Historical Perspective - 3 hours

• HY 201 - History of the United States I *
• HY 202 - History of the United States II *
• HY 210 - World Civilization I *
• HY 211 - World Civilization II *
• HYPO 380 - Area Studies *

Global and Civic Perspective - 3 hours

• Choose from any course in the World Understanding Learning portal (outlined in this section) not already applied in the Liberal Education or choose from the courses below:

• AY 101 - Introduction To Anthropology *
• IS 101 - Current Global Issues *
• BA 102 - Introduction to Business *
• BA 206 - Microeconomics *
• BA 223 - Principles of Leadership *
• BA 316 - Legal Environment of Business *
• BA 330 - Cultural Diversity in the Business Environment *
• BA 417 - Business Ethics *
• ED 208 - School and Society *
• ED 250 - Introduction to Multicultural Education *
• EH 202 - Asian and African Literature *
• EH 203 - Varied Voices in American Literature *
• GS 200 - Introduction to Gender Studies *
• GS 300 - Gender and the Global Environment *
• GY 201 - Introduction to Geography *
• HN 220 - Honors Seminar: World Understanding *
• HS 350 - Global Health Perspectives *
• HY 205 - Women in US History *
• HY 206 - Women in US History II *
• HY 240 - Crises in Modern History *
• HY 322 - Genocides in History *
• HYPO 307 - Women & Minorities in Contemporary History & Politics *
• ID 420 - Interior Design Business Principles and Ethics *
• MG 301 - Management Principles *
• MM 101 - Introduction to Mass Communication *
• MM 200 - Diversity in Media *
• MM 332 - Media Philosophy and Ethics *
• OT 311 - Clinical Reasoning Seminar 1 *
• PH 322 - Introduction to Ethics *
• PH 330 - History of Philosophy *
• PO 101 - American Government *
• PO 333 - Law and Society *
• SY 101 - Introduction To Sociology *
• SY 150 - Exploring Chinese Culture: A Sociological Perspective *

World Understanding Portal Elective - 3 hours

Take an Interdisiplinary Course (IC) course [listed below] or take three (3) hours of either historical perspective or Global & Civic Perspective.

• IC 151 - International Biological Field Studies *
• IC 151L - International Biological Field Studies Lab *
• IC 205 - Science and Religion *
• IC 210 - Spirituality and Society *
• IC 215 - The Creative Mind *
• IC 220 - Impact of Individual Choices *
• IC 225 - Artscience
• IC 303 - Green Space: Development, Need & Impact *
• IC 310 - Going for Gold: Olympic Pursuit of the Extraordinary *

Mathematics - 3 hours

Course taken will depend upon math placement of the student.

• MS 101 - College Algebra *
• MS 111 - Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry *
• MS 210 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry *

Science - 7-8 hours

Students must have a four hour lab science and a second science of three-four hours.

• BY 105 - Human Biology *
• BY 111 - Biological Science I * (majors)
• BY 112 - Biological Science II * (majors)
• BY 201 - Environmental Biology I *
• BY 202 - Environmental Biology II *
• BY 206 - Microbiology *
• BY 209 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I *
• BY 210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II *
• BY 300 - Applied Kinesiology *
• BY 340 - Island Microcosms *
• BY 451 - Senior Biology International Field Studies *
• CY 103 - Principles of Chemistry *
• CY 110 - Forensic Science *

• May take the lab CY 110L for lab science credit

• CY 121 - General Chemistry I *
• CY 122 - General Chemistry II *
• PS 100 - Physical Science *
• PS 104 - Earth Science *
• PS 110 - Physical Geography w/ Lab *
• PS 111 - Meteorology/Climatology w/ Lab *
• PS 112 - Astronomy w/ Lab *
• PS 121 - General College Physics I *
• PS 122 - General College Physics II *
• PS 123 - General College Physics III *
• PS 180 - Cities and the Environment *
• PY 101 - Introduction to Psychology *

