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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES cont...
AEROSPACE STUDIES MINOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINOR HUMANITIES MINOR
ANTHROPOLOGY MINOR EARTH AND SPACE STUDIES MINOR LEADERSHIP STUDIES MINOR
ARCHIVAL STUDIES MINOR ENGLISH MAJOR MARINE BIOLOGY PROGRAM
BIOLOGY EDUCATION
ENGLISH MINOR MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
BIOLOGY MAJOR ENGLISH MINOR, CREATIVE WRITING MATHEMATICS MAJOR
BIOLOGY MINOR ENGLISH MINOR, PROFESSIONAL WRITING EMPHASIS MATHEMATICS MINOR
BIOLOGY PROGRAM ENGLISH—LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAM MILITARY OPERATIONS MINOR
BIOLOGY, PREPROFESSIONAL MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MINOR MILITARY SCIENCE MINOR
CHEMISTRY EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROGRAM PHYSICAL SCIENCE MINOR
CHEMISTRY MAJOR GENERAL EDUCATION A.A. DEGREE PHYSICS MINOR
CHEMISTRY MINOR GENERAL EDUCATION A.S. DEGREE POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR
CHEMISTRY PROGRAM GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) MINOR POLITICAL SCIENCE MINOR
COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL SCIENCE PROGRAM GEOGRAPHY MINOR SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION
COMPUTER SCIENCE MINOR GEOMATICS MAJOR SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR
COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAM HISTORY EDUCATION SOCIAL SCIENCE MINOR: GENERAL SOCIAL SCIENCE
COMPUTER SCIENCE, APPLIED MAJOR HISTORY MAJOR SOCIOLOGY MAJOR
COMPUTER SCIENCE A.S. DEGREE HISTORY MINOR SOCIOLOGY MINOR
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR HOMELAND SECURITY MINOR  

EARTH AND SPACE STUDIES MINOR (18 HOURS)

SCI 3335 (3) Physical Geology
SCI L335 (1) Physical Geology Lab
SCI 3336 (3) Astronomy
SCI 3340 (3) Marine Science
SCI L340 (1) Marine Science Lab
SCI 3350 (3) Weather and Climate
SCI L350 (1) Weather and Science Lab
SCI 4403 (3) Conservation

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ENGLISH MAJOR (36 HOURS)
Specialized General Studies Requirements

Area V
ENG 2211 (3) American Literature before 1875
ENG 2212 (3) American Literature after 1875
ENG 2244 (3) British Literature before 1785
ENG 2245 (3) British Literature after 1785
IS 2241 (3) Computer Concepts and Applications
TROY 1101 (1) University Orientation
     
Major Requirements
ENG 3341 (3) Advanced Grammar
     
Select an additional 33 hours of upper division courses, at least nine of which are at the 4000 level or above.
     
· Professional Writing Emphasis
Students at the Montgomery campus may select the Professional Writing Emphasis. In addition to ENG 3341, the following courses are required:
     
ENG 2260 (3) Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing
ENG 3345 (3) Technical and Professional Editing
ENG 3365 (3) Advanced Technical and Professional Writing
ENG 3366 (3) Professional Document Design
ENG 4488 (3) Seminar in Professional Writing Portfolio Design
ENG 4490 (3) Professional Writing Internship
     
Select an additional four courses:
ENG 3320 (3) Introduction to Linguistics
ENG 3351 (3) Creative Writing I
ENG 3352 (3) Creative Writing II
ENG 4400 (3) Selected Topics
ENG 4405 (3) History of the English Language
ENG 4419 (3) Advanced Writing

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ENGLISH MINOR (18 HOURS)
ENG 3341 (3) Advanced Grammar
     
Select one sequence:
ENG 2211 (3) American Literature before 1875
ENG 2212 (3) American Literature after 1875
or    
ENG 2244 (3) British Literature before 1785
ENG 2245 (3) British Literature after 1785
     
Select an additional nine hours of upper division English courses.

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ENGLISH MINOR, CREATIVE WRITING (18 HOURS)
ENG 3351 (3) Introduction to Creative Writing
     
Select an additional 15 hours from the following:
ENG 3352 (3) Advanced Creative Writing I
ENG 3353 (3) Advanced Creative Writing II
ENG 3354 (3) Advanced Nonfiction Writing
ENG 3355 (3) Verse Writing
ENG 3356 (3) Forms and Theory of Fiction
ENG 4427 (3) Contemporary American Literature
ENG 4489 (3) Internship

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ENGLISH MINOR, PROFESSIONAL WRITING EMPHASIS (18 HOURS)
ENG 2260 (3) Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing
ENG 3345 (3) Technical and Professional Editing
ENG 3365 (3) Advanced Technical and Professional Writing
ENG 3366 (3) Professional Document Design
     
Select an additional six hours from the following:
ENG 3320 (3) Introduction to Linguistics
ENG 3351 (3) Creative Writing I
ENG 3352 (3) Creative Writing II
ENG 4400 (3) Selected Topics
ENG 4405 (3) History of the English Language
ENG 4419 (3) Advanced Writing
ENG 4488 (3) Seminar in Professional Writing Portfolio Design
ENG 4490 (3) Professional Writing Internship

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ENGLISH—LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAM (139 HOURS)
Students seeking Alabama teacher certification should complete the English major and the required courses for language arts, in addition to selecting education as a second major. Students should consult their advisers concerning all certification requirements.

