University of Southern Indiana

Core 39 Courses

Foundation Skills

Foundation Skills

  • All first-time, degree seeking students must enroll in a course satisfying the First Year Experience requirement during their first semester at USI. This applies to both full-time and part-time students. This does not include dual credit or AP credit.
Communication (choose one)
Introduction to Public Speaking CMST 101
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication CMST 107
Composition
Rhetoric and Composition I: Literacy and the Self ENG 101
Rhetoric and Composition II ENG 201
First Year Experience
First Year Experience UNIV 101
Mathematics (choose one)
Fundamentals of Math for Nursing MATH 107
College Algebra MATH 111
Quantitative Reasoning MATH 114
Survey of Calculus MATH 215
Calculus I MATH 230
Physical Activity and Wellness (choose one)
Concepts in Wellness and Fitness KIN 192
Personal Health Science KIN 281

Bachelor of Arts or Science

Bachelor of Arts or Science

  • No more than 9 hours of courses with the same prefix can satisfy the BA requirements.
  • Students earning a BA must successfully complete a four course sequence in the same language through Language 204 or higher.
  • Natural Science must be a lab course. If Natural Science 108 is selected, then two Natural Science 108 courses must be taken to satisfy the lab requirement.
  • No more than 9 hours of courses with the same prefix can satisfy the BS requirements.
  • If Natural Science 108 is selected, then two Natural Science 108 courses must be taken to satisfy the lab requirement.
  • With the exception of world languages courses (ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, JPN, LATN, SPAN), courses used to satisfy the Ways of Knowing requirements must have a different prefix than any course used to satisfy the BA/BS Skills requirements.
Natural Science (BS)
Intro to Physical Anthropology ANTH 131
Intro to Forensic Anthropology ANTH 211
Ethnobotany BIOL 111
Environmental Conservation BIOL 251
Heredity & Society BIOL 282
Molecules, Matter, & Me CHEM 103
Earth System Science GEOG 112
Physical Geography & Landscape Analysis of U.S. GEOG 123
Geology of Gemstones GEOL 121
Volcanoes and Eruptions GEOL 132
Intro to Physical Sciences PHYS 101
Modern Physics PHYS 361
Analytical Mechanics PHYS 371
Natural Science with Lab (BA/BS)
General Astronomy (L) ASTR 201
Biology of Human Concern (L) BIOL 105
Biology for Educators (L) BIOL 108
Ethnobotany with Lab (L) BIOL 112
Botany for Gardners BIOL 113
Human Anatomy & Physiology I (L) BIOL 121
Human Anatomy & Physiology II (L) BIOL 122
Biological Concepts (L) BIOL 133
Principles of Biology (L) BIOL 141
Elements in Everyday Chemistry (L) CHEM 107
Chemistry for Educators (L) CHEM 108
Principles of Chemistry (L) CHEM 141
Survey of General Chemistry CHEM 142
Survey of Organic and Biochemistry CHEM 143
General Chemistry I (L) CHEM 261
General Chemistry II (L) CHEM 262
Earth-Space Science for Educators (L) GEOL 108
Geology of America's National Parks (L) GEOL 151
Introduction to Geology (L) GEOL 161
Physics for Educators (L) PHYS 108
General Physics I (L) PHYS 175
General Physics II (L) PHYS 176
Intermediate Physics I (L) PHYS 205
Intermediate Physics II (L) PHYS 206
Social Science (BS)
Intro to Archaelogy ANTH 121
Introduction to Communication Studies CMST 201
Fundamentals of Economics ECON 175
Principles of Microeconomics ECON 208
Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 209
Intro to Gender Studies GNDR 111
Roots of Communalism HIST 222
Intro to American Politics POLS 102
International Politics POLS 271
Comparative Politics POLS 281
Introduction to Psychology PSY 201
Principles of Sociology SOC 121
Social Problems SOC 231
Marriage and Family SOC 261
Diversity in Sport SPTM 453
World Languages (BA/BS)
Beginning Arabic I ARAB 101
Beginning Arabic II ARAB 102
Intermediate Arabic I ARAB 203
Intermediate Arabic II ARAB 204
Beginning Chinese I CHIN 101
Beginning Chinese II CHIN 102
Intermediate Chinese I CHIN 203
Intermediate Chinese II CHIN 204
Beginning French I FREN 101
Beginning French II FREN 102
Intermediate French I FREN 203
Intermediate French II FREN 204
Beginning German I GERM 101
Beginning German II GERM 102
Intermediate German I GERM 203
Intermediate German II GERM 204
Beginning Japanese I JPN 101
Beginning Japanese II JPN 102
Intermediate Japanese I JPN 203
Intermediate Japanese II JPN 204
Beginning Latin I LATN 101
Beginning Latin II LATN 102
Intermediate Latin I LATN 203
Intermediate Latin II LATN 204
Beginning Spanish I SPAN 101
Beginning Spanish II SPAN 102
Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 203
Intermediate Spanish II SPAN 204
World Languages and Culture (BS)
Intro to Cultural Anthropology ANTH 111
Beginning Arabic I ARAB 101
Beginning Arabic II ARAB 102
Intermediate Arabic I ARAB 203
Intermediate Arabic II ARAB 204
Asian Art ARTH 335
Beginning Chinese I CHIN 101
Beginning Chinese II CHIN 102
Intermediate Chinese I CHIN 203
Intermediate Chinese II CHIN 204
Power, Evil and Religion ECON 306
Beginning French I FREN 101
Beginning French II FREN 102
Intermediate French I FREN 203
Intermediate French II FREN 204
World Geography GEOG 330
Beginning German I GERM 101
Beginning German II GERM 102
Intermediate German I GERM 203
Intermediate German II GERM 204
World Humanities I HUM 211
World Humanities II HUM 212
The Humanistic Tradition in Literature I HUM 241
The Humanistic Tradition in Literature II HUM 242
Beginning Japanese I JPN 101
Beginning Japanese II JPN 102
Intermediate Japanese I JPN 203
Intermediate Japanese II JPN 204
Beginning Latin I LATN 101
Beginning Latin II LATN 102
Intermediate Latin I LATN 203
Intermediate Latin II LATN 204
Beginning Spanish I SPAN 101
Beginning Spanish II SPAN 102
Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 203
Intermediate Spanish II SPAN 204
Cultural Awareness WLC 155

