Program: General Studies, B.A. - Chowan University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 09, 2025

2019-2020 Academic Catalog

GPA 2.00

Minimum Graduation Requirements (120 credit hours)

C or Better On All Courses Toward The Major

Concentration Requirements (36 credit hours)

Students will complete twelve hours in three of the four areas listed below. At least twenty-four hours must be upper level (300 or higher). Note: Courses selected may require a prerequisite(s). Students should plan accordingly when selecting courses from the four areas.

Management, Technology, and the Environment
Social Interaction, Diversity, and the Individual
Culture and the Arts
Society, Traditions, and the Nation

Capstone Experience (3 credit hours)

Choose from one of the following:

Internship
Capstone Course

Additional Requirements (36 credit hours)

Global Learning Core Credits: 12 hours
Free Electives Credits: 24 hours

Plus (6 credit hours)

IS 101 - Basic Computer Applications Credits: 3 hours
COMM 101 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours or
COMM 201 - Voice and Articulation Credits: 3 hours

General Education Requirements (39 credit hours)

First Year Experience (4 credit hours)

CU 101 - First Year Experience I Credits: 2 hours
CU 102 - First Year Experience II Credits: 2 hours

College Writing (7 credit hours)

ENGL 101 - College Writing Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 102 - Advanced College Writing Credits: 3 hours

Religion (3 credit hours)

REL 101 - Understanding the Bible: Texts and Contexts Credits: 3 hours

History (6 credit hours)

HIST 105 - Discovering America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 110 - Discovering the World Credits: 3 hours

Social Science (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

ECON 250 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
ECON 251 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 151 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3 hours
PS 101 - Introduction to American Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 207 - Marriage and Family Living Credits: 3 hours

Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

ENGL 201 - Survey of British Literature to 1800 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 202 - Survey of British Literature Since 1800 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 203 - Survey of American Literature to 1865 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 204 - Survey of American Literature Since 1865 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 205 - Survey of Ancient World Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 206 - Survey of Modern World Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 207 - Survey of African American Literature to 1940 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 208 - Survey of African American Literature since 1940 Credits: 3 hours

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

ART 161 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
DRAM 161 - Drama Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 161 - Appreciation of Film Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 161 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3 hours

Science (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

BIOL 101 - General Biology I Credits: 4 hours
BIOL 102 - General Biology II Credits: 4 hours
BIOL 105 - Introduction to Biological Sciences Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 101 - General Physics I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 105 - Earth Science Credits: 3 hours

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

100 level or higher Credits: 3 hours

Health (3 credit hours)

SSPE 201 - Health Credits: 3 hours

Physical Education Activity (1 credit hour)

Physical Education Activity Credits: 1 hour