Academic Catalog
Academic Programs
Overview of Academic Programs
Louisburg College academic programs provide a variety of choices for transfer-oriented students, students interested in immediate employment after two years of study, and students seeking personal enrichment. Most Louisburg College students transfer to senior institutions upon completing their academic degree programs at Louisburg. A minimum of 60 semester hours and a 2.0 GPA are needed for graduation requirements. Students earn the following degrees by completing the requirements below:
- Associate of Arts in General College
- Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts
- Associate of Science in Business
- Associate of Science in Agricultural Studies - Inactive
- Associate of Science in Environmental Science - Inactive
- Associate of Science in General Science
- Associate of Science in Health Science
- Associate of Science in Medical Science
- Associate of Science in Sports Science
Associate of Arts in General College Degree Plan
| Year 1 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 1 - Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | 3 | ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| ART 111 Art Appreciation or MUS 110 Music Appreciation | 3 | Lab Science | 4 |
| MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy or higher math | 3/4 | ART Elective, Drama Elective, or Music Elective | 3 |
| ACA 122 College Transfer Success (if necessary) | 1 | COM 231 Public Speaking | 3 |
| PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | HIS 111 World Civilization I, HIS 112 World Civilization II, HIS 131 American History To 1865, or HIS 132 American History Since 1865 | 3 |
| PED 110 Fitness/Wellness for Life or HEA 110 Personal Health/Wellness | 2/3 | ||
| TOTAL | 15/17 | Total | 16 |
| Year 2 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 2 – Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| REL 110 World Rel., REL 211 Old Test, REL 212 New Test, or REL 221 Religion in America Today | 3 | ENG 231 American Literature I or ENG 232 American Literature II | 3 |
| 200-Level Literature | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| CIS 110 Introduction to Computers | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| ECO 251 Microeconomics, or ECO 252 Macroeconomics or HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HIS 131 or HIS 132 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 | TOTAL | 15 |
General requirements include a minimum of 60 semester hours and at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
Degree Plans show a possible arrangement of courses over a typical four-semester span. There is no requirement to take courses in this order.
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts Degree Plan
| Year 1 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 1 - Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | 3 | ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| ART 111 Art Appreciation | 3 | Lab Science (BIO 110 recommended) | 4 |
| MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy or higher math | 3/4 | Fine Arts Elective* (ART, DRA, MUS or ENG 125) | 3 |
| HIS 111 World Civilization I, HIS 112 World Civilization II, HIS 131 American History To 1865, or HIS 132 American History Since 1865 | 3 | CIS 110 Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | Concentration Course 1 | 3 |
| ACA 122 College Transfer Success (if necessary) | 1 | ||
| TOTAL | 16/17 | Total | 16 |
| Year 2 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 2 – Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| REL 211 Old Testament or REL 212 New Testament | 3 | Social Science Elective (ECO, HIS, POL, PSY or SOC) | 3 |
| ENG 231 American Literature I or ENG 232 American Literature II | 3 | COM 120 Interpersonal Comm or COM 231 Public Speaking or BUS 260 Business Comm | 3 |
| Concentration Course 2 | 3 | Concentration Course 4 (200+ Level) | 3 |
| Concentration Course 3 (200+ Level) | 3 | Concentration Course 5 (200+ Level) | 3 |
| PED 110 Fitness and Wellness or HEA 110 Personal Health/Wellness | 2/3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17/18 | TOTAL | 12 |
General requirements include a minimum of 60 semester hours and at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
Degree Plans show a possible arrangement of courses over a typical four-semester span. There is no requirement to take courses in this order.
Areas of Concentration
- English: Select 15 hours from ENG
- History: Select 15 hours from HIS, POL or BUS 243
- Religion: Select 15 hours from REL or PHI
Associate of Science in Business Degree Plan
| Year 1 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 1 – Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | 3 | ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| BUS 110 Introduction to Business | 3 | BUS 125 Personal Finance | 3 |
| MAT 152 or higher Math course | 3/4 | HIS 131 Amer. His to 1865 or HIS 132 Amer His since 1865 | 3 |
| ACA 122 College Transfer Success (if necessary) | 1 | PSY 150 Intro to Psychology or SOC 210 Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| CIS 110 Intro to Computers or CIS 115 Intro to Program | 3 | REL 110 World Rel, REL 211 Old Test, REL 212 New Test, or REL 212 Religion in America Today | 3 |
| PED 110 Fitness/Wellness for Life | 2 | ||
| TOTAL | 15/16 | TOTAL | 15 |
| Year 2 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 2 – Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 120 Prin. Of Financial Accounting | 4 | ACC 121 Prin. Of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ECO 251 Prin. Of Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 252 Prin. Of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BUS 260 Business Communication | 3 | Business Elective | 3 |
| Lab Science | 4 | ENG 231 Amer Lit I, or ENG 232 Amer Lit II or ART 111 or MUS 110 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 1 | Free Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 | TOTAL | 16 |
General requirements include a minimum of 60 semester hours and at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
Degree Plans show a possible arrangement of courses over a typical four-semester span. There is no requirement to take courses in this order.
