Academic Catalog

Liberal Studies STEM+ Option (with concentrations) Associate Degree

STEM Option: Students must earn a total of sixty (60) thru sixty-four (64) credit hours of which HUM/IGS 200 is a requirement.

KSU 118Intro. to University Learning3
General Studies
ENG 101English Comp I4
ENG 102English Comp II3
COM 103Interpersonal Communication3
Guided Humanities General Education Course3
Quantitative Reasoning
MAT 115College Algebra3
Arts and Humanities
Foreign Language I3
Foreign Language II3
Select one of the following:3
Introduction to Art
Introduction to Music
Introduction to Theatre
Intro to Literature
Social and Behavioral Science
Select two of the following:6
American Government
Financial Literacy
Western Civilization
Intro to African American Hist (required for on campus students)
US History to 1865
and US History since 1865
Survey of Economics (required for Business and pre-pharmacy)
Prin of Economics I
General Psychology (preferred for health careers)
Principles of Sociology (preferred for pre-med)
Natural Sciences
Select one of the following:3-4
Life Science
Principles of Biology (required for AFE, Science majors)
Chemistry in Context
Sciences
Select one of the following:3-4
Life Science
Environmental Biology
General Chemistry I
and General Chem I Laboratory (required for AFE, Science majors)
Chemistry in Context
Physical Sciences I
Physical Sci II
Earth & Environmental Science
Intro to Weather Studies
Introduction to Astronomy
Physic and Society
STEM+ Core
COS 107Prob Solving, Logic & Design3
MAT 200Intro to Stat Reasoning & Ana.4
KSU 186Navigate. the Tech. World (required for on campus students)3
or MSC 200 STEM+ Leadership Seminar
Concentration
Select a concentration10-14
Total Hours60-66

Concentration Electives

(Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Business, Agriculture)

Mathematics Concentration

(Mathematics, Math Education, Pre-Engineering)

MAT 120Precalculus4
MAT 131Calculus/Analy Geom I5
MAT 132Calculus/Analy Geom II5
Total Hours14

Biostatics Concentration

(5-year BS/MS – BS in Math from KSU and MS in Biostatistics from U of L)

MAT 120Precalculus4
MAT 131Calculus/Analy Geom I5
MAT 132Calculus/Analy Geom II5
Total Hours14

Computer Science Concentration

(Computer Science, Information Technology)

MAT 120Precalculus4
MAT 131Calculus/Analy Geom I5
COS 108Prin Computer Science I4
COS 109Prin Computer Sci II 14
Total Hours17
1

An additional course may be needed to fulfill the minimum 60 credit hours required for an associate degree.

Science Concentration

(Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, General Biology, Pre-Health Professions)

MAT 120Precalculus4
MAT 131Calculus/Analy Geom I5
CHE 102
CHE 120
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab
4
Total Hours13

Business Concentration

(Accounting, General Business, Marketing, Management)

BUA 101Computer Applic Business3
ACC 201Principles of Accounting I3
BUA 204Business Communication3
ECO 202Prin of Economics II3
or ACC 202 Principles of Accounting II
ECO 202Prin of Economics II 13
or ACC 202 Principles of Accounting II
Total Hours15
1

An additional course may be needed to fulfill the minimum 60 credit hours required for an associate degree.

Agriculture, Food Science and Sustainable Systems

(Concentrations)

AFE 116Intro Agriculture/Food/Environ2
AFE 117Global Perspect Ag/Food/Env3
AFE 211Introduction to Animal Science3
AFE 217Plant Sci. & Horti. Principles4
AFE XXX 10-3
Total Hours12-15
1

An additional course may be needed to fulfill the minimum 60 credit hours required for an associate degree.