Specialized General Studies Requirements
See the general studies section of this catalog for additional information.

Area II
COM 2241 (3) Fundamentals of Speech
DRA 2200 (2) Introduction to Drama
ENG 2205 (3) World Literature before 1660
ENG 2206 (3) World Literature after 1660
     
Select one of the following:
ART 1133 (2) Visual Arts
MUS 1131 (2) Music Appreciation
     
Area V
ENG 2211 (3) American Literature before 1875
ENG 2212 (3) American Literature after 1875
ENG 2244 (3) British Literature before 1785
ENG 2245 (3) British Literature after 1785
IS 2241 (3) Computer Concepts and Apps.
JRN 1101 (3) Intro. to Mass Communications
TROY 1101 (1) University Orientation
     
Required Courses for Language Arts
COM 3342 (3) Argumentation and Debate
COM 4441 (2) Oral Interpretation
DRA 2211 (1) Theatre for Youth
DRA 2245 (1) Stagecraft Lab
DRA 3301 (2) Acting I
DRA 4451 (3) Directing I
ENG 3341 (3) Advanced Grammar
ENG 3371 (3) Literature for Young Adults
ENG 4405 (3) History of the English Language
ENG 4478 (3) Theory and Practice of Composition: Writing and Learning Across the Curriculum
JRN 3326 (3) Advising Student Publications
     
Select twelve hours of upper division English electives, six of which must be at the 4000 level, three of which may be upper-level creative writing

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MINOR (18-20 SEMESTER HOURS)
BIO 2202 (3) Principles of Environmental Science
BIO L202 (1) Principles of Environmental Science Lab
BIO 4428 (3) Environmental Pollution and Control
BIO L428 (1) Environmental Pollution and Control Lab
     
Select 12 hours from the following:
BIO 4451 (3) Toxicology
BIO L451 (1) Toxicology Lab
BIO 4452 (3) Industrial Hygiene
BIO L452 (1) Industrial Hygiene Lab
BIO 4479 (3) Environmental Assessment
BIO L479 (1) Environmental Assessment Lab
BIO 4420 (4) Field Vertebrate Zoology (combined lecture and lab)
BIO 4425 (4) Field Botany or BIO 4402 (combined lecture and lab)
BIO 4476 (1-4) Special Topics (combined lecture and lab)
BIO 4491 (1-4) Guided Independent Research (combined lecture and lab)
CHM 3350 (3) Principles of Physical Chemistry
CHM L350 (1) Principles of Physical Chemistry Lab
CHM 3352 (3) Biochemistry
CHM L352 (1) Biochemistry Lab
CHM 4445 (3) Instrumental Analysis
CHM L445 (1) Instrumental Analysis Lab

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROGRAM (55 HOURS)
Specialized General Studies Requirements

Area III
BIO 1100 (3 ) Principles of Biology
BIO L100 (1) Principles of Biology Lab
CHM 1142 (3 ) General Chemistry I
CHM L142 (1) General Chemistry I Lab
MTH 1125 (4 ) Calculus I
     
Area V
IS 2241 (3) Computer Concepts and Apps.
TROY 1101 (1) University Orientation
BIO 1101 (3) Organismal Biology
BIO L101 (1) Organismal Biology Lab
CHM 1143 (3) General Chemistry II
CHM L143 (1) General Chemistry II Lab
     
Select one sequence (physics sequence not required for medical technology concentration):
PHY 2252 (3) General Physics I
PHY L252 (1) General Physics I Lab
PHY 2253 (3) General Physics II
PHY L253 (1) General Physics II Lab
or    
PHY 2262 (3) Physics I with Calculus
PHY L262 (1) Physics I with Calculus Lab
PHY 2263 (3) Physics II with Calculus
PHY L263 (1) Physics II with Calculus Lab
     
Program Requirements
BIO 2229 (3) General Ecology
BIO L229 (1) General Ecology Lab
BIO 3320 (3) Genetics
BIO L320 (1) Genetics Lab
BIO 3372 (3) Microbiology
BIO L372 (1) Microbiology Lab
CHM 3342 (3) Organic Chemistry I
CHM L342 (1) Organic Chemistry I Lab
CHM 3343 (3) Organic Chemistry II
CHM L343 (1) Organic Chemistry II Lab
MTH 2210 (3) Applied Statistics
     
