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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
The General Education Program Requirements
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The General Education Program Requirements
The minimum number of required General Education semester credit hours for all students, regardless of their program of study, is 42. Some degree programs may require up to six additional hours of General Education depending on the math, science, and technology courses required.
Courses taken to fulfill General Education requirements may not be taken on the pass/fail basis. Students who have fulfilled all General Education requirements in a specific area may elect to take additional General Education courses as free elective hours in the same area on the pass/fail basis.
Some General Education selections listed on these pages may be limited by major/minor choice. Check the major/minor listing in the catalog for specific General Education requirements within the major/minor.
A Guide to Symbols Used in General Education
| + |
Planned placement required for enrollment |
| ^ |
Audition or placement assessment required for enrollment |
| # |
Course fulfills state law requirement Section 170.011 RSMO Supp (1988) (US/Missouri Constitutions) |
| ♦ |
Course has environmental, economic, and/or social sustainability as a major objective. |
| GE |
Denotes a general education course when listed in other parts of this catalog. |
Foundational Skills Areas 11-12 Hours
Four courses must be taken to fulfill this area: one Writing I, one Writing II, one Managing Information, and one Communication course (see listing below). Some students may exceed the 11 credit hour minimum depending on course selection and major-required Managing Information courses.
UCM graduates will demonstrate mastery of intellectual and practical skills by
- writing with clarity and purpose using appropriate conventions of format, structure, and documentation;
- acquiring and managing information effectively through research and the uses of current and emerging technologies; and
- presenting and interacting effectively in professional, group, and interpersonal settings.
Writing I - 3 Credit Hours
These courses fulfill General Education Competency 1.
Choose One Course From the Following:
Note:
+Eligibility for enrollment in this course is based on university planned placement guidelines. Click here for more information about Planned Placement.
*Students who earn a grade of C or higher in ENGL 1080 will be awarded an additional 3 hours of special credit (CR) for ENGL 1020 and will have fulfilled the six hours of writing requirement in general education. Students who earn a grade of D in ENGL 1080 may either opt to repeat the course or enroll in CTE 3060 /ENGL 1030 to fulfill the six hours of writing requirement in general education.
Writing II - 3 Credit Hours
These courses fulfill General Education Competency 1.
Choose One Course From the Following*:
Note:
*Students who earn a grade of C or higher in ENGL 1080 will be awarded an additional 3 hours of special credit (CR) for ENGL 1020 and will have fulfilled the six hours of writing requirement in the general education. These students will not have to enroll in CTE 3060 or ENGL 1030 .
Managing Information - 2-3 Credit Hours
These courses fulfill General Education Competency 5.
Choose One Course From the Following:
Communication - 3 Credit Hours
These courses fulfill General Education Competency 2.
Choose One Course From the Following:
Knowledge Area I 9 Hours
Three courses must be taken to fulfill this area: one Literature, one Fine Arts, and one additional course (see listing below). UCM graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the world in which we live by acquiring knowledge and appreciation of and/or participation in the creation or performance of literature, languages, and the arts using the standards of evidence and reasoning appropriate to the humanities and the arts.
Literature - 3 Credit Hours
These courses fulfill General Education Competencies 1 and 6.
Choose One Course From the Following:
Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours
These courses fulfill General Education Competency 6.
Choose Three Hours From the Following:
Note:
^Audition or placement assessment required for enrollment. Contact Music (UTT 111, 660-543-4530).
Additional Courses for Knowledge Area I - 3 hours
These courses fulfill General Education Competency 6.
Choose one additional course from the Literature or Fine Arts categories above or one course below from Languages or Humanities. If an additional Fine Arts course is chosen, it must be a three-credit hour course from the Fine Arts list above.
Languages:
High school coursework completed or placement examination determines the level of a student’s initial enrollment in elementary and intermediate foreign language courses. For more information contact School of Social Sciences and Languages (Wood 203, 660-543-8840).
Knowledge Area II 10 hours
Three courses must be taken to fulfill this area: one Science with a Laboratory, one Mathematics, and one additional course (see listing below). Some students may exceed the 10 credit hour minimum depending on course selection and major-required science and mathematics courses.
UCM graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the world in which we live by acquiring knowledge of the physical and natural world using the standards of evidence and reasoning appropriate to the sciences, mathematics, and technology.
Science with a Laboratory - 4 Credit Hours
These courses fulfill General Education Competency 7.
