General Education Requirements

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The University’s General Education Requirements represent a conviction on the part of the faculty that all students need to reason logically, communicate effectively, and relate to the world around them. General education courses are intended to foster artistic, scientific principles; to communicate effectively; to locate, evaluate, communicate information effectively; to analyze, evaluate, synthesize and apply information; and to apply the knowledge of natural science to natural phenomena.

LSU Eunice believes that students should acquire a substantial knowledge when completing any associate degree program. All graduates of LSU Eunice degree programs are expected to demonstrate the following general education objectives.

LSU Eunice Expected Students Objectives

Artistic, Cultural, and Historical Understanding: Demonstrate understanding of the diverse traditions of the world, and the individual’s place in it
Computational and Scientific Reasoning: Use processes, procedures, data, or evidence to solve problems and make effective decisions.
Communication Skills: Engage in effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication.
Informational Literacy: Locate, evaluate, and effectively use information from diverse sources.
Critical Thinking: Effectively analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and apply information and ideas from diverse sources and disciplines.
Natural Sciences: Apply the knowledge of natural science to explore and analyze natural phenomena.

The following list shows the minimum number of general education courses that must be completed by students to earn an associate degree at LSU Eunice.

Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Louisiana Transfer

English Composition Cr. 6
Mathematics Cr. 6
Natural Sciences Cr. 9 (3 courses: 2 courses in a biological/physical science area sequence plus one in the other area.)
Humanities Cr. 9 (3 hours must be in Literature)
Social Sciences/Behavioral Sciences Cr. 6 (3 hours must be at the sophomore level)
Fine Arts Cr. 3

Total: 39 Hours

Associate of Science in Discipline

English Composition Cr. 6
Mathematics Cr. 6
Natural Sciences Cr. 6 (Biological or Physical Sciences)
Humanities Cr. 3
Social Sciences Cr. 3
Fine Arts Cr. 3

Total: 27 Hours

Associate and Discipline

English Composition Cr. 6
Mathematics Cr. 3
Natural Sciences Cr. 6 (Biological or Physical Sciences)
Humanities Cr. 3
Social Sciences Cr. 6
Fine Arts Cr. 3

Total: 27 Hours

Associate of Applied Science and Discipline*

English Composition Cr. 6
Mathematics Cr. 3
Natural Sciences Cr. 3-6 * (Biological or Physical Sciences)
Social Sciences Cr. 3-6 *
Humanities Cr. 3-6 *

Total: 21 Hours

Notes:

*A minimum of 15 credit hours is required, excluding English Composition.

General Education Courses

The following list shows those courses that have been designated as meeting the general education requirements in seven broad curriculum areas.

I. English Composition

II. Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning

MATH 1017 - College Algebra and Quantitative Reasoning Cr. 3
MATH 1018 - Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers Cr.: 3
MATH 1019 - Geometry for Elementary School Teachers Cr.: 3
MATH 1021 (CMAT 1213) - College Algebra Cr.: 3
MATH 1022 (CMAT 1223) - Plane Trigonometry Cr.: 3
MATH 1425 (CMAT 1303) - Elementary Statistics Cr.: 3
MATH 1431 (CMAT 2103) - Calculus with Business and Economic Applications Cr.: 3
MATH 1550 (CMAT 2115) - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Cr.: 5
MATH 1552 (CMAT 2124) - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Cr.: 4
PHIL 1021 - Introduction to Philosophy: Elementary Logic Cr.: 3

III. Fine Arts

ART 1011 - Art Structure Cr.: 3
ART 1440 - Historical Survey of the Arts Cr.: 3
ART 1441 - Historical Survey of the Arts Cr.: 3
ART 2470 - Survey of 20th Century Art Cr.: 3
MUS 1751 - Music Appreciation Cr.: 3
THTR 1020 - Introduction to Theatre Cr.: 3

IV. Humanities

V. Natural Sciences

VI. Social Sciences

ANTH 1003 - Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology Cr.: 3
CJ 1107 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Cr.: 3
ECON 2000 - Principles of Microeconomics Cr.: 3
ECON 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Cr.: 3
ECON 2030 - Economic Principles Cr.: 3
ECON 2031 - Honors Economics Cr.: 3
GEOG 1001 - Human Geography: World Regional Geography Cr.: 3
POLS 2051 - American Government Cr.: 3
POLS 2056 - Louisiana Government Cr.: 3
POLS 2060 - Introduction to Political Theory Cr.: 3
PSYC 2000 - Introduction to Psychology Cr.: 3
PSYC 2001 - Honors: Introduction to Psychology Cr.: 3
PSYC 2004 - Psychology of Adjustment Cr.: 3
PSYC 2060 - Educational Psychology Cr.: 3
PSYC 2070 - Developmental Psychology of the Life Span Cr.: 3
SOCL 2001 - Introductory Sociology Cr.: 3
SOCL 2002 - Honors Introduction to Sociology Cr.: 3
SOCL 2501 - Current Social Problems Cr.: 3

VII. Information/Computer Literacy

Requirements may be met through successful completion of various general education courses. For more information on specific courses in your curriculum, contact your division head.

Competency Examinations in English and Mathematics

Students must meet one criterion in each of the following categories prior to receiving an associate degree at LSU Eunice:

I. Competency in English

Earn a minimum combined total score of 62 on the English score plus the composite score of the Enhanced ACT test.
Make a minimum score of 3 on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination in English Literature and Composition.
Earn a minimum score on the English competency examination administered by the Division of Liberal Arts. This examination is administered to students after they have completed ENGL 1002 .
Earn a passing grade in ENGL 1002 .

II. Competency in Mathematics

Earn a minimum score of 22 on the mathematics section of the Enhanced ACT test.
Make a minimum score of 3 on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination in Mathematics (AB or BC Exam).
Make a passing score on either the CLEP College Algebra or Calculus Examination.
Earn a passing grade in MATH 1017, or MATH 1021 .
Earn a minimum score on the mathematics competency examination administered by the Division of Sciences. This examination is administered to students completing MATH 1017 and MATH 1021 .