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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Core IMPACTS

Associates and baccalaureate programs at the University of North Georgia have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of 60 semester credit hours comprising the seven areas of the Core IMPACTS as outlined below. Individual degree programs may specify particular courses which must be taken within each area of the Core IMPACTS. Those requirements are shown in the plan of study for each major.

Students who complete the Core IMPACTS at a USG institution are guaranteed full credit in transfer if they do not change majors or program of study. Students successfully completing a course in one USG institution’s cCore IMPACTS will receive full credit in the Core IMPACTS for the course upon transfer to another USG institution as long as the following conditions are met: the course is within the hours limitations of either the sending institution or the receiving institution and the student does not change from a non-science major to a science major. Students switching from a non-math/science to a math/science track must meet the minimum essential skills of pre-calculus or calculus as appropriate. A student who changes his/her major may have to complete additional hours of course work beyond those required for completion of the program.

The Core IMPACTS are divided into seven basic areas. Please note that certain courses may appear in multiple areas in the Core IMPACTS, but courses must not be applied to more than one area (with the exception of mathematics courses that may be split between Mathematics and/or STEM and the Field of Study).

Equivalent Honors courses may be substituted (e.g., ENGL 1101H for ENGL 1101).

Core courses listed may have prerequisites or enrollment restrictions. Students should check the course descriptions for information on prerequisite and enrollment requirements before registering for any course.

Institutional Priority (Institution) - 7 hours

Orienting Question: How does my institution help me to navigate the world?

Learning Outcome(s): Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically and solve problems related to academic priorities at their institution. Students will analyze political, cultural, or socioeconomic interactions among people or oranizations of the world.

Career-Ready Competencies: Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Time Management

Modern Language - 3-4 hours

Select one:

  • Any non-English Language course numbered 1001, 1002, 2001 or 2002

Global Courses - 3-4 hours

 Select 1-2 courses to complete a total of 7 hours in Institution

Mathematics & Quantitative Skills (Mathematics) - 3 hours

Orienting Question: How do I measure the world?

Learning Outcome(s): Students will apply mathematical and computational knowledge to interpret, evaluate, and communicate quantitative information using verbal, numerical, graphical, or symbolic forms.

Career-Ready Competencies: Information Literacy, Inquiry and Analysis, Problem-Solving

MATH 1111 is recommended for Business majors because this course is a prerequisite for other courses required in the Business curriculum.

MATH 1111 or higher required for Nursing majors.

MATH 1113 or MATH 1450 is required for Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics majors.

Select one:

Political Science & U.S. History (Citizenship) - 3 hours

Orienting Question: How do I prepare for my responsibilities as an engaged citizen?

Learning Outcome(s): Students will demonstrate knowledge of the history of the United States, the history of Georgia, and the provisions and principles of the United States Constitution and the Constitution of Georgia.

Career-Ready Competencies: Critical Thinking, Intercultural Competence, Persuasion

Select one:

Arts, Humanities & Ethics (Humanities) - 6 hours

Orienting Question: How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works?

Learning Outcome(s): Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts.

Career-Ready Competencies: Ethical Reasoning, Information Literacy, Intercultural Competence

Literature - 3 hours

NOTE: A “C” or better in ENGL 1102 is a prerequisite for all ENGL 21XX courses.

Select one:

Fine Arts or Philosophy - 3 hours

Select one:

Communicating in Writing (Writing) - 6 hours

Orienting Question: How do I write effectively in different contexts?

Learning Outcome(s): Students will communicate effectively in writing, demonstrating clear organization and structure, using appropriate grammar and writing conventions. Students will appropriately acknowledge the use of materials from original sources. Students will adapt their written communications to purpose and audience. Students will analyze and draw informed inferences from written texts.

Career-Ready Competencies: Critical Thinking, Information Literacy, Persuasion

Technology, Mathematics, & Sciences (STEM) - 11 hours

Orienting Question: How do I ask scientific questions or use data, mathematics, or technology to understand the universe?

Learning Outcome(s): Students will use the scientific method and laboratory procedures or mathematical and computational methods to analyze data, solve problems, and explain natural phenomena.

Career-Ready Competencies: Inquiry and Analysis, Problem-Solving, Teamwork

NOTE:  Some science courses have prerequisite requirements.  Students should consult their degree plans of study for recommendations regarding which science courses to select.

Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, and Nursing majors:

Two course lab-based science sequence (see sequence pairings below) - 8 hours

Mathematics or Computer Science (not including DATA 1501) - 3 hours

NOTE:  If a student with a major in the listed categories elects to enroll in a calculus course (4 hours) 1 hour can be counted in the Field of Study or as an elective.

For all other majors:

Two lab-based science courses (not necessarily a sequence)  - 8 hours

Mathematics or Computer Science  - 3 hours

NOTE: If a student with a major in the above-listed category elects to enroll in a calculus course (4 hours) 1 hour can be counted as elective credit or as an elective.

Lab-based Science - 8 hours

Non-paired Courses

Sequence-paired Courses

Select from the sequence pairings below:

Mathematics and Technology - 3 hours

Select one:

Social Sciences (Social Sciences) - 6 hours

Orienting Question: How do I understand human experiences and connections?

Learning Outcome(s): Students will effectively analyze the complexity of human behavior, and how historical, economic, political, social, or geographic relationships develop, persist, or change.

Career-Ready Competencies: Intercultural Competence, Perspective-Taking, Persuasion

NOTE:  Students should consult their degree plans of study for recommendations regarding which courses to select.

Behavioral Science - 3 hours

Select one:

Social Science - 3 hours

Select one: