Nov 24, 2024

Missouri Baptist University 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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Missouri Baptist University 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Education Requirements (Education)

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General Education Requirements

Communication Skills

ENGL 113 - English Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) Semester Hours: Three
ENGL 123 - English Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) Semester Hours: Three
COMM 103 - Speech Communications (MOTR COMM 110) Semester Hours: Three
OR
COMM 123 - Public Speaking and Diction Semester Hours: Three *

Note(s)

*International Students whose primary language is not English should take COMM 123 instead of COMM 103 .

Total: 9 Hours

Fine Arts and Humanities

Three (3) courses from the courses listed below, including ENGL 203 and at least 1 course from a different discipline:

ENGL 203 - World Literary Types (MOTR LITR 200) Semester Hours: Three
ARTS 153 - Art Appreciation (MOTR ARTS 100) Semester Hours: Three
COMM 153 - Appreciation of Film (MOTR FILM 100) Semester Hours: Three
COMM 223 - Introduction to Mass Media (MOTR SBSC 100) Semester Hours: Three
COMM 233 - Introduction to Cross-Cultural Communication (MOTR SBSC 101) Semester Hours: Three
MUHL 153 - Appreciation of Music (MOTR MUSC 100) Semester Hours: Three
3 Credits of Large Ensemble from the Following:
MUCL 110/111/310/311 - Chorale (MOTR PERF 102C) Semester Hours: Zero to One
MUIL 130/131/330/331 - Large String Ensemble (MOTR PERF 102O) Semester Hours: Zero to One
MUIL 150/151/350/351 - MBU Concert Band Semester Hours: Zero to One
THEA 103 - Appreciation of Theatre (MOTR THEA 100A) Semester Hours: Three
OR equivalent Fine Arts background
CPHI 203 - Introduction to Logic (MOTR PHIL 101) Semester Hours: Three
CPHI 213 - Introduction to Philosophy (MOTR PHIL 100) Semester Hours: Three
CPHI 433/533 - World Religions (MOTR RELG 100) Semester Hours: Three
ENCP 433/533 - C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien Semester Hours: Three
HUMT 153 - Travel Studies Semester Hours: Three
IDST 313 - History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Semester Hours: Three
OR equivalent Humanities background

Total: 9 Hours

Natural Science

One (1) course from the biological sciences and one (1) course from physical science; at least 1 course must have a lab

BIOL 103 - Introduction to Biology (MOTR BIOL 100L) Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology Laboratory (MOTR BIOL 100L) Semester Hours: One
BIOL 233 - Plants and People Semester Hours: Three
PHYS 103 - Introduction to Physical Science (MOTR PHYS 110L) Semester Hours: Three
PHYS 101 - Introduction to Physical Science Laboratory(MOTR PHYS 110L) Semester Hours: One

Total: 7-8 Hours

Mathematics

One (1) course from the following:

MATH 123 - Contemporary College Mathematics (MOTR MATH 120) Semester Hours: Three
MATH 133 - College Algebra (MOTR MATH 130) Semester Hours: Three
MATH 155 - Precalculus (MOTR MATH 150) Semester Hours: Five
OR a course with either MATH 133 or MATH 155 as prerequisite

Total: At Least 3 Hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three (3) courses from at least two (2) of the following disciplines as listed below, including U.S. & Missouri Government & Constitution

POLS 103 - U.S. and Missouri Government and Constitution (MOTR POSC 101) Semester Hours: Three
Two courses from the following:
ECON 113 - Macroeconomics (MOTR ECON 101) Semester Hours: Three
ECON 123 - Microeconomics (MOTR ECON 102) Semester Hours: Three

Total: 9 Hours

Elective Course(s) to Total a Minimum of 42 Hours

PSYC 133 - General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100) Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 313 - Human Growth and Development (MOTR PSYC 200) Semester Hours: Three