Academics
Core Curriculum
In accordance with the policies of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the College has established a Core Curriculum which offers students a broad general education covering essential skills; institutional options; humanities/fine arts; science, mathematics, and technology; and the social sciences. In addition, students are given the opportunity to begin study in a selected major area of concentration. The Core Curriculum was established to provide the same general education for students throughout the system of public higher education in Georgia and to facilitate transfer between the various units of the University System of Georgia. Courses in the Core Curriculum apply to the freshman and sophomore years, and successfully completed Core areas will transfer with full credit to any other University System of Georgia institution. Students who earn the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree will have fully completed Core requirements. To complete all Core Curriculum requirements, the student must complete 60 semester credit hours as follows:
AREA A: Essential Skills 9
AREA B: Institutional Options 4-5
AREA C: Humanities/Fine Arts 6
AREA D: Science, Mathematics, and Technology 10-11
AREA E: Social Sciences 12
AREA F: Courses Related to the Program of Study 18
TOTAL: 60
Please note: It is the student's responsibility to discuss academic plans and desired course selections thoroughly with his or her assigned faculty advisor in order to determine exactly which courses should be taken. All students are to consult with their faculty advisor in planning their course selections prior to registration for each semester.
The various academic programs appropriate to the different major fields have been approved for University System institutions and should be followed if the student plans to transfer to a senior college or university within the University System of Georgia. Students who change their major may have to complete additional hours of coursework beyond those required for completion of the program. A student who experiences difficulties in transferring credit to a University System of Georgia institution should contact the transfer ombudsperson at that institution or at South Georgia State College. The transfer ombudsperson at South Georgia State College is the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Students who plan to transfer to a college or university other than a University System institution should refer to the catalog of the senior college to which they intend to transfer. In some of the major academic areas, certain courses may not be taught at this institution. Again, students are urged to consult with their assigned faculty advisor to determine the extent of the applicable course offerings at South Georgia State College.
Area A Essential Skills | |
General Education Outcomes: • Students will adapt communication to purpose and audience using the conventions of standard written English. • Students will express and manipulate mathematical information and concepts. |
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ENGL 1101 (Composition I) | 3 Hours |
ENGL 1102 (Composition II) | 3 Hours |
MATH 1111 (College Algebra) or MATH 1001 (Quantitative Skills and Reasoning) |
3 Hours |
9 Hours | |
Area A Essential Skills (Science and Math Pathways) | |
ENGL 1101 (Composition I - 3 Hours) ENGL 1102 (Composition II - 3 Hours) MATH 1113 (Precalculus - 4 Hours)* |
9 Hours |
*Extra Hour used in Area F
Area B Institutional Options |
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General Education Outcome: • Students will apply knowledge and understanding of global and regional diversity. |
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DVRS 1101 (Topics in Diversity) | 1 Hour |
Choose one of the following: ANTH 1102 (Introduction to Anthropology - 3 Hours) ANTH 1104 (Introduction to Archaeology - 3 Hours) HIST 1111 (World History I - 3 Hours) HIST 1112 (World History II - 3 Hours) COMM 1110 (Public Speaking - 3 Hours) COMM 2000 (Introduction to Mass Communications - 3 Hours) COMM 2010 (Interpersonal Communication - 3 Hours) POLS 2401 (Global Issues - 3 Hours) SOCI 2501 (The Multiple Aspects of Diversity - 3 Hours) SABR 2001 (Study Abroad - 3 Hours) |
3 Hours |
4 Hours |
MATH 1113 (Precalculus 4hrs)* 9 Hours
AREA C Humanities/Fine Arts | |
General Education Outcome:
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Choose one of the following:
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3 Hours |
