Bloomsburg University Academic Programs
Academic Catalog

Specific Course Requirements

Communication (9 credits)

20.101 Composition 1 and one of the following:

20.201 Composition 2

20.203 Approaches to Literary Study

20.205 Honors Composition

09.231 Technical Writing

27.230 Newswriting

31.460 Research Writing in Art History

42.398 Research and Writing Skills

50.290 Writing in Biology

90.333 Business Communications and Report Writing

or a Writing-Intensive Literature course:

20.131 Bible as Literature
20.221 Bible as Literature
20.151 Introduction to Literature
20.152 Literature and Society
20.156 Popular Literature
20.226 European Literature 1
20.227 European Literature 2
20.236 American Literature 1
20.237 American Literature 2
20.246 British Literature 1
20.247 British Literature 2
20.256 Non-Western Literature 1
20.257 Non-Western Literature 2
20.281 U.S. Latino Literature

Note: Any writing intensive course taken before 20.101 Composition I is completed may not be used as a substitute for 20.201 Composition II.

The remaining three credits in Communication are to be selected from these courses:

10.100 Foundations of French Literature and Culture

10.101 French 1

10.102 French 2

10.203 French 3

10.204 French 4

10.205 Applied Phonetics and Pronunciation

11.100 Foundations of German Literature and Culture

11.101 German 1

11.102 German 2

11.203 German 3

11.204 German 4

12.100 Foundations of Spanish Literature and Culture

12.101 Spanish 1

12.102 Spanish 2

12.203 Spanish 3

12.204 Spanish 4

12.205 Phonetic Theory and Practice

13.101 Russian 1

13.102 Russian 2

13.103 Russian 3

13.104 Russian 4

14.101 Italian 1

14.102 Italian 2

15.101 Arabic 1

15.102 Arabic 2

16.105 Chinese 1

16.106 Chinese 2

18.101 Latin 1

18.102 Latin 2

19.101 Chinese 1

19.102 Chinese 2

20.112 Practical Grammar

20.204 Introduction to Creative Writing

25.103 Public Speaking

25.104 Interpersonal Speech Communication

74.153 Introduction to Sign Language

90.333 Business Communications and Report Writing

Quantitative-Analytical Reasoning (3 credits)

08.303 Honors Seminar on Research

40.156 Business and Economics Math 1

40.256 Business and Economics Stat 1

43.210 Criminal Justice Statistics

45.260 Basic Social Statistics

48.160 Basic Statistics

53.101 Math Thinking

53.109 College Algebra

53.111 Finite Mathematics

53.118 Applied Matrix Algebra

53.123 Essentials Calculus

53.125 Analysis 1

53.141 Introduction to Statistics

53.202 Geometry and Statistics for Elementary Education Majors

53.241 Probability and Statistics

56.110 Introduction to Computer Science

Values, Ethics and Responsible Decision Making (3 credits)

08.301 Honors Seminar: Values

09.213 Science, Technology and Human Values

28.290 Medical Ethics

28.292 Contemporary Moral Problems

28.295 Business Ethics

28.297 Ethics

41.105 Environmental Issues/Choices

42.210 Values Conflict 20th Cent

42.215 Global Issues: Contemporary Values

44.207 Ethics, Politics and Public Policy

45.320 Sociology of Women

46.102 Anthropology and World Problems

46.380 Men and Women

48.131 Psychology Adjustment

48.254 Psychology Aspects Society Issues

50.230 Human Sexuality

50.254 Social Implications Biology

50.275 Drugs in America

54.105 Energy: Source Env Effects

60.205 Career Development and Life Planning

60.406 Multicultural Education

82.100 Personal Health

82.217 Alcohol: Use and Abuse

82.230 Drug Use and Abuse

82.240 Contemporary Women's Health

82.307 Contemporary Health Issues of Aging

90.350 Valuing Diversity in Business

96.120 Personal Financial Decisions

Fitness and Recreational Skills (2 credits)

Two credits of 61 - Aerospace Studies and 67 - Army Military Science may apply toward this requirement.

05.100 Basic Training

05.112 Varsity Athletics

05.113 Varsity Athletics II

05.114 Team Sports

05.117 Beginning Jazz/Ballet

05.149 Aquatics - Begin Non-Swim

05.150 Beginning Aquatics

05.155 Swimnastics

05.200 CPR and Safety

05.214 Fencing

05.217 Bicycling

05.219 Tennis

05.220 Folk Dancing

05.221 Jazz Dance

05.222 Creative Dance

05.223 Modern Dance

05.224 Fitness Dance

05.225 Beginning Ballet

05.226 Jogging / Walking

05.228 Gymnastics

05.230 Weight Training and Fitness

05.231 Archery

05.232 Bowling

05.233 Badminton

05.234 Golf

05.235 Riflery

05.236 Volleyball

05.238 Racquetball-Handball

05.239 Square Dance

05.240 Fitness-Slimnastics

05.241 Judo-Self Defense (1 credit)

05.241 Combative Sports (2 credits)

05.243 Backpacking

05.244 Orienteering

05.245 Canoeing

05.247 Basic Rock Climbing

05.248 Basic Sailing

05.250 Lifesaving

05.265 Basketball

05.270 Exercise and You

05.271 Intermediate Archery

05.272 Intermediate Bowling

05.273 Intermediate Golf

05.274 Intermediate Tennis

05.275 Intermediate Volleyball

05.276 Intermediate Judo

05.277 Advanced Sailing

05.278 Yoga

05.291 Hiking, Backpacking and Orienteering (2 credits only)

05.298 Fitness and Wellness (1 credit only)

05.309 Decisions for Healthy Behavior (1 credit only)

05.311 Methods, Materials in Elementary School Physical Education (1 credit only)

05.321 First Aid and Safety (1 credit only)

05.333 School Camping and Outdoor Education

05.397 Adult Health Dev Program (1 credit only)

50.205 Intro to Nutrition (1 credit only)