SCHOOL
OF EDUCATION
Dean: Dr. J. Ron
Faulkenberry
Associate Dean: Dr.
Jackson F. Lee Jr.
Faculty: Askins, Bausmith,
Dye, Faulkenberry, Figa, Harris, Hutchings, Lee, Madden, McCuaig, McWayne,
Meetze, Pawloski, Pruitt, T. Sawyer, S. Taylor, B.
Thayer
MISSION STATEMENT
Francis Marion
University’s School of Education, where teaching and learning are the highest
priorities, prepares professional educators in the Pee Dee region and beyond,
for a rapidly changing, complex, and diverse society through the acquisition of
knowledge, and the processes of reflection, assessment, collaboration, and
critical thinking.
School of Education
Conceptual Framework
The School
of Education prepares professional
educators for a rapidly changing and complex society.
As they grow as
professional educators, students must: (1) acquire knowledge about learners,
pedagogy, and content; (2) use reflection as they integrate theory, planning, and
practice; and (3) engage in collaboration as they develop and hone communication
and leadership skills necessary to work with diverse populations of students,
parents, colleagues, and community members. Interwoven in these components are
critical thinking, assessment, and the effective use of technology.
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TEACHING MATERIALS
CENTER
The Teaching
Materials Center
supports the Teacher Education Program by providing a representative collection
of curriculum materials. The collection ranges from pre-kindergarten through
high school and contains materials that are current and appropriate for each
subject area, each grade level, and each professional program. The
comprehensiveness of this collection has been augmented by the Materials
Center having been designated as an
official Public Review Site for public school state-approved materials. Copies
of all materials considered for approval by the State Department of Education
are sent to the Center for review, and many of them are included in the
collection. This extensive collection allows preservice teachers to create a
broad range of lesson plans and activities.
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ADMISSION TO THE PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION PROGRAM
A student must make
application for admission to the Professional Education Program during
enrollment in Education 299, which is designed to be taken in the sophomore
year. Admission to the Professional Education Program is a prerequisite to
enrolling in any education course beyond the Education 300 level.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR
ADMISSION TO THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
1. Completion of
Education 290 with a grade of C or better.
2. Completion of
Education 299 with a grade of C or better.
3. Completion of
Education 300 with a grade of C or better.
4. A cumulative GPA of
at least 2.5 on all undergraduate work taken at Francis
Marion University.
5. A passing score, as
determined by South Carolina, on
the selected state-approved tests in mathematics, writing, and reading. A
passing score on this examination is a requirement for admission to the
Professional Education Program. The state approved test is administered several
times a year. Applications may be secured from: (1) Your Education 299
instructor, or (2) the office of Student Services from the School
of Education (CEMC 212). Students
not passing the state approved test cannot be admitted to the Professional
Education Program. Students not admitted to the program cannot enroll in any
education teaching area courses beyond the Education 310 level.
6. Positive recommendation(s)
from teacher education faculty.
7. Positive
recommendation(s) from the field (public school personnel).
8. Positive
recommendation(s) from faculty outside education.
9. Conference with
Education 300 instructor.
10. Completion of at
least 60 semester hours.
11. Initial Professional
Portfolio.
12. Recommendation from
the Admissions Approval Committee.
Students will normally
make application for admission to the Professional Education Program during
enrollment in 299.
Students transferring this
course from another institution need to make application in the School
of Education.
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ADMISSION TO STUDENT
TEACHING
1. Student must be
officially admitted to Professional Education Program at least one full
semester prior to the student teaching semester.
2. Student must have
maintained a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 at the end of the semester prior
to student teaching.
3. Student must have a
cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on all Professional Education C
ourses.
4. Student must have a
cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on all Teaching Area Courses as defined in the
Teacher Education Handbook.
5. Student must have a C
or better in each course in Professional Education Sequence and in all Teaching
Area courses.
6. Student must have
positive recommendations/evaluations from public school personnel in the
pre-student teaching block(s).
7. Student must have
positive recommendations/evaluations from instructors in the pre-student
teaching block(s).
8. Student must have a
passing score on all required parts of the Praxis II Test (Subject
Assessments/Specialty Area Tests and Principles of Learning and Teaching
Tests).
9. Student must have a
Professional Portfolio.
10. Student must have
the recommendation of the Admissions Approval Committee.
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SOUTH CAROLINA
LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
The following general
education requirements apply to all secondary certification programs. They also
apply to early childhood and elementary certification programs, with the
exception of specific requirements in mathematics as noted.
General education
requirements for Art Education differ from this list. Art Education majors
should refer to the Art Education section under Department of Fine Arts for
specific general education requirements.
