GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

Courses required of all students by the State Board of Regents form a common base of experience for all degrees. Each college may add or require specific courses within the general education requirements for degree programs if deemed prerequisite work for major requirements. Code letters found below appear with the course titles listed in the catalog and class schedules.

REQUIRED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (ALL MAJORS):

• English Composition I and II (ENGL 1113 and 1213)

• American History (HIST 1103 or 1483 or 1492)

• American Government (POLS 1113)

You'll discuss course choice with your academic advisor. Because some majors require specific courses, it’s very important you discuss all degree areas you’re considering with your academic advisor. This will help you choose the most appropriate courses for your interests and potential degrees, reducing the chance you’ll need additional courses should you change majors.

The following lists a few sample lower division classes fulfilling each of the general education requirement areas. Talk to your academic advisor to find courses that best fit your degree choice and work with plans for double majors, minors or additional programs of study. These courses are only a sample. For a complete list or to use the advanced search features of the course catalog, visit my.okstate.edu

(A) ANALYTICAL AND QUANTITATIVE THOUGHT

Courses that ask you to critically analyze and solve problems using quantitative or logical methods receive (A) credit. One of your (A) courses must be a course with the MATH or STAT prefix.

• Business Analytics

• Mathematics

• Statistics

• Philosophical Logic and Critical Thinking

(H) HUMANITIES

Analyze relationships of ideas and values on historical and/or contemporary cultures. Develop understanding as to how ideas, arts or texts shape identities.

• American Studies

• English Literature and Creative Writing

• Fine Arts Appreciation (Theater, Music, Art, Dance)

• History

• Philosophy

• Religion

(S) SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Analyze society and explore theoretical structures to understand observations in social and behavioral sciences.

• Economics

• Human Development and Family Science

• Mass Communications

• Political Science

• Psychology

• Sociology

• Speech

(N) NATURAL SCIENCES AND (L) SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION

In Natural Sciences, students analyze the physical world to evaluate problems in biological and physical sciences. They also interpret results and solutions and understand consequences of human intervention in natural processes. Scientific Investigation classes ask students to analyze scientific problems, formulate hypotheses, conduct experiments and interpret results. Some Natural Sciences courses carry the (L) designation, in which students receive lab credit.

• Astronomy

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Geography

• Geology

• Nutrition

• Physics

• Soil Science

(I) INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION

Analyze contemporary cultures outside the United States to understand complex, modern world systems. It’s possible to choose courses that meet both the international dimension and another general education requirement at the same time.

• Geography

• History

• Religion

(D) DIVERSITY

Courses that emphasize the study and analysis of socially constructed groups in the United States. It’s possible to choose courses that meet both the diversity and another general education requirement at the same time.

• American Indian Studies

• American Studies

• Diversity

• English

• Gender Studies

What types of courses sound most interesting to you from the general education lists?

When you enroll, you'll most likely be able to choose from a few different times for your courses. Some things to consider:

What time of day do you learn best (when are you most awake, alert and interested in learning?)

Would you like to group your classes one after the other or spread them out for time to rest or study between classes?

What classes would you like to take three days per week for 50 minutes each, and which ones would you prefer to take two days per week for an hour and 15 minutes each?