Technical Math I (0692-221)
Technical Math II (0962-222)

Math Thought and Process (0692-201)
Modern Math Methods (0692-202)

College Math for Business I (0692-211)
College Math for Business II (0692-212)

Business Statistics I (0692-311) , (upper level)
Business Statistics II (0692-312) , (upper level)

Other ‘1016’ courses may be used with advisor approval.

Contemporary Science: Biology (0692-231)
Contemporary Science: Chemistry (0692-232)
Contemporary Science: Physics (0692-233)
Contemporary Science: Oceanus (0692-234) , (upper level)
Chemistry Principles I (with lab*) (1011-211/205)
Chemistry Principles II (with lab*) (1011-2121/216)
College Chemistry (1011-208-90)
Fundamentals of Chemistry (1011-271-90)
Sports Physiology & Life Fitness (1026-305) , (upper level)
Fitness Prescription and Programming (1026-306) (upper level)
Exercise Prescription for Special Populations (1026-307) (upper level)
Environmental Geology (0630-370)
Earth Science (0634-311) , (upper level)
Man-Made Hazards (0634-321) (pre-req: 0634-311, chemistry knowledge is helpful) , (upper level)
Human biology I, II, III (1004-211, 212, 213)

*Lab requires on campus weekend study at RIT

Other COS courses may be used with advisor approval.

Web Foundations (4002-206)
Introduction to Computers and Programming (0692-250)
Information Resources and Network Tools (0680-341)
Business Computer Applications (0112-300)
Introduction to Programming (4002-208)

Other science courses may be used with advisors approval.

All incoming freshmen/transfer students are required to take Writing (0502-227). In order to enroll in Writing, students must take a written qualifying exam. This timed essay will be administered during student orientation, and regularly throughout the academic year. The test is sent electronically to Distance Learning students prior to the beginning of the quarter. Students who receive a 560 on the verbal portion of the SAT, a 6 or higher on the SAT essay, or a 23 on the ACT are exempt from taking the qualifying exam. Based on their scores, students are either placed in Basic Writing (0502-100) or Writing (0502-227) .

NTID supported students are placed in eiether Written Communication I and/or Written Communication II instead of Basic Writing. The Writing Director of the College of Liberal Arts or the Writing Coordinator for NTID Liberal Arts Support will inform students of their placements.

Required for all BS students.

Professional Presentations (0688-320) (upper level)
Communicating in Business (0688-325) , (upper level)
Management Process III (0681-202)*
**Technical Report Writing (0688-331) , (upper level)
**Technical Writing and Editing (0688-333) , (upper level)
**Technical Writing (0502-444) , (upper level)
Writing for the Sciences (0688-365) , (upper level)

Elective must focus on writing or speech.

*Students must complete the Management Development Certificate (Management Process I, II, III) in order to use Management Process III as a Communications Elective

**Since these courses cover the same material, only one should be used in a student’s degree program.

Additional optional courses:
Technical Communication Courses, 0688-300s
Check for prerequisites and department approval. All are upper level except for Public Relations (0688-350).

Liberal Arts Language Communication Courses (upper level only)
0502-400s and 0502-500s except for Evolving English Language (0502-445).

Fine Arts: Visual Arts (0505-213)
Fine Arts: Musical Arts (0505-214)
Fine Arts: Film Arts (0505-215)
Fine Arts: Theater Arts (0505-216)

Literature (not sure)

Modern American History (0507-301)
Modern European History (0507-302)

Introduction to Philosophy: (0509-210)
Philosophy: Ethics (0509-211)
Philosophy: Critical Thinking (05059-213)

Science, Technology, and Values (0508-211)

Foreign Languages: should be used as a liberal arts elective first

Principles of Microeconomics (0511-211)

American Politics (0513-211)
Political Ideologies (0513-215)

Introduction to Psychology (0514-210)

Foundations of Sociology (0515-210)

Cultural Anthropology (0510-210)

This is a required undergraduate capstone course. Students should consult their advisor prior to registration.

Student must use Multidisciplinary Life as a general education elective or as part of a professional concentration area.

The College of Liberal Arts offers students two options for completion of their upper level liberal arts requirements. Students may choose to do a Liberal Arts Concentration or a Liberal Arts Minor. It is important to note that the lower level liberal arts requirements, the core courses, remain the same whether the student elects to do a concentration or a minor.

The College of Liberal Arts website has a complete list of concentration and minor requirements. Liberal Arts Concentration courses are three related courses in a specific discipline. There are interdisciplinary liberal arts concentrations as well. Students must select a concentration from the designated choices. A total of three courses (12 credits) are required. For a Liberal Arts Minor, a student must complete five related courses (20 credits) in a specific discipline.

There are two concentrations available online, Language Communications and Philosophy.

*Human Communication (0535-480)
*Persuasion (0535-481)
*Mass Communication (0535-482)
Technical Writing (0502-444)
**Philosophy of Science (0509-443)
**Social and Political Philosophy (0509-445)
**Professional Ethics (0509-449)
Principles of Macroeconomics (0511-402)
International Relations (0513-440)
Government and Politics of Russia (0513-442)
Globalization in Literature (0504-485)
Abnormal Psychology (0514-447)
Adulthood & Again (0514-442)
Legislative Process (0513-451)

*Online Liberal Arts Concentration “Language Communications”
**Online Liberal Arts Concentration “Philosophy”

Technical Math I (0692-221)
Technical Math II (0962-222)
Math Thought and Process (0692-201)
Modern Math Methods (0692-202)
College Math for Business I (0692-211)
College Math for Business II (0692-212)
Business Statistics I (0692-311) , (upper level)
Business Statistics II (0692-312) , (upper level)
Contemporary Science: Biology (0692-231)
Contemporary Science: Chemistry (0692-232)
Contemporary Science: Physics (0692-233)
Contemporary Science: Oceanus (0692-234) , (upper level)
Contemporary Science: Astronomy (0692-236)
Interpersonal Communication Skills (0688-225)
Discussion Skills & Leadership (0688-321)
Communicating in Business (0688-325) , (upper level)
Environmental Communication (0688-327)
Research Techniques (0688-361) , (upper level)
Writing for the Sciences (0688-365) , (upper level)
Global Forces & Trends (0697-435) , (upper level)
Creative Critical Thinking & Problem Solving (0697-441) (upper level)
Preparing for the 21st Century (0697-451) (upper level)