Competency & General Education Courses

Limestone University's General Education Program allows students to explore foundational content and methodology in principal academic areas  aimed at equipping undergraduate students with skills and knowledge that can be applied in further experiences within their respective degree programs and life outside university. The following is a list of competencies and general education courses that must be completed by all degree-seeking students, based on Limestone's Requirements for Graduation (33 credit hours total):

SLO1: Communication

Students will clearly and effectively construct, demonstrate, describe, explain or express complex ideas employing written, oral and visual/spatial forms, adapting the message to the audience, situation, purpose, and occasion. **Honors students take EN103 and EN115, and 3 additional hours will be selected from Slos 2-5 to meet General Education hours needed. (9 credit hours required) 

*EN100** (as needed);

*EN101 and *EN102, or *EN103; 

*EN105 or 

EN115 - Honors Public Speaking

SLO2: Literature & Fine Arts

Students will identify and interpret the historical, cultural, and social contexts of various works in the literature and the arts comparing the application of those themes to contemporary life. **Honors students take EN221 to meet the Literature requirement. (6 credit hours required) 1 Literature course & 1 Fine Art course

 

EN201 - Experiences in Literature

EN202 - Major British Authors I

EN203 - Major British Authors II

EN204 - Major American Authors I

EN205 - Major American Authors II

EN206 - Continental European Literature

EN220 - American Women Writers

EN209 - Introduction to African American Literature

EN221 - Seminar in Literary Studies

AR101 - Basic Drawing and Composition

AR102 - Figure Drawing

AR103 - 2D Design

AR110 - Introduction to Digital Tools and Media

AR200 - Photography

AR240 - Art Appreciation

CM103 - Narratives Across Media

EN232 - Creative Writing Prose/Hybrid/Graphic

EN240 - Introduction to Film Studies

MU205 - Music Appreciation

MU208 - Music Survey

MU220 - Jazz History

SLO3: History & Social/Behavioral Sciences

Students will describe and discuss aspects of the complexities of human behavior, demonstrating an awareness of various issues shaping society and human relationships. (6 credit hours required) 1 Math course & 1 Science course

HI110 - World Civilization I

HI111 - World Civilization II

HI112 - United States History I

HI113 - United States History II

HI214 - Non-Western Civilizations

CJ102 - Introduction to Criminal Justice - Non CJ Majors

EC204 - Principles of Macroeconomics

EC211 - Economic Geography

GE211 - Economic Geography

HR103 - Introduction to Human Resource Management

HS101 - Introduction to Public Health

MG103 - Introduction to Business

PO101 - Introduction to Political Science

PO242 - American National Government

PO243 - State and Local Government

PS101 - Introduction to Psychology

PS204 - Human Growth and Development

SW204 - Social Welfare Programs and Policy

SLO4: Mathematics & Natural Sciences

Students will use mathematical or scientific principles & techniques to draw logical conclusions from data. (6 credit hours required) 1 Math course & 1 Science course  

MA110 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

MA115 - College Algebra

MA116 - Mathematics for Business and Economics

MA122 - Precalculus

MA200 - Elementary Statistics

MA205 - Calculus I

BI101 - Introduction to Biology I

BI107 - Environmental Science w/o Lab

BI108 - Environmental Science (w/Lab)

BI110 - Fundamentals of Biology

BI113 - Human Biology w/out Lab

BI114 - Human Biology (w/lab)

CH105 - General, Organic and Biochemistry

CH110 - General Chemistry I

CH125 - Edible Experiments

SLO5: Ethical or Global Perspectives

Students will compare, discuss, & recognize ethical perspectives, or the inter/intra characteristics of cultures within a global context. (3 credit hours required)

CJ241 - International Justice

CJ290 - Ethics in Criminal Justice

EN217 - Immigrants in America: Cultures in Collision, Conflict, Community

EN223 - Environmental Storytelling: Activism

HC210 - Ethics and Professionalism in Health Care

HS210 - Ethics and Professionalism in Health Care

IS150 - Global Issues

IS250 - Cross-Cultural Communications

MG290 - Ethical Issues in the Workplace

RE210 - World Religions

SP101 - Elementary Spanish I

SP102 - Elementary Spanish II

SP105 - Conversational Spanish

SP201 - Intermediate Spanish I

SW209 - Practice with Culturally Diverse Populations

SW230 - Social Work Ethics

CMP1: University Experience

During their first year of college, students will complete a critical thinking skills course, choosing from those below. **Honors students take HN102. Main Campus students entering with 30 or fewer hours take ID150. Online students and Main Campus students with more than 30 hours take ID 201. (3 credit hours required)

HN102 - Academic Honors Seminar

ID150 - The Saint Experience

ID201 - Transition Success

CMP2: Writing Excellence

Fulfilled by SLO 1 and Communication PLOs. 

 

*Note: Course(s) must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

**Note: Course may be waived based on:

  • SAT Scores - 440 on the verbal section to waive EN100, and 500 on the mathematics section to waive MA114
  • ACT scores - 18 on the writing or English section to waive EN100, and 18 on the mathematics section to waive MA114
  • Limestone College placement exam for English and/or Math
  • Transfer credit from another regionally accredited college or university.

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