Each major has specific requirements which are met through general studies courses. Students should review requirements in individual majors in advance in Area V before beginning general studies courses. A maximum of 60 hours of transfer credit from the two-year college level may be applied to any degree program.
In course listings below, UA courses are listed first in bold; Alabama two-year college course equivalents are listed second
Area 1: Composition
- Requirements include at least 6 semester hours in written composition.
- Courses listed below may be applied to general studies.
- 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.
- 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 107).
- Courses listed below may be applied to general studies.
- CL 222 ENG 277
- COM 123 SPH 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.
- 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.
- 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
Mathematics Course Equivalents
- MATH 100 MTH 100 may not be used to fulfill general studies requirement of 3 hours of mathematics.
- 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.
- Students will not receive any credit for MATH 116.
- Courses listed below may be applied to general studies.
- 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 a 6 semester hour sequence in either literature or history as a general studies requirement.
- Courses listed below may be applied to general studies.
- HY 101 HIS 101
- HY 102 HIS 102
- HY 103 HIS 201
- HY 104 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.
- 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 in certain programs.
- Requirements for general studies include 8 semester hours in foreign language or 6 semester hours in computer science (beyond CS 102). Students must see each individual major regarding this requirement.
- CS 102 CIS 102 or CIS 146 or CIS 147
May not be used to fulfill general studies requirement of 6 hours of computer. CS 102 is a prerequisite for courses with core level computer science attributes.- 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”.)