FIRST YEAR | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway * ORENG-119Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion.
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ENG-120 | Composition I *ENG-120Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words.
| 3.0 |
MAT-130 | College Algebra * ^^MAT-130Develop of concepts of a function and graph, inverse, exponential and logarithmic functions, theory of equations, systems of equations, sequences and series. Graphing calculator required.
| 4.0 |
BIO-100 | Bio Science I BIO-100This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society.
| 4.0 |
CHM-120 | General, Organic and Biochemistry I +CHM-120Fundamentals of inorganic chemistry including history, atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, gases, solids, solutions, chemical equilibria, acids, bases, salts, pH, and electrochemistry.
| 4.0 |
ECO-231 | Principles of Economics I (Macro) ECO-231Focuses on the nature and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking, and monetary policy.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
18.0 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENG-121 | Composition II *ENG-121Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research.
| 3.0 |
BIO-116 | General Zoology *BIO-116An introduction to the basic concepts of animal life and its diversity. Including: taxonomy, cellular and organismic structure and function, development and economic importance.
| 4.0 |
ECO-232 | Principles of Economics II (Micro) *ECO-232Focuses on free enterprise and the economic functions of government, advanced supply and demand analysis, pricing in competitive/non-competitive markets, and pricing in resource markets.
| 3.0 |
BIO-160 | Introduction to Genetics BIO-160An introduction to the principles of genetics with emphasis on human heredity. Included are Mendelian genetics, hereditary disorders, gene expression, genetic engineering and population genetics.
| 3.0 |
COM-111 | Intro to Speech Communication COM-111Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
16.0 |
SECOND YEAR | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
BIO-111 | General Botany *BIO-111A survey of the plant kingdom with emphasis on evolutionary advancements and the structure and function of plants and their economical and human relevance. An introduction to bacteria, viruses, protists and fungi is included in this course.
| 4.0 |
MUS-150 | Music in American History & Culture MUS-150A survey of the musical forms and styles in the United States from the music of the early colonists to the popular music of today. Musical forms and styles are considered in their cultural context.
| 3.0 |
ESC-106 | Introduction to Geographic Info Systems ESC-106Introduction to basic Geographic Information Systems (GIS) concepts, using the ArcView GIS software program. Course will focus on developing both a theoretical background in the technology and real-world applications using GIS techniques like coordinate systems, map projections, symbology/data classification, spatial analysis and map layouts (cartography).
| 4.0 |
HIS-153 | History/Culture of Third World ORHIS-153The course will introduce the student to history and culture in the third world from ancient civilizations to the modern era. This course will focus upon broad themes in history and culture and will examine those themes in each major historical era.
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| 3.0 |
Semester Totals | 14.0 | |
Second Semester | ||
MAT-125 | Statistics *MAT-125Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required.
| 3.0 |
BIO-212 | Vertebrate Zoology * +++BIO-212Laboratory and field course. An in-depth study of North American vertebrates with emphasis on Illinois species. Includes taxonomy, distribution, habitats, adaptation, and economic importance.
| 3.0 |
BIO-130 | Environmental Science BIO-130This course examines the principles that govern natural environments and human interconnections to them. Some topics include resource use, pollution, sustainability, energy, water, food, ecology, evolution, climate change, and population. Laboratory exercises include outdoor field studies and indoor hands-on exercises.
| 4.0 |
AGR-205 | Intro/Soil Science AGR-205Application of the basics in the physical, chemical, and biological aspects in soils. Soils of Illinois and Indiana are emphasized along with concepts of fertility, conservation, and field descriptions.
| 4.0 |
POS-160 | American National Government ORPOS-160The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary, and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system.
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| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
17.0 |
Total Program Hours | 65.0 |
Suggested Electives | ||
ESC-114 | Adv Geographic Info Systems *ESC-114This course provides an introduction to advanced applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) using ArcGIS and ArcPro. Focus will be placed on technician level issues associated with data capture and accuracy associated with developing accurate information for geodatabase development with editing and database design.
| 3.0 |
ANT-200 | General Anthropology ANT-200The course provides an introduction to cultural and physical anthropology. Human and animal behavior is studied by using the comparative method. Some of the topics covered are: religion, magic, kinship, sex roles, human evolution, race, archeology and primates.
| 3.0 |
GEO-140 | World Geography GEO-140This course is about the world's great realms, surveyed and discussed in geographic perspective. It links human society and culture to the world's natural environment and climates.
| 3.0 |