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Credit Hours: 70
Requirements
Recommended Sequence of Courses
The recommended course sequences listed here are for reference purposes only. Students should consult their academic adviser for the most up to date course selection and degree requirements.
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| Dept and No. |
Descriptive Title of Course |
Credits |
|
|
Semester: |
FALL |
SPRING |
|
| BIOL 113 | General Biology I | 4 | |
| ENGL 101 | College Writing I | 3 | |
| IDS 101 | The First-Year Seminar | 1 | |
| HIST 109/110 | United States History I or II | 3 | |
| PHED 105 | Wellness and Fitness | 2 | |
| POSC 101/201 | American National Government or State and Local Government | 3 | |
| BIOL 108/109 | Introduction to Field Biology 4 | 1-2 | |
| BIOL 114 | General Biology II | 4 | |
| ENGL 102 | College Writing II | 3 | |
| HIST 102 | Western Civilization | 3 | |
| IT 105 | PC Office Applications | 3 | |
| PHSC 201 | Physical Geology | 3 | |
|
Total Semester Credits |
16 | 17 | |
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| Dept and No. | Descriptive Title of Course |
Credits |
|
|
Semester: |
FALL | SPRING | |
| BIOL 109C | Horticulture 4 | 3 | |
| BIOL 214 | Introduction to Ecology | 4 | |
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry | 4 | |
| ECON 201/202 | Economics I or Economics II | 3 | |
| ENVT 225 | Environmental Policy and Management | 3 | |
| ARHM ELEC | Art/Humanities Elective² | 3 | |
| BIOL 108/109 | Introduction to Field Biology 4 | 1-2 | |
| CHEM 106/PHYS 200 | General Chemistry II or General Physics I | 4 | |
| COMM 107 | Speech Communication | 3 | |
| EXPL | Experiential Learning5 | 1 | |
| MATH 225 | Calculus I¹ | 4 | |
| S/B ELEC | Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective³ | 3 | |
|
Total Semester Credits |
17 | 18 | |
Students must either take or test out of ENGL 050: Critical and Analytical Reading, in their first semester at Keystone College. The credits and quality points earned are included in student averages; however, these credits do not count toward fulfilling graduation requirements.
The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in preregistration; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected. Not every course is offered every semester at every location. Course offerings are dependent on enrollment.
Free Elective Courses:
Sufficient free electives must be taken to ensure the student has at least 70 credits for graduation.
Footnotes:
¹Students who do not have a sufficient math background must take MATH 113 prior to MATH 225 and may require an additional semester or summer session.
²Any ART course or MUSC 101.
³To be chosen from ANTH 101, ANTH 212, or RELG 206.
4Five credits of Field Biology (BIOL 108/109) are required.
5Students must earn a minimum of 1 credit of EXPL.