Radford University is committed to the development of mature, responsible, well-educated citizens. In addition to acquiring a diverse body of knowledge, such persons must possess a love of learning and a range of intellectual skills that enable them to meet the challenges and realize the promises of a complex, multicultural, and ever-changing world.

NOTE: THESE GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MODIFIED TO GUIDE BUSINESS MAJORS ONLY! OTHER MAJORS MAY HAVE DIFFERENT GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.

Business students must successfully complete 56 hours in General Education.

Area 1: Communication (6 hours required)

Objective: Radford University students will be able to express themselves effectively and appropriately taking into account a range of audiences, purposes, and contexts. They will be able to acquire, organize, synthesize, and document information.

Required (6 hours)

ENGL 101. Introduction to Expository Writing.

ENGL 102. Reading, Writing, and Research Skills.

Area 2: Fine Arts (3 hours required)

Objective: Radford University students will understand the creative and expressive contribution of the arts to human cultures.

Required (3 hours)

ART 111. Art Appreciation.

ART 215. Art History Survey: Prehistory to Gothic.

ART 216. Art History Survey: Renaissance to Contemporary.

ART 366. Art History Travel Study.

ART 427. Special Topics in Art History.

DNCE 111. Dance Appreciation.

DNCE 366. Travel Study.

MUSC 100. Introduction to Music Literature.

MUSC 121. The Art of Music.

MUSC 123. The Art of Jazz.

MUSC 321. History of Music.

MUSC 322. History of Music.

MUSC 366. Travel Study.

THEA 100. Theatre Appreciation.

THEA 110. Theater Aesthetics.

THEA 180. Introduction to World Cinema.

THEA 366. Travel Study.

THEA 375. Theatre History I.

THEA 376. Theatre History II.

Area 3: Health and Wellness (3 hours required)

Objective: Radford University students will understand the implications of health and lifestyle choices for themselves and society.

Required (3 hours)

FSDN 214. Introduction to Nutrition.

HLTH 111. Personal Health.

HLTH 200. Wellness Lifestyle.

NURS 111. Personal Health.

RCPT 200. Leisure in Contemporary Society.

Area 4: Humanities (6 hours required)

Objective: Radford University students will understand the importance of the search for answers to humankind’s most fundamental and profound questions and the ways in which these questions have been examined.

Required (6 hours)

Required 3 hours chosen from:

CLSS 210. Greek Literature in Translation.

CLSS 220. Latin Literature in Translation.

ENGL 201. Readings in World Literature.

ENGL 202. Readings in British Literature.

ENGL 203. Readings in American Literature.

FORL 204. Masterpieces of German Literature in Translation.

Required 3 hours chosen from:

PHIL 111. Introduction: Knowledge, Reality, and the Human Condition.

PHIL 112. Introduction: Ethics and Society.

PHIL 113. Introduction: Reasoning and Argument.

PHIL 114. Introduction: The Origins of Western Philosophy.

RELN 111. Introduction to Religion.

RELN 112. Survey of World Religions.

RELN 200. Survey of the New Testament.

RELN 202. Survey of the Old Testament.

RELN 205. Religion and Culture.

RELN 206. Survey of Religious Experiences.

Area 5: International and Intercultural Studies (3 hours required)

Objective: Radford University students will demonstrate an awareness of different cultures and an understanding of relationships among peoples and nations.

Required (3 hours)

ECON 340. Global Economy and Business.(REQUIRED)

Area 6: Mathematical Sciences (9 hours required)

Objective: Radford University students will be able to use the tools of mathematics to conceptualize and solve problems.

Required (9 hours)

MATH 126. Business Calculus. (or) MATH 151. Calculus and Analytic Geometry. (REQUIRED)

STAT 200. Introduction to Statistics. (REQUIRED)

ITEC 100. Introduction to Information (REQUIRED)

Area 7: Physical and Natural Sciences (LAB SCIENCE) (8 hours required)

Objective: Radford University students will understand the methodology of scientific inquiry and be able to critically interpret results of scientific research in order to participate in informed discussions of scientific issues.

Required (8 hours)

ASTR 111.  General Astronomy I.

ASTR 112.  General Astronomy II.

BIOL 103.   Environmental Biology.

BIOL 104.   Human Biology.

BIOL 105.   Biology for Health Sciences.

BIOL 111.   Contemporary Issues in Biology.

BIOL 112.   Contemporary Issues in Biology.

CHEM 101. General Chemistry.

CHEM 102. General Chemistry.

CHEM 103. General Chemistry.

CHEM 115. Chemistry of the Environment.

CHEM 120. Chemistry of Life.

GEOL 100.  Earth Resources and Natural Hazards.

GEOL 105.  Exploring Earth.

GEOL 106.  The Earth Through Time.

PHSC 121.  Physical Science Processes.

PHSC 122.  Physical Science Processes.

PHYS 111.  General Physics.

PHYS 112.  General Physics.

PHYS 221.  Physics.

PHYS 222.  Physics.

Area 8: Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 hours required)

Objective: Radford University students will understand how individual, social, and cultural factors influence human behavior and shape the reciprocal relationships between people and society.

Required (15 hours)

Required 3 hours chosen from:

HIST 101. World History to 1650.

HIST 102. World History after 1650.

HIST 111. U.S. History to 1877.

HIST 112. U.S. History since 1877.

Required (6 hours)

ECON 105. Principles of Economics. (REQUIRED)

ECON 106. Principles of Economics. (REQUIRED)

Required 6 hours selected from at least two different disciplines listed below:

ANTH 121. Cultural Anthropology.

ANTH 301. Culture Change and Survival.

ANTH 332. World Prehistory.

ANTH 411. Appalachian Cultures.

ANTH 430. Native American Cultures.

ANTH 451. Latin American Cultures.

ANTH 471. Economic Anthropology.

ANTH 481. Political Anthropology.

APST 200. Introducing Appalachia.

GEOG 101. Europe and the Americas.

GEOG 102. Africa and Asia.

GEOG 103. Introduction to Human Geography.

GEOG 140. Introduction to Environmental Studies.

GEOG 201. North America.

GEOG 202. Commonwealth of Virginia.

GEOG 203. Appalachian Geography.

GEOG 280. Regional Geography.

POSC 110. Introduction to Politics.

POSC 120. Introduction to American Government.

POSC 130. Introduction to Comparative Government.

POSC 140. Introduction to International Relations.

PSYC 121. Introductory Psychology.

PSYC 218. Adolescent Psychology.

PSYC 230. Lifespan Development Psychology.

PSYC 282. Consumer Psychology.

PSYC 317. Child Psychology.

PSYC 343. Social Psychology.

PSYC 361. Psychology of Personality.

PSYC 381. Psychology of Work Behavior.

PSYC 391. Psychology of Women.

SOCY 110. Introduction to Sociology.

SOCY 210. Social Problems.

SOCY 250. Social Inequality.

SOCY 331. Race and Ethnic Relations.

SOCY 334. Population Trends and Analysis .

SOCY 446. Social Change.

Final General Education Requirement: (3 hours required)

In addition to the requirements listed above, business students must choose one of the following:

Required (3 hours)

COMM 114. Public Speaking (or) COMM 240. Teamwork and Communication. (REQUIRED)