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Nov 21, 2024
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2022-2023 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) |
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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 (2-3 credits), and one Communication course. Some students may exceed the 11 credit hour minimum depending on course selection and major-required Managing Information courses.
Writing I - 3 Credit Hours
Choose One Course From the Following:
Note:
+Eligibility for enrollment in this course is based on university planned placement guidelines. for more information about Planned Placement.
*Students who earn a grade of C or higher in will be awarded an additional 3 hours of special credit (CR) for and will have fulfilled the six hours of writing requirement in general education. Students who earn a grade of D in may either opt to repeat the course or enroll in / to fulfill the six hours of writing requirement in general education.
Writing II - 3 Credit Hours
Choose One Course From the Following*:
Note:
*Students who earn a grade of C or higher in will be awarded an additional 3 hours of special credit (CR) for and will have fulfilled the six hours of writing requirement in the general education. These students will not have to enroll in or .
Communication - 3 Credit Hours
Choose One Course From the Following:
Managing Information - 2-3 Credit Hours
Choose One Course From the Following:
Knowledge Area I - Arts, Humanities, Language and Literature: 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.
Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours
Choose Three Hours From the Following:
Note: There is a limit of three (3) credit hours of Performance courses indicated with a ^ symbol that can be applied to the Arts, Humanities, Language and Literature Knowledge Area and overall General Education hours.
Literature - 3 Credit Hours
Choose One Course From the Following:
Additional Courses for Knowledge Area I - 3 hours
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 (Wood 203, 660-543-8840).
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