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Location
Gateway Center
2055 University Drive

Phone:
(208) 426-4049
(800) 824-7017 x4049

Fax:
(208) 426-4228

Email for advising questions:
academic@boisestate.edu

Email for tutoring questions:
tutoring@boisestate.edu

Email for testing questions:
TestingServices@boisestate.edu

Mail Stop:
1150

Core Courses

Core courses provide students with a broad educational experience that provides a foundation and wider context for more advanced study in the major field. Each of the following are components that makeup the University Core Requirements for a degree at Boise State University. Click on each of the lists for a complete list of courses.

Because core courses (Click for Core Checklist) serve as a foundation for specialized work and can enhance your understanding of your chosen major, you should work carefully with your advisor to select the appropriate core courses. Specific educational objectives for each degree and certificate program are available in the Boise State University Catalog and on the web sites of individual programs.

English Composition

In order to satisfy the English Composition Requirement, you must successfully complete with a grade of C- or higher ENGL 101 and 102.

You may also need to take ENGL 90 Developmental Writing, if your placement score so indicates. You may wish to take ENGL 90 if you feel that your previous writing experience has been inadequate, even if your placement scores indicate that you are eligible to take ENGL 101.

ENGL 90 DEVELOPMENTAL WRITING (3-0-0)

Introduction to college writing with attention to fluency, development, organization, revision, and editing/proofreading. Required if writing sample or placement tests demonstrate need. Also for basic review. NOTE: ENGL 90 carried no academic credit, but is equivalent to 3 credits for purposes of computing fees and determining eligibility for financial aid.

ENGL 101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION (3-0-3) (Core)

Introduction to critical reading and to writing processes, including invention, revision, and editing. Emphasis on writing thoughtful explorations of readings, observation, ideas, and experiences; developing the author’s voice and inventiveness; editing for style and conventions of standard usage. PREREQ: ACT or SAT percentile score of 20 or above, or P (Pass) in ENGL 90 or ENGL 123.

ENGL 102 ENGLISH COMPOSITION (3-0-3) (Core)

An inquiry-based course that continues work with critical reading and writing processes and provides experience with methods and genres of researched writing. Students will initiate research projects, gather information from a range of sources, and demonstrate they can write about that information purposefully, using appropriate documentation. PREREQ: Grade of C- or above in ENGL 101 or ACT/SAT percentile score of 80 or above.

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Area I: Arts and Humanities

ARABIC

ART

ASL - American Sign Language

BASQUE

CHINESE

ENGL - English

ENGR - Engineering

FRENCH

GERMAN

HUM - Humanities

JAPANESE

MUS - Music

PHIL - Philosophy

SPANISH

THEA - Theatre Arts

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Area II: Social Sciences

ANTH - Anthropology

CJ - Criminal Justice

COMM - Communications

ECON -Economics

If you earn credit in ECON 201 or ECON 202, you cannot receive credit for ECON 210.

ED-CIFS - Teacher Education

GEOG -Geography

HIST - History

If you have received credit in HIST 101 and HIST 102, you cannot take HIST 201 or HIST 202. Likewise, if you have received credit for HIST 111 or HIST 112, you cannot take HIST 211 or HIST 212.

POLS - Political Science

PSYC -Psychology

SOC - Sociology

SOCWRK - Social Work

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Area III: Natural Science and Mathematics

BIOL - Biology

CHEM - Chemistry

If you receive credit for CHEM 102, Essentials of Chemistry or CHEM 112, College Chemistry, you cannot count CHEM 100, Concepts of Chemistry, toward the core requirements.

ENGR - Engineering

GEOS - Geosciences

If you have earned credits in a geology course other than GEOS 100, Fundamentals of Geology, you cannot enroll in GEOS 100. In addition, you cannot enroll in GEOS 100 if you are an earth science major planning to take an 8-hour sequence in geology or a non-science major planning to take an 8-hour sequence in geology.

MATH - Mathematics

Selecting an appropriate MATH course

PHYS - Physics

PHYSCI - Physical Science