Computer Science General Studies

Updated: November 2022

Core General Education Requirements

Composition(EN) Placement Exam: Accuplacer

Complete ENGL 2010 Intermediate College Writing (3) and earn a “C” grade or better.See the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Catalog or weber.edu/placement for prerequisite information.

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
ENGL 0900 ENGL 0995 ENGL 1010 ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2015

American Institutions (AI): Choose one

Select one of the following options and earn a “C” grade or better.

HIST 1600 The Black Experience (3)
HIST 1610 The Latinx Experience (3)
HIST 1620 The LGBTQ Experience (3)
POLS 1100        American National Government (3)
HIST 1700        American Civilization (3)
ECON 1740      Economic History of the U.S. (3)

Quantitative Literacy (QL) Placement Exam: ALEKS

    Math 1030    Contemporary Mathematics (3)
    Math 1040    Introduction to Statistics (3)
    Math 1050    College Algebra (3) OR
    Math 1080    Pre-Calculus (3)
    Math 2020    Geometry for Elementary Teachers (3)
    Any 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Math class for which either MATH 1050 or MATH 1080 is a prerequisite
    A score of 26 or higher on the Math portion of the ACT
    A score of 65 or higher on ALEKS
    A score of 70 or higher on the College Level Math portion of the Accuplacer exam

Tech Math Path Option A
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 and Level 4 Level 5
Math 0950 Math 0990 Math 1010 Math 1050 (QL)
Tech Math Path Option B
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 and Level 4 Level 5
Math 0950 Math 0990 Math 1010 Math 1050 (QL)

See the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Catalog or weber.edu/placement for prerequisite information

Information Literacy (IL) Recommended to take with ENGL 2010

Complete an exam or course option (see table below) and earn a “C” grade or better for a course or a passing exam score.
Competency Exam    LIBS 1504         Information Literacy Competency Exam (1)

Courses

LIBS 1704               Information Navigator (1)
LIBS 2504               Information Resources in History (1)
LIBS/EDUC 2604    Information in Business Disciplines (1)
LIBS/BSAD 2704    Information Resources in Business Disciplines (1)
LISBS 2804             Information Resources in Social Sciences (1)
LIBS/HTHS 2904    Information Resources in Health Professions (1) 


Diversity(DV)

Select 3 credits from the list of approved courses and earn a passing grade. Breadth general education courses marked with (DV) fulfill the Diversity requirement as well as the specified Breadth requirement.

Key

Highlighted courses = required or recommended classes
HU = Humanities Credit
CA = Creative Arts Credit
DV = Diversity Credit
SS = Social Sciences Credit
PS = Physical Sciences Credit
LS = Life Sciences Credit


Breadth General Education Requirements

DO NOT DUPLICATE DEPARTMENTS: Courses selected to fulfill breadth requirements must each be from a different program, with the exception of Honors.

Humanities (HU) & Creative Arts (CA) Select 9 credits (with at least 3 credits from HU and at least 3 credits from CA) and earn a passing grade.

Humanities (HU)
Anthropology
ANTH    1040    Language and Culture (3) DV


Communication
COMM    1020    Principles of Public Speaking (3)
COMM    2010    Mass Media and Society (3)
COMM    2110    Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3)
COMM    2250    Essentials of Digital Media (3)

*Required for major


Foreign Language
FL    2020    Fourth Semester (3)
FL    2600    Intro to Cultural & Literary Studies in Translation (3)


Honors
HNRS    1110    Introduction to Honors: The Construction of Knowledge (3)
HNRS    1540    Perspectives in the Humanities (3)
HNRS    2010    Exploring Key Concepts in the Disciplines: Humanities (3)
HNRS    2110    Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in Classic (3)
HNRS    2120    Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the M (3)
HNRS    2130    Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the East (3) DV


English
ENGL    2200    Introduction to Literature (3) DV
ENGL    2220    Introduction to Fiction (3) DV
ENGL    2230    Introduction to Drama (3) DV 
ENGL    2240    Introduction to Poetry (3) DV
ENGL    2510    Masterpieces of Literature (3) DV
ENGL    2710    Perspectives on Women’s Literature (3) DV
ENGL    2750   Topics and Ideas in the Humanities (3)
ENGL    3500    Introduction to Shakespeare (3)
ENGL    3510    World Literature (3) DV
ENGL    3520    Literature of the Natural World (3)
ENGL    3750    Topics and Ideas in Literature (3)


Music
MUSC    1043    Music, the Arts & Civilizations (3)


Philosophy
PHIL    1000    Introduction to Philosophy (3)
PHIL    1120    Contemporary Moral Problems (3)
PHIL    1250    Critical Thinking (3) or ENGL  2250  Creative Writing (3)
*Required for major


