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General Education Requirements

Lenoir-Rhyne University · Hickory, NC

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
General Education Requirements
CIP
05.0210
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
SOC
25-1062
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
198835
CourseShelf checklist
CK_198835_0e9fa666
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Global Challenges (12 hours)

0 items

    First Year Experience (3 hours)

    1 item
    1. FYE 100
      First Year Experience
      As published: “First Year Experience Hours: 3”

    Language & Culture (3 hours)

    11 items
    1. CHI 110
      Chinese Language and Intercultural Communication I
      As published: “Chinese Language and Intercultural Communication I Hours: 3”
    2. FRE 110
      French Language and Intercultural Communication I
      As published: “French Language and Intercultural Communication I Hours: 3”
    3. GER 110
      German Language and Intercultural Communication I
      As published: “German Language and Intercultural Communication I Hours: 3”
    4. SPA 110
      Spanish Language and Intercultural Communication I
      As published: “Spanish Language and Intercultural Communication I Hours: 3”
    5. LAN 115
      World Culture, Language and Intercultural Communication (Spanish)
      As published: “World Culture, Language and Intercultural Communication (Spanish) Hours: 3”
    6. LAN 116
      World Culture, Language and Intercultural Communication (Chinese)
      As published: “World Culture, Language and Intercultural Communication (Chinese) Hours: 3”
    7. SED 281
      American Sign Language I
      As published: “American Sign Language I Hours: 3”
    8. SPA 241
      Culture and Change
      As published: “Culture and Change Hours: 3”
    9. SPA 242
      Culture and Media
      As published: “Culture and Media Hours: 3”
    10. SPA 243
      Culture and Memory
      As published: “Culture and Memory Hours: 3”
    11. SPA 371
      Spanish for Heritage Speakers
      As published: “Spanish for Heritage Speakers Hours: 3”

    Global Challenges Lower Division (3 hours)

    21 items
    1. CHI 111
      Chinese Language and Intercultural Communication II
      As published: “Chinese Language and Intercultural Communication II Hours: 3”
    2. COM 120
      Media and Culture
      As published: “Media and Culture Hours: 3”
    3. COM 242
      Beyond Borders: Argument, Debate and Communication
      As published: “Beyond Borders: Argument, Debate and Communication Hours: 3”
    4. CSC 175
      Information Technology
      As published: “Information Technology Hours: 3”
    5. ECO 121
      Principles of Economics Macroeconomics
      As published: “Principles of Economics Macroeconomics Hours: 3”
    6. EDU 220
      Child and Adolescent Development
      As published: “Child and Adolescent Development Hours: 3”
    7. EDU 274
      Global Education
      As published: “Global Education Hours: 3”
    8. ENG 233
      Reading World Literature
      As published: “Reading World Literature Hours: 3”
    9. FRE 111
      French Language and Intercultural Communication II
      As published: “French Language and Intercultural Communication II Hours: 3”
    10. GER 111
      German Language and Intercultural Communication II
      As published: “German Language and Intercultural Communication II Hours: 3”
    11. HCS 250
      Multicultural Perspectives
      As published: “Multicultural Perspectives Hours: 3”
      3
    12. HIS 205
      Introduction to East Asian History
      As published: “Introduction to East Asian History Hours: 3”
    13. HIS 208
      The Modern Developing World
      As published: “The Modern Developing World Hours: 3”
    14. HIS 230
      The Long 20th Century
      As published: “The Long 20th Century Hours: 3”
    15. HON 210
      Honors Global Challenges Lower Division
      As published: “Honors Global Challenges Lower Division Hours: 3”
    16. MUS 233
      World Music
      As published: “World Music Hours: 3”
    17. POL 230
      International Relations
      As published: “International Relations Hours: 3”
    18. REL 106
      Poverty and the Bible
      As published: “Poverty and the Bible Hours: 3”
    19. REL 170
      Sex, Gender and Religion
      As published: “Sex, Gender and Religion Hours: 3”
    20. REL 260
      Christian Ethics
      As published: “Christian Ethics Hours: 3”
    21. SPA 111
      Spanish Language and Intercultural Communication II
      As published: “Spanish Language and Intercultural Communication II Hours: 3”

    Global Challenges Upper Division (3 hours)

    14 items
    1. BUS 447
      Global Studies Tour in Business
      As published: “Global Studies Tour in Business Hours: 3”
    2. COM 469
      Global Sports Communication
      As published: “Global Sports Communication Hours: 3”
    3. EDU 388
      Global Understandings of Inclusive Education
      As published: “Global Understandings of Inclusive Education Hours: 3”
      or: SED 388 - Global Understandings of Inclusive Education Hours: 3
    4. FIN 310
      Fine Arts Global Challenges Upper Level
      As published: “Fine Arts Global Challenges Upper Level Hours: 3”
    5. HES 452
      Global Health & Ethics
      As published: “Global Health & Ethics Hours: 3”
    6. HIS 304
      Seminar in East Asian History
      As published: “Seminar in East Asian History Hours: 3”
    7. HIS 305
      Seminar in African History
      As published: “Seminar in African History Hours: 3”
    8. HON 310
      Special Topics - Honors Global Challenges Upper Division
      As published: “Special Topics - Honors Global Challenges Upper Division Hours: 3”
    9. HSB 388
      Human Society and Behavior Level Two
      As published: “Human Society and Behavior Level Two Hours: 3”
    10. HUM 310
      Humanities Global Challenges Upper Level
      As published: “Humanities Global Challenges Upper Level Hours: 3”
    11. NUR 455
      Health Promotion with Populations and Families
      As published: “Health Promotion with Populations and Families Hours: 3”
    12. NUR 484
      Concepts and Competencies for Population Health
      As published: “Concepts and Competencies for Population Health Hours: 4”
    13. SCI 300
      Saving the Biosphere
      As published: “Saving the Biosphere Hours: 3”
    14. SOC 345
      Global Inequality
      As published: “Global Inequality Hours: 3”

