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Missouri Baptist University 2026-2027 Catalog

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Missouri Baptist University 2026-2027 Catalog

General Education Requirements for Biology Education or General Science Education/Secondary 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 *

Total: 9 Hours

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

Fine Arts and Humanities

Three (3) courses from the courses listed below, including EDEN 463/563 and at least one (1) course from a different discipline.

EDEN 463/563 - Teaching Literature Within the Curriculum Semester Hours: Three
CPHI 203 - Introduction to Logic (MOTR PHIL 101) Semester Hours: Three
OR
CPHI 213 - Introduction to Philosophy (MOTR PHIL 100) Semester Hours: Three
IDST 313 - History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Semester Hours: Three

Total: 9 Hours

Natural Science

1 course from the biological sciences and 1 course from chemistry or physical science

BIOL 113 - General Biology I (MOTR BIOL 150L) Semester Hours: Three AND
BIOL 111 - General Biology I Laboratory (MOTR BIOL 150L) Semester Hours: One
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 150L) Semester Hours: Three AND
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (MOTR CHEM 150L) Semester Hours: Two AND
CHEM 130 - General Chemistry I Problem Solving (MOTR CHEM 150L) Semester Hours: Zero

Total: 7-8 Hours

Mathematics

One course from the following:

MATH 155 - Precalculus (MOTR MATH 150) Semester Hours: Five
MATH 164 - Calculus I Semester Hours: Four

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:

PSYC 133 - General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100) Semester Hours: Three
EDPS 313 - Psychology of Learning & Development Semester Hours: Three

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

PHYS 133 - College Physics I (MOTR PHYS 150L) Semester Hours: Three AND
PHYS 131 - College Physics I Laboratory (MOTR PHYS 150L) Semester Hours: One