Academic Support Programs

2012 University Studies Requirements

University Studies reflects the SOU Faculty's academic road map for a sound liberal arts education. This is a pathway to the foundational skills and the intellectual development needed to prepare you for an enlightened, productive life in a dynamic, complex world. We hope you enjoy your journey.

University Studies also provides a foundation to prepare you for advanced work in your academic majors and to earn a bachelor's degree. It is your responsibility to know and complete all these graduation requirements. The following can be used as a guide to the successful completion of your degree at SOU!

Who is your Advisor?
As part of the University Studies Requirements, all new freshmen take University Seminar their first year. Your University Seminar Instructor will act as your advisor for your freshman year. In addition, academic advisors are also available to assist you in your advising needs in Academic Support Programs.

The following is an overview of University Studies:

A.B.C. University Seminar

Communication: Communicate effectively using writing, speech, and image. Thinking Goals: Conceptualize ideas holistically, logically, and creatively. Information Literacy: Access and use information resources effectively and ethically.

University Seminar (USem) 101, 102, and 103.
C - or better in each class. *

D. Mathematics - Quantitative, Inductive, and Deductive Reasoning

Effectively formulate and use mathematical models and procedures to address abstract and applied problems.

Mth 105-Contemporary Mathematics (4)

Mth 111 or 112 – Pre Calculus I or II (4)

Mth 158- Elementary Linear Math (4)

Mth 211 & 212- Fundamentals of Elem. Math I & II (8 credits--need both)

Mth 243-Elementary Statistics (4)

Mth 251-Calculus I (4)

Ec 232-Exploratory Data Analysis (4)

Soc/SSPC 241 - Basic Statistics for the Social Sciences (4)

E. Humanities (Arts & Letters):

Recognize human accomplishments in the creative and performing arts and understand the role of the humanities in clarifying individual and social values.
(Select three of the following courses) 9 credit min.

ArtH 204, 205, 206-History of Art

Comm 200, 201-Comm Across Cultures / Media Across Cultures

**Eng 101, 102-English as a Second Language **Non-Native Speakers only

Eng 104, 105-Introduction to Literature

Eng 107, 108-World Literature

Eng 208, 209 – Literature in the Modern World/ Studies in Genre

Eng 239, 240-Native American Myth and Culture/Narratives, Fic., and Poetry

Fr 202, 203-Intermediate French Language and Culture

Fr 220 – Francophone Cultures of the World

GL 202, 203-Intermediate German Language and Culture

Mus 201, 202-Music of Western Culture / NonWestern Culture

Mus 203, 204-American Jazz / Rock and Popular Music

Phl 201, 205-Intro to Philosophy /Ethics: Moral Issues  

Rel 201, 202-Religion and the Human Experience

Shs 201, 202, 236 – Shakespeare I & II/Intro Shakespeare Studies

Span 202, 203-Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture

TA 147 - Introduction to Theater

WR 230, 241, 242 – Public Reasoning: Intro to Rhetoric/Creative Writing I & II 

F. Social Science:

Understand fundamental concepts of social science and the interconnections among social institutions, values, individuals and groups.
(Select three of the following courses) 9 credit min.

Anth 211, 213-Physical Anth./Arch. & Prehistory/ Cultural Anthro.

BA 110, 218 -Business, Government, and Society/ Personal Finance 

CCJ 230, 231-AmericanCrim. Justice System  /Intro to Crim.

Ec 201, 202-Principles of Microeconomics / Macroeconomics

Ed 251, 252-Intro to Education / Intro to Social Foundations in Education

ES 103-Introduction to Environmental Studies: Social Science

Geog 101, 107, 108 -Rogue Valley/ Human Geography/ Global Livelihoods

GSWS - Women in Society

HE 250, 275-Health and Society I and II

Hst 110, 111, 250, 251 -World Civilizations / American History and Life

IS/PS 250 – International Scene

PS 110, 201, 202 Globalization/Power and Politics/Authority and Law

Psy 201, 202-General Psychology

Soc 204, 205- Sociological Imagination /Social Problems & Policy

G. Physical, Biological, and Computer Science:

Understand the fundamental concepts, methods and applications of the Natural Sciences and their impact on human experience.
(Select three of the following courses) min. 11 - 12 credits

Two of the three must have laboratories.

Bi 101, 102, 103-General Bio: Cells, Organisms, Populations

Bi 211, 212, 213 -Principles of Biology

Ch100, 101-Fundamentals of Chemistry / Environmental Chemistry  

Ch 201/204, 202/205, 203/206 -General Chemistry

CS 210 – Web Development Non-lab

ES 101,102-Intro to ES, Earth Studies/Biological Science

ES/Geog 111, 112, -Physical Environment I & II

ES 113 - Biological Environmental

G 101, 102, 103 -Physical Geology I&II/Historical Geology

G 120 – Volcanoes and Earth  Non-lab

Ph 100/104-Fundamentals of Physics

PH 110 - Observational Astronomy

Ph 112/114, 113/115-Astronomy: Solar System/Stars (can be taken w/o lab)

Ph/Engr 174 – Digital Systems and Robotics Non-lab

Ph/Engr 175 – The Science and Technology of Nanoparticles Non-lab

Ph/Engr 176 – The Science and Technology of Materials Non-Lab

Ph 201/224, 202/225 or Ph/Engr 221-223/224-226-General Physics

Upper Division Integration:  Students must complete one upper division course in each area.Maximum of two may be in your major and/or per suject. Must be an approved Upper Division Integration Course as listed below:

H. Science, technology, and society

Understand the interactions of science, technology and human affairs.
(Select one of the following courses) 3 - 4 credits