Environmental Science Core (32 semester hours):
BIO 2202 (3) Principles of Environmental Science
BIO L202 (1) Principles of Environmental Science Lab
BIO 4428 (3) Environmental Pollution and Control
BIO L428 (1) Environmental Pollution and Control Lab
BIO 4413 (3) Limnology
BIO L413 (1) Limnology Lab
BIO 4451 (3) Toxicology
BIO L451 (1) Toxicology Lab
BIO 4452 (3) Industrial Hygiene
BIO L452 (1) Industrial Hygiene Lab
BIO 4479 (3) Environmental Assessment
BIO L479 (1) Environmental Assessment Lab
     
Select eight hours of adviser-approved upper-level courses in biology, chemistry or mathematics.
     
BIO 4488/4489/4490 (1-8 ) Internship in Environmental Science

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GENERAL EDUCATION A.A. DEGREE (60 HOURS)
Associate of Arts Degree
See the academic regulations section of this bulletin for additional information regarding associate degrees.

General Studies Requirements
Area I
ENG 1101 (3) Composition and Modern English I
ENG 1102 (3) Composition and Modern English II
     
Area II
Select one:
ART 1133 (2) Visual Arts
DRA 2200 (2) Introduction to Drama
MUS 1131 (2) Music Appreciation
     
Select one:
ENG 2205 (3) World Literature before 1660
ENG 2206 (3) World Literature after 1660
ENG 2211 (3) American Literature before 1875
ENG 2212 (3) American Literature after 1875
ENG 2244 (3) British Literature before 1785
ENG 2245 (3) British Literature after 1785
     
Select six hours of one foreign language.
     
Area III
Select one:
MTH 1110 (3) Finite Mathematics
MTH 1112 (3) Pre-calculus Algebra
     
Select one science course and corresponding lab:
BIO 1100 (3) Principles of Biology
BIO L100 (1) Principles of Biology Lab
SCI 2233 (3) Physical Science
SCI L233 (1) Physical Science Lab
SCI 2234 (3) Earth and Space Science
SCI L234 (1) Earth and Space Science Lab
     
Area IV
Select one:
HIS 1101 (3) Western Civilization I
HIS 1102 (3) Western Civilization II
HIS 1111 (3) U.S. to 1877
HIS 1112 (3) U.S. since 1877
HIS 1122 (3) World History to 1500
HIS 1123 (3) World History from 1500
     
Area V
COM 1110 (3) Effective Communication
(Montgomery campus only)
IS 2241 (3) Computer Concepts and Applications
TROY 1101 (1) University Orientation
     

Additional requirements

Select any minor or area of concentration.

Select additional free electives to complete a total of 60 hours.

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GENERAL EDUCATION A.S. DEGREE (60 HOURS)
Associate of Science Degree
See the academic regulations section of this bulletin for additional information regarding associate degrees.


Note: Students who pursue a baccalaureate degree with Troy University following the completion of the Associate of Science in General Education must meet the minimum grade requirements in mathematics.

General Studies Requirements
     
Area I
ENG 1101 (3) Composition and Modern English I
ENG 1102 (3) Composition and Modern English II
     
Area II
Select one:    
ART 1133 (2) Visual Arts
DRA 2200 (2) Introduction to Drama
MUS 1131 (2) Music Appreciation
     
Select one:    
ENG 2205 (3) World Literature before 1660
ENG 2206 (3) World Literature after 1660
ENG 2211 (3) American Literature before 1875
ENG 2212 (3) American Literature after 1875
ENG 2244 (3) British Literature before 1785
ENG 2245 (3) British Literature after 1785
     
Area III
Select one:
MTH 1110 (3) Finite Mathematics
MTH 1112 (3) Pre-calculus Algebra
     
Select one science course and corresponding lab:
BIO 1100 (3) Principles of Biology
BIO L100 (1) Principles of Biology Lab
SCI 2233 (3) Physical Science
SCI L233 (1) Physical Science Lab
SCI 2234 (3) Earth and Space Science
SCI L234 (1) Earth and Space Science Lab
     
Area IV
Select one:
HIS 1101 (3) Western Civilization I
HIS 1102 (3) Western Civilization II
HIS 1111 (3) U.S. to 1877
HIS 1112 (3) U.S. since 1877
HIS 1122 (3) World History to 1500
HIS 1123 (3) World History from 1500
     
Area V
COM 1110 (3) Effective Communication
(Montgomery campus only)
IS 2241 (3) Computer Concepts and Applications
TROY 1101 (1) University Orientation
     

Additional requirements

Select any minor or area of concentration.

Select additional free electives to complete a total of 60 hours.

