CORE 42 MOTR Courses by Knowledge Area

The framework for Missouri’s CORE 42 is designed for students to obtain the basic competencies of Valuing, Managing Information, Communicating, and Higher-Order Thinking through the completion of at least 42-semester hours distributed across the broad Knowledge Areas of Communications, Humanities & Fine Arts, Natural & Mathematical Sciences, and Social & Behavioral Sciences. Students obtain the competencies through completion of the CORE 42 in its entirety. More information about the Knowledge Areas and disciplines can be found in the CORE 42 Matrix.

CORE42: Humanities & Fine Arts

• ART 100: Art and Experience Credits: 3
• ART 101: Art History I Credits: 3
• ART 105: Art History II Credits: 3
• ART 120: Drawing I Credits: 3
• ASL 101: American Sign Language I Credits: 3
• ASL 102: American Sign Language II Credits: 3
• ENG 180: Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
• ENG 240: Survey English Literature I Credits: 3
• ENG 241: Survey English Literature II Credits: 3
• ENG 260: Survey of World Literature I Credits: 3
• ENG 265: Survey of World Literature II Credits: 3
• ENG 270: Survey American Literature I Credits: 3
• ENG 271: Survey American Literature II Credits: 3
• FRN 101: Beginning French I Credits: 3
• FRN 102: Beginning French II Credits: 3
• HUM 101: Introduction to the Humanities Credits: 3
• MUS 101: Music of the World Credits: 3
• MUS 105: Western Music Appreciation Credits: 3
• MUS 106: Jazz Appreciation Credits: 3
• MUS 110: Music Fundamentals Credits: 3
• MUS 145: Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1
• MUS 235: OTC Concert Choir Credits: 1
• PHL 101: Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 105: Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
• REL 100: Intro Religions Of The World Credits: 3
• REL 101: Intro to Old Testament Credits: 3
• REL 102: Intro to New Testament Credits: 3
• SPN 101: Beginning Spanish I Credits: 3
• SPN 102: Beginning Spanish II Credits: 3
• THR 101: Introduction to Theater Credits: 3

CORE42: Written Communication

• ENG 100: Composition I With Support Credits: 5
• ENG 101: Composition I Credits: 3
• ENG 102: Composition II Credits: 3
• ENG 150: Technical Writing Credits: 3

CORE42: Mathematical Sciences

• MTH 128: Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
• MTH 128S: Cont Mathematics with Support Credits: 4
• MTH 129: Introductory Statistics Credits: 3
• MTH 130: Algebra for Calculus Credits: 3
• MTH 130S: Algebra for Calculus With Support Credits: 4
• MTH 138: Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credits: 5

CORE42: Natural Sciences

• BCS 115: Essentials in Human Biology Credits: 3
• BCS 132: Health Sciences Nutrition Credits: 3
• BCS 165: Human Anatomy Credits: 4
• BCS 210: Pathophysiology Credits: 3
• BIO 100: Life Science Credits: 4
• BIO 105: Environmental Science Credits: 4
• BIO 135: Nutrition for Living Credits: 3
• BIO 160: General Biology I Credits: 4
• CHM 101: Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
• CHM 160: General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• CHM 161: General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1
• PHY 105: Introduction to Physics Credits: 4
• PHY 110: Introduction to Geology Credits: 4
• PHY 115: Introduction to Astronomy Credits: 4
• PHY 120: General Physics I Credits: 4
• PHY 220: Physics Engrs & Scientists I Credits: 5

CORE42: Oral Communication

• COM 100: Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
• COM 105: Public Speaking Credits: 3
• COM 200: Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

CORE42: Social & Behavioral Sciences

• ANT 101: Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3
• ANT 220: Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
• COM 150: Intro Mass Communication Credits: 3
• CRM 210: Intro to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
• CRM 230: Introduction to Criminology Credits: 3
• ECO 270: Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
• ECO 275: Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
• GRY 101: World Geography Credits: 3
• HST 105: Ancient and Medieval World History Credits: 3
• HST 106: Modern World History Credits: 3
• HST 120: U.S. History I: to 1865 Credits: 3
• HST 130: U.S. History II: 1865-Present Credits: 3
• PLS 101: American Government and Politics Credits: 3
• PLS 201: International Relations Credits: 3
• PSY 110: Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
• PSY 130: Life Span Development Psychology Credits: 3
• SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
• SOC 210: Urban Sociology Credits: 3
• SOC 215: Deconstructing Social Problems Credits: 3

CORE42: Interdisciplinary

• HLT 101: Lifetime Wellness Credits: 2
• OTC 101: Navigating College Credits: 3