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GS-SPS General Studies

GS 1000 College Composition
GS 1010 Spanish I
GS 1015 Introduction to Algebra
GS 1020 Spanish II
GS 1030 Mathematical Concepts and Structures
GS 1040 Chemistry in Our World
GS 1050 Introduction to Psychology
GS 1100 Conceptual Physics
GS 1160 Astronomy
GS 1200 Natural History of Illinois
GS 1250 Nutrition
GS 1400 Personal Development
GS 1450 Adult Fitness and Wellness
GS 1490 Statistics in Practice
GS 1500 North Park Dialogue I
GS 1750 Studies in Literature
GS 1850 Introduction to Biblical Studies
GS 1910 U.S. History to 1877
GS 1920 U.S. History Since 1877
GS 1930 Introduction to Sociology
GS 1940 American Government
GS 2000 North Park Dialogue II
GS 2030 Musical Connections: The Classical Tradition and American Jazz
GS 2040 Women in U.S. History
GS 2050 Strategies for Professional Development Professional Development
GS 2070 Fluency with Information Technology
GS 2080 Writing for the Disciplines
GS 2085 Research Skills for the Disciplines
GS 2210 Jesus of Nazareth
GS 2250 Film Studies
GS 2260 The Modern World
GS 2300 Servant Leadership
GS 2510 African-American History to 1865
GS 2520 African-American History from 1865 to the Present
GS 2550 Christian Ethics
GS 2560 C.S. Lewis
GS 2600 Comparative Politics
GS 3000 North Park Dialogue III: Community
GS 3150 Global Themes in History
GS 3520 Christian Spirituality
GS 3620 World Religions
GS 3910 Topics in General Studies
GS 4000 Professional Development Seminar
GS 4910 Topics in International Settings

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