BS - Chemistry - Professional Track
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College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Chemistry, BS (Professional Track)
Program Information:
This degree is designed to prepare students for graduate school in chemistry or the professional workforce. Students completing this track receive a B.S. degree that is certified by the American Chemical Society.
This is a suggested 4-year schedule of courses based on the Chemistry - Professional Track degree requirements and course prerequisites in the Fall 2018 Undergraduate Catalog. (If course prerequisites change, you must meet the prerequisites in effect when you take the course, so always check the current Catalog for course prerequisites.)
Milestones/Notes:
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Must earn a grade of "C" or better in coursework.
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Not all courses are offered every semester.
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See KSU online Catalog or departmental website for pre-requisite(s) or course descriptions.
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This proposed schedule is not intended to reflect the availability of courses but is intended to demonstrate the feasibility of completing the degree by a full-time student in a standard four-year schedule.
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Students averaging less than 15.5 hours per semester should consider enrollment in the summer to stay on schedule for graduation.
Advising Contact Information:
(470) 578-6159
http://csm.kennesaw.edu/advising/index.php
Term 1
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Requirement
Hours
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3
ENGL 1101 3 Credits Composition I
Focuses on skills required for effective writing in a variety of contexts with emphasis on exposition, analysis, and argumentation. Also includes introductory use of a variety of research skills. The corequisite for this course applies only to Learning Support Students.
Prerequisites:
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3
CHEM 1211 3 Credits General Chemistry I
CHEM 1211 is the first course in a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental principles and applications of chemistry for science majors. Course content includes electronic structure of atoms and molecules, bonding fundamentals, fundamentals of chemical reactions, and gas laws.
Prerequisites: (
MATH 1112** with a minimum grade of C or
MATH 1113** with a minimum grade of C or
MATH 1190** with a minimum grade of C)
**indicates that a class may be taken concurrently with CHEM 1211
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1
CHEM 1211L 1 Credits General Chemistry I Lab
First laboratory course in general chemistry. Designed to introduce the student to the application of cognitive skills utilizing chemical knowledge in the laboratory.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 1211** with a minimum grade of C) and (
MATH 1112** with a minimum grade of C or
MATH 1113** with a minimum grade of C or
MATH 1190** with a minimum grade of C)
**indicates that a class may be taken concurrently with CHEM 1211L

MATH 1113MATH 1113 3 Credits Precalculus
This course is an intensive study of the basic functions needed for the study of calculus. Topics include algebraic, functional, and graphical techniques for solving problems with algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their inverses.
Prerequisites: with a minimum grade of
with a minimum grade of and (
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3
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3
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3
Total: 16
Notes/Milestones:
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If MATH 1190, Calculus I, is recommended when you complete the KSU Math Placement Test, you should take MATH 1190 as it will greatly aid you in graduating on time. If MATH 1113, Precalculus, is recommended when you complete the KSU Math Placement Test, you should take MATH 1113 and consider taking MATH 2202, Calculus II, during the summer session before your sophomore year to have continuity and keep you on schedule.
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Students who do not qualify to enter CHEM 1211 can now take CHEM 1210 to get prepared for CHEM 1211.
Term 2
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Requirement
Hours
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3
ENGL 1102 3 Credits Composition II
Develops writing skills beyond the levels of proficiency required by ENGL 1101. Interpretation and evaluation are emphasized, and a variety of more advanced research methods are incorporated.
Prerequisites: (
ENGL 1101 with a minimum grade of C or
ENGL 101 with a minimum grade of C)
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3
WELL 1000 3 Credits Foundations for Healthy Living
This course is designed to examine priority health issues impacting KSU students through a focus on health promotion and disease prevention. Emphasis is placed on achieving and maintaining healthy lifestyles by developing effective strategies to adapt to changing personal and environmental factors. Topics of exploration include physical activity, nutrition, weight management, stress, emotional health, and behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disabilities in the United States.
