Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Bachelor of Business Admin (B.B.A.) | Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) | Bachelor of Music (B.M.) | Bachelor of Science (B.S.) | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) | Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) | General Education Courses
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
| 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 | |
| MUS 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) | 3 | |
| MTH 122, Calculus II | 3 | |
| b. MTH 112, Trigonometry or MTH 113, Precalculus Mathematics | 3 | |
| MTH 115, Elementary Statistics | 3 | |
| MTH 121, Calculus I (5) | 3 | |
| c. MTH 115, Elementary Statistics | 3 | |
| MTH 121, Calculus I (5) or MTH 214, Quantitative Methods in Business | 3 | |
| MTH 202, Intermediate Statistics | 3 | |
| d. MTH 111, College Algebra | 3 | |
| MTH 115, Elementary Statistics | 3 | |
| MTH 214, Quantitative Methods in Business | 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 | |
| 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 103, Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 | |
| CEM 111, General Chemistry | 4 | |
| XI. Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Choose no more than one course per category: | ||
| a. MSC 110, Special Topics in General Education: Mass Media | 3 | |
| MSC 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 (7): | ||
| HIS 101, World History to 1500 | 3 | |
| HIS 102, World History Since 1500 | 3 | |
| BA students may substitute one of the following for one of the two required courses. However, students are strongly encouraged to take one 100-level HIS course before attempting an upper-level HIS course. | ||
| 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.
7 Transfer students who have taken American History prior to enrolling at Belmont may substitute it for HIS 101 or HIS 102.