In order to insure that each student of the University becomes acquainted with the major areas of knowledge that are the common possession of all educated persons as individuals and citizens in a free society, the following curriculum of general education is prescribed for all candidates for degrees granted by OPSU and approved by the OSRHE. For successful completion of the general education curriculum, the student should be able to
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General Education Policy on Transfer Students
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Student Responsibility for Completion of Requirements
In advising and registering students, faculty advi- sors, the vice president for academic affairs, and the registrar try to prevent errors. The student is expected WRUHPHPEHUWKDWJUDGXDWLRQDQGWHDFKHUFHUWL¿FDWLRQ are attained according to the University catalog and is expected to study the requirements as set forth and to register in accordance therewith. In registering, the student is to follow the procedures prescribed by the 2I¿FHRIWKH5HJLVWUDUUltimately, each student bears
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General Education 41
Semester Hours
Communication 9
Engl 1113-Freshman English I 3 Engl 1213-Freshman English II 3 Comm 1113-Speech Communications 3
Mathematics 3
Math 1513-College Algebra OR 3 Math 1473-Math for Critical Thinking
Natural Science 8
Biological Science: 4
Biol 1304-Principles of Biology I
Physical Science: 4
Chem 1135-General Chemistry OR Easc 1114-Physical Geology OR Easc 1214-Physical Geography OR Easc 2114-Historical Geology OR
Easc 2214-Environmental Geology OR Phy 2014-General Physics and Lab
U.S. History and GoYernment 6
Hist 1313-U.S. History 1492-1877 OR 3 Hist 1323-U.S. History 1877-Present
(Only Hist 1313 and Hist 1323 satisfy this requirement) Pols 1013- American Government 3
Social Science 6
Economics 3
(Econ/Badm 2113 required for business degrees)
Social Science 3
Choose from geography, history, political science, sociology, psychology, or criminal justice
Humanities 6
Choose from humanities, music appreciation, music his- tory, art appreciation, literature, introduction to theater, philosophy, world history, upper level foreign language, AND/OR world religion. (Must include courses from two areas. No activity courses will count.)
Liberal Arts and Sciences ElectiYes 2
&KRRVHIURPWKHFRXUVHVLGHQWL¿HGLQWKHFRXUVHGH- scription portion of the catalog.
All Students must take
Ucss 1111- Student Success Seminar 1 Note: No more than 12 semester hours may be used for both general education requirements and requirements in a maMor unless a lesser number is speci¿ed otherwise in the maMor requirements.
Dean 0UV&DURO\Q0F&DUJLVK&DP¿HOG University College Sewell Loofbourrow 316 Phone: (580) 349-1422 E-mail: [email protected]
At OPSU, the University College provides advise- ment and instruction in bridge coursework for students requiring academic assistance. Each student receives services based upon his or her individual needs and academic requirements. Courses are offered in small group settings with a combination of instructor-led instruction and computer-assisted instruction. Course work is provided in areas of English, mathematics, and reading. The University College promotes the following goals:
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7RPDLQWDLQDFDGHPLFVWDQGDUGVE\HQDEOLQJ learners to acquire competencies needed for success in mainstream college courses; 7RHQKDQFHWKHUHWHQWLRQRIVWXGHQWV OSRHE’s admission policy states, “Students must successfully remediate basic skills course require- PHQWV ZLWKLQ WKH ¿UVW KRXUV DWWHPSWHG RU KDYH DOO VXEVHTXHQW HQUROOPHQWV UHVWULFWHG WR GH¿FLHQF\ UHPRYDOFRXUVHVXQWLOWKHGH¿FLHQFLHVDUHUHPRYHG´ Please note, however, that bridge classes do not carry college-level credit and cannot be counted toward the completion of any college level program. OPSU uti- lizes ACT test scores and/or scores from the College Placement Test (CPT) for placement decisions. For any ACT sub-score below 19, a student will take the CPT for appropriate placement in bridge coursework. The following list includes the CPT scores required for placement in college-level coursework.