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Academic Divisions for General Education

Independence CC courses approved for general education credit by the WSU College of Education are shown below.

English Discipline Area — Bucket 1:

  • ENG 1003 English Composition I
  • ENG 1013 English Composition II

Communications Discipline Area — Bucket 2:

  • COM 1203 Public Speaking
  • COM 1233 Interpersonal Communication

Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area — Bucket 3:

  • MAT 1023 College Algebra
  • MAT 1055 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I
  • MAT 1093 Plane Trigonometry
  • MAT 1103 Elementary Statistics
  • MAT 1123 Contemporary Math
  • MAT 1153 Business Calculus

Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 4:

  • BIO 1005 General Biology & Lab for Non-Majors (L)
  • BIO 1015 Botany and BIO 1025 Zoology (L)
  • BIO 1115 Biology I: Principles of Cellular & Molecular Biology (L)
  • BIO 2035 Environmental Biology (L)
  • BIO 2045 Anatomy and Physiology (L)
  • BIO 2055 Microbiology (L)
  • BIO 2115 Biology II: Principles of Organismal Biology (L)
  • BIO 2215 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (L)
  • PHS 1005 Physical Science (L)
  • PHS 1015 Chemistry for Non-Majors (L)
  • PHS 1025 Chemistry I for Majors (L)
  • PHS 1035 Chemistry II for Majors (L)
  • PHS 1055 College Physics I (L)
  • PHS 1065 College Physics II (L)
  • PHS 1085 Descriptive Astronomy (L)
  • PHS 2055 Engineering Physics I (L)
  • PHS 2065 Engineering Physics II (L)
  • PHS 2075 Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (L)

Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 5:

  • BEH 1003 General Psychology
  • BEH 1013 Child Psychology
  • BEH 2003 Developmental Psychology
  • BEH 2013 Adolescent Psychology
  • BUS 2023 Microeconomics
  • BUS 2033 Macroeconomics
  • GEO 2013 World Regional Geography
  • POL 1013 Introduction to Political Science
  • POL 1023 American Government
  • SOC 1003 Introduction to Sociology
  • SOC 1013 Sociology of Families
  • SOC 1113 Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • SOC 1213 Introduction to Social Work
  • SOC 2023 Social Problems
  • SOC 2113 Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations

Arts & Humanities Discipline Area — Bucket 6:

  • ART 1043 Art Appreciation
  • ART 2023 Ceramics
  • ART 2043 Ceramics II
  • ART 2113 Art for Elementary Schools
  • BUS 2113 Business Ethics
  • COM 1033 Introduction to Mass Communications
  • ENG 1073 Introduction to Literature (Modern)
  • ENG 1083 American Literature I
  • ENG 2023 Creative Writing
  • ENG 2043 Introduction to Dramatic Literature
  • ENG 2083 Contemporary Dramatic Literature
  • ENG 2113 American Literature II
  • ENG 2123 British Literature I
  • ENG 2133 British Literature II
  • ENG 2143 African American Literature
  • ENG 2151 Topics in Literature
  • ENG 2152 Topics in Literature
  • FRL 1005 French I
  • FRL 1015 French II
  • FRL 1025 Spanish I
  • FRL 1035 Spanish II
  • FRL 2035 Spanish III
  • FRL 2043 Spanish IV
  • HIS 1003 World History I
  • HIS 1013 World History II
  • HIS 1023 United States History I: to 1877
  • HIS 1063 United States History II: 1877 to Present
  • MUE 1013 Music for Elementary Schools
  • MUE 1223 The History of the Broadway Musical
  • MUE 1303 Music Appreciation
  • PHI 1073 Ethics
  • PHI 2003 Introduction to Philosophy
  • PHI 2073 Logic and Classical Reasoning
  • REL 1013 New Testament History
  • REL 1053 World Religions
  • THR 1013 Theatre Appreciation
  • THR 1023 Acting I
  • THR 1093 Introduction to Playwriting
  • THR 1193 Playwriting II

Institutionally Designated Area — Bucket 7:

  • CIT 1003 Computer Concepts & Applications (L)
  • CIT 2003 Computer Information Systems (L)
  • MAT 2025 Analytical Geometry & Calculus II

Program-Specific Requirements

*Courses requiring a B- or better

**Courses requiring a C or better

Biology (6-12)

  • BEH 2003 Developmental Psychology*
  • BIO 1115 Biology I: Principles of Cellular & Molecular Biology (L)
  • BIO 2115 Biology II: Principles of Organismal Biology (L)
  • BIO 2045 Anatomy and Physiology (L)
  • EDU 1003 Introduction to Education*
  • EDU 1073 Educating Exceptional Students
  • PHS 1025 Chemistry I for Majors (L)**
  • PHS 1035 Chemistry II for Majors (L)

Chemistry (6-12)

  • BEH 2003 Developmental Psychology*
  • BIO 1115 Biology I: Principles of Cellular & Molecular Biology (L)
  • EDU 1003 Introduction to Education*
  • EDU 1073 Educating Exceptional Students
  • PHS 1025 Chemistry I for Majors (L) **
  • PHS 1035 Chemistry II for Majors (L)**
  • PHS 1055 College Physics I (L)
  • PHS 2035 Organic Chemistry I (L)**

Earth/Space (6-12)