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) MINOR (18 HOURS)
GEM 3390 (3) Introduction to GIS
GEM L390 (1) Introduction to GIS Lab
GEM 3391 (3) Applications of GIS
GEM L391 (1) Applications of GIS Lab
GEM 4499 (2) Geomatics/GIS Projects
     
With adviser approval, select a minimum of eight credit hours from one of the four bundles:
     
• Data Collection/Analysis
GEM 2200 (3) Basics of Cartography and Surveying
GEM L220 (1) Basics of Cartography and Surveying Lab
GEM 3330 (3) Advanced Measurement Analysis
GEM L330 (1) Advanced Measurement Analysis Lab
GEM L371 (1) Measurement for GIS Lab
     
• Image Processing
GEM 1100 (1) Computer-Aided Drafting
GEM L110 (2) Computer-Aided Drafting Lab
GEM 3366 (3) Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
GEM L366 (1) Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Lab
GEM L367 (1) Digital Images in GIS Lab
     
• Customizing the ArcView GIS Interface
CS 2260 (3) Computer Programming II
CS 3330 (3) Data Structures and Algorithms
CS 3339 (3) Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming
     
• GIS Database Development
CS 2260 (3) Computer Programming II
CS 3323 (3) Data Structures
CS 4420 (3) Introduction to Database Systems

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GEOGRAPHY MINOR (18 HOURS)
GEO 3300 (3) Principles of Physical Geography
GEO 3301 (3) Principles of Cultural Geography
     
Select an additional 12 hours of approved, upper-level geography courses. GEO 2210 may not be counted toward both general studies and the geography minor.

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GEOMATICS MAJOR (47 HOURS)
Specialized General Studies Requirements

Area II
Select the following in lieu of ART 1133:
ART 2201 (3) Introductory Drawing
Select remaining Area II courses as specified in the General Studies section of this catalog.
     
Area III
BIO 1100 (3) Principles of Biology
BIO L100 (1) Principles of Biology Lab
PHY 2252 (3) General Physics I
PHY L252 (1) General Physics I Lab
MTH 1125 (4) Calculus I
     
Area IV
ECO 2251 (3) Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 2252 (3) Principles of Microeconomics
Select one history sequence as specified in the General Studies section of this catalog.
     
Area V
IS 2241 (3) Computer Concepts and Apps.
TROY 1101 (1) University Orientation
CS 2244 (3) Computer Programming I
MTH 2210 (3) Applied Statistics
MTH 1126 (4) Calculus II
PHY 2253 (3) General Physics II
PHY L253 (1) General Physics II Lab
     
Major Requirements
GEM 2200 (3) Basics of Cartography and Surveying
GEM L220 (1) Basics of Cartography and Surveying Lab
GEM 3309 (3) Land Parcel Administration and Law
GEM L309 (1) Land Parcel Administration and Law Lab
GEM 3310 (3) Land Surveying Practice
GEM L310 (1) Boundary Retracement Lab
GEM 3330 (3) Advanced Measurement Analysis
GEM L330 (1) Advanced Measurement Analysis Lab
GEM 3366 (3) Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
GEM L366 (1) Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Lab
GEM 3370 (3) Geodesy and Geodesics
GEM L370 (1) Geodesy and Geodesics Lab
GEM 3379 (3) Introduction to Least Squares Adjustment
GEM L379 (1) Introduction to Least Squares Adjustment Lab
GEM 3390 (3) Intro to GIS
GEM L390 (1) Intro to GIS Lab
GEM 3391 (3) Applications of GIS
GEM L391 (1) Applications of GIS Lab
GEM 4405 (2) Route and Construction Survey
GEM L405 (1) Route and Construction Survey Lab
GEM 4407 (1) Land Development
GEM L407 (1) Subdivision Design Practice
GEM 4409 (3) Hydrology
GEM L409 (1) Hydrology Lab
GEM 4499 (2) Geomatics/GIS Projects
     
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that each student gain work experience with a professional surveyor or geomatics firm after completion of the sophomore year.

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HISTORY EDUCATION (36 HOURS)
Students seeking Alabama teacher certification should select history as a first major and education as a second major. Students should consult with their advisers concerning all certification requirements.

Specialized General Studies Requirements
Area IV
POL 2241 (3) American National Government
SOC 2275 (3) Introduction to Sociology
     
Select one six-hour sequence:
HIS 1101 (3) Western Civilization I, or placement
HIS 1102 (3) Western Civilization II, or placement
Or    
HIS 1122 (3) World History to 1500
HIS 1123 (3) World History from 1500
     
Area V
GEO 2210 (3) World Regional Geography
HIS 1111 (3) U.S. to 1877, or placement
HIS 1112 (3) U.S. since 1877, or placement
IS 2241 (3) Computer Concepts and Apps.
TROY 1101 (1) University Orientation
     
Requirements for the Major
HIS 3375 (3) Research and Methodology
HIS 4490 (3) Senior Seminar
     
Select one emphasis:
• American/Latin American History Emphasis

Select 15 hours of upper-level American/Latin American courses in addition to either HIS 3316 or 4406.