Choose one of the following: ARTS 2205 (Understanding Art - 3 Hours) ENGL 2111 (World Literature I - 3 Hours) ENGL 2112 (World Literature II - 3 Hours) ENGL 2121 (British Literature I - 3 Hours) ENGL 2122 (British Literature II - 3 Hours) ENGL 2131 (American Literature I - 3 Hours) ENGL 2132 (American Literature II - 3 Hours) HUMN 2111 (Humanities I - 3 Hours) HUMN 2112 (Humanities II - 3 Hours) MUSI 1100 (Music Appreciation - 3 Hours) THEA 1100 (Theater Appreciation - 3 Hours) or any three hour credit foreign language |
3 Hours |
6 Hours |
AREA D - Science, Mathematics, Technology (non-Science or Math) | |
General Education Outcomes: • Students will use reasoning and methods of inquiry to critically analyze data, solve problems, and explain natural phenomena. |
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Choose one of the following: BIOL 1010K (Introduction to Biology I - 4 Hours) CHEM 1211K (Principles of Chemistry I - 4 Hours) PHYS 1111K (Introductory Physics I - 4 Hours) |
4 Hours |
Choose one of the following: ASTR 1010/ASTR 1010L (Astronomy of the Solar System - 3 Hours and Laboratory for Astronomy of the Solar System - 1 Hour) ASTR 1020/ASTR 1020L (Stellar and Galactic Astronomy - 3 Hours and Laboratory for Stellar and Galactic Astronomy - 1 Hour) BIOL 1010K (Introduction to Biology I - 4 Hours) BIOL 1020K (Introduction to Biology II - 4 Hours) BIOL 2000/BIOL 2000L (Introductory Botany - 3 Hours and Laboratory for Introductory Botany - 1 Hour) CHEM 1211K (Principles of Chemistry I - 4 Hours) CHEM 1212K (Principles of Chemistry II - 4 Hours) PHSC 1011/PHSC 1011L (Foundations of Physical Science - 3 Hours and Laboratory for Foundations of Physical Science - 1 Hour) PHYS 1111K (Introductory Physics I - 4 Hours) PHYS 1112K (Introductory Physics II - 4 Hours) SCIE 1111/SCIE 1111L (Environmental Science-Energy, Air, and Water Resources - 3 Hours and Laboratory for Environmental Science–Energy, Air, and Water Resources - 1 Hour) SCIE 1121/SCIE 1121L (Environmental Science–Earth and Biological Resources - 3 Hours and Laboratory for Environmental Science–Earth and Biological Resources - 1 Hours) |
4 Hours |
One additional science core curriculum course (from the list above) or MATH 2280 (Introduction to Statistics) | 3-4 Hours |
11-12 Hours |
AREA D - Science, Mathematics, Technology STEM Pathways | |
General Education Outcomes: • Students will use reasoning and methods of inquiry to critically analyze data, solve problems, and explain natural phenomena. |
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Complete one of the following sequences: BIOL 2107K (Principles of Biology I - 4 Hours) & BIOL 2108K (Principles of Biology II - 4 Hours) CHEM 1211K (Principles of Chemistry I - 4 Hours) & CHEM 1212K (Principles of Chemistry II - 4 Hours) PHYS 1111K (Introductory Physics I - 4 Hours) & PHYS 1112K (Introductory Physics II - 4 Hours) PHYS 2211K (Principles of Physics I - 4 Hours) & PHYS 2212K (Principles of Physics II - 4 Hours) |
8 Hours |
One additional approved science course (from the list above), or one of the following:
ASTR 1010/ASTR 1010L (Astronomy of the Solar System - 3 Hours and Laboratory for Astronomy of the Solar System - 1 Hour) |
4 Hours |
12 Hours |
AREA E – Social Sciences | |
General Education Outcome: • Students will analyze the nature of basic historical, political, or cultural aspects of society. |
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POLS 1101 (American Government - 3 Hours) | 3 Hours |
HIST 2111 (Survey of U.S. History I - 3 Hours) or HIST 2112 (Survey of U.S. History II - 3 Hours) |
3 Hours |
Select two courses from: ECON 2105 (Principles of Macroeconomics - 3 Hours) ECON 2106 (Principles of Microeconomics - 3 Hours) HIST 1121 (Western Civilization I - 3 Hours) HIST 1122 (Western Civilization II - 3 Hours) HIST 2100 (Introduction to the European Union - 3 Hours) HIST 2111 (Survey of U.S. History I - 3 Hours) HIST 2200 (Studies of the European Union - 3 Hours) HIST 2220 (African American History - 3 Hours) POLS 2100 (Introduction to the European Union - 3 Hours) POLS 2200 (Studies of the European Union - 3 Hours) PSYC 2101 (Psychology of Adjustment - 3 Hours) PSYC 2201 (Abnormal Psychology - 3 Hours) PSYC 2103 (Introduction to Human Development - 3 Hours) PSYC 1101 (Introduction to General Psychology - 3 Hours) SOCI 1101 (Introductory Sociology - 3 Hours) SOCI 1160 (Introduction to Social Problems - 3 Hours) SOCI 2293 (Introduction to Marriage and the Family - 3 Hours) |
6 Hours |
12 Hours |