Arth 330-Art, Culture, and Technological Change

BA 450 - Using GIS in Business

Bi 351/353 – Microbiology and Lab

Bi 381, 382, 383 – New Sciences of Complexity / Biology and Society / Microbial World

Bi 384 – Ethnobotany and Cross Cultural Communication

BI 385, 386 - Women in Science / Forest Ecology & Management

Bi 388, 480 –Conservation of Natural Resources / Biological Illustration

CH 300 – Forensic Investigation: Seeking Justice through Science

Comm 460d - Technology, Communication, and Culture

CS/CCJ 346 – Computer Forensics and Digital Evidence

Engr/PH 306-Sustainability: Materials Technology and Design

ES 379 - Biodiversity

ES/Geog 386 – Environmental Data Analysis

Ed 437 - Scientific Inquiry in Teaching

Geog/G 481 – Geomorphology

Geog 482 – Climatology

G 330, 353 – Metals and Civilization / Oceanography

ïG 360 – Environmental Geology

HST 421 – Environmental History

ïPH 308,309,310–Energy and the Environ/ Energy Alternatives/ Energy Policy

PH 312, 313  – Space, Time and the Cosmos /Acoustics, Sound & Music

PH 314, 315 – Light, Vision & Optical Phenomena / Cosmology

PH 361/ENGR 323 – Digital Electronics

PHL 329 – Science and Religion

ïPHL 330 – Science, Democracy and Citizenship

PHL/SC 339 – History and Philosophy of Science

PS 340 – Law Science & the Environment

I. Citizenship and social responsibility

Understand and apply moral standards to individual conduct and citizenship through ethical inquiry, social awareness and civic engagement.
(Select one of the following courses) 3 - 4 credits

ïAnth 310 - American Culture

ïAnth 336 – Topics in Global and Local Interconnections

ArtH 345 – Activist Art

BA 320 – Business, Government & Nonprofits

ïBA 475 – Organizational Behavior

BA 480 – Nonprofit Theory and Leadership

BA 481 – Principles of Human Resource Management

BA 483, 490 - Sustainable Org. Leadership/Case Studies of Corporate Sustainability

Comm 332 - Discourse Analysis of Social Problems

Comm 343 – Argumentation, Debate & Critical Thinking

Comm 460b - Communication & Third World Development

CCJ 430 – Crime Control Theories and Policies

CCJ 460 - Comparative Criminal Justice

Ec 325, 340 – Labor Economics / Gender Issues in Economics

Ed 459 – Foundations of Education

Eng 315 – Studies in Autobiographical Writing

Eng/Wr 410 – Community Engagement Writing: Internships/Practica

Geog 350 - Urban Environments

Geog/IS 360 -Global Issues in Politics, Population, Develop. & the Environ.

Geog/SSPC 439 - Land use Planning

Geog 440 - Planning Issues

ïG 360 – Environmental Geology

HE 331, 362 – Environmental Health / Community Health

HE 444, 453 – Sexuality Education / Drugs and Society

Hst /PS 382 – Vietnam War and Film

ïPH 308,309,310–Energy and the Environ/ Energy Alternatives/ Energy Policy

PHL/CS 310 – IT Ethical and Legal Issues

ïPHL 330 – Science, Democracy and Citizenship

PS 310 - Mass Media & Politics

Psy 445 - Organizational Psychology

Psy 498&499 - Psychology Capstone-Project/Internship (BOTH)

Soc 304 - Poverty, Family & Policy

Soc 310, 320 – Community Studies / Schools and Society

WR 312, 329 - Writing Workshop for Teachers / Grant Writing

J. Diversity and global awareness

Understand institutions, assumptions and values from national and global perspectives.
(Select one of the following classes) 3 - 4 credits

ïAnth 310 - American Culture

Anth 317,318,319 -Pacific Cultures/Native N. America/Cultures of the World

Anth 334 - Anthropological Perspectives on the Native American Frontier

ïAnth 336 – Topics in Global and Local Interconnections

ArtH/Mus311 – Art and Music of the 20^th Century - Present

ArtH 344, 431 – Art, Culture, & Politics/ Italian Renaissance Art & Culture

ArtH 450 – Race, Gender, and Ethnicity in Art

BA 447, 477 - International Marketing / International Business

ïBA 475 - Organizational Behavior

CCJ 361 – Juvenile Delinquency

Comm 441 - International Communications

Comm 460a/c - Women Transforming Language/Culture, Identity and Comm.

ED 438, 460 – Children Around the World/ Diversity

Eng/ED 398 – Teaching Global Perspectives through Children’s Literature

Eng/GSWS 341 -Class, Culture & Feminism

Eng 447 – Chicano Subjectivities & Religious Perspectives

Eng 448a – Major Authors: Toni Morrison

Eng 454 – American Multicultural Literature

Eng 455 – World Lit: Contemporary Chinese OR Contemporary West African

Eng 457, 491 – Postcolonial Literature and Theory/History of the English Language

FR 314 - French Culture, Composition and Conversation

FR 427 – Noncontinental Francophone Literature

Geog 330 - The Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean

Geog 336, 338 - The Geography of East,  Southeast Asia/Central & Southwest Asia

GL 301 – German Culture, Conversation & Composition

GSWS 302, 417 - Contemporary US Women’s Movements/ Sexual Politics in US History

Hst 320, 380 - Religion in America/ War in the Modern World

Mus 360, 361, 362 – History of Music

PS/IS 350 - World Politics

Psy 313, 369 – Human Behavior and Film / Human Sexuality

Psy 432, 479 – Personality / Abnormal Psychology

Soc 333,340, 343 - Global Media and Culture/Sociology of Gender Roles / Gender and the Body

TA 349 – Fashion through the Centuries

 

* can only be used to satisfy one integration requirement