Select an additional 9 hours of upper-level European/Asian/African courses in addition to HIS 4451.

     
• European/Asian/African History Emphasis

Select 15 hours of upper-level European/Asian/African courses in addition to HIS 4451.

Select an additional 9 hours of upper-level American/Latin American courses in addition to either HIS 3316 or 4406.

     
NOTE: Students majoring in History Education may not select the Civil Rights emphasis in history.

HISTORY MAJOR (36 HOURS)
Select one emphasis below.
     
• AMERICAN/LATIN AMERICAN EMPHASIS
 
Specialized General Studies Requirements
 

Area IV
Select a six hour sequence in western civilization or world history.

Select additional Area IV courses as specified in the General Studies section of this catalog.

     
Area V
GEO 2210 (3) World Regional Geography
HIS 1111 (3) U.S. to 1877, or placement
HIS 1112 (3) U.S. since 1877, or placement
IS 2241 (3) Computer Concepts and Apps.
TROY 1101 (3) University Orientation
     
Requirements for the Major
HIS 3375 (3) Research and Methodology
HIS 4490 (3) Senior Seminar
     

Select 18 hours of approved upper-level American/Latin American courses.

Select 12 hours of approved upper-level European/Asian/African courses.

     
• CIVIL RIGHTS EMPHASIS
     
Specialized General Studies Requirements
     
Area IV    
Select a six hour sequence in western civilization or world history.

Select six additional Area IV courses as specified in the General Studies section of this catalog.
     
Area V
IS 2241 (3) Computer Concepts and Apps.
TROY 1101 (1) University Orientation
HIS 1111 (3) U.S. to 1877, or placement
HIS 1112 (3) U.S. since 1877, or placement
GEO 2210 (3) World Regional Geography
     
Requirements for the major
HIS 3375 (3) Research and Methodology
HIS 4490 (3) Senior Seminar
HIS 4430 (3) Civil Rights Movement
HIS 4494 (3) Guided Independent Study in Civil Rights
SOC 3310 (3) Minorities in the U.S. Social Structure
ENG 4465 (3) African-American Literature
     

Select nine hours of approved upper-level American/Latin American courses

Select nine hours of approved upper-level European/Asian/African courses.

     
• EUROPEAN/ASIAN/AFRICAN EMPHASIS
     
Specialized General Studies Requirements
     
Area IV    
Select a six hour sequence in western civilization or world history.

Select six hours of additional Area IV courses as specified in the General Studies section of this catalog.
     
Area V
IS 2241 (3) Computer Concepts and Apps.
TROY 1101 (1) University Orientation
HIS 1111 (3) U.S. to 1877, or placement
HIS 1112 (3) U.S. since 1877, or placement
GEO 2210 (3) World Regional Geography
     
Requirements for the Major
HIS 3375 (3) Research and Methodology
HIS 4490 (3) Senior Seminar
     

Select 18 hours of approved, upper-level European/Asian/African courses.

Select 12 hours of approved, upper-level American/Latin American courses.

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HISTORY MINOR (18 HOURS)
HIS 3375 (3) Research and Methodology
     

Select 15 hours of upper-level history courses.

Note: HIS 1111 and HIS 1112 are prerequisites for upper-level American history courses and must be taken if they have not been taken for general studies.

Note: HIS 1101 and HIS 1102 are prerequisites for upper-level European history courses and must be taken if they have not been taken for general studies.

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HOMELAND SECURITY MINOR (18 HOURS)
CJ 1101 (3) Introduction to Criminal Justice
     
Select 15 additional hours from the following as approved by the adviser:
CJ 3335 (3) Private and Public Security Administration
CJ 4435 (3) Grant Writing
CJ 4440 (3) Terrorism
CJ 4470 (3) Criminal Justice Issues in Homeland Security
CJ 4472 (3) Cyber Crime
CJ 4488 (3) Internship (limit one)
POL 3364 (3) State and Local Politics
POL 4422 (3) Public Policy Making
     
Note: This minor is not available to criminal justice majors.

