Revised 6/22/2020
2020-2021 Catalog
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA CORE CURRICULUM
Core courses may have prerequisites or enrollment restrictions. Students
should always review the course descriptions listed in the UNG Catalog for
information on prerequisites and enrollment requirements before registering
for any course.
AREA A - Essential Skills (9 hours)
Communication Skills (6 hours). Take both:
3 ENGL 1101 English Composition I
3 ENGL 1102 English Composition II
Quantitative Skills (3 hours). Choose one:
3 MATH 1001 Quantitative Skills & Reasoning
3 MATH 1101
3 MATH 1111
3 MATH 1113
4
MATH 1450 (1501 eCore)
Mathematical Models
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus I* (1 hour used in Area F or as elective)
• MATH 1113 or MATH 1450 is required for students majoring in biology,
chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, and physics.
• MATH 1111 or higher is required for Nursing majors.
AREA B - Institutional Options (5 - 7 hours)
Modern Language (3-4 hours). Choose one:
Any non-English language course at the 1001, 1002, 2001 or 2002 level.
Global Courses (3-4 hours). Choose one or two:
3 ANTH 1102 Introduction to Anthropology
3 CGLO 1503
3 COMM 1503
3 DVRS 1503
3 ENGL 2111
3 ENGL 2112
3 ENGL 2160
3 ENST 2030
3 GEOG 1101
3 GEOG 1102
3 HIST 1111
3 HIST 1112
3 HIST 2860
2 INED 2902
3 INED 2903
3 PHIL 2200
3 POLS 1153
3 POLS 2301
3 POLS 2401
3 RELG 2860
3 SOCI 1160
Contemporary Global Topics
Intercultural Communication
Studies in Diversity Issues
World Literature I
World Literature II
Multicultural American Literature
Environmental Studies & Sustainability
Introduction to Human Geography
World Regional Geography
World History I
World History II
History of World Religions
Special Topics in International Perspectives
Special Topics in International Perspectives
Ethics from a Global Perspective
Global Citizenship
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Global Issues
History of World Religions
Introduction to Social Problems
AREA C - Humanities, Fine Arts, & Ethics (6 hours)
Literature (3 hours). Choose one:
3 Any 2001 to 2002 non-English Language course. OR
3 ENGL 2111
3 ENGL 2112
3 ENGL 2115
3 ENGL 2121
3 ENGL 2122
3 ENGL 2131
3 ENGL 2132
3 ENGL 2143
3 ENGL 2145
3 ENGL 2150
3 ENGL 2160
3 MDST 2150
World Literature I
World Literature II
Gender and Literature
British Literature I
British Literature II
American Literature I
American Literature II
African American Literature
Native American Literature
Literature and Film
Multicultural American Lit
Literature and Film
Note: A “C” or better in ENGL 1102 is a prerequisite for all ENGL 21XX courses.
Fine Arts or Philosophy (3 hours). Choose one:
3
ART(S) 1100
Art Appreciation
3 ART 2510 Introduction to Art History I
3 ART 2520 Introduction to Art History II
3 COMM 1110 Public Speaking
3 COMM 2050 Media, Culture and Society
3 MDST 1110 Film Appreciation
3 MUSC 1100 Music Appreciation
3 PHIL 2010 Introduction to Philosophy
3 PHIL 2200 Ethics from a Global Perspective
3 THEA 1100 Theatre Appreciation
REA D
- Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and
Technology (11 hours)
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering,
Mathematics, Physics, and Nursing majors (8 hours).
Choose two, in a sequence:
Students should consult their degree plans for science
course recommendations.
Non-Science Majors (8 hours). Choose two, not
necessarily a sequence:
Astronomy of the Solar System and Lab
Stellar and Galactic Astronomy and Lab
4 ASTR 1010/L
4 ASTR 1020/L
4 BIOL 1101/L (1011K eCore) Biology: A Human Perspective and Lab
4 BIOL 1102/L
4 BIOL 1107K
4 BIOL 1108K
4 BIOL 1260/L
4 BIOL 2210/L
4 BIOL 2220/L
Introduction to Ecology and Lab
Principles of Biology I
Principles of Biology II
Environmental Science and Lab
Plant Biology I and Lab
Plant Biology II and Lab
4 PHYS 1111/L
4 PHYS 1112/L
4 PHYS 2211/L
4 PHYS 2212/L
Survey of Chemistry I and Lab
Survey of Chemistry II and Lab
Principles of Chemistry I and Lab
Principles of Chemistry II and Lab
Environmental Science I
Environmental Science II
Introduction to Physical Geography
Introduction to Weather & Climate and Lab
Introduction to Oceanography
Physical Geology
Historical Geology
Introductory Physics I and Lab
Introductory Physics II and Lab
Principles of Physics I and Lab
Principles of Physics II and Lab
Mathematics or computer science (3 hours). Choose one:
2/1 GISC 2011/L Geographic Information Science and Lab
3 MATH 1113
4
MATH 1450 (1501 eCore)
3
MATH 2040
3
MATH 1401
4 MATH 2460
3 MATH 2510
3 CSCI 1250
4 CSCI 1301
4 CSCI 1371
Pre-Calculus
Elementary Statistics
Calculus I
Brief Calculus
Calculus II
Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
Information Technologies (non-science majors)
Computer Science I
Computing for Scientists and Engineers*
Note: If a student elects to enroll in a calculus course (4 hours), one hour can be
counted in AREA F or as an elective.
*Designed specifically for students in the dual degree engineering programs and
in the physics major.
AREA E - Social Sciences (9 hours)
US/GA History and Government (3 hours). Choose one:
3 HIST 2111 U.S. History I
3 HIST 2112 U.S. History II
3 POLS 1101 American Government
Behavioral Science (3 hours). Choose one:
3 ANTH 1102 Introduction to Anthropology
3 ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology
3 SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology
Social Science (3 hours). Choose one:
3 ENST 2030
3 GEOG 1101
3 GEOG 1102
3 HIST 1111
3 HIST 1112
3 HIST 2111
3 HIST 2112
3 POLS 1101
3 POLS 2301
3 POLS 2401
Environmental Studies & Sustainability
Introduction to Human Geography
World Regional Geography
World History I
World History II
U.S. History I
U.S. History II
American Government
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Global Issues
AREA F - Area of Concentration (18 hours)
Courses related to your major program of study chosen with your advisor.
B
4 CHEM 1151/L
4 CHEM 1152/L
4 CHEM 1211/L (1211K eCore)
4 CHEM 1212/L (1212K eCore)
4 ENVS 2111K
4 ENVS 2112K
4 GEOG 1111K
4 GEOG 1112/L
4 GEOG/GEOL 1530K
4 GEOL 1121K
4 GEOL 1122K
D
C
E
MATH 1111 is recommended for business majors to meet future prerequisites.