Prerequisites:
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3
CHEM 1212 3 Credits General Chemistry II
Second course in a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental principles and applications of chemistry for science majors. Course content includes chemical kinetics, chemical thermodynamics, liquids and solids, properties of solutions, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, electrochemistry, and qualitative analysis.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 1211 with a minimum grade of C or
CHEM 1211K with a minimum grade of C) and (
MATH 1112 with a minimum grade of C or
MATH 1113 with a minimum grade of C or
MATH 1190 with a minimum grade of C)
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1
CHEM 1212L 1 Credits General Chemistry II Lab
Second laboratory course in general chemistry. Designed to continue the application of cognitive skills utilizing chemical knowledge in the laboratory including qualitative analysis techniques.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 1211 with a minimum grade of C and
CHEM 1211L with a minimum grade of C and
CHEM 1212** with a minimum grade of C)
**indicates that a class may be taken concurrently with CHEM 1212L
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4
MATH 1190 4 Credits Calculus I
This course is the first in the calculus curriculum and introduces the central concepts of calculus. Topics include limits, continuity, derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions of one variable, applications of these concepts and a brief introduction to the integral of a function.
Prerequisites: ((
MATH 1112 with a minimum grade of C or
MATH 1113 with a minimum grade of C)((Test
HSGPA with a minimum score of 3.20) and (Test
A02 with a minimum score of 26 or Test
S12 with a minimum score of 620)) or (Test
ALEKS with a minimum score of 76))
Free Elective. Any course in the university curriculum.
3
Total: 17
Notes/Milestones:
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MATH 1190 is required for this major.
Year 1 (Hours: 33)
Term 3
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Requirement
Hours
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4
MATH 2202 4 Credits Calculus II
This course is the second in the calculus curriculum and consists of two parts. The first part is concerned with the techniques of integration and applications of the integral. The second part is concerned with infinite sequences and series.
Prerequisites: (
MATH 1190 with a minimum grade of C)
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3
PHYS 2211 3 Credits Principles of Physics I
PHYS 2211 is an introductory calculus-based course on classical mechanics, thermodynamics, and waves. The student will be able to apply Newton's laws and conservation of energy and momentum to various problems in kinematics and dynamics, use the law of universal gravitation to falling objects and orbital motion, describe simple harmonic motion, oscillations, and waves, and explain temperature, heat, and entropy.
Prerequisites: (
MATH 1190 with a minimum grade of C)
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1
PHYS 2211L 1 Credits Principles of Physics I Lab
PHYS 2211L is an introductory laboratory for the calculus-based course on classical mechanics, and waves. The student will be able to apply Newton's laws and conservation of energy and momentum to various problems in the laboratory, and perform measurements of simple harmonic motion, oscillations, and waves. The analysis of sources of error and formal propagation of uncertainties will also be developed, as well as graphical techniques and the method of least-squares fits.
Prerequisites: (
PHYS 2211** with a minimum grade of C)
**indicates that a class may be taken concurrently with PHYS 2211L
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3
CHEM 3361 3 Credits Modern Organic Chemistry I
CHEM3361 is the first course of a two-semester sequence in modern organic chemistry. The course includes a study of structure, properties, synthesis, and reactions of basic organic compounds using modern structural and mechanical theories.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 1212 with a minimum grade of C or
CHEM 1212K with a minimum grade of C)
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1
CHEM 3361L 1 Credits Modern Organic Chem I Lab
Laboratory experiments designed to introduce the students to modern experimental method used in organic chemistry for separation of mixture, purification of compounds, and reactions illustrating single functional group transformation.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 1212 with a minimum grade of C and
CHEM 1212L with a minimum grade of C and
CHEM 3361** with a minimum grade of C)
**indicates that a class may be taken concurrently with CHEM 3361L
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3
POLS 1101 3 Credits American Government
This course examines the institutions and processes of American government and Georgia State government. Global comparisons are made between the governments of the U.S. and other modern nation-states.
Prerequisites:
Total: 15
Notes/Milestones:
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MATH 2202 is required for this major.
Term 4
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Requirement
Hours
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3
CHEM 3362 3 Credits Modern Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 3362 is the second course of a two-semester sequence in modern organic chemistry. The course includes a study of structure, properties, synthesis and reactions of basic organic compounds using modern structural and mechanical theories.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 3361 with a minimum grade of C)
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1
CHEM 3362L 1 Credits Modern Organic Chem II Lab
Laboratory experiments designed to introduce the students to modern experimental methods used in organic chemistry synthesis, characterization of compounds, and multistep synthesis of useful target-compounds from readily available starting material.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 3362** with a minimum grade of C) and (
CHEM 2511K with a minimum grade of C or (
CHEM 3361 with a minimum grade of C and
CHEM 3361L with a minimum grade of C))
**indicates that a class may be taken concurrently with CHEM 3362L
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3
PHYS 2212 3 Credits Principles of Physics II
PHYS 2212 is an introductory calculus-based course on electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. The student will be able to apply the concepts of electric field and electric potential to problems in electrostatics and with electric currents, describe the motion of charged particles in magnetic fields and induction, explain the origin of electromagnetic waves and properties of light, and understand elementary principles of special relativity and quantum physics.
