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Lab Credits are not allowed in this area.\u003Cbr>State Core 3 Credits\u003Cbr>1. MAC 1105-College Algebra (C)\u003Cbr>2. MAC 2311-Calculus and Analytical Geometry 1 (C)\u003Cbr>3. MGF 1130-Mathematical Thinking (C)\u003Cbr>4. STA 2023-Statistical Methods (C)\u003Cbr>MDC Core 3 Credits\u003Cbr>MAC 1105-College Algebra (C)\u003Cbr>MAC 1106- Integrated College and Precalculus Algebra (C) MAC 1114-Trigonometry (C)\u003Cbr>MAC 1140-Pre-Calculus Algebra (C)\u003Cbr>MAC 1147-Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry (C)\u003Cbr>MAC 2233-Business Calculus (C)\u003Cbr>MAC 2311-Calculus and Analytical Geometry 1 (C)\u003Cbr>MAC 2312-Calculus and Analytical Geometry 2 (C)\u003Cbr>MAC 2313-Calculus and Analytic Geometry 3 (C)\u003Cbr>MAD 1100-Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science (C)\u003Cbr>MAD 2104-Discrete Mathematics (C)\u003Cbr>MAP 2302-Introduction to Differential Equations (C)\u003Cbr>MAS 2103-Elementary Linear Algebra (C)\u003Cbr>MGF 1130-Mathematical Thinking (C)\u003Cbr>MGF 1131-Mathematics in Context (C)\u003Cbr>QMB 2100-Basic Business Statistics (C)\u003Cbr>STA 2023-Statistical Methods (C) | HUMANITIES 6 Credits*\u003Cbr>Select at least 1 course from the 6 State Core options .\u003Cbr>State Core 3 Credits\u003Cbr>1. ARH 1000-Art Appreciation\u003Cbr>2. HUM 1020-Humanities\u003Cbr>3. LIT 2000- Introduction to Literature (W)\u003Cbr>4. MUL 1010-Music Appreciation\u003Cbr>5. PHI 2010- Introduction to Philosophy (W)\u003Cbr>6. THE 2000-Theatre Appreciation (W)\u003Cbr>MDC Core 3 Credits\u003Cbr>ARC 2701-History of Architecture 1\u003Cbr>ARC 2702-History of Architecture 2 (W) ARH 1000-Art Appreciation\u003Cbr>ARH 2050-Art History 1\u003Cbr>ARH 2051-Art History 2 (W)\u003Cbr>ARH 2740-Cinema Appreciation (W) DAN 2100-Dance Appreciation DAN 2130-Dance History 1 (W) HUM 1020-Humanities\u003Cbr>LIT 2000- Introduction to Literature (W)\u003Cbr>LIT 2120-A Survey of World Literature (W) MUH 2111-Survey of Music History 1\u003Cbr>MUH 2112-Survey of Music History 2 (W) MUL 1010-Music Appreciation\u003Cbr>MUL 2380-Jazz and Popular Music in America (W) PHI 2010- Introduction to Philosophy (W)\u003Cbr>PHI 2600- Introduction to Ethics (W)\u003Cbr>THE 2000-Theater Appreciation (W) |\n|  |  |\n| SOCIAL SCIENCES 6 Credits*\u003Cbr>Select at least 1 course from the 6 State Core options . To meet the Civic Literacy Competency Requirement for graduation one course selection should be AMH 2010 or AMH 2020 or POS 2041.\u003Cbr>State Core 3 Credits\u003Cbr>1. AMH 2010-History of the US to 1877\u003Cbr>2. AMH 2020-History of the US Since 1877\u003Cbr>3. ANT 2000- Introduction to Anthropology\u003Cbr>4. ECO 2013-Principles of Economics (Macro) (W)\u003Cbr>5. POS 2041-American Federal Government\u003Cbr>6. 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