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 1015 (CMAT 1203) - Applied College Algebra Cr.: 3
• MATH 1017 - College Algebra and Quantitaive Reasoning Cr.: 3
MATH 1018 - Mathematics 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 (CPHL 2113) - Introduction to Philosophy: Elementary Logic Cr.: 3

III. Fine Arts

IV. Humanities

V. Natural Sciences

ASTR 1101 (CAST 1103) - The Solar System Cr.: 3
ASTR 1102 (CAST 1113) - Stellar Astronomy Cr.: 3
BIOL 1001 (CBIO 1013) - General Biology Cr.: 3
BIOL 1002 (CBIO 1023) - General Biology Cr.: 3
BIOL 1160 (ZOOL 1011) - Human Anatomy Cr.: 3
BIOL 1201 (CBIO 1033) - Biology for Science Majors Cr.: 3
BIOL 1202 (CBIO 1043) - Biology for Science Majors II Cr.: 3
BIOL 2051 (CBIO 2124) - General Microbiology Cr.: 4
BOTY 1202 (CBIO 2314) - General Botany Cr.: 4
CHEM 1201 (CCEM 1123) - Basic Chemistry Cr.: 3
CHEM 1202 (CCEM 1133) - Basic Chemistry Cr.: 3
ENVS 1126 (CEVS 1103) - Introduction to Environmental Sciences Cr.: 3
PHSC 1001 (CPHY 1023) - Physical Science Cr.: 3
PHSC 1002 (CPHY 1033) - Physical Science Cr.: 3
PHYS 2001 (CPHY 2113) - General Physics Cr.: 3
PHYS 2002 (CPHY 2123) - General Physics Cr.: 3
PHYS 2101 (CPHY 2133) - General Physics for Technical Students Cr.: 3
PHYS 2102 (CPHY 2153) - General Physics for Technical Students Cr.: 3
BIOL 2160 - Human Physiology Cr.: 3

VI. Social Sciences

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 1015 , MATH 1017, MATH 1021 , or MATH 1023 .
Earn a minimum score on the mathematics competency examination administered by the Division of Sciences. This examination is administered to students completing MATH 1015 , MATH 1017, MATH 1021 , or MATH 1023 .