  • BEH 2003 Developmental Psychology*
  • BIO 1115 Biology I: Principles of Cellular & Molecular Biology (L)
  • EDU 1003 Introduction to Education*
  • EDU 1073 Educating Exceptional Students
  • PHS 1025 Chemistry I for Majors (L)**
  • PHS 1035 Chemistry II for Majors (L)**
  • PHS 1085 Descriptive Astronomy (L)

Elementary Education Unified (PreK-6) and Early Childhood Unified (B-3)

  • ART 2113 Art for Elementary Schools* or MUE 1013 Music for Elementary Schools*
  • BIO 1005 General Biology & Lab for Non-Majors (L) or BIO 1115 Biology I: Principles of Cellular & Molecular Biology (L) or BIO 2045 Anatomy and Physiology (L)
  • ECE 1143 Principles of Early Childhood Education*
  • EDU 1003 Introduction to Education*
  • EDU 1073 Educating Exceptional Students*
  • HIS 1023 United States History I: to 1877 or HIS 1063 United States History II: 1877 to Present

English (5-8)

  • BEH 2003 Developmental Psychology*
  • EDU 1003 Introduction to Education*
  • EDU 1073 Educating Exceptional Students
  • ENG 2143 African American Literature

English (6-12)

  • BEH 2003 Developmental Psychology*
  • EDU 1003 Introduction to Education*
  • EDU 1073 Educating Exceptional Students
  • ENG 1083 American Literature I
  • ENG 2113 American Literature II
  • ENG 2123 British Literature I
  • ENG 2143 African American Literature

French (PreK-12)

  • BEH 2003 Developmental Psychology
  • EDU 1003 Introduction to Education*
  • EDU 1073 Educating Exceptional Students*

History (5-8)

  • EDU 1003 Introduction to Education*
  • EDU 1073 Educating Exceptional Students*
  • GEO 2013 World Regional Geography
  • HIS 1003 World History I
  • HIS 1013 World History II
  • HIS 1023 United States History I: to 1877
  • HIS 1063 United States History II: 1877 to Present
  • POL 1023 American Government

History (6-12)

  • EDU 1003 Introduction to Education*
  • EDU 1073 Educating Exceptional Students*
  • GEO 2013 World Regional Geography
  • HIS 1003 World History I
  • HIS 1013 World History II
  • HIS 1023 United States History I: to 1877
  • HIS 1063 United States History II: 1877 to Present
  • POL 1023 American Government

Mathematics (5-8)

  • EDU 1003 Introduction to Education*
  • EDU 1073 Educating Exceptional Students*
  • MAT 1093 Plane Trigonometry**
  • MAT 1103 Elementary Statistics
  • MAT 1153 Business Calculus**

Math Application: Choose one course from below.

  • BUS 2033 Macroeconomics
  • PHS 1025 Chemistry I for Majors (L)
  • PHS 1055 College Physics I (L)
  • PHS 1085 Descriptive Astronomy (L)
  • PHS 2055 Engineering Physics I (L)

Mathematics (6-12)

  • EDU 1003 Introduction to Education*
  • EDU 1073 Educating Exceptional Students*
  • MAT 1055 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I**
  • MAT 1093 Plane Trigonometry**
  • MAT 2025 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II**

Math Application: Choose one course from below.

  • BUS 2033 Macroeconomics
  • PHS 1025 Chemistry I for Majors (L)
  • PHS 1055 College Physics I (L)
  • PHS 1085 Descriptive Astronomy (L)
  • PHS 2055 Engineering Physics I (L)

Organizational Leadership and Learning (OLL)

  • BEH 2003 Developmental Psychology
  • SOC 2023 Social Problems
  • SOC 2113 Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations

Physical Education (PreK-12)

  • BEH 1003 General Psychology
  • BEH 1013 Child Psychology
  • BEH 2003 Developmental Psychology
  • BIO 2045 Anatomy and Physiology (L)
  • EDU 1003 Introduction to Education*

Physics (6-12)

  • BEH 2003 Developmental Psychology*
  • BIO 1115 Biology I: Principles of Cellular & Molecular Biology (L)
  • EDU 1003 Introducation to Education*
  • EDU 1073 Educating Exceptional Students*
  • MAT 1055 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I**
  • MAT 1093 Plane Trigonometry**
  • PHS 1025 Chemistry I for Majors (L)**
  • PHS 1035 Chemistry II for Majors (L)**
  • PHS 1055 College Physics I (L)
  • PHS 1065 College Physics II (L)
  • PHS 1085 Descriptive Astronomy (L)

Science (5-8)

  • BEH 2003 Developmental Psychology*
  • BIO 1115 Biology I: Principles of Cellular & Molecular Biology (L)
  • BIO 2115 Biology II: Principles of Organismal Biology (L)
  • EDU 1003 Introduction to Education*
  • EDU 1073 Educating Exceptional Students*
  • PHS 1015 Chemistry for Non-Majors (L)

Spanish (PreK-12)

  • BEH 2003 Developmental Psychology
  • EDU 1003 Introduction to Education*
  • EDU 1073 Educating Exceptional Students*
  • FRL 2035 Spanish III
  • FRL 2043 Spanish IV

Sport Management

  • HPR 1043 Introduction to Sports Management

Teacher Apprentice Program (TAP)

  • ART 2113 Art for Elementary Schools or MUE 1013 Music for Elementary Schools
  • EDU 1003 Introduction to Education*
  • EDU 1033 Technology for the Classroom*
  • EDU 1073 Educating Exceptional Students*
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