IUSB General Studies Degree Program: Fundamental Skills Requirements

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Fundamental Skills (Competency) Requirements

You must meet Fundamental Skills (Competency) Requirements that demonstrate college-level competency in five areas: written communication, oral communication, quantitative reasoning, computer literacy, and world culture. Courses meeting fundamental skills requirements may also be used to fulfill distribution requirements.

You must demonstrate fundamental skills competency by completing an appropriate college-level course with a grade of C (2.0) or higher or by exercising other options such as CLEP or DANTES exams.

BGS - Bachelor of General Studies
► Writing I (1 course)
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition (Recommend taking with COAS-Q110; linked sections available) OR ENG-W 140 Honors Elementary Composition (Recommend taking with COAS-Q110; linked sections available)
► Writing II (1 course)	Approved Course Options
► Oral Communication (1 course)
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking Recommended	Approved Course Options
► Quantitative Reasoning (1 course)
MATH-M 111 Mathematics in the World Recommended	Approved Course Options
► Computer Literacy (1 course)
CSCI-A 106 Computer Literacy Recommended	Approved Course Options
► World Culture (1 course)	Approved Course Options
► Diversity in U.S. Society (1 course)	Approved Course Options
► Introduction to General Studies (1 course)
EDUC-F 203	Must be completed either before admission or within the first 12 credits after admission to the General Studies Degree Program.
► Senior Capstone Seminar (1 course)
EDUC-F 401	Must be completed within the final semester.

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