Prerequisites: (
MATH 2202 with a minimum grade of C) and (
PHYS 2211 with a minimum grade of C or
PHYS 2211K with a minimum grade of C or
PHYS 1211K with a minimum grade of C)
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1
PHYS 2212L 1 Credits Principles of Physics II Lab
Prerequisites: (
PHYS 2212** with a minimum grade of C)
**indicates that a class may be taken concurrently with PHYS 2212L
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3
CHEM 2800 3 Credits Quantitative Analy Chem
This course introduces students to statistics; the use of spreadsheets; principles of gravimetric and volumetric analysis; concepts of chemical equilibria as applied to acid-base, precipitation and complex ion reactions; electrochemistry and potentiometry; ultraviolet - visible spectroscopy; and an introduction to modern chromatographic separations.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 1212 with a minimum grade of B or
CHEM 1212K with a minimum grade of B or
CHEM 3361 with a minimum grade of C)
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1
CHEM 2800L 1 Credits Quantitative Analy Chem Lab
Laboratory experiments include: gravimetric analysis, precipitation, complexiometric, and reduction-oxidation titrations; potentiometric applications; calibration techniques using ultraviolet - visible spectroscopy. Tutorials on the application of spreadsheets.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 1212L with a minimum grade of B or
CHEM 3361L with a minimum grade of C) and (
CHEM 2800** with a minimum grade of C)
**indicates that a class may be taken concurrently with CHEM 2800L
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3
Total: 15
Year 2 (Hours: 30)
Term 5
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Requirement
Hours
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3
CHEM 3000 3 Credits Chemical Literature
An exploration of the process and practice of chemical research that leads to publication. An introduction to resources and methods for searching the chemical literature.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 3361 with a minimum grade of C)
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3
CHEM 3601 3 Credits Physical Chemistry I
This is the first course in a two-semester sequence in physical chemistry. This course provides an introduction to quantum mechanics and its application to selected chemical systems, atomic structure, chemical bonding, atomic, rotational, vibrational and electronic spectroscopy. This course also provides an introduction to statistical mechanics.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 2800 with a minimum grade of C and
CHEM 2800L with a minimum grade of C and
PHYS 2212 with a minimum grade of C and
MATH 2202 with a minimum grade of C and
CHEM 3601L** with a minimum grade of C)
**indicates that a class may be taken concurrently with CHEM 3601
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1
CHEM 3601L 1 Credits Physical Chemistry I Lab
Laboratory methods in physical chemistry.
Prerequisites: (
MATH 2202 with a minimum grade of C and
CHEM 2800 with a minimum grade of C and
CHEM 2800L with a minimum grade of C and
PHYS 2212 with a minimum grade of C) and (
CHEM 3000** with a minimum grade of C and
CHEM 3601** with a minimum grade of C)
**indicates that a class may be taken concurrently with CHEM 3601L
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4
MATH 2203 4 Credits Calculus III
This course is the third in the calculus curriculum and is concerned with functions defined on regions in two or three dimensional space and that have values in one, two, or three dimensional space. Topics include partial derivatives, vector fields, multiple integrals, and applications of these topics.
Prerequisites: (
MATH 2202 with a minimum grade of C)
HIST 2111 or HIST 2111 3 Credits United States History to 1877
This course explores major themes in the social, cultural, political, and economic history of the peoples of North America to 1877. Topics include the intersections of cultures in colonial America, the origin and development of the American republic, the evolution of democratic ideas and institutions, western expansion, slavery, sectional conflict, and emancipation and its aftermath.
Prerequisites: with a minimum grade of )
HIST 2112HIST 2112 3 Credits US History Since 1877
This course examines the major themes in the social, cultural, political, and economic history of the United States since 1877, the multicultural nature of contemporary U.S. civilization, and the nation's role in the global arena.