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General Education
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51 hours
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Communications
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12 hours
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ENG 112
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3
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ENG 200
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3
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SPCO 101
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3
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Computer Science
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3
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Social Sciences
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9 hours
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ANTH 200 or GEOG 101
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3
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POL 101 or 103
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3
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One course to be chosen from anthropology, economics, geography,
political science, or sociology
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3
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Humanities
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12
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hours Literature (in any language)
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3
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History
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3
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ART 101
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3
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MU 101
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3
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Mathematics and/or Logic
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Credit toward graduation may not be earned in both MATH 180 and
105 or 111 or 112. Early childhood majors and elementary majors are required
to take MATH 170 and 270 to satisfy General Education Requirements.
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6 hours
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Natural Sciences
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(Both biological and physical sciences must be represented; labs
are required; psychology does NOT count as science for teacher certification)
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12 hours
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ART EDUCATION
(SEE
PROGRAM UNDER DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS.)
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Coordinator: Dr. Dorothy
M. Harris
A Bachelor of Science
degree in Early Childhood Education requires the following:
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General Education
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51 hours
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Communications
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12 hours
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ENG 112
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3
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ENG 200
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3
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SPCO 101
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3
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Computer Science
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3
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Social Sciences
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9 hours
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GEOG 101
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3
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POL 101 or 103
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3
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Additional 3 hours chosen from anthropology, economics,
geography, political science, or sociology
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3
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Humanities
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12 hours
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Literature (in any language)
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3
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History
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3
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Art 101
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3
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Music 101
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3
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Mathematics
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6 hours
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MATH 170
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3
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MATH 270
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3
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Natural Science
(Both biological and physical
sciences must be represented; labs are required; psychology does NOT count as
science for teacher certification)
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12 hours
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Biological Science with lab
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4
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Physical Science with lab
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4
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Additional four hours (biological or physical)
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4
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Professional Education
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29 hours
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EDUC 290, 299
EDUC 290 and EDUC 299
should be taken simultaneously.
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4
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EDUC 300
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4
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EDUC 303
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2
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EDUC 380
EDUC 380, 391, ECE
315, ECE 320, ECE 420 to be taken simultaneously.
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2
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EDUC 391
EDUC 380, 391, ECE
315, ECE 320, ECE 420 to be taken simultaneously.
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2
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EDUC 488
EDUC 488, 489, and 490
to be taken simultaneously.
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2
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EDUC 489
EDUC 488, 489, and 490
to be taken simultaneously.
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1
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EDUC 490
EDUC 488, 489, and 490
to be taken simultaneously.
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12
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Teaching Area
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26 hours
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ECE 302
Prerequisite to Block
A and B courses
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3
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ECE 313
ENG 313, ECE 313, ECE
314, ECE 316, ECE 319, ECE 416 to be taken simultaneously.
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3
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ECE 314
ENG 313, ECE 313, ECE
314, ECE 316, ECE 319, ECE 416 to be taken simultaneously.
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3
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ECE 315
EDUC 391, EDUC 380,
ECE, 315, ECE 320 and ECE . 420 to be taken simultaneously.
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3
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ECE 316
ENG 313, ECE 313, ECE
314, ECE 316, ECE 319, ECE 416 to be taken simultaneously.
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3
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ECE 319
ENG 313, ECE 313, ECE
314, ECE 316, ECE 319, ECE 416 to be taken simultaneously.
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2
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ECE 320
EDUC 391, EDUC 380,
ECE, 315, ECE 320 and ECE . 420 to be taken simultaneously.
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3
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ECE 416
ENG 313, ECE 313, ECE
314, ECE 316, ECE 319, ECE 416 to be taken simultaneously.
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3
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ECE 420
EDUC 391, EDUC 380,
ECE, 315, ECE 320 and ECE . 420 to be taken simultaneously.
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3
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Supporting Courses
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18 hours
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ART 217
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3
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ENG 220
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3
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ENG 313
ENG 313, ECE 313, ECE
314, ECE 316, ECE 319, ECE 416 to be taken simultaneously.
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3
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HLTH 312
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3
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MATH 370
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3
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PSY 315
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3
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Elective
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2
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Minimum required for graduation
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126 hours
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Coordinator: vacant
A Bachelor of Science
degree in Elementary Education requires the following:
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General Education
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51 hours
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Communications
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12 hours
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ENG 112
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3
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ENG 200
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3
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SPCO 101
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3
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Computer Science
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3
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Social Sciences
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9 hours
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GEOG 101
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3
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POL 101 or 103
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3
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Additional 3 hours to be chosen from anthropology, economics,
geography, political science, or sociology
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3
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Humanities
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12 hours
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Literature (in any language)
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3
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History
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3
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ART 101
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3
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MU 101
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3
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Mathematics
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6 hours
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MATH 170
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