CSI Common Core Requirements & Courses

The Common Core is comprised of the required and flexible Core. The following are lists of the CSI Common Core course for each area of the required and flexible core.

Required Core (4 courses)

Required Core: English Composition (2 courses)

Subject area	Catalog Number	Course Title
ENG	111	Introduction to College Writing
ENG	111P	Introduction to College Writing Plus
ENG	151	College Writing

Required Core: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning (1 course)

Courses identified with the requirement designation of RMQ satisfy Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning.

Subject area	Catalog Number	Course Title
MTH	102	Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students
MTH	104	Thinking Mathematically
MTH	111	Introduction to Probability and Statistics with Integrated Algebra Review
MTH	113	Introduction to Probability and Statistics
MTH	121	Finite Mathematics
MTH	122	Functions and Models in College Algebra
MTH	123	College Algebra and Trigonometry
MTH	125	College Algebra and Trigonometry with Intermediate Algebra Review
MTH	130	Pre-Calculus Mathematics
MTH	214	Applied Statistics Using Computers
MTH	221	Applied Finite Mathematics and Business Calculus
MTH	230	Calculus I with Pre-Calculus
MTH	231	Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MTH	232	Calculus II
MTH	233	Calculus III
MTH	235	Accelerated Calculus I

Required Core: Life and Physical Sciences (1 course)

Courses identified with the requirement designation of RLP satisfy Life and Physical Sciences.

Subject area	Catalog Number	Course Title
AST	102	Contemporary Theories of the Universe
AST	108	Survey of the Universe
AST	120	Space Science I
BIO	103	Introduction to Biology
BIO	106	Principles of Biology I
*BIO	150	Human Anatomy and Physiology I
*BIO	170	General Biology I
CHM	104	Chemistry in a Nutshell
CHM	106	Chemistry for Today I
*CHM	110	Principles of Chemistry I
*CHM	141	General Chemistry I
GEO	100	Planet Earth
GEO	108	Earthquakes and Volcanoes
*GEO	115	Fundamentals of Physical Geology
*GEO	210	Earth Materials
PHY	110	Physics for Everyone
*PHY	114	Introduction to Physics
*PHY	116	Physics I
*PHY	120	General Physics I
*Courses may satisfy Life and Physical Sciences or Scientific World. No single course may be used to fulfill both areas.
Some courses in this area have a required co-requisite laboratory course. STEM Variant courses carry more than 3 credits. No student is required to complete more than 3 credits, but may choose to do so using the STEM variant. To fulfill the general education requirements non-transfer baccalaureate students must take at least one course from this area with a linked laboratory.

Flexible Core (6 courses)

Students are required to take six courses in the Flexible Core, at least one course from each of the following five areas and no more than two courses in any discipline or interdisciplinary field.

Flexible Core: World Cultures and Global Issues

Subject area	Catalog Number	Course Title
AAD	105	Contemporary African Issues
ANT	100	Understanding Our Worlds
ASL	112	Basic American Sign Language I
CHN	112	Beginning Mandarin Chinese I
FRN	112	Basic French I
GEG	100	Introduction to Geography
GEG	101	World Regional Geography
HST	105	Contemporary African Issues
HST	106	Africa Encounters Europe
HST	115	Comparative Ancient Religion
ITL	112	Basic Italian I
LAT	112	Basic Latin I
LING	101	Linguistic Diversity
POL	103	Understanding the Political World: An Introduction to Political Science
POL	140	Comparative Politics
POL	160	Introduction to International Politics
SPN	112	Basic Spanish I
SPN	119	Elementary Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Students who wish to register for a language must take a placement examination administered by the Department of World Languages and Literature. If language placement is at or above the 114-level language, students may submit a general education appeal to have that course satisfy the World Cultures and Global Issues area.
Students pursuing a BA degree program or the following BS degree programs: Business: International Business concentration, Communications, Drama, Music, and Social Work, are required to take an introductory or intermediate level language course unless they have tested or been exempted. All other BS degree students may choose any course offered in this area.

