GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (BACCALAUREATE DEGREE AND ASSOCIATE IN ARTS)
The student seeking a baccalaureate or the Associate in Arts degree must complete 36 college credit hours of General Education Coursework as indicated in the following table.
General Education Category |
College Credits Required |
Communications |
6 cc |
Humanities |
6 cc |
Mathematics |
6 cc |
Natural Sciences |
6 cc |
Social Sciences |
6 cc |
General Education Electives |
6 cc |
Communications (6 cc)
Required core course
Required general education course
Communications electives
CGS 1570
|
Computer Concepts and Applications
|
3 cc
|
LIS 2005
|
Information and Internet Research
|
3 cc
|
MMC 2000
|
Survey of Mass Communication
|
3 cc
|
SPC 1608
|
Public Speaking
|
3 cc
|
SPC 2300
|
Interpersonal Communication
|
3 cc
|
Humanities (6 cc)
Choose one core course.
ARH 2000
|
Humanities Art (For Non-Art Majors)
|
3 cc
|
HUM 2020
|
Introduction to Humanities*
|
3 cc
|
MUL 2010
|
Music Appreciation
|
3 cc
|
PHI 2010
|
Introduction to Philosophy*
|
3 cc
|
THE 2000
|
Theatre Appreciation
|
3 cc
|
Choose one literature course.
AML 2010
|
American Literature to 1870*
|
3 cc
|
AML 2020
|
American Literature from 1870*
|
3 cc
|
AML 2600
|
Introduction to African American Literature*
|
3 cc
|
ENL 2012
|
English Literature to 1800*
|
3 cc
|
ENL 2022
|
English Literature from 1800*
|
3 cc
|
LIT 2090
|
Contemporary Literature*
|
3 cc
|
LIT 2110
|
World Literature to 1650*
|
3 cc
|
LIT 2120
|
World Literature from 1650*
|
3 cc
|
Humanities electives
Mathematics (6 cc)
A student who is required to complete developmental or intermediate algebra before enrolling in a higher level mathematics course is strongly encouraged to enroll in such courses during the first semester at Pensacola State College.
Choose two courses.
MAC 1105
|
College Algebra
|
3 cc
|
MAC 1114
|
Plane Trigonometry
|
3 cc
|
MAC 1140
|
Precalculus Algebra
|
3 cc
|
MAC 1147
|
Precalculus Algebra/Trigonometry
|
4 cc
|
MAC 2233
|
Calculus with Business Applications I
|
3 cc
|
MAC 2311
|
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
|
4 cc
|
MAC 2312
|
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
|
4 cc
|
MAC 2313
|
Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
|
4 cc
|
MAP 2302
|
Differential Equations
|
3 cc
|
MGF 1106
|
Mathematics for Liberal Arts I
|
3 cc
|
MGF 1107
|
Mathematics for Liberal Arts II
|
3 cc
|
STA 2023
|
Elementary Statistics
|
3 cc
|
|
|
|
Mathematics elective
Natural Sciences (6 cc)
Choose one core course, either biological science or physical science.
If a biological science is chosen from the core, the second natural sciences course must be a physical science course (elective or core). If a physical science is chosen from the core, the second natural sciences course must be a biological science course (elective or core).
Biological Sciences core courses
BSC 1005
|
Introduction to Biology
|
3 cc
|
BSC 1010
|
Principles of Biology
|
3 cc
|
EVR 2001
|
Introduction to Environmental Science
|
3 cc
|
Biological Sciences electives
BSC 1011
|
Principles of Biological Diversity
|
3 cc
|
BSC 1080
|
Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology
|
3 cc
|
HUN 1201
|
Elements of Nutrition
|
3 cc
|
OCB 2000
|
Marine Biology
|
3 cc
|
ZOO 2010
|
General Zoology
|
3 cc
|
Physical Sciences core courses
Physical Sciences electives
CHM 1025
|
Introduction to College Chemistry
|
3 cc
|
GLY 1010
|
Physical Geology
|
3 cc
|
MET 1010
|
Introduction to Meteorology
|
3 cc
|
OCE 1001
|
Oceanography
|
3 cc
|
PHY 1025
|
Introduction to Fundamentals of Physics
|
3 cc
|
Social Sciences (6 cc)
Choose one core course
Choose one course from the Social Sciences core or below.
AMH 2010
|
American History to 1877*
|
3 cc
|
AMH 2091
|
African-American History and Culture
|
3 cc
|
ANT 2410
|
Cultural Anthropology
|
3 cc
|
CCJ 1020
|
Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
|
3 cc
|
DEP 2004
|
Human Growth and Development
|
3 cc
|
EUH 1000
|
European History I
|
3 cc
|
EUH 1001
|
European History II*
|
3 cc
|
EUH 2010
|
A History of Greece and Rome
|
3 cc
|
GEA 2000
|
World Regional Geography
|
3 cc
|
HLP 1081
|
Concepts of Life Fitness
|
3 cc
|
INR 2002
|
Introduction to International Relations
|
3 cc
|
General Education Electives (6 cc)
Each student must choose any two additional general education courses from the general education courses listed.