The Foundational Curriculum Courses
Requirements of the Foundational Curriculum
First Year Seminar
FYSM 1300 First-Year Seminar*
*FYSM is not required for transfer students. First-time freshmen only.
Biblical/Christian Studies
Six credit hours (2 courses) from:
BIBL 1301 Old Testament Survey
BIBL 1302 New Testament Survey
RELI 2345 The Religious & Philosophical Life
Writing
Six credit hours (2 courses) from:
ENGL 1301 Freshman Writing I
ENGL 1302 Freshman Writing II
ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery: Adv. Writing
Communication
Three credit hours (1 course)
COMM 1301 Speech Communication
History
Three credit hours (1 course) in U.S. History (HIST 1300 Making History: The Human Experience in America is recommended)
Literature
Three credit hours (1 course) from:
ENGL 2300 Literature Survey
ENGL 2301 World Literature
ENGL 2302 English Literature
ENGL 2303 American Literature
Fine Arts
Three credit hours in Art, Theatre, or Music
Fitness
Three credits hours (3 courses):
KINE 1170 Wellness for Life and
Two single-credit hour KINE activity courses
Math
Three credit hours (1 course) as required by major
Natural Science
Three credit hours (1 course) in Biology or Environmental Science
Physical Science
Three credit hours (1 course) in Chemistry, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics
Science Lab
One credit hour lab for either science course
Social Sciences
Six credit hours (2 courses) from Economics, History*, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology; for BA & BBS must be from outside the major & minor; *if degree calls for more than six credit hours, History may be used after the first 2 courses.
Technological Competency
Three credit hours (1 course). In order for a student at HSU to be considered technologically competent, he or she must have familiarity with the basic terms, tools, and concepts of information technology and operating systems and have ability to use applications software such as internet browsers, word processing software, presentation software, spreadsheets, and other applications appropriate to the student’s field of study. In many degrees, successfully completing CSCI 1303 Introduction to Computer Applications will fulfill this requirement.† Alternatively, students may use the departmental technological proficiency exam, offered by the Kelley College of Business and Professional Studies, to show proficiency in this competency, although no course credit will awarded, and students still must complete a minimum of 120 hours.
†Exceptions include teacher certification programs, which require EDUC 1306; the Department of Art, which requires ART 2321 for Graphic Arts majors; Biology, which may use BIOL 4314 (only to be taken after the Genetics course is complete); Strategic Communication, which may use COMM 1310; Criminal Justice, which may substitute CSCI 1306; Computer Science non-business degrees, which require CSCI 1320; the Psychology major which requires PSYC 4335; Music degrees, which require MUTC 2338; and Kinesiology, Health and Recreation majors, which requires KINE 1301. Other exceptions may exist; consult specific program areas to determine the appropriate course in each major for meeting this competency.