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Social Sciences and Culture—choose two of the following in two different departments:

• ANTH 201GANTH 201G: Introduction to Anthropology - 3 cr.
  Exploration of human origins and the development of cultural diversity. Topics include biological and cultural evolution, the structure and functions of social institutions, belief systems, language and culture, human-environmental relationships, methods of prehistoric and contemporary cultural analysis, and theories of culture. – Introduction to Anthropology
• ECON 201GECON 201G: Introduction to Economics - 3 cr.
  Economic institutions and current issues with special emphasis on the American economy. – Introduction to Economics
• ECON 251GECON 251G: Principles of Macroeconomics - 3 cr.
  Macroeconomic theory and public policy: national income concepts, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, and international payment problems. – Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECON 252GECON 252G: Principles of Microeconomics - 3 cr.
  Microeconomic theory and public policy: supply and demand, theory of the firm, market allocation of resources, income distribution, competition and monopoly, governmental regulation of businesses and unions. – Principles of Microeconomics
• GEOG 112GGEOG 112G: World Regional Geography - 3 cr.
  Overview of the physical geography, natural resources, cultural landscapes, and current problems of the world s major regions. Students will also examine current events at a variety of geographic scales. – World Regional Geography
• GOVT 100GGOVT 100G: American National Government - 3 cr.
  U.S. constitutional system; legislative, executive and judicial processes; popular and group influence. – American National Government
• GOVT 110GGOVT 110G: Introduction to Political Science - 3 cr.
  This class covers fundamental concepts such as justice, sovereignty and power; political theories and ideologies; and government systems that range from democratic to authoritarian. – Introduction to Political Science
• SOC 101GSOC 101G: Introductory Sociology - 3 cr.
  Introduction to social theory, research, methods of analysis, contemporary issues in historical and cross-cultural contexts. Covers groups, deviance, inequality, family, gender, social change, and collective behavior. – Introductory Sociology

Science—select three courses, each from a different area (all courses must include labs). It is recommended that students check science requirements for their planned bachelor’s degrees. The requirements differ for physical education and some secondary education majors.