Ways of Knowing

Ways of Knowing

  • Select one course from four out of the six categories. No two courses may have the same prefix.
  • With the exception of world languages courses (ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, JPN, LATN, SPAN), courses used to satisfy the Ways of Knowing requirements must have a different prefix than any course used to satisfy the BA/BS Skills requirements.
  • Students earning a bachelor’s degree which is not designated as a BA or BS must choose either the BA or BS track for the purposes of Core 39 requirements.
Creative and Aesthetic Expression
Design in Materials ART 104
Intro to Visual Arts ART 201
Art History II ARTH 222
Introduction to Digital Photo Imaging ARTP 221
Intro to Literature ENG 105
Introduction to Film ENG 185
Literature and Popular Culture ENG 227
Creative Writing ENG 302
Adolescent & Young Adult Literature ENG 344
Playwriting ENG 361
The French Film (Taught in English) FREN 275
The German Film (Taught in English) GERM 275
Sport, Exercise & Culture in Film KIN 201
Intro to Music MUS 202
The Hispanic Film SPAN 275
Intro to Theatre THTR 101
Fundamentals of Acting THTR 251
Fundamentals of Character Development THTR 256
Playwriting THTR 361
Historical Inquiry
Intro to Archaelogy ANTH 121
Art History I ARTH 221
History of Schooling in America 1620- Present EDUC 173
U.S. to 1865 HIST 101
U.S. Since 1865 HIST 102
What is History HIST 108
World Civilizations I, Beginnings to 1500 HIST 111
World Civilizations II, 1500-present HIST 112
Issues in American History HIST 130
Issues in World History HIST 140
Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 101
Principles of Recreation SPTM 223
Moral and Ethical Reasoning
Mass Communication Law and Ethics COMM 494
Concepts of Good and Evil in Literature ENG 222
Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic Society IPH 356
Controversial Issues in Health Education PET 402
Intro to Ethics PHIL 201
The Ethics of Global Engagement PRFS 301
Governance & Ethics in Sport SPTM 336
Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
Intro to Physical Anthropology ANTH 131
Intro to Forensic Anthropology ANTH 211
General Astronomy (L) ASTR 201
Biology for Educators (L) BIOL 108
Principles of Biology (L) BIOL 141
Chemistry for Educators (L) CHEM 108
Principles of Chemistry (L) CHEM 141
Survey of Organic and Biochemistry CHEM 143
General Chemistry II (L) CHEM 262
Engineering Statistics ENGR 305
Earth System Science GEOG 112
Physical Geography & Landscape Analysis of U.S. GEOG 123
Earth-Space Science for Educators (L) GEOL 108
Biostatistics HP 302
Introduction to Statistical Quality Control IME 331
Math for Elementary Teachers II MATH 203
Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning MATH 253
Intro to Physical Sciences PHYS 101
Physics for Educators (L) PHYS 108
Modern Physics PHYS 361
Analytical Mechanics PHYS 371
Principles of Statistics STAT 241
Applied Regression Analysis STAT 265
Social Inquiry
Introduction to Communication Studies CMST 201
Principles of Microeconomics ECON 208
Diversity & Equity in Education EDUC 221
Intro to International Studies GLST 101
Intro to Gender Studies GNDR 111
Roots of Communalism HIST 222
Intro to American Politics POLS 102
International Politics POLS 271
Comparative Politics POLS 281
Introduction to Psychology PSY 201
Principles of Sociology SOC 121
Social Problems SOC 231
Marriage and Family SOC 261
Diversity in Sport SPTM 453
World Languages and Culture
Intro to Cultural Anthropology ANTH 111
Intermediate Arabic II ARAB 204
Asian Art ARTH 335
Intermediate Chinese II CHIN 204
Classical Mythology ENG 286
World Mythology ENG 386
Intermediate French II FREN 204
Advanced French I FREN 306
Francophone Cultures (Taught in English) FREN 308
World Geography GEOG 330
Intermediate German II GERM 204
Advanced German I GERM 306
Germanic Cultures (Taught in English) GERM 308
Introduction to Global Aging and Health Care GERO 215
The Body in Art and Culture GNDR 222
Eastern Medicine & Alt/Complimentary Healthcare HP 236
World Humanities I HUM 211
World Humanities II HUM 212
The Humanistic Tradition in Literature I HUM 241
The Humanistic Tradition in Literature II HUM 242
Intermediate Japanese II JPN 204
Advanced Japanese I JPN 306
Intermediate Latin II LATN 204
Intro to the Study of Religions PHIL 251
Intermediate Spanish II SPAN 204
Advanced Spanish I SPAN 306
Hispanic Cultures SPAN 308

