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CORE 39 NEW for Fall 2014

A university education prepares individuals to live wisely in a diverse and global community by helping students acquire both discipline-specific competence and broader knowledge and skills that reach across disciplines. Core 39 includes courses in the broad traditions of the liberal arts and a common set of experiences that are integrated across the curriculum. In our core, students expand foundational skills in communication and critical thinking, explore how different fields create and use knowledge, broaden their viewpoints through the study of diverse and global perspectives, and refine their writing skills through writing intensive experiences.

The Statewide Transfer General Education Core (STGEC) was developed by the public institutions of higher education in Indiana in response to Senate Enrolled Act 182 (2012). It enables a student who satisfactorily completes an approved program of general education in any one of those institutions to transfer that coursework to any other state educational institution as a block of 30 credit hours towards the general education core requirements.

Information about the STGEC can be found at: www.usi.edu/core39/transfer

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Contact: Mark D. Krahling University Core Director 812-464-1712 mkrahlin@usi.edu

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It is the policy of the University of Southern Indiana to be in full compliance with all federal and state non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, orders, and regulations relating to race, sex, religion, disability, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Questions or concerns should be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer, USI Human Resources Department, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Boulevard, Evansville, Indiana 47712.

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EMBEDDEDEXPERIENCES

FOUNDATIONSKILLS

CORE 39

BACHELOR OF ARTS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

CompositionRhetoric and Composition I:

Literacy and the Self ENG 101Rhetoric and Composition II: ENG 201 Literacy and the World

CommunicationIntro to Public Speaking CMST 101Intro to Interpersonal Communications CMST 107

MathematicsFundamentals of Math for Nursing MATH 107College Algebra MATH 111Quantitative Reasoning MATH 114Survey of Calculus MATH 215Calculus I MATH 230

Physical Activity and WellnessWellness and Fitness Concepts KIN 192Personal Health Science KIN 281

First Year ExperienceFirst Year Experience UNIV 101

Natural Science with Lab (BA/BS)General Astronomy ASTR 201LBiology Human Concern BIOL 105LBiology for Educators BIOL 108LEthnobotany with Lab BIOL 112LHuman Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 121LHuman Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 122LBiological Concepts BIOL 133LPrinciples of Biology BIOL 141LElements in Everyday Chemistry CHEM 107LChemistry for Educators CHEM 108LPrinciples of Chemistry CHEM 141LGeneral Chemistry I CHEM 261LGeneral Chemistry II CHEM 262LPrinciples of Earth–Space Science GEOL 108L

for EducatorsGeology of America’s National Parks GEOL 151L

Intro to Geology GEOL 161LPhysics for Educators PHYS 108LGeneral Physics I PHYS 175LGeneral Physics II PHYS 176LIntermediate Physics I PHYS 205LIntermediate Physics II PHYS 206L

Natural Science (BS)Intro to Physical Anthropology ANTH 131Intro to Forensic Anthropology ANTH 211Environmental Conservation n BIOL 251Heredity and Society BIOL 282Molecules, Matter, and Me CHEM 103Earth System Science GEOG 112Physical Geography and Landscape

Analysis of the United States GEOG 123Geology of Gemstones GEOL 121

Volcanoes and Eruptions GEOL 132 Intro to Physical Science PHYS 101Modern Physics PHYS 361Analytical Mechanics PHYS 371

Social Science (BS)Intro to Archeology ANTH 121American Life s ANTH 235Fundamentals of Economics ECON 175Principles of Microeconomics ECON 208Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 209Intro to American Politics POLS 102International Politics n POLS 271Comparative Politics n POLS 281Intro to Psychology PSY 201Principles of Sociology l SOC 121Marriage and Family l SOC 261

World Languages (BA/BS)Beginning Language I l *LANG 101Beginning Language II l *LANG 102Intermediate Language I l *LANG 203Intermediate Language II l *LANG 204

World Languages and Culture (BS)Intro to World Cultures l ANTH 111Asian Art s ARTH 335Cultural Awareness l WLC 155World Geography n GEOG 330World Humanities I HUM 211World Humanities II HUM 212The Humanistic Tradition in Literature I s HUM 241The Humanistic Tradition in Literature II s HUM 242

Creative and Aesthetic ExpressionDesign in Materials ART 104Intro to Visual Arts ART 201Intro to Literature: Reading the World ENG 105Intro to Film ENG 285The French Film (Taught in English) n FREN 275The German Film n GERM 275The Hispanic Film n SPAN 275Playwriting ENG/THTR 361Intro to Theater THTR 101Acting I l THTR 251

