CORE COURSES
Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and to introduce students to the basic domains of thinking in the disciplines.
Core I: 9 Hours
- 3 hours: First Year Seminar (100-level)
- 6 hours of discipline specific courses with an emphasis on critical thinking and active learning. Specific courses that fulfill Core I may be found at https://mubert.marshall.edu/coreIcourses.php.
CORE II: 25 Hours (100- or 200- level)
- 6 hours: Composition
- 3 hours: Communication
- 3 hours: Math
- 4 hours: Physical or Natural Science
- 3 hours: Social Science
- 3 hours: Humanities
- 3 hours: Fine Arts
Specific courses that fulfill Core II may be found at https://mubert.marshall.edu/coreIIcourses.php.
COURSE LISTING
All courses may not be offered every semester. In addition, there may be courses offered that are not in the below list:
CHM 205: General, Organic, & Biochem I
An introduction to chemical science, its development, basic concepts and interrelationships with other sciences. Intended primarily for non-science majors and B.A. degree candidates.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
CIT 163: Programming Practicum
Concepts of software development and maintenance using C++, including syntax of the language, loops, functions, pointers, decision structures, and file processing.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
CJ 200: Introduction to Criminal Justice
This survey course examines the various components of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Students will be introduced to various criminal justice agencies and career possibilities.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
CL 200: Building English Vocabulary
Study of Latin adn Greek word elements to build skill in English vocabulary, both general and technical (or scientific-medical).
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
ENG 101: Engish Composition I
Introduction to academic writing with emphasis on writing as a multi-stage process, critical thinking, and fundamental research strategies and skills.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: ACT 18 or SAT 450 or COM 095.
ENG 201: Advanced Composition
An advanced composition course centered on critical reading, writing, and research skills for the disciplines.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: ENG 101 with a grade of C or better.
GEO 100: Introduction to Cultural Geography
Introduces the basic concepts, idea, and processes of human geography by examining the historical and contemporary patterns and processes that are shaping our world.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
HS 200: Medical Terminology for Athletic Trainers*
This course is designed to introduce students to basic medical terminology and basic pharmacology.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
HS 201: Intro Applied Anatomy & Physiology*
Instruction and experiences in basic anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics as applied in human movement.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
HS 220: Personal Health I*
A survey course that focuses upon wellness promotion and prevention of various health problems.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
HS 221: Personal Health II*
An examination of the health content areas of mental/emotional health, substance use/abuse, and human sexuality/family life education.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
HST 101: Great Civilizations to 1300
Comparative study of the origin and course of major civilizations focusng on the Middle East, India, China, and the West.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
HST 102: World & West 1300 – 1850
An interdisciplinary analysis of the foundations of Western development.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
HST 103: The World Since 1850
Major world developments and trends from the 19th century to the present and their implications for the future.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
HST 230: American History to 1877
A general survey from the discovery in 1492 through the period of Reconstruction. This class emphasizes critical thinking.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
HST 231: American History to 1877
A general survey since Reconstruction. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
HST 303: American Military History*
Examines the American military tradition from the colonial period to the present with particular emphasis on the Twentieth Century.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
HST 307: World War II and the Cold War*
An international survey of World War II and the Cold War. Topics include military, political, diplomatic, social, and cultural history from a global perspective.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
HST 312: African American History*
A survey of African-American history from African and West Indian origins to the present.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
HST 360: Race and Sport in US History*
Utilizes American sports history as a window to understanding the history of race and ethnicity in American life from the early 19th century to the present. Explores both the relationship of sports to race and ethnicity as well as the way sports have challenged and changed American race relations.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
HST 365: The Modern Civil Rights Movement*
An exploration of the 20th Century movements for civil rights in American history examining race, ethnicity, social class, and gender.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
MTH 121: Concepts and Applications
A course for non-science majors that develops quantitative reasoning skills. Topics include logical thinking, problem solving, linear modeling, beginning statistics and probability, exponential and logarithmic modeling, financial and geometry concepts.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 credit hours
PREREQUISITES: ACT 19 or SAT 460 or MAT 097 or Plac 100 or MAT 097E or MAT 087 or Math 100 or MAT 095
MTH 122: Plane Trigonometry*
Definitions of circular functions; graphs to trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, and applications.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: MTH 099 or Math ACT 19 or above.
MTH 127: College Algebra – Expanded Edition*
A brief but careful review of the main techniques of algebra. Polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Graphs, equations and inequalities, sequences.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 5 credit hours
PREREQUISITES: MTH 099 or Math ACT 19 or 20
MTH 130: College Algebra
Polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Graphs, systems of equations and inequalities, sequences.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: ACT 21 or SAT 500
MTH 140: Applied Calculus*
A brief survey of calculus including both differentiation and integration with applications. Not to be substituted for MTH 229 or MTH 203.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: C or better in MTH 127 or C or better in MTH 130 or Math ACT 24 or above.
STA 225: Introductory Statistics
Basic probability, descriptive statistics, fundamental statistical inference procedures involving estimation and hypothesis testing for a variety of situations with wide applications.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 credit hours
PREREQUISITES: ACT 21 or SAT 500 or MTH 121 or MTH 123 or MTH 127 or MTH 130E or MTH 122 or MTH 130
MUS 101: Basic Musicianship
Study of music fundamentals and aural skills including: notation, key signatures, scales, intervals, and triads and aural recognition of meter, scales, intervals, and triads.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
PSY 201: General Psychology
Principles and methods in the scientific study of behavior.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
SOC 200: Introductory Sociology
Introduction to the study of human society.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 hours
PREREQUISITES: None
JMC 101: Media Literacy*
Examines structures and functions of mass media and provides a critical look at their effects on social concepts such as democracy and diversity. Includes print, electronic journalism, advertising, public relations.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 Hours
PREREQUISITES: None
JMC 241: Graphics of Communication*
Creative and practical aspects of typography, layout and design of printed communication.
COLLEGE CREDIT: 3 Hours
PREREQUISITES: Keyboarding proficiency
* = Course not included in Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) list of recognized courses. This may affect the transferability of the course to other institutions. For more information on the SREB recognized courses visit: http://electroniccampus.org/courses-programs.
OCCHS courses are not designated as dual credit courses through Marshall University.