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  Hours
I. Computer Proficiency   0
    GND 105, Computer Proficiency, Level I (1) 0  
II. Oral Communication   3
    COM 110, Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3  
III. Written Communication   5
    ENG 110, The Writer's Seminar 4  
    ENG 210, Writing Affiliate 1  
IV. Fine Arts   3
    Select one of the following courses: (2)    
        ART 200, The Art Experience 3  
        MUH 200, The Musical Experience 3  
        TDR 200, The Theatre and Film Experience 3  
V. Humanities   6
    Select two courses from any of the following prefixes:    
        HUM, PHI, ENG/ENGW, CHN, CLA, FRE, GER, GRK, ITL, JPN, LAT, RUS, and SPA (2 3) 3  
Any language 101 course will be accepted for core Humanities credit only upon completion of the 102 level of that same language    
VI. Mathematics   9
    Choose one track (4): 3  
    a. MTH 115, Elementary Statistics 3  
        MTH 121, Calculus I (5) or MTH 117, Calculus I for Business, Economics and Life                 Sciences 4or3  
        MTH 122, Calculus II, or MTH 118, Calculus II for Business, Economics and Life                 Sciences 4or3  
    b. MTH 112, Trigonometry or MTH 113, Precalculus Mathematics 3  
        MTH 115, Elementary Statistics 3  
        MTH 121, Calculus I (5) or MTH 117, Calculus I for Business, Economics and Life                 Sciences 4or3  
    c. MTH 115, Elementary Statistics 3  
        MTH 121, Calculus I (5) or MTH 117, Calculus I for Business, Economics and Life                 Sciences or MTH 214, Quantitative Methods in Business 4or3  
        MTH 202, Intermediate Statistics 3  
    d. MTH 111, College Algebra 3  
        MTH 115, Elementary Statistics 3  
        MTH 214, Quantitative Methods in Business or MTH 117, Calculus I for Business,                 Economics and Life Sciences 3  
VII. Psychology   3
    PSY 110, General Psychology 3  
VIII. Religion   6
    Choose one path:    
        a. REL 111, Old Testament 3  
            REL 112, New Testament History 3  
        b. REL 110, Understanding the Bible 3  
    plus one of the following courses:    
        REL 114, Jesus in the Gospels and in Film 3  
        REL 115, Poverty and Wealth in the Bible 3  
        REL 116, Ancient Wisdom for Contemporary 3  
        REL 117, Comparative Spirituality in World Religions 3  
IX. Biological Sciences   3-4
    Select one of the following courses:    
        BIO 101, Biological Sciences 3  
        BIO 102, Introductory Molecular and Cellular Biology 4  
        BIO 111, Principles of Biology 4  
Bio 101 is intended for most non-science majors. BIO 102 and BIO 111, 112 are introductory courses for BIO majors, minors and pre-health students.    
X. Physical Sciences   3-4
    Select one of the following courses:    
        PHY 101, Science: A Process of Inquiry 3  
        PHY 110, Physics of Sound 3  
        PHY 111, Basic College Physics I 4  
        PHY 211, General College Physics I 4  
        CEM 101, Chemistry, Your Enviroment and You 3  
        CEM 103, Fundamentals of Chemistry 4  
        CEM 161, General Chemistry I 4  
CEM 101 and PHY 101 are intended for most non-science majors. CEM 161 is the introductory course for chemistry majors, minors and pre-health sciences. PHY 110 is intended for those with interests in sound. PHY 111 (trigonometry-based) and PHY 211 (calculus-based) are introductory courses for science majors and pre-health students. CEM 161, and PHY 110, PHY 111, & PHY 112 have mathematics prerequisites.    
XI. Social Sciences   6
    Choose no more than one course per category:    
        a. MDS 150, Mass Media and Society 3  
        b. PSC 110, Special Topics in General Education: Political Science 3  
            PSC 121, American Government 3  
            PSC 130, The United States and World Affairs 3  
        c. SOC 101, Introduction to Sociology 3  
            SOC 110, Special Topics in General Education: Sociology 3  
XII. Wellness   3
    Choose one path:    
        a. PED 160, Health and Fitness Concepts 2  
            plus:    
            PED 200 (6), any course 1  
        b. PED 150, Lifetime Fitness 1  
            plus one of the following courses:    
            NUR 110, Wellness Nutrition 1  
            NUR 131, Healthy Beginnings 1  
            NUR 132, Women's Health 1  
            NUR 133, Health Promotion of the Family 1  
            plus:    
            PED 200 (6), any course 1  
XIII. World History   3
Select one of the following courses:    
    HIS 101, World History to 1500 3  
    HIS 102, World History Since 1500 3  
     
TOTAL 53-55

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1 Note that some colleges, schools, programs, or majors may require accelerated computer proficiency certification.

2 Exceptions: As specified in the individual course descriptions, courses that will not fulfill the Humanities requirements in General Education are ENG 90, 100, 101, 102, 103, 110, 199, 200, 203, 210, 344; ENGW 305, 396, 397; PHI 199, 225, 299, 311, 315, 316, 322, 333, 399, 405, 410, 420, 425, 440, 490, 499.

3 Correspondence work in Foreign Language is not accepted as credit for Belmont students. Also, students who have had three years or more of a Foreign Language in high school may be ready to begin language study at Belmont with the 200-level courses. Incoming students with previous language study are encouraged to consult instructors in each language to determine specific placement.

4 Students are placed in tracks based on math placement test scores, major area of study, and desire to go to graduate school. Track "c" may be suggested for marketing majors; track "a" or "b" may be suggested for students considering graduate school.

5 Prerequisite for MTH 121: MTH 112, MTH 113, or appropriate math placement.

6 Military Science and/or Marching Band do not substitute.


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