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HUMANITIES MINOR (18 HOURS)
ART 3302 (3) History of the Arts
CLA 2260 (3) Classical Mythology
CLA 2290 (3) Classical Literature in English Translation
PHI 2203 (3) Introduction to Philosophy
PHI 3301 (3) Western Philosophy
REL 2280 (3) World Religions

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LEADERSHIP STUDIES MINOR (18 HOURS)
LDR 1100 (3) Introduction to Leadership
LDR 2200 (3) Tools for Leaders
LDR 3300 (3) Leadership Theory
LDR 4400 (3) Leadership Seminar
     
Select at least an additional six hours from the following:
AS 3312 (3) Air Force Leadership Studies I
AS 3313 (3) Air Force Leadership Studies II
COM 3326 (3) Conflict Management
COM 3345 (3) Group Discussion and Leadership
COM 4426 (3) Organizational Communication
SED 4400 (3) Secondary Classroom Management
HIS 3304 (3) Military History of the United States
HIS 3315 (3) Vietnam War
HIS 3318 (3) History of American Women
IDS 2200 (3) Interdisciplinary Studies
LDR 4402 (2) Leadership Field Experiences
LDR 4493-94 (1-3) Guided Independent Study
MGT 3371 (3) Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior
MGT 3375 (3) Human Resources Management
MGT 4472 (3) Organizational Behavior
MSL 2201 (2) Individual Leadership Studies
MSL 2202 (2) Leadership and Teamwork
MSL 2204 (2) Leadership Lab
PHI 2204 (3) Ethics and the Modern World
POL 3340 (3) U.S. Government – Executive Branch
POL 3364 (3) State and Local Politics
POL 4421 (3) Introduction to Public Administration
PSY 4410 (3) Business and Industrial Psychology
SOC 3301 (3) Social Change in the Information Age
SOC 3310 (3) Minorities in U.S. Social Structure
SS 4498 (3) Social Science Theory

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MARINE BIOLOGY PROGRAM (55 HOURS)
Students must take courses at both Troy University and Dauphin Island Sea Lab.

Specialized General Studies Requirements

Area III
BIO 1100 (3 ) Principles of Biology
BIO L100 (1) Principles of Biology Lab
CHM 1142 (3 ) General Chemistry I
CHM L142 (1) General Chemistry I Lab
MTH 1125 (4 ) Calculus I
     
Area V
IS 2241 (3) Computer Concepts and Apps.
TROY 1101 (1) University Orientation
BIO 1101 (3) Organismal Biology
BIO L101 (1) Organismal Biology Lab
CHM 1143 (3) General Chemistry II
CHM L143 (1) General Chemistry II Lab
     
Select one sequence (physics sequence not required for medical technology concentration):
PHY 2252 (3) General Physics I
PHY L252 (1) General Physics I Lab
PHY 2253 (3) General Physics II
PHY L253 (1) General Physics II Lab
or    
PHY 2262 (3) Physics I with Calculus
PHY L262 (1) Physics I with Calculus Lab
PHY 2263 (3) Physics II with Calculus
PHY L263 (1) Physics II with Calculus Lab
     
Requirements for the Program
Lectures and the corresponding labs must be taken together.
BIO 2229 (3) General Ecology
BIO L229 (1) General Ecology Lab
BIO 3320 (3) Genetics
BIO L320 (1) Genetics Lab
BIO 3372 (3) Microbiology
BIO L372 (1) Microbiology Lab
CHM 3342 (3) Organic Chemistry I
CHM L342 (1) Organic Chemistry I Lab
CHM 3343 (3) Organic Chemistry II
CHM L343 (1) Organic Chemistry II Lab
MTH 2210 (3) Applied Statistics
     
Troy University Courses:
BIO 3307 (3) Invertebrate Zoology
BIO L307 (1) Invertebrate Zoology Lab
     
Select three additional upper-level adviser-approved biology courses (12 SH). Lectures and their corresponding labs must be taken together.
     
Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) Courses (16 semester hours).
DISL courses are offered during the summer term. Students are required to take the following prerequisites before attending DISL: CHM 1143, L143, BIO 1101, L101, BIO 2229, L229. Students must also comply with all DISL catalog prerequisites for individual courses.
     
Select three courses:
MB 4403 (4) Marine Vertebrate Zoology
MB 4404 (4) Marine Botany
MB 4410 (4) Introduction to Oceanography
MB 4406 (4) Marsh Ecology, or
MB 4418 (4) Marine Behavioral Ecology, or
MB 4423 (4) Marine Ecology
     
Select four semester hours of marine biology elective(s).

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MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Students seeking Alabama teacher certification should select mathematics as a first major and education as a second major. Students should consult with their advisers concerning all certification requirements.

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MATHEMATICS MAJOR (38 HOURS)
Specialized General Studies Requirements

Area III
BIO 1100 (3) Principles of Biology
BIO L100 (1) Principles of Biology Lab
MTH 1125 (4) Calculus I
     
Select a four hour course/lab combination from the following:
CHM 1142 (3) General Chemistry I
CHM L142 (1) General Chemistry I Lab
PHY 2252 (3) General Physics I
PHY L252 (1) General Physics I Lab
SCI 2233 (3) Physical Science
SCI L233 (1) Physical Science Lab
SCI 2234 (3) Earth and Space Science
SCI L234 (1) Earth and Space Science Lab
     
Area V
TROY 1101 (1) University Orientation
MTH 2220 (3) Computer Programming for Mathematics
     