Historical InquiryIntro to Archeology ANTH 121Archaeology: Fact and Fiction ANTH 221Art History I ARTH 221History of Schools in America EDUC 173

1620–PresentU.S. to 1865 HIST 101U.S. Since 1865 HIST 102World Civilizations I HIST 111World Civilizations II HIST 112Issues in U.S. History HIST 130

Issues in World History HIST 140Intro to Philosophy l PHIL 200Principles of Recreation s SPTM 223

Moral and Ethical ReasoningThe Ethics of Global Engagement ns BGS 301Concepts of Good and Evil ENG 222Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic HP 356

Society lControversial Issues in Health s PET 402Intro to Ethics l PHIL 201Governance and Ethics in Sport SPTM 336

Scientific and Mathematical InquiryGeneral Astronomy ASTR 201LIntro to Physical Anthropology ANTH 131Intro to Forensic Anthropology ANTH 211Biology for Educators BIOL 108LPrinciples of Biology BIOL 141LChemistry for Educators CHEM 108LPrinciples of Chemistry CHEM 141LGeneral Chemistry II CHEM 262LEngineering Statistics ENGR 305

Earth System Science GEOG 112Physical Geography and Landscape GEOG 123

Analysis of the United StatesPrinciples of Earth–Space Science GEOL 108L

for EducatorsBiostatistics HP 302Intro to Statistics for Quality Control IME 331Math for Elementary Teachers II MATH 203Principles of Statistics MATH 241Principles of Mathematical Logic MATH 253Intro to Physical Science PHYS 101Physics for Educators PHYS 108LModern Physics PHYS 361Analytical Mechanics PHYS 371

Social InquiryAmerican Life s ANTH 235Principles of Microeconomics ECON 208Diversity and Equity in Education ls EDUC 221Intro to Gender Studies l GNDR 111Intro to American Politics POLS 102International Politics n POLS 271Comparative Politics n POLS 281

Intro to Psychology PSY 201Principles of Sociology l SOC 121Marriage and Family SOC 261

World Languages and CultureIntro to World Cultures l ANTH 111Asian Art s ARTH 335Classical Mythology ENG 286World Mythology ENG 386World Geography n GEOG 330Eastern Medicine and Alternative/ HP 236

Complimentary HealthcareWorld Humanities I HUM 211World Humanities II HUM 212The Humanistic Tradition in Literature I s HUM 241The Humanistic Tradition in Literature II s HUM 242 Intermediate Language II l *LANG 204Advanced Language II l *LANG 306Francophone Cultures n FREN 308Germanic Cultures n GERM 308Hispanic Cultures n SPAN 308

Diversity lIntro to World Cultures ANTH 111Rhetoric and Diversity CMST 308Intercultural Communications CMST 317Diversity in Mass Media COMM 486Dental Hygiene Theory I s DTHY 351Diversity and Equity in Education s EDUC 221African American Literature ENG 231Women in Literature: 18th Century ENG 288Ethnic Literature in America ENG 330Intro to Gender Studies GNDR 111Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic HP 356 SocietyBeginning Language I *LANG 101Beginning Language II *LANG 102Intermediate Language I *LANG 203Intermediate Language II *LANG 204 Cultural Awareness WLC 155Intermediate Language I *LANG 203Advanced Languages II *LANG 306Intro to Professional Nursing s NURS 246Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 200Intro to Ethics PHIL 201Principles of Sociology SOC 121

Marriage and Family SOC 261Diversity in Sport SPTM 453Acting I THTR 251

Global nPeoples of Africa ANTH 326The Ethics of Global Engagement s BGS 301Environmental Conservation BIOL 251Literacy, Language, and Culture EDUC 381Non Western World Literature ENG 371Western World Literature ENG 372The French Film (Taught in English) FREN 275Francophone Cultures FREN 308World Geography GEOG 330The German Film GERM 275Germanic Cultures GERM 308Interprofessional Perspectives IPH 401

on Global HealthInternational Politics POLS 271Comparative Politics POLS 281Seminar in Sociology: Globalization SOC 370The Hispanic Film SPAN 275Hispanic Cultures SPAN 308Contemporary Issues in Sport and Exercise SPTM 492

