support completed
Transfer student
Legislative Requirement
CPC Requirement
Future of the Core Curriculum
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BOR Strategic Goal 1: Renewing
Excellence in Undergraduate Education to
Meet Student’s 21st Century Needs
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Includes restructuring of the core curriculum
to focus on a common System set of
competencies that reflect the knowledge and
skills expected of an educated person in the
21st century.