Intellectual and Practical Skills (19 or 20 Credits)

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The student will be able to demonstrate competency in the critical skills of accessing, interpreting, and communicating qualitative and quantitative data.

Communication (three courses, 9 credits)

The student will be able to communicate effectively unified and fully developed ideas, which will be written and spoken with clarity, coherence and authority of purpose to the intended audience.

Written (6 credits)

ENG 100: English Composition I 3 credits
ENG 101: English Composition II 3 credits
OR
ENG 102H: Honors English Composition 3 credits

Oral (3 credits)

BUS 219: Business and Professional Speaking 3 credits
COM 200: Speech 3 credits

Quantitative Reasoning (two courses, 6 credits)*

The student will demonstrate the comprehension and use of mathematical and quantitative concepts, the interpretation and critical evaluation of data, effective problem-solving techniques and critical reasoning.

*May select two courses at the intermediate/upper level to satisfy the MAT1XX and MAT 2XX requirements.

MAT 1XX May choose one fundamental course offering 3 credits
MAT 2XX or higher Must choose one additional course 3 or 4 credits

Information Fluency (one course, 4 credits)

The student will develop a set of abilities that enable effective, efficient access and critical analysis of information using appropriate technologies.

Courses

COS 103: Introduction to Information Technology 3 credits
GIS 300: GIS Applications I 3-4 credits