Associate of Science in Agricultural Science Degree Plan
| Year 1 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 1 – Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | 3 | ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| BIO 111 General Biology I | 4 | BIO 112 General Biology II | 4 |
| MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy or MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra | 3/4 | BIO 145 Ecology | 4 |
| REL 110 World Religions, REL 211 Old Test, REL 212 New Testament, or REL 221 Religion in America Today | 3 | HIS 111 World Civilization I, HIS 112 World Civilization II, HIS 131 American History to 1865, or HIS 132 American History since 1865 | 3 |
| HEA 110 Personal Health/Wellness | 3 | ACA 122 College Transfer Success (if necessary) | 1 |
| TOTAL | 16/17 | TOTAL | 15 |
| Year 2 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 2 – Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 151 General Chemistry I | 4 | CHM 152 General Chemistry II | 4 |
| BIO 250 Genetics | 4 | BIO 202 Field Biology | 4 |
| PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | CED 275 Cooperative Field Work | 4 |
| CIS 110 Introduction to Computers or CIS 115 Introduction to Programming | 3 | ENG 231 American Lit I, ENG 232 American Lit II, ENG 241 Brit Lit I, ENG 242 Brit Lit II, or ART 111 Art Appreciation or MUS 110 Music Appreciation | 3 |
| TOTAL | 14 | TOTAL | 15 |
General requirements include a minimum of 60 semester hours and at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
Degree Plans show a possible arrangement of courses over a typical four-semester span. There is no requirement to take courses in this order.
Associate of Science in Environmental Science Degree Plan
| Year 1 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 1 – Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 111 Writing and Inquiry | 3 | ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| BIO 111 General Biology I | 4 | BIO 112 General Biology II | 4 |
| MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy or MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra | 3/4 | BIO 145 Ecology | 4 |
| REL 110 World Religions, REL 211 Old Testament, REL 212 New Testament, or REL 221 Religion in America Today | 3 | HIS 111 World Civilization I, HIS 112 World Civilization II, HIS 131 American History to 1865, or HIS 132 American History since 1865 | 3 |
| HEA 110 Personal Health/Wellness | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 16/17 | TOTAL | 14 |
| Year 2 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 2 – Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 140 Environmental Biology | 4 | BIO 202 Field Biology | 4 |
| CHM 151 General Chemistry I | 4 | CHM 152 General Chemistry II | 4 |
| PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | CED 275 Cooperative Field Work | 2 |
| CIS 110 Introduction to Computers or CIS 115 Introduction to Programming | 3 | ENG 231 American Literature I, ENG 232 American Literature II, ENG 241 British Literature I, ENG 242 British Literature II, or ART 111 Art Appreciation or MUS 110 Music Appreciation | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 | TOTAL | 13 |
General requirements include a minimum of 60 semester hours and at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
Degree Plans show a possible arrangement of courses over a typical four-semester span. There is no requirement to take courses in this order.
Associate of Science in General Science Degree Plan
| Year 1 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 1 – Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | 3 | ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Lab Science | 4 | Lab Science | 4 |
| MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra | 4 | MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry | 4 |
| PED 110 Fitness/Wellness for Life or HEA 110 Personal Health/Wellness | 2/3 | HIS 111 World Civilization I, HIS 112 World Civilization II, HIS 131 American History to 1865, or HIS 132 American History since 1865 | 3 |
| ACA 122 College Transfer Success | 1 | Free Elective | 1 |
| TOTAL | 14/15 | TOTAL | 15 |
| Year 2 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 2 – Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math or Science Elective | 4 | Math or Science Elective | 4 |
| Math or Science Elective | 4 | Math or Science Elective | 4 |
| PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | CIS 110 Introduction to Computers or CIS 115 Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| REL 110 World Religions, REL 211 Old Testament, REL 212 New Testament, or REL 221 Religion in America Today | 3 | ENG 231 American Lit I, ENG 232 American Lit II, ENG 241 Brit Lit I, ENG 242 Brit Lit II, or ART 111 Art Appreciation or MUS 110 Music Appreciation | 3 |
| COM 231 Public Speaking | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 17 | 14 |
General requirements include a minimum of 60 semester hours and at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
Degree Plans show a possible arrangement of courses over a typical four-semester span. There is no requirement to take courses in this order.
