Requirements and Electives

Computing Requirement

Students must complete either CS 1315, CS 1301, or a computer programming course approved as satisfying the general education requirements in computer literacy.

Wellness Requirement

All undergraduate students attending Georgia Tech must satisfactorily complete a wellness requirement (HPS 1040 or equivalent).

Other Requirements

Modern Language at the 2000 level or higher- 3 hours
Philosophy of Science (PST 3115 or 3127)- 3 hours

Designated Courses in the STAC Major

All students must take 42 hours of STAC courses including the following groups:

  1. LCC 2100
  2. 6 hours of STAC historical courses (LCC 3102, 3104, 3106, 3108, 3110, 3112, 3114, 3116, 3118)
  3. 9 hours of STAC literary/cultural courses (LCC 3502, 3504, 3506, 3508, 3510, 3512, 3514, 3516, LCC 3518, 3202, 3204, 3206, 3208, 3210, 3212, 3214, 3216, 3218, 3220, 3222, 3224, 3226, 3252, 3254, 3256, 3262, 4200, 4600)
  4. 9 hours of STAC issues courses (LCC 3302, 3304, 3306, 3308, 3310, 3314, 3316, 3318, 3352, 3362)
  5. 9 hours of STAC media/communications courses (LCC 3402, 3404, 3406, 3408, 3410, 3412, 4400, 4402, 4404, 4406)
  6. Two additional STAC (LCC) courses

With the permission of the School, a student may substitute up to 6 hours of LCC special topics courses for any of these courses except LCC 2100.

Mathematics

The mathematics requirement may be satisfied by one of the following sequences: MATH 1711 and 1712, MATH 1501 and 1502, or MATH 1501 and 1711.

Science and Computing

The laboratory science sequence may be satisfied with any two lab science courses offered in chemistry, biology, physics, or earth and atmospheric sciences. Courses need not form a sequence. All LCC students are required to take CS 1315 or CS 1301. In addition, STAC majors must take eight additional hours in science or computing.

Freshman Composition/Humanities/Fine Arts

Students are required to complete 6 hours in humanities or fine arts in addition to 6 hours in freshman composition (ENGL 1101 and 1102), for a total of 12 hours.

Social Sciences

Students are required to complete 12 hours of social science credit. These include: a) one course from HIST 2111, HIST 2112, POL 1101, PUBP 3000, or INTA 1200 to satisfy state requirements concerning coursework on the history and constitutions of the United States and Georgia; b) one course with an international focus; and c) two additional social science courses.

Non-major Cluster

All students must take a nine-hour concentration from a unit other than Literature, Communication, and Culture. This requirement may be met through an existing certificate program or by a nine-hour concentration approved by LCC and meeting the following requirements:

  1. All courses must be above the required courses and distribution requirements in the course curriculum.
  2. All courses must be either in one discipline or part of an interdisciplinary cluster grouped around a particular topic.
  3. Students in the Media Studies track must choose courses in CS or a related field as approved by LCC advisors.
  4. The cumulative average for the concentration must be at least 2.0.

Senior Seminars/Thesis

Each student must complete a senior seminar (LCC 4100, 4400, 4500) or senior thesis (LCC 4102). A student must have a signed contract with a thesis advisor in order to receive permission to register for thesis credit.

Free Electives

Each student must accumulate at least 122 hours of credit toward the Bachelor of Science in Science, Technology, and Culture. Therefore, in addition to the requirements listed here, a student must complete a sufficient number of elective courses either within or outside LCC to complete 122 hours. Typically, this will be 9 hours.