Office of Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs
Administration Building, Room 108
ALL-UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM (AUCC)
All Colorado State University students share a learning experience in common and faculty from across the University contribute to that experience.
Each baccalaureate Program of Study must incorporate the following elements:
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Credits
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1.
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Basic Competencies (6 credits)
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A. Intermediate Writing1
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3
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B. Mathematics1
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3
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2.
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Additional Communication (3 credits)
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A. Oral Communication2
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OR
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B. Advanced Writing2
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3.
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Foundations and Perspectives (22 credits)
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A. Biological/Physical Sciences (At least one course will
have an associated lab.)
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7
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B. Arts/Humanities
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6
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C. Social/Behavioral Sciences
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3
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D. Historical Perspectives
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3
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E. Global and Cultural Awareness
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3
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4.
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Depth and Integration
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A. Each major must designate courses that build upon the Core Competencies
of writing, speaking, and problem solving in an integrative and
complementary way.
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B. Each major must designate courses that build upon the foundations of
knowledge and intellectual perspectives of Core Category 3 in an integrative
and complementary way.
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C. Every major must require a capstone experience at the senior level that
consists of a designated course or sequence of courses that offer the
opportunity for integration and reflection on students’ nearly completed
baccalaureate education.
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1 The composition and mathematics requirements must be completed within the first 60 credits (CSU and transfer) taken. More information on this requirement is at the end of this section of the catalog.
Students are advised to see if their preferred program of study has particular recommendations for satisfying All-University Core Curriculum requirements.
A student must earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.000 or better in the courses used to satisfy categories 1 through 3 of the All-University Core Curriculum requirements.
What follows is a brief description of each category in the All-University Core Curriculum and a list of the courses currently approved to meet that category. Note: No courses are listed in more than one category; courses listed in one category cannot be used to fulfill any other category in the AUCC.
Category 1. Basic Competencies
A. Intermediate Writing.1 The ability to write correctly and effectively is necessary for success in any academic program and enhances the possibility of one’s success in personal and professional life. The objective of courses in this category is to provide instruction in the skills essential to effective written communication, extensive practice in the use of those skills, and evaluation of students’ writing aimed to guide them in improving their skills.
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CO
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150
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College Composition (GT-CO2)2
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3
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HONR
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193
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Honors Seminar
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3
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1 The composition requirement must be completed within the first 60 credits (CSU and transfer) taken. More information on this requirement is at the end of this section of the catalog.
2 Certain Colorado State University courses have been approved by the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) as general education courses guaranteed to transfer statewide among all public higher education institutions in Colorado. The subcode refers to the specific statewide general education category the course fulfills. For more information visit the CDHE website: http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Transfers/gtPathways/curriculum.html
B. Mathematics.1 The objective of the Mathematics requirement is to ensure that students develop mathematical skill and understanding essential for describing events, experiences, and the knowledge base of other disciplines. Mathematics encourages a mode of thought that encompasses abstraction and generalization and permits careful analysis as well as explicit calculation.
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MATH
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117
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College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1)2
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1
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MATH
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118
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College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1)
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1
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MATH
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124
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Logarithmic and Exponential Function (GT‑MA1)
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1
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MATH
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125
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Numerical Trigonometry (GT-MA1)
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1
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MATH
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126
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Analytic Trigonometry (GT-MA1)
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1
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MATH
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130
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Math in the Social Sciences (GT-MA1)
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3
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MATH
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133
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Financial Mathematics (GT-MA1)
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3
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MATH
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135
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Patterns of Phenomena I (GT-MA1)
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3
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MATH
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141
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Calculus in Management Sciences (GT‑MA1)
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3
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MATH
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155
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Calculus for Biological Scientists I (GT‑MA1)
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4
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MATH
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160
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Calculus for Physical Scientists I (GT‑MA1)
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4
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MATH
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161
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Calculus for Physical Scientists II (GT‑MA1)
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4
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MATH
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255
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Calculus for Biological Scientists II (GT‑MA1)
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4
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1 The mathematics requirement must be completed within the first 60 credits (CSU and transfer) taken. More information on this requirement is at the end of this section of the catalog.