Choose One Course From the Following:
- AGRI 1600 - Introduction to Horticulture Science GE (4: 3 lecture, 1 lab)
- BIOL 1003 - Introduction to the Sciences: Ecology GE (3) * AND
- BIOL 1006 - Environmental Science/Ecology Lab GE (1:1 lab) *
- BIOL 1004 - Introduction to the Sciences: Ecology GE (4: 3 lecture, 1 lab) **
- BIOL 1005 - Introduction to Environmental Science GE (3) * AND
- BIOL 1006 - Environmental Science/Ecology Lab GE (1:1 lab) *
- BIOL 1007 - Plants and Society GE (4: 3 lecture, 1 lab)
- CHEM 1104 - Introduction to the Sciences: Chemistry GE (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab) **
- CHEM 1131 - General Chemistry I GE (5: 5 lecture, 0 lab)
- GEOS 1004 - Introduction to Geology GE (4: 3 lecture, 1 lab)
- GEOS 1114 - Weather and Climate GE (4: 3 lecture, 1 lab)
- PHYS 1101 - College Physics I GE (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab)
- PHYS 1104 - Introduction to the Sciences: Physics GE (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab)
- PHYS 2121 - University Physics I GE (5: 5 lecture, 0 lab)
- PHYS 1003 - Essentials in Physical Sciences with Lab GE (4: 3 lecture, 1 lab)
Note:
*Courses must be taken together in the same semester.
**Students who have earned credit in BIOL 1004 in the Science with a Laboratory category are not eligible for credit in BIOL 1003 in the Science without a Lab category. Students who have earned credit in CHEM 1104 in the Science with a Laboratory category are not eligible for credit in CHEM 1103 in the Science without a Lab category. Students who have earned credit in PHYS 1104 in the Science with a Laboratory category are not eligible for credit in PHYS 1103 in the Science without a Lab category.
Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours
These courses fulfill General Education Competencies 3 and 7.
Choose One Course From the Following:
Note:
+Eligibility for enrollment in this course is based on university planned placement guidelines. Click here for more information about Planned Placement.
Additional Courses for Knowledge Area II - 3 Credit Hours
These courses fulfill General Education Competency 7.
Choose One Additional Course From
The Science with a Laboratory or Mathematics categories above or one course from the following:
Note:
*Students who have earned credit in BIOL 1004 in the Science with a Laboratory category are not eligible for credit in BIOL 1003 in the Science without a Lab category. Students who have earned credit in CHEM 1104 in the Science with a Laboratory category are not eligible for credit in CHEM 1103 in the Science without a Lab category. Students who have earned credit in PHYS 1104 in the Science with a Laboratory category are not eligible for credit in PHYS 1103 in the Science without a Lab category.
Knowledge Area III 9 hours
Three courses must be taken to fulfill this area: one History, one Social/Behavioral Science, and one additional course (see listing below). Within the nine hours required in Knowledge Area III, all students must select a course which fulfills state law requirement Section 170.011 RSMO Supp (1988). These courses are marked with a “#”.
UCM graduates will demonstrate an ability to comprehend, evaluate, and analyze aspects of the human experience through an understanding of history and the social and behavioral sciences and the standards of evidence that create knowledge within those frameworks. Students will learn substantive content as well as the relevant evaluative process of reasoning, evidence, and argument.
United States and Missouri Constitutions Requirement (State Law Requirement, Section 170.011)
Within the nine hours required in Knowledge Area III, all students must select a course which fulfills state law requirement Section 170.011 RSMO Supp (1988). These courses are marked with a “#”. These courses must be taken from institutions in the state of Missouri. Courses from out of state institutions which are articulated or substituted for these courses will not fulfill state law requirement Section 170.011 RSMO Supp (1988). Students who have one of these courses from out of state or who have already fulfilled all nine hours of Knowledge Area III may fulfill this requirement by passing an exam on the constitutions of the United States and of Missouri offered by School of Social Sciences and Languages (Wood 203, 660-543-8840).
History - 3 Credit Hours
These courses fulfill General Education Competency 8.
Choose One Course From the Following:
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credit Hours
These courses fulfill General Education Competency 8.
Choose One Course From the Following:
Additional Courses for Knowledge Area III - 3 Credit Hours
Choose one additional course from either the History or Social/Behavioral Sciences areas above.
Engagement 3 hours
One course from the listing below must be taken to fulfill this area.
UCM graduates will demonstrate an understanding of individual and social responsibility by evaluating individual actions, intercultural relationships, and social choices within local/global frameworks using ethical reasoning, civic principles, and cultural values.
Engagement (Individual and Social Responsibility) - 3 Credit Hours
These courses fulfill General Education Competencies 4 and 9.
Choose One Course From the Following:
Integration 1-8 Hours in the Major
Students will integrate the knowledge and skills from the general education program with major-specific content through a cumulative work or experience that demonstrates the ability to gather information, perform synthesis and analysis, and communicate in a technical and proficient manner.
Students will complete one of the courses listed below as prescribed by their major curriculum*. See the major section of this catalog for more information. These courses fulfill General Education Competency 10:
Note:
*Students pursuing a named individualized major program will have a course identified in their program of study to fulfill Competency 10 as determined by the faculty advisor who signs off on the program. Students pursuing the General Studies individualized major may complete any course with the IGEN prefix to fulfill Competency 10.
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