Theatre
THEA    2821    Period Styles in Design
 

Creative Arts(CA)
Art
ART    1010    Introduction to the Visual Arts (3)
ART    1030    Studio Art for the Non-Art Major (3)
ART    1110   Drawing I (3)
ART    2450   Foundation of Photography: Color/Digital(3)
ARTH  1090    Art & Architecture of the World: Paleolithic to AD 1000 (4)
ARTH  1100    Art & Architecture of the World: AD 1000 to Present (4)

Computer Science
CS    1010    Introduction to Interactive Entertainment (3) - Recommended

Dance
DANC    1010    Introduction to Dance (3) DV

English
ENGL    2250    Creative Writing (3) or PHIL  1250  Critical Thinking (3)
ENGL    2260    Introduction to Writing Short Fiction (3)
ENGL    2270    Introduction to Writing Poetry (3)
ENGL    2280    Introduction to Writing Creative Nonfiction (3)

*Required for major

Honors
HNRS    1530    Perspectives in the Creative Arts (3)
HNRS    2020    Exploring Key Concepts in the Disciplines: Creative Arts (3)

Construction & Building Sciences
BDC   1040    Introduction to Architecture (3)*  
IDT    1010    Introduction to Interior Design (3)*

 

Music
MUSC    1010    Introduction to Music (3)
MUSC    1030    Introduction to Jazz (3)
MUSC    1033    Introduction to American Music (3)
MUSC    1035    History of Rock and Roll (3)
MUSC    1040    Music of World Cultures (3) DV
MUSC    1063    Music in Religion (3)

Theatre
THEA    1013    Introduction to Theatre (3)
THEA    1023    Introduction to Film (3)
THEA    1033    Introduction to Acting (3)
THEA    1043    Introduction to American Musical Theatre (3)

• Only one course from either ART or ARTH may be used to fulfill Creative Arts


Social Science (SS) Select 6 credits and earn a passing grade.

Anthropology
ANTH    1000    Introduction to Anthropology (3) DV
ANTH    2010    Peoples and Cultures of the World (3) DV
ANTH    2030    Principles of Archaeology (3)


Child and Family Studies
CHF    1500    Human Development (3) DV
CHF    2400    Family Relations (3) DV


Criminal Justice
CJ    1010    Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)


Economics
ECON    1010    Economics as a Social Science (3)
ECON    1100    Environmental Issues and Economic Policy (3)
ECON    2010    Principles of Microeconomics (3)
ECON    2020    Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
 

Engineering Technology & Culture
ETC    2001    Engineering Culture (3) DV 
*Required for major


Geography
GEOG    1300    Places and Peoples of the World (3) DV
GEOG    1520    Geography of the United States and Canada (3) DV


Gerontology
GERT    1010    Introduction to Gerontology (3)


Health Education
HLTH    1030    Healthy Lifestyles (3)


History
HIST    1500    World History to 1500 C.E. (3)
HIST    1510    World History from 1500 C.E. to the Present (3) DV

Wildcat Scholars
UNIV   1110    Introduction to Social Justice in Higher Education (3)

*Only one Human right in the World (POLS/WGS 2500) may be used to fulfill Social Sciences.

 

 

Honors
HNRS    1520    Perspectives in the Social Sciences (3)
HNRS    2050    Exploring Key Concepts in the Disciplines: Social Science (3)
HNRS    2110    Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the Classical and Mediv(3)
HNRS    2120    Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the Modern Era (3)
HNRS    2130    Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the East (3) DV


Management Information Systems
MIS    1100    The Digital Society (3)


Physical Education Professional
PEP    2700    Sociohistorical Aspects of Sport (3)


Political Science
POLS    1520    Leadership & Political Life (3)
POLS    2100    Introduction to International Politics (3)
POLS    2200    Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
POLS    2300    Introduction to Political Theory (3)
POLS    2400    Introduction to Law and Courts (3)
POLS    2500    Human Rights in the World (3)* DV


Psychology
PSY    1010    Introductory Psychology (3)
PSY    2000    The Psychology of Human Relationships (3)


Social Work
SW    1010    Introduction to Generalist Social Work (3)
SW    2100    Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
SW    2200    Issues in Diversity (3) DV


Sociology
SOC    1010    Introduction to Sociology (3) DV
SOC    1020    Social Problems (3) DV
SOC    2400    Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3)


Women & Gender Studies
WGS    1500    Introduction to Women & Gender Studies (3) DV
WGS    2500    Human Rights in the World (3)* DV

Breadth General Education Requirements

DO NOT DUPLICATE DEPARTMENTS: Courses selected to fulfill breadth requirements must each be from a different program, with the exception of Honors.

Physical Sciences (PS) & Life Sciences (LS)
Select 9 credits (with at least 3 credits from Physical Sciences (PS) and at least 3 credits from Life Sciences (LS)) and earn a passing grade

Select one course below.
One physical or life science course must include lab.