Writing Intensive sAdvertising Copywriting ADV 347American Life ANTH 235Asian Art ARTH 335Business Communications BCOM 231The Ethics of Global Engagement n BGS 301Personal and Professional Development BGS 498Chemistry Seminar Series (3-Courses) CHEM X18Criminal Justice Studies Capstone CRIM 475Critique, Clinical Correlation, DMS 333

and Case AnalysisDental Hygiene Theory I l DTHY 351Diversity and Equity in Education l EDUC 221Seminar in Professional Education EDUC 458Technical Writing ENG 210Advanced Composition ENG 301Critical and Investigative Writing ENG 316Fundamentals of Grant Writing ENG 319Experimental Design and ENGR 291

Technical CommunicationSenior Design ENGR 491Health Care Continuum and GERO 317

Community ServicesCurrent Concepts–Health Professions HP 498

The Humanistic Tradition in Literature I HUM 241The Humanistic Tradition in Literature II HUM 242Intro to Professional Nursing l NURS 246Nursing Research NURS 353Application of Evidence Based Practice NURS 367Transition to Advanced Nursing NURS 451Leadership and Professional Issues NUTR 496

in Food and NutritionCurriculum–Physical Education PET 395Controversial Issues in Health PET 402Research Design and Data Collection POLS 232American Political Theory POLS 309Ancient Political Theory POLS 445Modern Political Theory POLS 446Writing for Public Relations PRL 362Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Practice RADT 424

and ManagementWriting for Electronic Media RTV 354Wealth and Poverty SOC 463Social Welfare Policy SOCW 341Principles of Recreation SPTM 223Senior Project TECH 471

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o Creative and Aesthetic Expressiono Historical Inquiryo Moral and Ethical Reasoningo Scientific and Mathematical Inquiryo Social Inquiryo World Languages and Culture

One course is required from 4 of the 6 Ways of Knowing categories

• No two courses selected may have the same prefix

• With the exception of World Languages, a course used to satisfy Ways of Knowing must have a different prefix than any course used to satisfy the BA/BS requirements

• Courses satisfying World Languages and Culture Ways of Knowing may have the same prefix as the World Language/World Languages and Culture satisfying the BA/BS

• Students earning a bachelor’s degree which is not designated as a BA or BS must choose either the BA or BS track for the purposes of Core 39 requirements.

Bachelor of Arts: OR

o World Languages (9 hours)o Natural Science with Lab (4 hours) • No more than 9 hours of courses with the same prefix can

satisfy the BA requirements.

• Students earning a BA must successfully complete a four-course sequence in the same language through Language 204 or higher.

• Natural Science must be a lab course. If Natural Science 108 is selected, then two Natural Science 108 courses must be taken to satisfy the lab requirement.

Bachelor of Science:o Natural Science including 1 Lab (7 hours)o Social Science (3 hours)o World Languages and Culture (3 hours)• No more than 9 hours of courses with the same prefix can

satisfy the BS requirements.

• If Natural Science 108 is selected, then two Natural Science 108 courses must be taken to satisfy the lab requirement.

o l Diversity (1 course)o n Global (1 course)o s Writing Intensive (2 courses)• Embedded experiences may be courses found in other areas

of Core 39, a major-specific course, or an elective course. Core 39 courses that count towards embedded experiences are marked with corresponding experience symbols (l n s).

• Foundation courses should be completed before the embedded experiences.

• There are two writing intensive experiences. One has to be at 200+ level and one has to be at 300+ level.

• ENG 201 is a pre-requisite for all embedded writing intensive courses.

o Composition (6 hours)o Communication (3 hours)o Mathematics (3 hours)o Physical Activity and Wellness (1 hour)

o First Year Experience (1 hour)• All first-time, degree seeking students must enroll in a course

satisfying the First Year Experience requirement during their first semester at USI. This applies to both full-time and part-time students. Students with CAP or AP credit should complete First Year Experience.

Foundation Skills:

Ways of Knowing:

FOUNDATION SKILLS

BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) OR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS)

WAYS OF KNOWING

EMBEDDED EXPERIENCES

Bachelor of Arts or Science:

Embedded Experiences:

This list includes courses approved as of the publication of this brochure. Additions and deletions may occur. Go to www.usi.edu/core39 or see your advisor or the University Core Director for the most recent information.

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12 hours

4 courses

*LANG = FREN; GERM; SPAN; ARAB; CHIN; JPN; or LATN

For the following similar courses, students can only receive Core 39 credit for one of the two courses: CHEM 103 or CHEM 107 • GEOL 151 or GEOL 161

Students can only receive Core 39 credit for one of the following two similar courses: ENGR 491 or TECH 471

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