Requirements for the Major
MTH 1126 (4) Calculus II
MTH 2227 (4) Calculus III
MTH 3311 (3) Differential Equations
MTH 3318 (3) Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
MTH 3331 (3) Linear Algebra
MTH 4424 (3) Real Analysis I
MTH 4441 (3) Abstract Algebra I
     
Select one of the following:
MTH 4425 (3) Real Analysis II
MTH 4442 (3) Abstract Algebra II
Or both of the following:
MTH 4451 (3) Mathematical Statistics I
MTH 4452 (3) Mathematical Statistics II
     

Students selecting MTH 4451 and MTH 4452: select 9 more hours of mathematics courses at the 3000 level and above (excluding MTH 4481).
Students selecting MTH 4425 or MTH 4442: select 12 hours of mathematics courses at the 3000 level and above (excluding MTH 4481).

Students seeking Alabama teacher certification must select MTH 3325 and MTH 4451.

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MATHEMATICS MINOR (18 HOURS)
MTH 1125 (4) Calculus I
MTH 1126 (4) Calculus II
MTH 2227 (4) Calculus III
MTH 3331 (3) Linear Algebra
     
Select an additional three hours of math courses at the 3000 level and above, other than those courses whose catalog description declares that they do not count toward the major or minor.

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MILITARY OPERATIONS MINOR (18 HOURS)
Military electives may be taken from credit earned through the American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations, Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) or military credit from regionally accredited institutions. This minor is applicable only to Bachelor of Science programs. Military science as a specialization is applicable to the resources management program.

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MILITARY SCIENCE MINOR (19 HOURS)
MSL 3301 (3) Leadership and Problem Solving
MSL 3302 (3) Leadership and Ethics
MSL 3304a (1) Leadership Lab
MSL 3304b (1) Leadership Lab
MSL 4401 (3) Leadership and Management
MSL 4402 (3) Officership
MSL 4404a (1) Leadership Lab
MSL 4404b (1) Leadership Lab
     
Select a three-hour military history course approved by the professor of military science.

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE MINOR (19-20 HOURS)
CHM 1142 (3) General Chemistry I
CHM L142 (1) General Chemistry I Lab
CHM 1143 (3) General Chemistry II
CHM L143 (1) General Chemistry II Lab
     
Select one series:
PHY 2252 (3) General Physics I
PHY L252 (1) General Physics I Lab
PHY 2253 (3) General Physics II
PHY L253 (1) General Physics II Lab
or    
PHY 2262 (3) Physics I with Calculus
PHY L262 (1) Physics I with Calculus Lab
PHY 2263 (3) Physics II with Calculus
PHY L263 (1) Physics II with Calculus
     
Select an upper-level course in chemistry or physics (3-4 SH).

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PHYSICS MINOR (19 HOURS)

PHY 4410 (3) Modern Physics
PHY L410 (1) Modern Physics Lab
PHY 4420 (3) Mechanics
     
Select one series:
PHY 2252 (3) Gen. Physics I
PHY L252 (1) Gen. Physics Lab I
PHY 2253 (3) Gen. Physics II
PHY L253 (1) Gen. Physics Lab II
or    
PHY 2262 (3) Physics I Calculus
PHY L262 (1) Physics I with Calculus Lab
PHY 2263 (3) Physics II with Calculus
PHY L263 (1) Physics II with Calculus Lab
     
Select an additional four hours of adviser-approved, upper-level physics courses.

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POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR (36 HOURS)
Specialized General Studies Requirements

Area V
IS 2241 (3) Computer Concepts and Applications
TROY 1101 (1) University Orientation
POL 2241 (3) American National Government or placement in POL 2240
POL 2260 (3) World Politics
     
Major Requirements
POL 3300 (3) Foundations of Political Science
POL 3330 (3) Political Theory
     
Select one of the following concentrations:
· American Politics Concentration
Select 15 hours from the following:
POL 3340 (3) U.S. Government – Executive Branch
POL 3341 (3) U.S. Government – Legislative Branch
POL 3342 (3) U.S. Government – Judicial Branch
POL 3343 (3) American Political Processes
POL 3364 (3) State and Local Politics
POL 4422 (3) Public Policy Making
POL 4423 (3) American Foreign Policy to 1920
POL 4424 (3) Contemporary American Foreign Policy
POL 4420 (3) Constitutional Law
POL 4471 (3) Intergovernmental Relations
     
Select an additional 15 hours of upper-level (3000-4000) political science courses, as approved by your academic adviser.
     