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  • Credits: (4) and

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  • Credits: (3)

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  • Credits: (5)
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Physical Sciences (PS)
Chemistry
CHEM    1010    Introductory Chemistry (3)
CHEM    1110    Elementary Chemistry (5)
CHEM    1130    Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry (4) & 1135 Lab (1)
CHEM    1210    Principles of Chemistry I (5)
CHEM    1360    Principles of Physical Science (3)***



Geography *
GEOG    1000    Natural Environments of the Earth (3)
GEOG    1500    The Science of Global Warming: Myths, Realities and Solutions (3)


Geosciences *
GEO    1030    Earthquakes and Volcanoes (3)
GEO    1060    Environmental Geosciences (3)
GEO    1110    Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3)
GEO    1130    Introduction to Meteorology (3)
GEO    1350    Principles of Earth Science (3)


Honors
HNRS    1500    Perspectives in the Physical Sciences (3)
HNRS    2030    Exploring Key Concepts in the Disciplines: Physical Sciences (3)


Physics
PHYS    1010    Elementary Physics (3)
PHYS/ASTR    1040    Elementary Astronomy (3)**
PHYS    1360    Principles of Physical Science (3)***
PHYS    2010    College Physics I (5)
PHYS/ASTR     
2040    Principles of Observational Astronomy (3)**
PHYS    2090    Environmental Physics: Energy and Power (3)
PHYS    2210    Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (5)



* Only one course from either GEOG or GEO may be used to fulfill Physical Sciences.
**Only one course from either PHYS or ASTR may be used to fulfill Physical Sciences.
*** Only one Principles of Physical Science (CHEM/PHYS 1360) may be used to fulfill Physical
Sciences.

Life Sciences(LS)
Anthropology
ANTH    1020    Biological Anthropology (3) DV


Botany
BTNY    1203    Plant Biology (3)
BTNY    1303    Plants in Human Affairs (3)
BTNY    1370    Principles of Life Science (3)*
BTNY    1403    Environment Appreciation (3-4) 


Health Sciences
HTHS    1110    Integrated Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4)


Honors
HNRS    1510    Perspectives in the Life Sciences (3)
HNRS    2040    Exploring Key Concepts in the Disciplines: Life Sciences (3)


Microbiology
MICR    1113    Introductory Microbiology (3)
MICR    1153    Elementary Public Health (3)
MICR    1370    Principles of Life Science (3)*
MICR    2054    Principles of Microbiology (4)


Nutrition
NUTR    1020    Science and Application of Human Nutrition (3)


Zoology
ZOOL    1010    Animal Biology (3)
ZOOL    1020    Human Biology (3)
ZOOL    1030    The Nature of Sex (3)
ZOOL    1110    Principles of Zoology I (4)
ZOOL    1370    Principles of Life Science (3)*
ZOOL    2200    Human Physiology (4)


* Only one Principles of Life Science (BTNY/MICR/ZOOL 1370) may be used to fulfill Life Sciences.

 

91¶ÌÊÓƵ Cources

Earn credit for TWO General Education areas by taking ONE course.

91¶ÌÊÓƵ courses are new interdisciplinary, variable credit (3-5), team taught, and limited enrollment courses that satisfy requirements in two General Education areas (Core or Breadth). Must earn a passing grade. Students may take as many 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Courses as they wish, but only the non-overlapping General Education attributes from subsequent 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Courses will count toward General Education requirements.

91¶ÌÊÓƵ Course     Counts toward these two General Education areas:

  • 91¶ÌÊÓƵ 1450 Intersections of Art and Communication General Education Areas Satisfied: Humanities (HU) and Creative Arts (CA)
  • 91¶ÌÊÓƵ 1560 Politics in Film Humanities (HU) and Social Science (SS)
  • 91¶ÌÊÓƵ 1560 Identity in the Digital Age Humanities (HU) and Social Science (SS)
  • 91¶ÌÊÓƵ 1560 Sustainability in Thought & Practice Humanities (HU) and Social Science (SS)
  • 91¶ÌÊÓƵ 1580 The Story and the Cell Humanities (HU) and Life Science (LS)
  • 91¶ÌÊÓƵ 1680 Microbes Rule: Impact of Disease on History Social Science (SS) and Life Science (LS)
  • 91¶ÌÊÓƵ 1680 The Sciences of Human Variation: From Sex to Gender & Race to Ethnicity Social Science (SS) and Life Science (LS)
  • 91¶ÌÊÓƵ 2340 Pattern Play: Movement and Mathematics Quantitative Literacy* (QL) and Creative Arts (CA)
  • 91¶ÌÊÓƵ 2350 Writing With Numbers Quantitative Literacy* (QL) and Humanities (HU)
  • 91¶ÌÊÓƵ 2420 Evil Chemicals, Drug Scares, and Big Business Social Science (SS) and Physical Science (PS)

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