STARS System

Students should review requirements in individual majors in advance in Area V before beginning general studies courses. Each major has specific requirements which are met through general studies courses.

Area 1: Composition

Requirements include at least 6 semester hours in written composition.

(Courses listed below may be applied to general studies)

UA Courses

Community College Courses (Alabama only)

EN 101

ENG 101

EN 102

ENG 102

Area 2: Literature, Humanities, and Fine Arts

Requirements include at least 12 semester hours with a minimum of 3 semester hours in literature, 3 semester hours in fine arts, 3 semester hours in humanities. The remaining 3 semester hours may be from literature, humanities, and/or fine arts.

Literature Course Equivalents

Students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in either literature or history as a general studies requirement

(Courses listed below may be applied to general studies)

UA Courses

Community Colleges (in Alabama only)

EN 205

ENG 261

EN 206

ENG 262

EN 207

ENG 271

EN 208

ENG 272

EN 209

ENG 251

EN 210

ENG 252


Humanities Course Equivalents

All students majoring in a teaching field are required to have 3 semester hours of speech (SPH 106 or SPH 107).

(Courses listed below may be applied to general studies)

UA Courses

Community College Courses (Alabama only)

CL 222

ENG 277

COM 123

SPH 106 or 107

FR 101

FRN 101

FR 102

FRN 102

FR 201

FRN 201

FR 202

FRN 202

PHL 100

PHL 106

PHL 200

PHL 206

REL 110

REL 151

REL 112

REL 152

SP 101

SPA 101

SP 102

SPA 102

SP 201

SPA 201

SP 202

SPA 202


Fine Arts Course Equivalents

MUS 121 (MUS 101) is for non-music majors only

(Courses listed below may be applied to general studies)

UA Courses

Community College Courses (Alabama only)

ARH 151

ART 100

ARH 252

ART 203

ARH 253

ART 204

MUS 121

MUS 101

TH 114

THR 120 or THR 126

Area 3: Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Requirements include at least 11 semester hours with at least 3 semester hours in mathematics at the finite level or higher and at least 8 semester hours in the natural sciences which must include laboratory experiences.

Students majoring in elementary education/special education/multiple abilities program are required to have additional hours in mathematics and science (see Area V majors).

Natural Science Course Equivalents

*BSC 108 and BSC 109 are not applicable to the general science major.

UA Courses

Community College Courses (Alabama only)

AY 101/102

AST 220 with lab

AY 101

AST 220

AY 102

AST 200 Lab

BSC 108

BIO 101

BSC 109

BIO 102

BSC 114/115 (lab)

BIO 103

BSC 116/117 (lab)

BIO 104

CH 101

CHM 111

CH 102

CHM 112

GEO 101

GLY 101

GEO 102

GLY 102

GY 101

GEO 101

GY 102

GEO 102

PH 101

PHY 201

AGS N

PHY 111

AGS N

PHY 112

PH 115

PHY 120

AGS N

PHS 111

AGS N

PHS 112

Mathematics Course Equivalents

*Students will not receive degree credit for both MATH 121 and MATH 125.
*Students will not receive degree credit for both MATH 112/113 and MATH 115.

(Courses listed below may be applied to general studies)

UA Courses

Community Colleges (Alabama only)

MATH 110

MTH 110

MATH 112

MTH 112

MATH 113

MTH 113

MATH 115

MTH 115

MATH 121

MTH 120

MATH 125

MTH 125

MATH 126

MTH 126

MATH 227

MTH 227

MATH 238

MTH 238

MATH 257

MTH 237


Area 4: History, Social and Behavioral Sciences

Requirements include at least 12 semester hours with at least 3 semester hours in history and at least 6 semester hours from the social and behavioral sciences. The remaining 3 semester hours may be from history or social and behavioral sciences.

History Course Equivalents

Students must complete 6 semester hour sequence in either literature or history as a general studies requirement.

(Courses listed below may be applied to general studies)

UA Courses

Community College Courses (Alabama only)

HY 101

HIS 101

HY 102

HIS 102

HY 203

HIS 201

HY 204

HIS 202


Social and Behavioral Sciences Course Equivalents

Students majoring in Social Science should refer to Area V for courses required for the major.

(Courses listed below may be applied to general studies)

UA Courses

Community Colleges (Alabama only)

ANT 102

ANT 220

ANT 100

ANT 200

EC 110

ECO 232

EC 111

ECO 231

GY 105

GEO 100

GY 110

GEO 210

HD 101

PSY 210

PSC 101

POL 211

PY 101

PSY 200

SOC 101

SOC 200

SOC 202

SOC 210


Area 5: Pre-professional, Major, and Electives

Students should choose courses appropriate to their degree requirements and majors.

(Courses listed below may be applied to general studies)

UA Courses

Community College Courses (Alabama only)

CS 102
Recommended for computer proficiency but not required. May not be used to fulfill general studies requirement of 6 SH of computer.

CIS 102 or CIS 146 or CIS 147

MATH 100
May not be used to fulfill general studies requirement of 3 SH of mathematics.

MTH 100

 

Requirements for general studies include 8 semester hours in foreign language or 6 semester hours in computer science. Students must see each individual major regarding this requirement.

UA Courses

Community College Courses (Alabama only)

FR 101

FRN 101

FR 102

FRN 102

SP 101

SPA 101

SP 102

SPA 102

GN 101

GRN 101

GN 102

GRN 102

CS 202

CIS 202 or CIS 203 or CIS 204

CS 285

CIS 286



Specific courses are required for various majors. Students should choose courses appropriate to general studies requirements and majors. Select a major below for additional course requirements within the major. (Note: “P” refers to “pre-school” and “K” to “kindergarten”.)

Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary (grades K – 6)
Secondary English Language Arts/English
Secondary Mathematics/Math (grades 6 - 12)
Secondary General Science/Biology (grades 6 - 12)
Secondary Social Sciences/History (grades 6 - 12)
Secondary French/Foreign Language: French (grades 6 - 12)
Secondary German/Foreign Language: German (grades 6 - 12)
Secondary Latin/Foreign Language: Latin (grades 6 - 12)
Secondary Spanish/Foreign Language: Spanish (grades 6 - 12)
French (grades P – 12)
German (grades P – 12)
Latin (grades P – 12)
Spanish (grades P – 12)

Kinesiology
Physical Education (grades P – 12)
Exercise and Sport Science (non-certification program)

Music Education
Instrumental Music/Music (grades P – 12)
Choral/Music (grades P – 12)

Special Education and Multiple Abilities
Collaborative Teacher Program (grades K- 6)(grades 6 – 12)
Special Education Early Childhood (Birth – 8 years)
Multiple Abilities Program (grades K – 6)