· International Politics Concentration
POL 3351 (3) International Relations
POL 4410 (3) International Political Economy
POL 4433 (3) Comparative Government
     
Select six hours from the following:
POL 4415 (3) International Conflict
POL 4423 (3) American Foreign Policy to 1920
POL 4424 (3) Contemporary American Foreign Policy
POL 4432 (3) Comparative Public Policy
POL 4445 (3) Inter-American Relations
POL 4450 (3) Latin American Politics
POL 4452 (3) International Law
POL 4460 (3) Intercultural Relations
POL 4465 (3) Politics of the Developing World
POL 4466 (3) Middle Eastern Politics
POL 4470 (3) European Politics
POL 4474 (3) Terrorism and Political Violence
POL 4476 (3) Politics of Southeast Asia
     
Select an additional 15 hours of upper-level (3000-4000) political science courses, as approved by your acdemic adviser.
     
· Public Administration Concentration
Select 15 hours from the following:
POL 3364 (3) State and Local Politics
POL 4421 (3) Introduction to Public Administration
POL 4422 (3) Public Policy Making
POL 4451 (3) Public Personnel Administration
POL 4432 (3) Comparative Public Policy
POL 4453 (3) Bureaucratic Politics
POL 4471 (3) Intergovernmental Relations
POL 4472 (3) Administrative Law
     
Select an additional 15 hours of upper-level political science courses, as approved by your academic adviser.

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POLITICAL SCIENCE MINOR (18 HOURS)
POL 3300 (3) Foundations of Political Science
POL 3330 (3) Introduction to Political Theory
     
Select an additional 12 hours of upper level courses, as approved by your academic adviser.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION
Students seeking Alabama teacher certification should complete the social science major with a general social science concentration and select education as a second major. Students should consult their education advisers concerning all certification requirements and with their academic discipline adviser for requirements in the major.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR (36 HOURS)
Specialized General Studies Requirements

AREA IV (12 SH)
NOTE: Social Science majors with concentrations in anthropology, geography, or sociology should take Area IV electives appropriate for their concentration.
     
Requirements for the Major
SS 3375 (3) Introduction to Social Scientific Inquiry
SS 3376 (3) Application of Social Scientific Inquiry
SS 4498 (3) Social Science Theory
SS 4499 (3) Senior Seminar
     
Select one concentration:
· Concentration 1: Anthropology
ANT 3310 (3) Cultural Anthropology
ANT 3311 (3) Physical Anthropology
     
Select at least 18 hours of additional 3000/4000-level anthropology courses as approved by your faculty adviser.
     
· Concentration 2: General Social Science
Select at least 24 hours of additional 3000/4000-level courses from anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology or sociology (six hours may be used from ECO 2251, ECO 2252, GEO 2210, ANT 2200, POL 2260 [World Politics], or SOC 2230) in at least three disciplines.
     
· Concentration 3: Geography
GEO 3300 (3) Principles of Physical Geography
GEO 3301 (3) Principles of Cultural Geography
     
Select at least 18 hours of additional 3000/4000-level courses as approved by your faculty adviser:
     
· Concentration 4: Leadership
LDR 1100 (3) Introduction to Leadership
LDR 4400 (3) Leadership Seminar*
*Requires approval of the Director of the Institute of Leadership Development
     
Select an additional 18 hours from the following:
AS 3312 (3) Air Force Leadership Studies I
AS 3313 (3) Air Force Leadership Studies II
COM 3345 (3) Group Discussion and Leadership
HIS 4415 (3) Contemporary America
MGT 3371 (3) Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior
MGT 3375 (3) Human Resources Management
MSL 2202 (2) Leadership and Teamwork
MSL 2204 (1) Leadership Lab
POL 4422 (3) Public Policy Making
POL 3351 (3) Foundations of International Relations
POL 4421 (3) Introduction to Public Administration
PSY 4410 (3) Business and Industrial Psychology
SOC 3301 (3) Social Change in the Information Age
SOC 3302 (3) Sociology of Small Groups
     
· Concentration 5: Sociology
Select at least 24 hours of additional 3000/4000-level sociology courses as approved by your faculty adviser.

SOCIAL SCIENCE MINOR: GENERAL SOCIAL SCIENCE (18 HOURS)
SS 4498 (3) Social Science Theory
     
Select an additional 15 hours from at least three of the following: anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology or sociology. At least 12 hours must be 3000/4000 level.

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SOCIOLOGY MAJOR (36 HOURS)
Specialized General Studies Requirements

Area V
IS 2241 (3) Computer Concepts and Applications
TROY 1101 (1) University Orientation
ANT 2200 (3) Anthropology
SOC 2230 (3) Social Problems in Contemporary Society
SOC 2275 (3) Introduction to Sociology
     
Requirements for the Major
SOC 3300 (3) Social Institutions
SOC 4420 (3) Sociological Theory
SS 3376 (3) Application of Social Scientific Inquiry
     
Select an additional 27 hours of approved upper-level sociology courses.

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SOCIOLOGY MINOR (18 HOURS)
ANT 2200 (3) Anthropology
SOC 2230 (3) Social Problems in Contemporary Society
     
Select an additional 12 hours of approved, upper-level sociology courses.

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