    Communication (7 hours)

    7 items
    1. ENG 131
      Critical Thinking and Writing
      As published: “Critical Thinking and Writing Hours: 4”
    2. and
      Not resolved to a course
    3. COM 111
      Introduction to Public Speaking
      As published: “Introduction to Public Speaking Hours: 3”
      or: WRD 101 - Writing, Rhetoric, & Digital Communication I: Reading & Research Hours: 4
    4. and
      Not resolved to a course
    5. WRD 102
      Writing, Rhetoric & Digital Communications II: Written, Oral & Digital Composing
      As published: “Writing, Rhetoric & Digital Communications II: Written, Oral & Digital Composing Hours: 4”
      or: HON 102 - Introduction to Rhetoric Hours: 4
    6. and
      Not resolved to a course
    7. HON 202
      Introduction to Creating Knowledge
      As published: “Introduction to Creating Knowledge Hours: 3”

    Health & Wellness (at least 2 hours)

    2 items
    1. HES 100
      Concepts in Healthful Living
      As published: “Concepts in Healthful Living Hours: 1 and”
    2. HES 101-144
      Activity Course Hours: 1
      Not resolved to a course
      or: HES 287 - Personal Health Hours: 3
      or: HES 288 - Nutrition Hours: 3

    Ways of Knowing the World (19 hours)

    0 items

      Fine Arts (3 hours)

      10 items
      1. ART 200
        Art Appreciation
        As published: “Art Appreciation Hours: 3”
      2. ART 205
        Photography I
        As published: “Photography I Hours: 3”
      3. ART 211
        Drawing I
        As published: “Drawing I Hours: 3”
      4. ART 221
        Painting I
        As published: “Painting I Hours: 3”
      5. ENG 281
        Introduction to Creative Writing
        As published: “Introduction to Creative Writing Hours: 3”
      6. ENG 282
        Writing and Healing
        As published: “Writing and Healing Hours: 3”
      7. FIN 188
        Fine Arts Level One
        As published: “Fine Arts Level One Hours: 3”
      8. HON 220
        Spcial Topics - Fine Arts
        As published: “Spcial Topics - Fine Arts Hours: 3”
      9. MUS 200
        Music Appreciation
        As published: “Music Appreciation Hours: 3”
      10. THR 200
        Theatre Appreciation
        As published: “Theatre Appreciation Hours: 3”

      Social Sciences (3 hours)

      9 items
      1. ECO 101
        The Economics of Social Issues
        As published: “The Economics of Social Issues Hours: 3”
      2. ECO 122
        Principles of Economics Microeconomics
        As published: “Principles of Economics Microeconomics Hours: 3”
      3. HON 230
        Special Topics - Social Sciences
        As published: “Special Topics - Social Sciences Hours: 3”
      4. HSB 188
        Human Society and Behavior Level One
        As published: “Human Society and Behavior Level One Hours: 3”
      5. POL 120
        American Politics and Government
        As published: “American Politics and Government Hours: 3”
      6. POL 140
        Comparative Politics
        As published: “Comparative Politics Hours: 3”
      7. PSY 100
        Introduction to Psychology
        As published: “Introduction to Psychology Hours: 3”
      8. SOC 100
        Introduction to Sociology
        As published: “Introduction to Sociology Hours: 3”
      9. SOC 230
        Introduction to Criminology
        As published: “Introduction to Criminology Hours: 3”
        or: CRJ 230 - Introduction to Criminology Hours: 3

      Natural Science (4 hours)

      15 items
      1. AST 100
        Descriptive Astronomy
        As published: “Descriptive Astronomy Hours: 4”
      2. BIO 100
        Biological Concepts
        As published: “Biological Concepts Hours: 4”
      3. BIO 121
        Principles of Biology I
        As published: “Principles of Biology I Hours: 4”
        4
      4. BIO 220
        Microbiology
        As published: “Microbiology Hours: 4”
      5. CHE 101
        Fundamentals of General and Inorganic Chemistry
        As published: “Fundamentals of General and Inorganic Chemistry Hours: 4”
      6. CHE 103
        General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I
        As published: “General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I Hours: 3”
      7. and
        Not resolved to a course
      8. CHE 103L
        General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory I
        As published: “General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory I Hours: 1”
      9. EAR 115
        Physical Geology
        As published: “Physical Geology Hours: 4”
      10. ENV 120
        Introduction to Environmental Science and Policy
        As published: “Introduction to Environmental Science and Policy Hours: 4”
      11. HON 240
        Selected Topics - Natural Sciences
        As published: “Selected Topics - Natural Sciences Hours: 4”
      12. PHY 115
        Energy, Technology and Society
        As published: “Energy, Technology and Society Hours: 4”
      13. PHY 121
        General Physics I
        As published: “General Physics I Hours: 4”
        4
      14. PHY 211
        Analytical Physics I
        As published: “Analytical Physics I Hours: 4”
        4
      15. SCI 110
        Physical Science for Elementary Teachers
        As published: “Physical Science for Elementary Teachers Hours: 4”