Flexible Core: U.S. Experience in its Diversity

Subject area	Catalog Number	Course Title
AAD	160	African American History: 1619 to the Present
AAD	167	The Black Experience
AMS	215	Introduction to Latinx Studies Through the Humanities
COR	100	United States: Issues, Ideas, and Institutions
HON	122	The Peopling of New York
HST	130	U.S. History to 1865
HST	131	U.S. History Since 1865
HST	160	African American History: 1619 to the Present
LACL	215	Introduction to Latinx Studies Through the Humanities
LNG	215	Introduction to Latinx Studies Through the Humanities
POL	100	American Government and Politics
SOC	120	Social Problems in the U.S. Context

Flexible Core: Creative Expression

Subject area	Catalog Number	Course Title
ART	100	Introduction to the Visual Arts
AMS	150	Dance History: Twentieth-Century Survey
CIN	100	Introduction to Film
COM	100	Introduction to Media
COM	101	Media Literacy
DAN	150	Dance History: Twentieth-Century Survey
DRA	100	Introduction to Theatre
ENG	170	Literature and Society
HON	121	The Arts in New York City
MUS	105	World Music
MUS	108	Introduction to Jazz History
MUS	110	Introduction to Music History
PCA	205	NYC and the Arts
PHO	101	Introduction to Photography

Flexible Core: Individual and Society

Subject area	Catalog Number	Course Title
BUS	105	Sustainable Business & Society
ECO	101	Introduction to Economics
ECO	105	Sustainable Business & Society
ENG	106	Introduction to Public Speech and Expression
FNC	111	Personal Financial Management
HON	224	Shaping the Future of New York City
HST	100	Past and Present
HST	110	Individual and Society in Ancient Greece
HST	112	New Approaches to History
PHL	101	Introduction to Philosophy
PHL	130	Introduction to Ethics
PSY	100	Psychology
SOC	100	People and Society

Flexible Core: Scientific World

Subject area	Catalog Number	Course Title
AST	100	Contemporary Theories of the Solar System
AST	110	Life in the Universe
*AST	160	Space Science II
BIO	108	Principles of Biology II
BIO	160	Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO	180	General Biology II
CHM	116	Principles of Chemistry II
*CHM	142	General Chemistry II
*CHM	240	Analytical Chemistry
*CHM	250	Organic Chemistry I
*CHM	256	Organic Chemistry II
CSC	115	Introduction to Computer Technology
CSC	119	Computer Technology Concepts
CSC	126	Introduction to Computer Science
CSC	140	Computational Problem Solving in Python
CSC	270	Introduction to Scientific Computing
ENS	102	Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Technology
ENS	104	Introduction to Digital Technology
ENS	250	Engineering Mechanics
*ESC	110	Meteorology and Climatology
*GEO	102	Earth Systems History
GEO	106	Earth Resources
GEO	111	Geological Hazards and Natural Disasters
GEO	113	Pollution and Waste Disposal
HON	223	Science and Technology in New York City
ISI	140	Computational Problem Solving in Python
PHL	100	Introduction to Logic and Science
PHY	107	Maxwell to Einstein and Beyond
PHY	156	Physics II
PHY	160	General Physics II
PHY	240	Waves and Modern Physics
PHY	250	Engineering Mechanics
*Courses may satisfy Life and Physical Sciences or Scientific World. No single course may be used to fulfill both areas.
Some courses in this area have a required co-requisite laboratory course. STEM Variant courses carry more than 3 credits. No student is required to complete more than 3 credits, but may choose to do so using the STEM variant. To fulfill the general education requirements non-transfer baccalaureate students must take at least one course from this area with a linked laboratory.

Notes

At least six credits must be taken at the 200 level in the Flexible Core and College Option combined. Students are encouraged to take at least one 200 level course in the Flexible Core.
At least one course chosen to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity Requirement. Students are encouraged to select a course that fulfills this requirement in the Flexible Core.
At least one course taken to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Contemporary World Requirement. This course may be the same course as the one selected to fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity Requirement, provided that the course appears on both approved course lists. Students are encouraged to select a course that fulfills this requirement in the Flexible Core.