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2011-2012 Academic Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Education Requirements


The University’s General Education Requirements represent a conviction on the part of the faculty that all students need to reason logically, communicate effectively, and relate to the world around them. General education courses are intended to foster artistic, scientific principles; to communicate effectively; to locate, evaluate, communicate information effectively; to analyze, evaluate, synthesize and apply information; and to apply the knowledge of natural science to natural phenomenon.

LSU Eunice believes that students should acquire a substantial knowledge when completing any associate degree program. All graduates of LSU Eunice degree programs are expected to demonstrate the following general education objectives.

LSU Eunice Expected Students Objectives


  • Artistic, Cultural, and Historical Understanding: Demonstrate understanding of the diverse traditions of the world, and the individual’s place in it
  • Computational and Scientific Reasoning: Use processes, procedures, data, or evidence to solve problems and make effective decisions.
  • Communication Skills: Engage in effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication.
  • Informational Literacy: Locate, evaluate, and effectively use information from diverse sources.
  • Critical Thinking: Effectively analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and apply information and ideas from diverse sources and disciplines.
  • Natural Sciences: Apply the knowledge of natural science to explore and analyze natural phenomenon.

The following list shows the minimum number of general education courses that must be completed by students to earn an associate degree at LSU Eunice.

Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Louisiana Transfer


  • English Composition Cr. 6
  • Mathematics Cr. 6
  • Natural Sciences Cr. 9 (3 courses: 2 courses in a biological/physical science area sequence plus one in the other area.)
  • Humanities Cr. 9 (3 hours must be in Literature)
  • Social Sciences/Behavioral Sciences Cr. 6 (3 hours must be at the sophomore level)
  • Fine Arts Cr. 3

Total: 39 Hours


Associate of Science in Discipline


  • English Composition Cr. 6
  • Mathematics Cr. 6
  • Natural Sciences Cr. 6 (Biological or Physical Sciences)
  • Humanities Cr. 3
  • Social Sciences Cr. 3
  • Fine Arts Cr. 3

Total: 27 Hours


Associate and Discipline


  • English Composition Cr. 6
  • Mathematics Cr. 3
  • Natural Sciences Cr. 6 (Biological or Physical Sciences)
  • Humanities Cr. 3
  • Social Sciences Cr. 6
  • Fine Arts Cr. 3

Total: 27 Hours


Associate of Applied Science and Discipline*


  • English Composition Cr. 6
  • Mathematics Cr. 3
  • Natural Sciences Cr. 3-6 * (Biological or Physical Sciences)
  • Social Sciences Cr. 3-6 *
  • Humanities Cr. 3-6 *

Total: 21 Hours


Notes:


*A minimum of 15 credit hours is required, excluding English Composition.

General Education Courses


The following list shows those courses that have been designated as meeting the general education requirements in seven broad curriculum areas.

IV. Humanities


VII. Information/Computer Literacy


Requirements may be met through successful completion of various general education courses. For more information on specific courses in your curriculum, contact your division head.

Competency Examinations in English and Mathematics


Students must meet one criterion in each of the following categories prior to receiving an associate degree at LSU Eunice:

I. Competency in English


  1. Earn a minimum combined total score of 62 on the English score plus the composite score of the Enhanced ACT test.
  2. Make a minimum score of 3 on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination in English Literature and Composition.
  3. Earn a minimum score on the English competency examination administered by the Division of Liberal Arts. This examination is administered to students after they have completed ENGL 1002 .
  4. Earn a passing grade in ENGL 1002 .

II. Competency in Mathematics


  1. Earn a minimum score of 22 on the mathematics section of the Enhanced ACT test.
  2. Make a minimum score of 3 on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination in Mathematics (AB or BC Exam).
  3. Make a passing score on either the CLEP College Algebra or Calculus Examination.
  4. Earn a passing grade in MATH 1017, or MATH 1021 .
  5. Earn a minimum score on the mathematics competency examination administered by the Division of Sciences. This examination is administered to students completing MATH 1017 and MATH 1021 .