Essential Skills Instruction & Assessment Resources

Certification documents for all GE courses are linked in the first column entries of the tables below. Section D of each document contains narrative descriptions of how essential skills might be taught in the course. A sample assignment/assessment is appended to each application.

The table provides the certification documents for different general education areas and associating courses.
Five Essential Skills Rubric Expectations for GE Syllabi and Instruction

General Education certification packets for the multiple General Education Areas.
Area Prefix/Number (4-digit) Prefix/Number (3-digit) Title (4-digit version) Credits Co-certified with
Area I: Communications
English Composition-Level 1		 ENGL 1110G ENGL 111G Composition I 4 ENGL 111GH/ ENGL 111 M
Area I: Communications
English Composition-Level 1		 ENGL 1110H ENGL 111GH Composition I Honors 4

ENGL 111G/ ENGL 111 M
Area I: Communications
English Composition-Level 1		 ENGL 1110M ENGL1 111 M Composition I Multilingual 4 ENGL 111G/ ENGL 111 GH
Area I: Communications
English Composition-Level 2		 ENGL 2210G ENGL 203G and ENGL 218G Professional & Technical Communication 3
Area I: Communications
English Composition-Level 2		 ENGL 2221G  ENGL 211G Writing in the Humanities and Social Science 3
Area I: Communications
English Composition-Level 2		 ENGL 2130G ENGL 311G Advanced Composition 3
Area I: Communications
English Composition-Level 2		 ENGL 2215G ENGL 318G Advanced Technical and Professional Communication  3
Area I: Communications
Oral Communication		 AXED 2120G AXED 201G Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture 3
Area I: Communications
Oral Communication		 COMM 1115G COMM 265G Introduction to Communication 3 HON 265G
Area I: Communications
Oral Communication		 COMM 1130G COMM 253G Public Speaking 3
Area I: Communications
Oral Communication		 HNRS 2175G HON 265G Introduction to Communications Honors 3 COMM 265G
Area II: Mathematics MATH 1130G MATH 210G Survey of Mathematics 3
Area II: Mathematics MATH 1220G MATH 121G College Algebra 3
Area II: Mathematics MATH 1250G MATH 190G Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus 4
Area II: Mathematics MATH 1350G A ST 251G and STAT 251G Introduction to Statistics 3
Area II: Mathematics MATH 1430G MATH 142G Applications of Calculus I 3
Area II: Mathematics MATH 1511G MATH 191G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 4
Area II: Mathematics MATH 1521G MATH 192G Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 4 MATH 192GH
Area II: Mathematics MATH 1521H MATH 192GH Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Honors  4 MATH 192G
Area II: Mathematics MATH 2134G MATH 112G Fundamentals of Elementary Math II 3
Area II: Mathematics MATH 2350G STAT 271G Statistical Methods 3
Area II: Mathematics MATH 2530G MATH 291G Calculus III 3
Area III: Science

AGRO 1110G

or HORT 1115G

AGRO 100G

HORT 100G

 Introduction to Plant Science (Lecture & Lab)

HORT 100G

AGRO 100G
Area III: Science

ANTH 1135G

and ANTH 1135L

 ANTH 130G Introduction to Biological Anthropology
and Introduction to Biological Anthropology Lab		 4
Area III: Science ASTR 1115G ASTR 110G Introduction Astro (lec+lab) 4
Area III: Science ASTR 1120G ASTR 105G The Planets 4
Area III: Science

BIOL 1120G

BIOL 1120L

 BIOL 101G

Human Biology

and Human Biology Laboratory

 4
Area III: Science BIOL 1130G BIOL 154 Introductory Anatomy & Physiology (non-majors) 4
Area III: Science BIOL 1190G BIOL 110G Contemporary Problems in Biology 4
Area III: Science

