Fundamental Skills

A maximum of 3 semester hours may be used towards degree total.

• GEN 100 - College Writing Workshop
• GEN 101 - Reading Workshop
• GEN 102 - Mathematics Workshop
• GEN 103 - College Success Workshop
• GEN 105 - Learning Skills Development (2 semester hours)

Rhetorical and Critical Thinking Core Skills

• GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing
• GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research
• GEN 130 - Core I: Knowing the Self

Quantitative Skills

• MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra  OR  MAT 150 - Statistics for Everyday Life  

Distributional Studies

Complete at least three semester hours of coursework within any seven of the following eight categories. Although listed course prerequisites still apply, all courses with the parenthetical program designations are acceptable unless specifically excluded below:

• Art, Music, Theatre (ART, MUS, THE)
• History and Political Science (HIS, POL)
• Literature and Writing (ENG, WRT) - (Excluded courses: ENG 230; WRT 211; WRT 212)
• Mathematics (MAT) - (Excluded courses: MAT 130; MAT 150)
• Natural Sciences (BIO, CHM, PHY)
• Philosophy and Religion (PHI, REL)
• Social Sciences (ANT, CRJ, ECN, SOC, PSY) - (Excluded course: SOC 335/PSY 335)
• World Languages (CHI, GER, JPS, SPA)

Electives

Enough semester hours must be taken in electives to reach a total of 60.

• 0 semester hours in Fundamental Skills = 22-24 semester hours of electives
• 2 semester hours in Fundamental Skills = 20-22 semester hours of electives
• 3 semester hours in Fundamental Skills = 19-21 semester hours of electives

Note: A minimum of 15 semester hours must be earned through Lakeland University. Of the last 15 semester hours credited towards the degree, 12 semester hours must be earned through Lakeland University.