Associate of Science in Health Science Degree Plan
| Year 1 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 1 – Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | 3 | ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| BIO 111 General Biology I | 4 | BIO 161 Human Biology | 4 |
| MAT 152 Statistical Methods I or higher | 4 | HEA 120 Community Health | 3 |
| HIS 111 World Civilization I, HIS 112 World Civilization II, HIS 131 American History to 1865, or HIS 132 American History since 1865 | 3 | PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PED 110 Fitness/Wellness for Life | 2 | ||
| TOTAL | 14 | TOTAL | 15 |
| Year 2 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 2 – Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 250 Genetics | 4 | BIO 275 Microbiology | 4 |
| HEA 110 Personal Health and Wellness | 3 | CIS 110 Introduction to Computers or CIS 115 Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| REL 110 World Religions, REL 211 Old Testament, REL 212 New Testament, or REL 221 Religion in America Today | 3 | ENG 231 American Literature I, ENG 232 American Literature II, ENG 241 British Literature I, ENG 242 British Literature II or ART 111 Art Appreciation or MUS 110 Music Appreciation | 3 |
| COM 231 Public Speaking | 3 | CED 275 Cooperative Field Work | 1 |
| TOTAL | 17 | TOTAL | 15 |
General requirements include a minimum of 60 semester hours and at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
Degree Plans show a possible arrangement of courses over a typical four-semester span. There is no requirement to take courses in this order.
Associate of Science in Medical Science Degree Plan
| Year 1 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 1 – Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | 3 | ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| BIO 111 General Biology I | 3 | BIO 112 General Biology II | 4 |
| MAT 152 Statistical Methods I or higher | 4 | CHM 151 General Chemistry I | 4 |
| HIS 111 World Civilization I, HIS 112 World Civilization II, HIS 131 American History to 1865 or HIS 132 American History since 1865 | 3 | PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| COM 231 Public Speaking | 3 | HEA 110 Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 | TOTAL | 17 |
| Year 2 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 2 – Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 250 Genetics | 4 | BIO 275 Microbiology | 4 |
| CHM 152 General Chemistry II | 4 | CIS 110 Introduction to Computers or CIS 115 Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| REL 110 World Religions, REL 211 Old Testament, REL 212 New Testaments, or REL 221 Religion in America Today | 3 | ENG 231 American Literature I, ENG 232 American Literature II, ENG 241 British Literature I, ENG 242 British Literature II or ART 111 Art Appreciation or MUS 110 Music Appreciation | 3 |
| 3 | CED 275 Cooperative Field Work | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | TOTAL | 15 |
General requirements include a minimum of 60 semester hours and at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
Degree Plans show a possible arrangement of courses over a typical four-semester span. There is no requirement to take courses in this order.
Associate of Science in Sports Science Degree Plan
| Year 1 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 1 – Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | 3 | ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| BIO 111 General Biology I | 4 | BIO 161 Human Biology | 4 |
| MAT 152 Statistical Methods I or higher | 4 | PED 259 Prev. and Care Athletic Injury | 2 |
| HIS 111 World Civilization I, HIS 112 World Civilization II, HIS 131 American History to 1865, or HIS 132 American History since 1865 | 3 | PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PED 110 Fitness/Wellness for Life | 2 | ||
| TOTAL | 14 | TOTAL | 14 |
| Year 2 – Fall | Credit Hours | Year 2 – Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PED 165 Sport Science as a Career | 3 | Sports Science Elective | 3 |
| BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| HEA 110 Personal Health and Wellness | 3 | CIS 110 Introduction to Computers or CIS 115 Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| REL 110 World Religions, REL 211 Old Testament, REL 212 New Testament, or REL 221 Religion in America Today | 3 | ENG 231 American Literature I, ENG 232 American Literature II, ENG 241 British Literature I, ENG 242 British Literature II or ART 111 Art Appreciation or MUS 110 Music Appreciation | 3 |
| COM 231 Public Speaking | 3 | PED 292 Athletics’ Training/Practicum II | 1 |
| PED 291 Athletics’ Training/Practicum I | 1 | Free Elective | 1 |
| TOTAL | 17 | TOTAL | 15 |
General requirements include a minimum of 60 semester hours and at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA
Degree Plans show a possible arrangement of courses over a typical four-semester span. There is no requirement to take courses in this order.
*BIO 111 General Biology must have a grade of “C” or higher
*Recommended Sports Science Electives – (SPM 279, PSY 271, BIO 112)