Core Curriculum

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The basic course of study required of all students seeking a bachelor's degree at Augusta State University is referred to as the "core." The core curriculum is detailed in the university catalog but a brief overview is presented here. In addition to 18 credit hours hours from Area F (major specific) and the other courses required to satisfy the major, students under the semester catalog must earn 42 credit hours from Areas A-E. (Note: "Science Track" majors include Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Science and Physics.) You should become familiar with the classes required for the major(s) in your department by reviewing the university catalog and department checksheets.

Students MUST earn 42 credit hours from AREAS A-E as follows:
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CORE AREA A: Essential Skills (9 Semester Hours)

6 hours: ENGL1101 or ENGL1113 (Honors Program) & ENGL1102 or ENGL1114 (Honors Program)

C or better required.

After 20 semester hours earned, student must register for ENGL1101 until successful completion. After 30 semester hours earned, student must register for ENGL1102 until successful completion.

3 hours: Non-Science Track selects MATH1111- OR - MATH1101

Science Track selects MATH1113

CORE AREA B & C: Humanities (10 Semester Hours)

2 hours:

	COMS1010 (Communication/Speech)
	-OR- HONR1010 (Honors Program Seminar)
	-OR- COMS1020

8 hours: HUMN2001 & HUM2002

HUMN2001 Prerequisite: ENGL1102/1114
HUMN2002 Prerequisite: HUMN2001

CORE AREA D: Science & Mathematics (11 Semester Hours)

8-11 hours: Non-Science Track selects any two or three science courses listed:

	BIOL 1101	BIOL 1102	BIOL 1107	BIOL 1108
	CHEM 1151	CHEM 1152	CHEM 1211	CHEM 1212
	GEOL 1121	GEOL 1122
	PHSC 1011	ASTR 1000
	PHYS 1111	PHYS 1112	PHYS 2211	PHYS 2212

Science-Track selects a science sequence from:

	BIOL 1107 & BIOL 1108
	CHEM 1211 & CHEM 1212
	PHYS 1111 & PHYS 1112
	PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2212

0-3 hours: Non-Science Track selects one or zero math courses

	MATH 1120	MATH 1113	MATH 1220
	MATH 2011	MATH 2210

Science-Track selects one math from:

MATH 2011

MATH 2210(Option for Biology majors only.)

CORE AREA E: Social Science (12 Semester Hours)

3 hours: HIST2111 -OR- HIST2112

Satisfies GA & US History legislative requirements.

3 hours: POLS1101

Satisfies GA & US Constitution legislative requirements.

3 hours: Choose one:

	ANTH 2011	ECON 1810
	PSYC 1101	SOCI 1101

3 hours: Choose any one not chosen from above:

	ANTH 1102	ANTH 2011
	ECON 1810	ECON 2105	ECON 2106
	GEOG 1111
	HIST 1111	HIST 1112	HIST 2111	HIST 2112
	PHIL 2010
	POLS 2401
	PSYC 1101	PSYC 1103	PSYC 2150
	SOCI 1101	SOCI 1160	SOCI 2241

CORE AREA F: 18 hours

In addition to the 42 hours in core Areas A-E, there are 18 more hours to be satisfied for Area F as specified by each major. The courses that make up Area F are listed in the catalog for each major program.

Important Reminders:

This overview of the core curriculum is general in nature. Each program's specific requirements is detailed in the university catalog.

It is important to remember that a course taken to satisfy one core area may not also satisfy another area's requirements.

Courses used from the above list to satisfy CPC deficiencies do NOT count toward the core requirements (see CPC Deficiencies). Additional coursework must be selected to satisfy core requirements.

Associate's Degrees may have different requirements. Consult the catalog and the department offering that degree.

TRANSFER STUDENTS: review the transfer credit evaluation for courses which may have already satisfied some core requirements, particularly in AREA B&C (Humanities).

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