Embedded Experience

Embedded Experience

  • Embedded experiences may be courses found in other areas of Core 39, a major-specific course, or an elective course. Core 39 courses that count towards embedded experiences are marked with corresponding experience symbols.
  • Foundation courses are strongly encouraged to be completed before the embedded experiences.
  • There are two writing intensive experiences. One has to be at 200+ level and one has to be at 300+ level.
  • ENG 201 is a pre-requisite for all embedded writing intensive courses.
Diversity
Intro to Cultural Anthropology ANTH 111
Art History II ARTH 222
Rhetoric and Diversity CMST 308
Intercultural Communication CMST 317
Diversity in Mass Media COMM 486
Dental Hygiene Theory II DTHY 351
Power, Evil and Religion ECON 306
Diversity & Equity in Education EDUC 221
Introduction to Film ENG 185
Introduction to Folklore ENG 226
African American Literature ENG 231
Intro to Women in Literature ENG 288
Ethnic Literature in America ENG 330
Advanced French I FREN 306
Advanced German I GERM 306
Intro to Gender Studies GNDR 111
U.S. History in a Global Context HIST 246
Race, Power, and Violence HIST 456
The Social History of Murder HIST 464
The Social History of Ghosts HIST 465
Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic Society IPH 356
Advanced Japanese I JPN 306
Intro to Professional Nursing NURS 246
Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 101
Intro to Ethics PHIL 201
Teams, Diversity, and Leadership PRFS 401
Principles of Sociology SOC 121
Marriage and Family SOC 261
Advanced Spanish I SPAN 306
Diversity in Sport SPTM 453
Fundamentals of Acting THTR 251
Fundamentals of Character Development THTR 256
Global
Introduction to Africana Studies AFRC 111
Beginning Arabic I ARAB 101
Beginning Arabic II ARAB 102
Intermediate Arabic I ARAB 203
Intermediate Arabic II ARAB 204
Intro to Non-Western Art ARTH 223
Asian Art ARTH 335
Ethnobotany BIOL 111
Ethnobotany with Lab (L) BIOL 112
Environmental Conservation BIOL 251
Economic Botany (L) BIOL 362
Beginning Chinese I CHIN 101
Beginning Chinese II CHIN 102
Intermediate Chinese I CHIN 203
Intermediate Chinese II CHIN 204
Intro to Mass Communication COMM 192
Professional and Current Issues in Oral Healthcare DTHY 457
Global Economic Issues ECON 241
Literacy, Language, and Culture EDUC 381
Non-Western World Literature ENG 371
Western World Literature ENG 372
Beginning French I FREN 101
Beginning French II FREN 102
Intermediate French I FREN 203
Intermediate French II FREN 204
The French Film (Taught in English) FREN 275
Francophone Cultures (Taught in English) FREN 308
World Geography GEOG 330
Geology, the Environment, and Society GEOL 131
Beginning German I GERM 101
Beginning German II GERM 102
Intermediate German I GERM 203
Intermediate German II GERM 204
The German Film (Taught in English) GERM 275
Germanic Cultures (Taught in English) GERM 308
Introduction to Global Aging and Health Care GERO 215
Intro to International Studies GLST 101
Culture Shock GLST 201
Non-Western World Literature GLST 371
Western World Literature GLST 372
World Civilizations I, Beginnings to 1500 HIST 111
World Civilizations II, 1500-present HIST 112
Early World History to 1300 HIST 261
Early Modern World History, 1300 - 1700 HIST 262
Modern World History, 1700 - present HIST 263
Global History HIST 266
Interprofessional Perspectives on Global Health IPH 401
Beginning Japanese I JPN 101
Beginning Japanese II JPN 102
Intermediate Japanese I JPN 203
Intermediate Japanese II JPN 204
Contemporary Issues in Sport & Exercise KIN 492
Beginning Latin I LATN 101
Beginning Latin II LATN 102
Intermediate Latin I LATN 203
Intermediate Latin II LATN 204
Environmental Ethics PHIL 366
International Politics POLS 271
Comparative Politics POLS 281
The United Nations POLS 371
The Middle East POLS 384
European Politics POLS 385