      Humanities (6 hours)

      12 items
      1. REL 100
        The Christian Faith
        As published: “The Christian Faith Hours: 3”
        3
      2. REL 103
        Encountering Religion
        As published: “Encountering Religion Hours: 3”
      3. REL 120
        World Religions
        As published: “World Religions Hours: 3”
      4. EDU 188
        Professional Writing for Educators
        As published: “Professional Writing for Educators Hours: 3”
      5. ENG 247
        Literary Time Travel
        As published: “Literary Time Travel Hours: 3”
      6. ENG 272
        Young Adult Literature
        As published: “Young Adult Literature Hours: 3”
      7. HIS 115
        Global Histories
        As published: “Global Histories Hours: 3”
      8. HIS 201
        The American Experiment
        As published: “The American Experiment Hours: 3”
      9. HON 250
        Special Topics - Humanities
        As published: “Special Topics - Humanities Hours: 3”
      10. HUM 170
        Christian Worship
        As published: “Christian Worship Hours: 3”
      11. HUM 188
        Humanities Level One
        As published: “Humanities Level One Hours: 3”
      12. PHI 100-299
        Choose one course in the range Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course

      Mathematics (at least 3 hours)

      6 items
      1. MAT 113
        Excursions in Mathematics
        As published: “Excursions in Mathematics Hours: 3”
      2. MAT 116
        Introduction to Statistics
        As published: “Introduction to Statistics Hours: 4”
      3. MAT 125
        Finite Mathematics
        As published: “Finite Mathematics Hours: 3”
      4. MAT 165
        Calculus I
        As published: “Calculus I Hours: 4”
        4
      5. MAT 215
        Applied Statistics
        As published: “Applied Statistics Hours: 4”
        3-4
      6. HON 270
        Special Topics - Mathematics
        As published: “Special Topics - Mathematics Hours: 3”

      Professional Transitions** (at least 1 hour)

      20 items
      1. LRU 410
        Life and Career Planning
        As published: “Life and Career Planning Hours: 1”
      2. ART 488
        Senior Portfolio and Career Strategies
        As published: “Senior Portfolio and Career Strategies Hours: 1”
      3. BSB 474
        Strategic Management Capstone
        As published: “Strategic Management Capstone Hours: 3”
      4. BUS 450
        Business Policy
        As published: “Business Policy Hours: 3”
      5. COM 488
        Senior Portfolio and Career Strategies
        As published: “Senior Portfolio and Career Strategies Hours: 1”
      6. EDU 449
        Senior Seminar for Teacher Candidates in Integrated Elementary & Special Education
        As published: “Senior Seminar for Teacher Candidates in Integrated Elementary & Special Education Hours: 1”
      7. EDU 486
        Student Teaching Seminar 6-12
        As published: “Student Teaching Seminar 6-12 Hours: 3”
      8. ENG 488
        Senior Portfolio and Career Strategies
        As published: “Senior Portfolio and Career Strategies Hours: 1”
      9. HCS 457
        Internship in Human and Community Service
        As published: “Internship in Human and Community Service Hours: 4”
      10. HES 321
        Professional Transitions in Exercise Science
        As published: “Professional Transitions in Exercise Science Hours: 2”
      11. HES 401
        Life After Sport
        As published: “Life After Sport Hours: 3”
      12. HON 410
        Professional Transitions
        As published: “Professional Transitions Hours: 1”
      13. MUS 488
        Senior Portfolio and Career Strategies
        As published: “Senior Portfolio and Career Strategies Hours: 1”
      14. NUR 420
        Transition to Professional Nursing
        As published: “Transition to Professional Nursing Hours: 3”
      15. NUR 496
        Transition to Practice Clinical and Seminar
        As published: “Transition to Practice Clinical and Seminar Hours: 3”
      16. PHY 395
        Professional Development in Engineering Physics
        As published: “Professional Development in Engineering Physics Hours: 1”
      17. PSP 490
        Capstone and Internship Experience
        As published: “Capstone and Internship Experience Hours: 3”
      18. PSY 458
        Internship in Psychology
        As published: “Internship in Psychology Hours: 3”
      19. REL 460
        Senior Religious Studies Seminar
        As published: “Senior Religious Studies Seminar Hours: 3”
      20. THR 488
        Senior Portfolio and Career Strategies
        As published: “Senior Portfolio and Career Strategies Hours: 1”
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