BIOL 2110G

and BIOL 2110L

BIOL 211G

and BIOL 2110L

Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology

and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory

 4
Area III: Science

BIOL 2610G

BIOL 2610L

 BIOL 111G

Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution

and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory

 4
Area III: Science C S 171G C S 171G Introduction to Computer Science 4
Area III: Science CHEM 1120G CHEM 110G Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non-majors) 4
Area III: Science CHEM 1215G CHEM 111G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors 4
Area III: Science CHEM 1225G CHEM 112G General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors 4
Area III: Science ENVS 1110G E S 110G Environmental Science I 4
Area III: Science FSTE 1110G FSTE 164G Introduction to Food Science and Technology 4
Area III: Science FSTE 2110G FSTE 263G Food Science I 4
Area III: Science FWCE 1110G FWCE 110G Introduction to Natural Resources Management 4
Area III: Science GEOG 1110G GEOG 111G  Physical Geography 4
Area III: Science GEOL 1110G GEOL 111G Physical Geology 4
Area III: Science HNRS 2116G HON219G Earth, Time and Life 4
Area III: Science PHYS 1115G PHYS 110G Survey of Physics with Lab 4
Area III: Science PHYS 1125G PHYS 120G Physics of Music 4
Area III: Science

PHYS 1230G

and PHYS 1230L

 PHYS 211G

Algebra-Based Physics I

and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab

 4

PHYS 211GL

and PHYS 211G
Area III: Science

PHYS 1240G

and PHYS 1240L

 PHYS 212G

Algebra-Based Physics II

and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab

 4

PHYS 212GL

and PHYS 212G
Area III: Science

PHYS 1310G

and PHYS 1310L

 PHYS 215G

Calculus-based Physics I

and Calculus-based Physics I Laboratory

 4
Area III: Science

PHYS 1320G

and PHYS 1320L

 PHYS 216G

Calculus-based Physics II

and Calculus-based Physics II Laboratory

 4
Area III: Science

PHYS 2230G

and PHYS 2230L

 PHYS 221G

General Physics for Life Science I

and General Physics for Life Science I Laboratory 

 4
Area III: Science

PHYS 2240G

and PHYS 2240L

 PHYS 222G

General Physics for Life Science II

and General Physics for Life Science II Laboratory 

 4
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science

AEEC 2130G

 AG E 210G Survey of Food and Agricultural Issues FSTE 210G
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science FSTE 2130G FSTE 210G Survey of Food and Agricultural Issues AG E 210G
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science ANTH 1115G ANTH 201G Introduction to Anthropology 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science ANTH 1137G ANTH 120G Human Ancestors 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science ANTH 1140G ANTH 125G Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science ANTH 1160G ANTH 202G World Archaeology 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science ANTH 2140G ANTH 115 Indigenous Peoples of North America 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science CEPY 1120G C EP 110G Human Growth and Behavior 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science CJUS 1110G C J 101G Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science ECON 1110G ECON 201G Survey of Economics 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science ECON 2110G ECON 251G Macroeconomic Principles 3 ECON 251GH
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science ECON 2110H ECON 251GH Principles of Macroeconomics Honors  3 ECON 251G
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science ECON 2120G ECON 252G Microeconomics Principles 3 ECON 252GH
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science ECON 2120H ECON 252GH Principles of Microeconomics Honors 3 ECON 252G
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science GEOG 1120G GEOG 112G World Regional Geography 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science GEOG 1130G GEOG 120G Human Geography 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science GNDR 2110G W S 201G Introduction to Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science GNDR 2120G W S 202G Representing women Across Cultures 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science HNRS 2161G HON 235G Window of Humanity 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science HNRS 2170G HON 232G The Human Mind 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science HNRS 2172G HON 237 Archaeology: Search for the Past 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science HNRS 2174G HON 249G American Politics in a Changing world 3 GOVT 100G
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science HNRS 2180G HON 248G Citizen and State Great Political Issues 3 GOVT 110G
