Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Humanities/Social Science Requirements

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Humanities/Social Sciences

I. WRITTEN COMPOSITION
EH 101 and 102 are required of all students, unless exempted. In addition, two designated writing (W) courses are required; with at least one course chosen from offerings in the student’s major or minor. Courses carrying this required credit are identified in this University Bulletin and the University Schedule of Classes by a (W) after the course title. EH 101 and EH 102 are prerequisites to writing courses.
Students must demonstrate general competence in writing by earning a “C” or better in EH 101 and a “C” or better in EH 102. Students may exempt the EH 101 requirement with an enhanced ACT English score of 27 or above; a recentered SAT score of 550 or above on the verbal portion. Students scoring a minimum of 50 on the CLEP English Examination may satisfy the EH 101, EH 102 requirement. A score of 4 or higher in the Advanced Placement Program may satisfy the EH 101 requirement.
NOTE: Credits earned in the Department of English as a Second Language or Developmental Studies will not be acceptable toward meeting writing competency requirements.

II. HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS

	Requirements include at least 12 semester hours in humanities with a minimum of three semester hours in literature, and three semester hours in the arts, and the remaining semester hours from the humanities and fine arts. In addition to literature, disciplines in the humanities include, but are not limited to, philosophy, religious studies, speech, foreign languages, art, music, theater, and dance. Students must complete a six semester hour sequence either in literature or in history. Note that some majors specify the sequence, and the requirements of the major should be referred to before deciding upon either a literature or history sequence.*
	Courses should be broad in scope and content rather than specific and should emphasize a global perspective. Courses in the arts should emphasize history and appreciation rather than performance. Examples in the humanities and fine arts include, but are not limited to, world literature, art history, music appreciation, comparative religions, and history or origins of dance.
	*Students must complete one course that demonstrates competency in oral communication. Within the Colleges of Allied Health Professions, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and the School of Computer and Information Sciences, and the Adult Interdisciplinary Studies Program, students must complete CA 110 to satisfy the competency in oral communications requirement. Students majoring in the Colleges of Engineering and Nursing must meet the specific oral communication requirements of their major (see appropriate sections of this Bulletin for details.)
	**Students preparing to complete the B.S. Degree in engineering are required to complete nine rather than 12 semester hours in the humanities and fine arts. Rather than the six hour sequence in history or literature they must demonstrate in-depth study in a particular discipline of the humanities and fine arts or history, social and behavioral sciences through completion of six semester hours in a particular discipline.

III. NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS

	Requirements include at least 11 semester hours with at least three semester hours in mathematics at the finite mathematics (MA 110) or precalculus algebra (MA 112) level or higher, and at least eight semester hours in the natural sciences which must include laboratory experiences. See MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT section.
	Disciplines in the natural sciences include, but are not limited to, astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics.
	Courses in the natural sciences should be broad in scope and content rather than specific to an aspect of a discipline, and may include interdisciplinary science courses. Courses in the natural sciences must include laboratory experiences which emphasize the scientific method.

IV. HISTORY, SOCIAL, AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

	Requirements include twelve semester hours in history and at least six semester hours from among other disciplines in the social and behavioral science. Other disciplines include, but are not limited to, anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology.
	Courses should be broad in scope and content, include global or international perspectives, and must emphasize the methods of inquiry in the social sciences.
	Students must complete a six semester hour sequence in literature or history.* Note that some majors specify the sequence and the requirements of the major should be referred to before deciding upon either a literature or history sequence. If the sequence selected is in literature, an additional three hours must be taken in any of the history, social science or behavioral science disciplines above.
	*Students preparing to complete the BS degree in engineering are required to complete nine rather than 12 semester hours in the humanities and fine arts. Rather than the six hour sequence in history or literature they must demonstrate in-depth study in a particular discipline of the humanities and fine arts or history, social and behavioral sciences through completion of six semester hours in a particular discipline.

COMPUTER COMPETENCY

All students must be able to demonstrate competency in basic computer skills prior to graduation from the University. This requirement may be satisfied by completion of Computer Sciences (CIS) 150, or another CIS course specified by the major, with a passing grade; placement in (CIS) 250 on the computer sciences placement exam; or by passing a course approved by the major department as meeting the standard for computer proficiency in the college. As requirements vary between colleges, students should consult the respective portion of the Bulletin and their academic advisor for guidance in meeting this requirement.

In Mechanical Engineering, CIS 271 fulfills this requirement

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