2 Certain Colorado State University courses have been approved by the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) as general education courses guaranteed to transfer statewide among all public higher education institutions in Colorado. The subcode refers to the specific statewide general education category the course fulfills. For more information visit the CDHE website: http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Transfers/gtPathways/curriculum.html
Category 2. Additional Communication.(3 credits)
Building on and adapting basic skills and strategies already developed in the course in Written Communication, the objective of this requirement is structured according to two different options:
A. Oral Communication.1 Development of effective rhetorical skills in oral communication.
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SPCM
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200
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Public Speaking
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3
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B. Advanced Writing.1 Enhancement of skills in written communication.
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CO
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300
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Writing Arguments
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3
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CO
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301A
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Writing in the Disciplines-Arts and Humanities
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3
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CO
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301B
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Writing in the Disciplines-Sciences
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3
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CO
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301C
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Writing in the Disciplines-Social Sciences
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3
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CO
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301D
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Writing in the Disciplines-Education
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3
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CO
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302
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Writing Online
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3
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JTC
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300
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Professional and Technical Communication
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3
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1 First-time students entering a college or university on or after July 1, 2008, must take an advanced writing course (category 2B). Some programs of study have specific requirements for additional communication, see the particular program of study.
Category 3. Foundations and Perspectives.
The Core rests on acquiring foundations of knowledge and understanding intellectual perspectives. Courses in this category of the Core are designed to bring the skills developed in Core Competencies to life and give them direction and purpose. Elements of foundation offer exemplary introductions to fields and areas of study that explore their distinctive characteristics as well as critical links within and among them. Elements of perspective promote coherence and integration of knowledge within and among fields and areas of study, often through the exploration of significant thematic issues. Foundation elements frequently will be introduced in disciplinary contexts. Perspective elements typically will be structured comparatively and enlivened through interdisciplinary contexts.
A. Biological/Physical Sciences.1 (7 credits) The objective of the Biological/Physical Sciences requirement is to instill a clear understanding of the basic scientific viewpoint, to master scientific knowledge at a level that facilitates communication in an increasingly technological society, to employ and build on core competencies in mathematics and logical/critical thinking, to enable students to learn and use the scientific method, and to evaluate the impacts of science and technology on society
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AA
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100
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Introduction to Astronomy (GT-SC2)2
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3
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AA
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101
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Astronomy Laboratory (GT-SC1)
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1
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ANTH
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120
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Human Origins and Variation (GT-SC2)
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3
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ANTH
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121
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Human Origins and Variation Laboratory (GT-SC1)
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1
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BSPM
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102
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Insects, Science, and Society (GT-SC2)
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3
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BZ
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101
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Humans and Other Animals (GT-SC2)
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3
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BZ
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104
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Basic Concepts of Plant Life (GT-SC2)
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3
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BZ
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105
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Basic Concepts of Plant Life Laboratory (GT‑SC1)
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1
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BZ
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110
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Principles of Animal Biology (GT-SC2)
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3
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BZ
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111
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Animal Biology Laboratory (GT-SC1)
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BZ
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120
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Principles of Plant Biology (GT-SC2)
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4
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CHEM
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103
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Chemistry in Context (GT-SC2)
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3
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CHEM
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104
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Chemistry in Context Laboratory (GT-SC1)
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CHEM
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107
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Fundamentals of Chemistry (GT-SC2)
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4
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CHEM
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108
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Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory (GT‑SC1)
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CHEM
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111
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General Chemistry I (GT-SC2)
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4
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CHEM
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112
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General Chemistry Laboratory I (GT-SC1)
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1
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FW
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104
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Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (GT‑SC2)
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3
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GEOL
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120
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Exploring Earth: Physical Geology3 (GT‑SC2)
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3
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GEOL
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121
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Introductory Geology Laboratory4 (GT-SC1)
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1
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GEOL
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122
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The Blue Planet: Geology of Our Environment3 (GT-SC2)
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3
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GEOL
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124
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Geology of Natural Resources3 (GT-SC2)
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3
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HORT
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100
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Horticultural Sciences
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4
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LAND
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220
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Fundamentals of Ecology (GT-SC2)
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3
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LIFE
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102
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Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1)
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4
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LIFE
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201A
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Introductory Genetics-Applied Genetics5 (GT‑SC2)
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3
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LIFE
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201B
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Introductory Genetics-Molecular5 (GT-SC2)
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3
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LIFE
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220
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Fundamentals of Ecology (GT-SC2)
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3
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MIP
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101
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Introduction to Human Disease (GT-SC2)
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3
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NR
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120A
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