Comparative Public Policy POLS 465
International Organizations POLS 471
The Politics of Russia and China POLS 487
The Ethics of Global Engagement PRFS 301
Social Work in Jamaica SOCW 490
Beginning Spanish I SPAN 101
Beginning Spanish II SPAN 102
Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 203
Intermediate Spanish II SPAN 204
The Hispanic Film SPAN 275
Hispanic Cultures SPAN 308
Contemporary Issues in Sport & Exercise SPTM 492
Cultural Awareness WLC 155
Writing Intensive
Advertising Copywriting ADV 347
Professional Writing in Art ARTH 261
Asian Art ARTH 335
Renaissance Art ARTH 343
Business Communications BCOM 231
Corporate & Managerial Communication BCOM 331
Economic Botany (L) BIOL 362
Virology BIOL 378
Cancer Biology BIOL 432
Chemistry Seminar I CHEM 218
Chemistry Seminar II CHEM 318
Chemistry Seminar III CHEM 418
Introduction to Communication Studies CMST 201
Communication Criticism and Analysis CMST 301
Criminal Justice Studies Capstone CRIM 475
Critique, Clinical Correlation, & Case Analysis DMS 333
Dental Hygiene Theory II DTHY 351
Professional and Current Issues in Oral Healthcare DTHY 457
Power, Evil and Religion ECON 306
Diversity & Equity in Education EDUC 221
Seminar in Professional Education EDUC 458
Technical Writing ENG 210
Introduction to Folklore ENG 226
Literature and Popular Culture ENG 227
Advanced Composition ENG 301
Critical & Investigative Writing ENG 316
Fundamentals of Grant Writing ENG 319
Adolescent & Young Adult Literature ENG 344
Experimental Design and Technical Writing ENGR 291
Senior Design ENGR 491
The French Film (Taught in English) FREN 275
Advanced Environmental Geology GEOL 481
The German Film (Taught in English) GERM 275
Health Care Continuum and Community Services GERO 317
Travel Writing GLST 302
Global Studies Capstone GLST 497
The Body in Art and Culture GNDR 222
Historical Methods HIST 298
The Social History of Murder HIST 464
The Social History of Ghosts HIST 465
Senior Seminar in American History HIST 498
Senior Seminar in World History HIST 499
Current Concepts in Health Professions HP 498
The Humanistic Tradition in Literature I HUM 241
The Humanistic Tradition in Literature II HUM 242
History of Philosophy I HUM 350
History of Philosophy II HUM 351
News Reporting and Writing (eff Spring 2022) JRN 281
Advanced Reporting JRN 381
Theory of Numbers MATH 411
Policy Formulation & Implementation MNGT 452
Intro to Professional Nursing NURS 246
Transition to Advanced Nursing Practice NURS 327
Nursing Informatics NURS 333
Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice NURS 353
Application of Evidence Based Practice NURS 367
Clinical Synthesis NURS 492
Nutrition in Health Promotion & Disease Prevention NUTR 397
Leadership/Professional Issues in Food & Nutrition NUTR 496
Controversial Issues in Health Education PET 402
History of Philosophy I PHIL 350
History of Philosophy II PHIL 351
Experimental Physics Laboratory PHYS 365
Physics Senior Thesis PHYS 491
Research Design and Data Collection POLS 232
American Political Theory POLS 309
Ancient Political Theory POLS 445
Modern Political Theory POLS 446
The Ethics of Global Engagement PRFS 301
Personal & Professional Development PRFS 498
Writing for Public Relations PRL 362
Scientific Literacy PSY 304
Radiologic & Imaging Science Practice & Management RADT 424
Professional Dev't & Literacy in Imaging Sciences RADT 491
Intro to Research & Evidence Based Practice REST 452
Professional Issues in Respiratory Therapy REST 456
Writing for Electronic Media RTV 354
Wealth and Poverty SOC 463
Social Welfare Policy-Prog & Svc Delivery Analysis SOCW 341
The Hispanic Film SPAN 275
Principles of Recreation SPTM 223
Capstone Project in Statistics STAT 495
Senior Project TECH 471
History of Theatre I THTR 371
History of Theatre II THTR 372

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