Prerequisites: with a minimum grade of )
3
Total: 14
Term 6
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Requirement
Hours
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2
ECON 1000 2 Credits Contemporary Economic Issues
This course provides students with the knowledge and tools necessary to critically examine social and policy issues from an economic perspective. Fundamental economic questions ? as they relate to individuals, firms, and society in the modern global world ? are addressed. Students learn about different economic systems, how markets function, the role of government in the economy, the basis for international trade, measurement of macroeconomic performance, and the impact of globalization on living standards and economic growth.
Prerequisites:
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3
CHEM 3602 3 Credits Physical Chemistry II
This course is the second in a two-semester sequence covering physical chemistry, and has its primary emphasis on chemical thermodynamics and statistical thermodynamics. The course includes physical and chemical properties of real and ideal gases, the laws of thermodynamics and their application to physical and chemical systems, treatment of phase equilibria and chemical equilibria, and extends the application of quantum mechanics to thermodynamics in the development of statistical thermodynamics.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 3601 with a minimum grade of C and
PHYS 2212 with a minimum grade of C and
CHEM 3602L** with a minimum grade of C)
**indicates that a class may be taken concurrently with CHEM 3602
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1
CHEM 3602L 1 Credits Physical Chemistry II Lab
Continuation of CHEM 3601L.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 3601L with a minimum grade of C and
CHEM 3602** with a minimum grade of C)
**indicates that a class may be taken concurrently with CHEM 3602L
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3
CHEM 3500 3 Credits Biochemistry
This course is a one-semester, lecture-only survey of biochemistry. Concepts covered include the structure and function of biomolecules, membranes, enzyme kinetics, metabolism and bioenergetics, as well as biological information flow. Not intended for biochemistry majors.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 3362 with a minimum grade of C)
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1
CHEM 3500L 1 Credits Biochemistry Laboratory
This laboratory serves as an introduction to biochemistry laboratory techniques and includes biochemical applications of spectroscopy, electrophoresis and chromatography. CHEM 3500L is a laboratory companion to CHEM 3500 and is taken by general chemistry, forensic, professional, and chemistry education track chemistry majors and others needing a one semester biochemistry course with laboratory. This laboratory is not intended for biochemistry majors.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 3500** with a minimum grade of C) and (
CHEM 2512K with a minimum grade of C or (
CHEM 3362 with a minimum grade of C and
CHEM 3362L with a minimum grade of C))
**indicates that a class may be taken concurrently with CHEM 3500L
HIST 1100 or HIST 1100 3 Credits Introduction to World History
This course is an overview of world history that provides an introduction to the origin and development of the world's societies and their political, cultural, and economic traditions.
Prerequisites: with a minimum grade of )
HIST 1111 or HIST 1111 3 Credits Pre-Modern World History
This course is a survey of world history to early modern times. The course examines the political, economic, social, and cultural history of the world with a focus on connections and interactions.
HIST 1112HIST 1112 3 Credits Modern World History
This course is a survey of world history from early modern times to the present. The course examines themes, events, trends, institutions, and ideas with a focus on global connections and interactions.
Prerequisites: with a minimum grade of )
3
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3
Total: 16
Year 3 (Hours: 30)
Term 7
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Requirement
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3
CHEM 3105 3 Credits Inorganic Chemistry
In-depth study of concepts and theories of inorganic chemistry. Topics include atomic structure, bonding, coordination chemistry, reaction mechanisms, symmetry, and a general survey of descriptive inorganic chemistry.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 3105L** with a minimum grade of C) and (
CHEM 3050 with a minimum grade of C or
CHEM 3601 with a minimum grade of C)
**indicates that a class may be taken concurrently with CHEM 3105
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1
CHEM 3105L 1 Credits Inorganic Synthesis Lab
Laboratory course to introduce concepts of inorganic synthetic chemistry. Emphasis is on the synthesis, characterization, reactivity, structure, and other properties of the inorganic compounds and complexes. The course introduces standard methodology for the synthesis and characterization of known compounds. Team research projects then incorporate the same methods for the synthesis and characterization of new compounds yet to be reported in the literature.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 3105** with a minimum grade of C)
**indicates that a class may be taken concurrently with CHEM 3105L
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5
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3
Free Elective. Any course in the university curriculum.