• ASTRONOMY
  • ASTR 105GASTR 105G: The Planets - 4 cr. (3+2P)
    Comparative study of the planets, moons, comets, and asteroids which comprise the solar system. Emphasis on geological and physical processes which shape the surfaces and atmospheres of the planets. Laboratory exercises include analysis of images returned by spacecraft. Intended for non-science majors, but some basic math required. This lecture/lab course satisfies the New Mexico Common Core Area III: Lab Sciences requirement – The Planets
  • or ASTR 110GASTR 110G: Introduction to Astronomy - 4 cr. (3+2P)
    A survey of the universe. Observations, theories, and methods of modern astronomy. Topics include planets, stars and stellar systems, black holes and neutron stars, supernovas and gaseous nebulae, galaxies and quasars, and cosmology. Emphasis on physical principles involving gravity, light and optics (telescopes). Generally non-mathematical. Laboratory involves use of the campus observatory and exercises designed to experimentally illustrate principles of astronomy. This lecture/lab course satisfies the New Mexico Common Core Area III: Lab Sciences requirement. – Introduction to Astronomy
• BIOLOGY
  • BIOL 101GBIOL 101G: Human Biology - 3 cr.
    Introduction to modern biological concepts. Emphasis on relevance to humans and their relationships with their environment. Cannot be taken for credit after successful completion of BIOL 111G or BIOL 211G. Corequisite: BIOL 101L. – Human Biology
    + BIOL 101GLBIOL 101GL: Human Biology Laboratory - 1 cr. (3P)
    Laboratory for BIOL 101G. Laboratory experiences and activities exploring biological concepts and their relevance to humans and their relationship with their environment. Corequisite: BIOL 101G. – Human Biology Laboratory
  • or BIOL 110GBIOL 110G: Contemporary Problems in Biology - 4 cr. (3+3P)
    Fundamental concepts of biology will be presented using examples from relevant problems in ecology, medicine and genetics. For nonscience majors only. Community Colleges only. – Contemporary Problems in Biology
  • or BIOL 111GBIOL 111G: Natural History of Life - 3 cr.
    Survey of major processes and events in the genetics, evolution, and ecology of microbes, plants and animals, and their interactions with the environment. Appropriate for nonscience majors. Must be taken with BIOL 111L to meet general education requirements. – Natural History of Life
    + BIOL 111GLBIOL 111GL: Natural History of Life Laboratory - 1 cr. (3P)
    Laboratory experiments, demonstrations and exercises on interrelationships among organisms, biodiversity, processes of evolution, and interaction of organisms and their environment. Corequisite: BIOL 111G. – Natural History of Life Laboratory
  • or BIOL 211GBIOL 211G: Cellular and Organismal Biology - 3 cr. (+3P)
    Principles of cellular structure and function, genetics, and physiology of microbes, plants, and animals. Suitable for nonmajors with sufficient chemistry. Must be taken with BIOL 211L to meet general education requirements. Corequisites: CHEM 110G and CHEM 111G. – Cellular and Organismal Biology
    + BIOL 211GLBIOL 211GL: Cellular and Organismal Biology Laboratory - 1 cr. (3P)
    Laboratory demonstrations, experiments and exercises on molecular and cellular biology and organismal physiology. Must have passed BIOL 211G or be concurrently enrolled in BIOL 211G and BIOL 211L. Corequisite: either CHEM 110G or CHEM 111G. – Cellular and Organismal Biology Laboratory
• CHEMISTRY
  • CHEM 110GCHEM 110G: Principles and Applications of Chemistry - 4 cr. (3+3P)
    A survey of the properties and uses of the elements and their compounds. In addition to classical chemistry, attention is paid to the materials from which consumer products are made, to the production of energy, and to environmental considerations. Prerequisite: 3 years of high school math or CCDM 114N. – Principles and Applications of Chemistry
  • or CHEM 111CHEM 111: General Chemistry I - 4 cr. (3+3P)
    Descriptive and theoretical chemistry. Prerequisite: (1) grade of C or better in MATH 120 or a Mathematics Placement Exam Score adequate to enroll in mathematics courses beyond MATH 120; and (2) one of the following: B or better in a second semester high school chemistry course, or grade of at least C in CHEM 100, or an enhanced ACT score of at least 22. CHEM 111/112 are General Education alternative to CHEM 110G. – General Chemistry I
• GEOLOGY / GEOGRAPHY
  • GEOL 111GGEOL 111G: Survey of Geology - 4 cr. (3+3P)
    Covers the fundamental principles of physical geology, including the origin of minerals and rocks, geologic time, rock deformation, and plate tectonics. – Survey of Geology
    or GEOG 111GGEOG 111G: Geography of the Natural Environment - 4 cr. (3+3P)
    Introduction to the physical processes that shape the human environment: climate and weather, vegetation dynamics and distribution, soil development and classification, and geomorphic processes and landform development. – Geography of the Natural Environment
• PHYSICS
  • PHYS 110GPHYS 110G: The Great Ideas of Physics - 4 cr. (3+3P)
    Conceptual, quantitative, and laboratory treatments of the great ideas and discoveries that have influenced lives and changed perceptions of nature, from Johannes Kepler+s laws of planetary motion and Isaac Newton+s and Albert Einstein+s laws of motion and gravity to the modern concepts of the quantal structure of nature and the big bang universe. – The Great Ideas of Physics
  • or PHYS 211PHYS 211: General Physics I - 3 cr.
    Non-calculus treatment of mechanics, waves, sound, and heat. Knowledge of simple algebra and trigonometry is required. – General Physics I
    + PHYS 211 LPHYS 211 L: General Physics I Laboratory - 1 cr.
    Laboratory experiments in topics associated with material presented in PHYS 211 or PHYS 221. Students wishing to use the PHYS 211-212 or PHYS 221-222 sequence to satisfy the basic natural science General Education requirement must register for either PHYS 211L or PHYS 212L. Corequisite: PHYS 211 or PHYS 212 PHYS 212. General Physics II 3 cr. Noncalculus treatment of electricity, magnetism, and light. Prerequisite: PHYS 211. – General Physics I Laboratory

EDUC 181EDUC 181: Field Experience I - 1 cr.
Introduction to public school teaching, school visits, classroom observations and discussion seminar. – Field Experience I
EDUC 103EDUC 103: Internship in Bilingual Education/ESL - 1-4 cr.
Supervised experience in bilingual education/ESL elementary or secondary classroom settings for prospective bilingual education/ESL teachers. – Internship in Bilingual Education/ESL

NOTE: Students majoring in Bilingual Education need to take EDUC 103. See Education advisor before enrolling.

Electives approved by advisor

NOTE: Special Education majors have alternate technical requirements. See an Education advisor for course selection.