• May take the lab PY 101L for lab science credit

Reasoning 3-4 hours

• AH 417 - Aesthetics and Criticism *
• BA 203 - Critical & Creative Thinking *
• BY 201 - Environmental Biology I *
• BY 202 - Environmental Biology II *
• HN 240 - Honors Seminar: Scientific and Analytic Curiosity *
• ID 275 - Interior Design - Process *
• ID 275L - Interior Design - Process Lab *
• MS 205 - Introduction to Statistics *
• OT 485 - Qualitative Research *
• PH 205 - Introduction to Philosophy *
• PH 220 - Logic and Critical Thinking *
• PH 300 - Philosophy of Science *
• PH 302 - Philosophy of Art *
• IC 151 - International Biological Field Studies *
• IC 151L - International Biological Field Studies Lab *
• IC 205 - Science and Religion *
• IC 210 - Spirituality and Society *
• IC 215 - The Creative Mind *
• IC 220 - Impact of Individual Choices *
• IC 225 - Artscience
• IC 303 - Green Space: Development, Need & Impact *
• IC 310 - Going for Gold: Olympic Pursuit of the Extraordinary *

Fine Arts or Literature - 3 hours

• AH 100 - Art Appreciation *
• AH 214 - Art History Special Topics *
• AH 323 - Art History I *
• AH 324 - Art History II *
• AR 314 - Visual Media *
• DA 100 - Dance Appreciation *
• DA 303 - Dance History I *
• DA 304 - Dance History II *
• DA 390 - Special Topics in Dance *
• EH 201 - Western World Literature *
• EH 210 - British Literature before 1700 *
• EH 211 - British Literature after 1700 *
• EH 220 - American Literature before 1865 *
• EH 221 - American Literature after 1865 *
• EH 331 - Southern Literature *
• EH 341 - Shakespeare *
• EH 380 - Interdisciplinary Topics in Literature *
• EH 390 - Special Topics in Literature *
• FM 305 - History of Fashion *
• GR 307 - Graphic Design History *
• ID 308 - History of Interiors and Architecture I *
• MC 101 - World Music Appreciation *
• MC 214 - Special Topics in Music *
• MM 100 - Film Appreciation *
• TH 100 - Theatre Appreciation *
• TH 221 - Theatre History I *
• TH 222 - Theatre History II *
• TH 323 - History of the Musical Theatre *

Lifetime Fitness - 3 hours

• Women’s College students must have one hour of Lifetime Fitness (LF) or Leisure Sports (LS) or Dance (DA); one hour of Women’s Health (WH); and one hour of any P.E. (LS/LF/DA/or WH).
• Evening/weekend or online students may transfer in the above or take HS 105 (3 hours) while at Brenau
• Nursing and Dance majors have specific Lifetime Fitness requirements. Please see those major sections for information.

• DA 101 - Ballet Technique *
• DA 102 - Ballet Technique *
• DA 105 - Modern Dance Technique *
• DA 106 - Modern Dance Technique *
• DA 108 - Jazz Dance Technique *
• DA 109 - Jazz Dance Technique *
• DA 118 - Ethnic Dance *
• DA 119 - Tap Dance *
• DA 121 - Pilates Conditioning *
• DA 122 - Pilates Conditioning *
• DA 214 - Intermediate Tap Dance *
• DA 221 - Intermediate Pilates Conditioning *
• DA 222 - Intermediate Pilates Conditioning *
• HS 105 - Healthy Lifestyle Habits *
• LF 101 - Aerobics *
• LF 105 - Fitness Swimming/Fitness Walking *
• LF 109 - Personal Fitness/Weight Training *
• LF 112 - Karate *
• LS 103 - Bowling/Billiards *
• LS 104 - Golf *
• LS 106 - Tennis *
• WH 101 - Drug Abuse/Alcoholism *
• WH 102 - Exercise Science *
• WH 103 - First Aid: Responding to Emergencies *
• WH 104 - Human Sexuality *
• WH 105 - Self Defense *
• WH 106 - Healthy Habits *

Artistic and Creative Imagination Portal Elective - 3 hours

• Choose from any course in the Artistic and Creative Imagination Portal not already applied in the Liberal Education or choose from the courses below. Courses listed in the Physical Education section may not be used as a portal elective.