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science JOUR 105G JOUR 105G Media and Society 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science LING 2110G LING 200G Introduction to the Study of Language and Linguistics 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science PHLS 1110G PHLS 150G Personal Health & Wellness 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science POLS 1110G GOVT 110G Introduction to Political Science 3 HON 248G
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science POLS 1120G GOVT 100G American National Government 3 HON 249G
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science POLS 1130G  GOVT 150G Issues in American Politics 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science POLS 2120G GOVT 160G International Relations 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science PSYC 1110G PSY 201G Introduction to Psychology 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science SOCI 1110G SOC 101G Introduction to Sociology 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science SOCI 2310G SOC 201G Contemporary Social Problems 3
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Science SOWK 2110G S WK 221G Introduction to Human Services & Social Work 3
Area V: Humanities ENGL 1410G ENGL 115G Introduction to Literature 3
Area V: Humanities ENGL 2310G ENGL 220G Introduction to Literature 3
Area V: Humanities ENGL 2520G ENGL 116G Film as Literature 3
Area V: Humanities ENGL 2650G ENGL 244G World Literature I 3
Area V: Humanities HIST 1105G HIST 110G Making History 3
Area V: Humanities HIST 1110G HIST 201G United States History I 3
Area V: Humanities HIST 1120G HIST 202G United States History II 3
Area V: Humanities HIST 1130G HIST 111G World History I 3
Area V: Humanities HIST 1140G HIST 112G World History II 3
Area V: Humanities HIST 1150G HIST 101G Western Civilization I 3
Area V: Humanities HIST 1160G HIST 102G Western Civilization II 3
Area V: Humanities HIST 2245G HIST 221G Islamic Civilizations to 1800 3
Area V: Humanities HIST 2246G HIST 222G Islamic Civilization since 1800 3
Area V: Humanities HIST 2250G HIST 211G East Asia to 1600 3
Area V: Humanities HIST 2251G HIST 212G East Asia since 1600 3
Area V: Humanities HNRS 2110G HON 210 The Present in the Past: Contemporary Issues and their Historical Roots 3
Area V: Humanities HNRS 2117G HON 220G The World of the Renaissance: Discovering the Modern 3
Area V: Humanities HNRS 2120G HON 222G Foundations of Western Culture 3
Area V: Humanities HNRS 2140G HON 227G Plato and the Discovery of Philosophy 3
Area V: Humanities HNRS 2141G HON 230G Bamboo and Silk: The Fabric of Chinese Literature 3
Area V: Humanities HNRS 2145G HON 241 Celtic Literature 3
Area V: Humanities HNRS 2160G HON 229G New Testament as Literature 3
Area V: Humanities HNRS 2171G HON 234G The Worlds of Arthur 3
Area V: Humanities HNRS 2173G HON 239G Middle Ages 3
Area V: Humanities HNRS 2185G HON 211 Democracies, Despots and Daily Life 3
Area V: Humanities HNRS 2190G HON 242G Claming a Multiracial Past  3
Area V: Humanities PHIL 1115G PHIL 101G Introduction to Philosophy 3
Area V: Humanities PHIL 1120G PHIL 211G Logic, Reasoning & Critical Thinking 3
Area V: Humanities PHIL 1140G PHIL 136G Quest for God 3
Area V: Humanities PHIL 1145G PHIL 100G Philosphy, Law and Ethics 3
Area V: Humanities PHIL 1155G PHIL 124G Philosophy of Music 3
Area V: Humanities PHIL 2110G PHIL 223G Introduction to ethics 3
Area V: Humanities PHIL 2230G PHIL 201G Philosophical Thought 3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts ARTH 1115G ART 101G Orientation in Art 3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts ARTH 1145G ART 110G Visual Concepts 3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts ARTH 2110G ART 295G History of Art I 3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts ARTH 2120G ART 296G History of Art II 3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts DANC 1110G DANC 101G Dance Appreciation 3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts HNRS 2114G HON 208G Music in Time and Space 3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts HNRS 2115G HON 216G Encounters with Art 3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts HNRS 2130G HNRS 2130G Shakespeare on Film 3 ENGL 231
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts HNRS 2178G HON 270G Theatre: Beginnings to Broadway 3 THTR 101G
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts MSC 1110G MUS 201G Music Appreciation: Jazz 3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts MSC 1130G MUS 101G Music Appreciation: Western Music 3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts THEA 1110G THTR 101G Introduction to Theatre 3 HON 270G
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts THEA 1210G THTR 105 Acting for Non-Majors 3
Area VII: Other

ENGR 100G

an ENGR 100GH

ENGR 100G

Introduction to Engineering

Introduction to Engineering Honors

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