3
Total: 15
Notes/Milestones:
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Students may substitute CHEM 3501/L and CHEM 3502 for CHEM 3500/L, in which case CHEM 3502 may count as the 3000/4000 level chemistry elective.
Term 8
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Requirement
Hours
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3
CHEM 4300 3 Credits Instrumental Analytical Chem
Introduction to chemometrics. Theoretical principles and uses of modern instrumental methods covering: spectroscopy, electroanalysis, and chromatographic separations.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 2800 with a minimum grade of C) and (
CHEM 3050 with a minimum grade of C or
CHEM 3601 with a minimum grade of C)
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1
CHEM 4310L 1 Credits Adv Analytical Chemistry Lab
Students will use modern chemical instrumentation to solve complex problems in analytical chemistry. Instrumentation will include FTIR, GC-FID, GC-MS, HPLC, CE, UV-Vis, LIBS and other techniques depending on faculty expertise.
Prerequisites: (
CHEM 2800 with a minimum grade of C and
CHEM 2800L with a minimum grade of C)

CHEM 3398 or CHEM 3398 2 Credits Internship
A supervised, credit-earning work experience of one academic semester with a previously approved business firm, private agency or government agency. Credit is allowed only in elective areas.
Prerequisites: with a minimum grade of )
CHEM 4100 or CHEM 4100 2 Credits Directed Applied Research
Applied research project directed by a faculty member.
Prerequisites: with a minimum grade of )
CHEM 4120LCHEM 4120L 2 Credits Research Methods Laboratory
This course will teach students advanced laboratory skills through work on a designed research project. Students will learn how to search the scientific literature, and will write a journal style report summarizing their research project.
Prerequisites: CHEM 2800 with a minimum grade of C and
CHEM 3362 with a minimum grade of C)
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ART 1107 or ART 1107 3 Credits Art in Society
This interactive course is an introduction to the role of visual art in global societies, from antiquity through the present day. It examines various media within their social, historical, and intellectual contexts; explores a variety of art-historical, art-critical, and theoretical issues; and facilitates critical and analytical thinking. It also teaches students how to analyze the basic elements of art and design and how to visit a museum. (Visits to some venues may require paid admission.)
Prerequisites: with a minimum grade of )
DANC 1107 or DANC 1107 3 Credits Dance in Society
Through an examination of the role of arts in society, and an in-depth study of selected dance events, this interactive course provides an understanding of the creative process and develops skills in creativity and critical analysis. Heightened perceptual abilities will be developed through class experiences and field visits to a variety of arts events in dance, music, visual arts, and theater. (Attendance at some events requires paid admission.)
Prerequisites: with a minimum grade of )
MUSI 1107 or MUSI 1107 3 Credits Music in Society
This course examines the role of music in society through a study of musical works within their cultural and historical contexts. Course assignments develop skills in critical analysis and global perspectives as well as an understanding of the creative process. Required attendance at live performances provides the experiential component so crucial to the understanding and enjoyment of music. (Most events require paid admission.)
Notes: Offered as an online course.
Prerequisites: with a minimum grade of )
TPS 1107TPS 1107 3 Credits Theatre in Society
This interactive course examines the role of theatre in society through the study of dramatic works and performance events within their cultural and historical contexts. Course assignments promote understanding of the creative process and develop skills in critical analysis, global perspectives, and collaboration. Attendance is required at live performances, including some events with paid admission.
Prerequisites: with a minimum grade of )
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3
Free Elective. Any course in the university curriculum.
3
Total: 15
Year 4 (Hours: 30)
Program Total: 123 Hours
Milestones: All courses indicated as a Milestone with this icon (
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Disclaimer: An academic map is a suggested four-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the KSU undergraduate catalog. This sample schedule serves as a general guideline to help build a full schedule each term. Some departments allow students to use the three credit first-year seminar course as a free elective for a degree program, which may impact the program's total credit hours. Milestones, courses, and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major are designated to keep you on track to graduate in four years. Missing milestones could delay your program. Enrolled Students should reference DegreeWorks and not this plan.
This map is not a substitute for academic advisement—contact your advisor if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements. Also
see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.kennesaw.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Note: Requirements are continually under revision, and
there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked; contact the department and/or program area for current information.
You may choose to attend a summer term to reduce your load during fall or spring terms but still stay on track to graduate in four years.