Revised 4/26/19
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA CORE CURRICULUM
Core courses may have prerequisites or enrollment restrictions. Students
should always review the course descriptions listed in the UNG Catalog for
information on prerequisites and enrollment requirements before registering
for any course.
AREA A - Essential Skills (9 hours)
Communication Skills (6 hours). Take both:
3 ENGL 1101 English Composition I
3 ENGL 1102 English Composition II
Quantitative Skills (3 hours). Choose one:
3 MATH 1001 Quantitative Skills & Reasoning
3 MATH 1101
3 MATH 1111
3 MATH 1113
4 MATH 1450
Mathematical Models
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus I* (1 hour used in Area F or as elective)
For students majoring in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering,
mathematics, and physics, MATH 1113 or MATH 1450 is required.
• MATH 1111 or higher is required for Nursing majors.
AREA B - Institutional Options (5 - 7 hours)
Modern Language (3-4 hours). Choose one:
Any non-English language course at the 1001, 1002, 2001 or 2002 level.
Global Courses (3-4 hours). Choose one or two:
3 ANTH 1102 Introduction to Anthropology
3 CGLO 1503 Contemporary Global Topics
3 COMM 1503 Communicating in Diverse Cultures
3 DVRS 1503 Studies in Diversity Issues
3 ENGL 2111 World Literature I
3 ENGL 2112 World Literature II
3 ENGL 2160 Multicultural American Literature
3 ENST 2030 Environmental Studies
3 GEOG 1101 Introduction to Human Geography
3 GEOG 1102 World Regional Geography
3 HIST 1111 World History I
3 HIST 1112 World History II
3 HIST 2860 History of World Religions
2 INED 2902 Special Topics in International Perspectives
3 INED 2903 Special Topics in International Perspectives
3 PHIL 2200 Ethics from a Global Perspective
3 POLS 1153 Global Citizenship
3 POLS 2301 Introduction to Comparative Politics
3 POLS 2401 Global Issues
3 RELG 2860 History of World Religions
3 SOCI 1160 Introduction to Social Problems
AREA C - Humanities, Fine Arts, & Ethics (6 hours)
Literature (3 hours). Choose one:
3 Any 2001 to 2002 non-English Language course. OR
World Literature I
World Literature II
British Literature I
British Literature II
3 ENGL 2111
3 ENGL 2112
3 ENGL 2121
3 ENGL 2122
3 ENGL 2131
3 ENGL 2132
3 ENGL 2135
3 ENGL 2140
3 ENGL 2150
3
ENGL 2160
3
MDST 2150
American Literature I
American Literature II
African American Literature
Gender and Literature
Literature and Film
Multicultural American Literature
Literature and Film
Note: A “C” or better in ENGL 1102 is a prerequisite for all ENGL 21XX courses.
Fine Arts or Philosophy (3 hours). Choose one:
3 ART 1100 Art Appreciation
3 ART 2510 Introduction to Art History I
3 ART 2520 Introduction to Art History II
3 COMM 1110 Public Speaking
3 COMM 2050 Media, Culture and Society
3 MDST 1110 Film Appreciation
3 MUSC 1100 Music Appreciation
3 PHIL 2010 Introduction to Philosophy
3 PHIL 2200 Ethics from a Global Perspective
3 THEA 1100 Theatre Appreciation
REA D
- Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and
Technology (11 hours)
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering,
Mathematics, Physics, and Nursing majors (8 hours).
Choose two, in a sequence:
Students should consult their degree plans for science
course recommendations.
Non-Science Majors (8 hours). Choose two, not
necessarily a sequence:
4 ASTR 1010/L Astronomy of the Solar System and Lab
4 ASTR 1020/L Stellar and Galactic Astronomy and Lab
4 BIOL 1101/L Biology: A Human Perspective and Lab
4 BIOL 1102/L Introduction to Ecology and Lab
4 BIOL 1107K Principles of Biology I
4 BIOL 1108K Principles of Biology II
4 BIOL 1260/L Environmental Science and Lab
4 BIOL 2210/L Plant Biology I and Lab
4 BIOL 2220/L Plant Biology II and Lab
4 CHEM 1151/L Survey of Chemistry I
and Lab
4 CHEM 1152/L Survey of Chemistry II and Lab
4 CHEM 1211/L Principles of Chemistry I and Lab
4 CHEM 1212/L Principles of Chemistry II and Lab
4 GEOG 1111K Introduction to Physical Geography
4 GEOG 1112/L Introduction to Weather and Climate and Lab
4 GEOL 1101K Survey of Geology
4 GEOL 1121K
Physical Geology
4 GEOL 1122K Historical Geology
4 PHYS 1111/L Introductory Physics I and Lab
4 PHYS 1112/L Introductory Physics II and Lab
4 PHYS 2211/L Principles of Physics I and Lab
4 PHY
S 2212/L Princ
iples of Physics II and Lab
Mathematics or computer science (3 hours). Choose one:
2/1 GISC 2011/L Geographic Information Science and Lab
3 MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus
4 MATH 1450 Calculus I
3 MATH 2040 Brief Calculus
3
MATH 1401
Elementary Statistics
4 MATH 2460 Calculus II
3 MATH 2510 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
3 CSCI 1250 Information Technologies
(non-science majors)
4 CSCI 1301 Computer Science I
4 CSCI 1371 Computing for Scientists and Engineers*
Note: If a student elects to enroll in a calculus course (4 hours), one hour can be
counted in AREA F or as an elective.
*Designed specifically for students in the dual degree engineering programs and
in the physics major.
AREA E - Social Sciences (9 hours)
US/GA History and Government (3 hours). Choose one:
3 HIST 2111 U.S. History I
3 HIST 2112 U.S. History II
3 POLS 1101 American Government
Behavioral Science (3 hours). Choose one:
3 ANTH 1102 Introduction to Anthropology
3 ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology
3 SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology
Social Science (3 hours). Choose one:
3 ENST 2030 Environmental Studies
3 GEOG 1101 Introduction to Human Geography
3 GEOG 1102 World Regional Geography
3 HIST 1111 World History I
3 HIST 1112 World History II
3 HIST 2111 U.S. History I
3 HIST 2112 U.S. History II
3 POLS 1101 American Government
3 POLS 2301 Introduction to Comparative Politics
3 POLS 2401 Global Issues
AREA F - Area of Concentration (18 hours)
Courses related to your major program of study chosen with your advisor.
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D
C
E
MATH 1111 is recommended for business majors to meet future prerequisites.