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Montana University System (MUS) Core Course List for MSU-Northern
Natural Science - 6 credits
Students must successfully complete at least one lab course.
BIOB 101 Discover Biology (Online Course) BIOB 102 Discover Biology Laboratory (Online Course) BIOB 160 Cell Biology BIOB 161 Cell Biology Lab BIOB 290 Undergraduate Research BIOB 420 Evolution BIOB 450 Molecular Biology Techniques BIOB 451 Molecular Biology Techniques Laboratory BIOB 485 Molecular Biology and Genetics BIOB 486 Molecular Biology and Genetics Laboratory BIOE 370 General Ecology BIOE 371 General Ecology Laboratory BIOE 417 Ecological Methods BIOE 418 Ecological Methods Laboratory BIOE 428 Freshwater Ecology BIOE 429 Freshwater Ecology Laboratory BIOL 204 Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 241 Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 242 Anatomy and Physiology II BIOM 250 Microbiology for Health Sciences BIOM 251 Microbiology for Health Sciences Laboratory BIOM 400 Medical Microbiology BIOM 401 Medical Microbiology Laboratory BIOO 220 General Botany BIOO 221 General Botany Laboratory BIOO 320 General Botany BIOO 321 General Botany Laboratory BIOO 380 Zoology BIOO 381 Zoology Laboratory BIOO 462 Entomology BIOO 463 Entomology Laboratory BIOO 470 Ornithology BIOO 471 Ornithology Laboratory BIOO 335 Rocky Mountain Flora BIOO 336 Rocky Mountain Flora Laboratory CHMY 121 Introduction to General Chemistry CHMY 122 Introduction to General Chemistry Lab CHMY 123 Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry CHMY 124 Intro to Organic & Biochemistry Lab CHMY 141 College Chemistry I CHMY 143 College Chemistry II CHEM 311 Quantitative Analysis CHEM 312 Quantitative and Instrumental Analysis CHMY 321 Organic Chemistry I CHMY 322 Organic Chemistry I Lab CHMY 323 Organic Chemistry II CHMY 324 Organic Chemistry II Lab CHEM 351 Instrumental Analysis CHEM 356 Physical Chemistry GEO 101 Introduction to Physical Geology GEO 102 Introduction to Physical Geology Lab GEO 206 Dinosaur Paleobiology GEO 211 Earth History and Evolution GEO 212 Earth History and Evolution Lab GEO 314 Introduction to Paleontology GPHY 111 Introduction to Physical Geography PHSX 105 Fundamentals of Physical Science PHSX 106 Fundamentals of Physical Science Lab PHSX 205 College Physics I PHSX 206 College Physics I Lab PHSX 207 College Physics II PHSX 208 College Physics II Lab
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Social Sciences/History - 6 credits
CMSV 101 Introduction to Community Leadership ECNS 201 Principles of Microeconomic ECNS 202 Principles of Macroeconomics ECNS 372 Economic History of the US HSTA 101 American History I HSTA 102 American History II HSTA 255 Montana History HSTR 101 Western Civilization I HSTR 102 Western Civilization II HIST 330 History of Mexico HIST 374 Intellectual History of Western Civilization PSCI 210 Introduction to American Government PSCI 250 Introduction to Political Theory PSCI 471 American Constitutional Law PSYX 100 Introduction to Psychology PSYX 230 Developmental Psychology SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 241 Introduction to Social Psychology SOSC 201 Introduction to the Social Sciences
Mathematics - 3 credits
M 112 Trigonometry and Complex Numbers (Online Course) M 145 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts M 121 College Algebra (Online Course) M 130 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (Online Course) M 131 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II M 151 Precalculus M 162 Applied Calculus M 171 Calculus I M 172 Calculus II M 273 Multivariable Calculus M 311 Ordinary Differential Equations/System M 326 Number Theory M 329 Modern Geometry M 333 Linear Algebra M 351 Algebraic Structures I M 440 Numerical Analysis STAT 216 Introduction to Statistics (Online Course) STAT 217 Intermediate Statistical Concepts
Communication - 6 credits
Students must successfully complete coursework in written and oral communications.
SPCH 141 Fundamentals of Speech SPCH 142 Interpersonal Communication WRIT 101 College Writing I (Online Course) WRIT 350 Technical Editing
Humanities/Fine Arts - 6 credits
ART 100 Introduction to Art ART 115 Ceramics ART 120 Drawing I ART 150 Two-Dimensional Design I ART 151 Two-Dimensional Design II ART 204 Printmaking ART 353 Metal Sculpture ART 361 Art History of Western Civilization I ART 362 Art History of Western Civilization II ENGL 311 Creative Writing GDSN 270 Introduction to Photography HUM 201 Introduction to the Humanities LIT 110 Introduction to Literature LIT 210 American Literature I LIT 211 American Literature II LIT 230 World Lit Survey LIT 223 British Literature I (Online Course) LIT 224 British Literature II LIT 309 Popular Genres (Online Course) LIT 382 Literature for Children and Adolescents LIT 363 Modern Poetry LIT 327 Shakespeare (Online Course) MUSI 103 Introduction to Music Theory MUSI 201 Introduction to Music History (Online Course) PHIL 200 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 210 Ethics THTR 105 Theatre Workshop I
Cultural Diversity - 3 credits
In order to satisfy the MUS core, students must successfully complete at least one course that includes significant content related to the cultural heritage of American Indians and are designated with double asterisks (**)
HIST 335 Introduction to Latin America NAS 220 Introduction to Ethnic Indian Studies** NAS 230 Native American Beliefs and Philosophy NAS 310 Native Cultures of North America** NAS 330 American Indian Oral Tradition** NASL 331 American Indian Literature** NAS 350 Federal Indian Law** NAS 364 History of American Indians** NASL 120 Native American Language I** NRSG 331 Cultural Diversity in Healthcare (Online Course) SOCI 315 Race, Gender and Ethnic Relations SPCH 245 Intercultural Communication SPNS 101 Elementary Spanish I