• BA 107 - Personal Finance *
• ED 206 - Developmental Psychology *
• EH 200 - Mythology: Sacred Stories, Human Lives *
• HN 230 - Honors Seminar: Artistic and Creative Imagination *
• HS 102 - Careers in the Helping Professions *
• MK 315 - Marketing Principles
• NG 340 - Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, & Disease Prevention *
• PH 207 - World Religions *
• PH 304 - Philosophy of Religion *
• PY 102 - Personal and Social Awareness *
• PY 202 - Survey of Human Growth and Development *
• PY 203 - Human Sexuality *
• IC 151 - International Biological Field Studies *
• IC 151L - International Biological Field Studies Lab *
• IC 205 - Science and Religion *
• IC 210 - Spirituality and Society *
• IC 215 - The Creative Mind *
• IC 220 - Impact of Individual Choices *
• IC 225 - Artscience
• IC 303 - Green Space: Development, Need & Impact *
• IC 310 - Going for Gold: Olympic Pursuit of the Extraordinary *

Writing - 6 hours

• EH 101 - Written Communication *
• EH 102 - Reading and Research Writing *

Speaking - 3 hours

• EH 103 - Oral Communication *
• MM 105 - Effective Interpersonal Communication *
• SP 108 - Fundamentals of Speech *

Modern Language - 0-3 hours

• Students must have modern language competency through the 102 (or 115) level. It is possible for a student to place out of part or all of modern language via placement or CLEP. Please see the placement information section for specific guidelines. If the student takes 101, that course may be applied as the students communication elective, if needed.
• International Students will exempt the Modern Language requirement with a TOEFL score of 500 or above.

• CH 101 - Conversational Chinese I *
• CH 102 - Conversational Chinese II *
• CH 201 - Intermediate Chinese I *
• CH 202 - Intermediate Chinese II *
• CH 215 - Applied Chinese
• FH 101 - Elementary French I *
• FH 102 - Elementary French II *
• FH 201 - Intermediate French I *
• FH 202 - Intermediate French II *
• FH 215 - Applied French
• FH 301 - Advanced Conversation and Composition *
• FH 303 - Francophone Civilization and Culture *
• IN 101 - Elementary Italian I *
• IN 102 - Elementary Italian II *
• IN 215 - Applied Italian
• SH 101 - Elementary Spanish I w/ Lab *
• or  SH 111 - Elem Spanish for Health Care Personnel I w/ Lab *
• SH 102 - Elementary Spanish II w/ Lab *
• or  SH 112 - Elem Spanish for Health Care Personnel II w/ Lab *
• SH 115 - Applied Spanish (beginner) *
• SH 201 - Intermediate Spanish I w/ Lab *
• or  SH 211 - Intermediate Spanish for Healthcare Personnel *
• SH 202 - Intermediate Spanish II w/ Lab *
• SH 215 - Applied Spanish
• SH 300 - Directed Independent Study
• SH 301 - Advanced Conversation and Composition w/ Lab *
• SH 303 - Hispanic Civilization and Culture *
• SH 390 - Special Topics in Spanish w/ Lab *

Communication and Language Fluency Portal Elective - 3 hours

Choose from any course in the Communication and Language Fluency portal not already applied in the Liberal Education or choose from the courses below.

Note: Women’s College students may apply a 100 level language as a portal elective only for a language not used to meet the liberal education Modern Language requirement. Evening and Weekend and Online Studies students may use a 100 level language to satisfy the portal elective requirement.

• AH 105 - Aesthetic Communication *
• BA 306 - Business Communications *
• CS 100 - Integrated Computer Competency *
• EH 245 - Women’s Literary Studies *
• EH 360 - Introduction to Creative Writing *
• GR 207 - Digital Graphic Design *
• and  GR 207L - Digital Graphic Design Lab *
• HN 210 - Honors Seminar: Communication & Language Fluency *
• LE 300 - Conflict Resolution *
• MM 215 - Persuasion *
• MM 320 - Communication Theory *
• IC 151 - International Biological Field Studies *
• IC 151L - International Biological Field Studies Lab *
• IC 210 - Spirituality and Society *
• IC 215 - The Creative Mind *
• IC 220 - Impact of Individual Choices *
• IC 225 - Artscience
• IC 303 - Green Space: Development, Need & Impact *
• IC 310 - Going for Gold: Olympic Pursuit of the Extraordinary *