Jax MIX Focus
Students may choose a cluster of three courses (9-11 hours) as a Focus. Available focus options include Community Engagement, Environmental Stewardship, Ethical Leadership, Global Connections, and Media Literacy. These five focus options resonate with students and employers, so that students may choose a pathway through general education and to achieve 1) an accomplishment for a résumé and 2) first step towards a badged microcredential.
Every current undergraduate student may choose to pursue a Focus. Statewide articulation agreements mean that courses transferred from another Alabama institution, including community colleges, will be eligible for the focus course clusters.
Each focus features a core course and two elective courses; students may choose from the following:
Community Engagement Focus
Learn about community needs, implementing initiatives, and effective community interventions.
- PSC 102 Introduction to State and Local Government OR
- SY 221 Introduction to Sociology/SY 222 Honors Introduction to Sociology
- ART 130 Creative Thinking OR
- EH 205/206 Literature for Life (with topic that corresponds to community engagement) OR
- Foreign Language (choose one):
- FH 101 Beginner’s French I
- FH 102 Beginner’s French II
- FH 201Intermediate French I
- FH 202 Intermediate French II
- LAS 101 Beginner Portuguese I
- LAS 102 Beginner Portuguese II
- SH 101 Beginner’s Spanish I
- SH 102 Beginner’s Spanish II
- SH 201 Intermediate Spanish I
- SH 202 Intermediate Spanish II
- AN 224 Intro to Anthropology OR
- BY 122 Biology of Disease OR
- GY 220 Human Geography
Environmental Stewardship
Discover the interconnections between natural systems and human activities; explore solutions that balance ecological responsibility and social equity.
- BY123 Environmental Biology OR
- BY 102/104 Intro Biology II OR
- BY 106 Honors Introductory Biology II
- BY101 Introductory Biology I OR
- BY 105 Honors Introductory Biology I OR
- CY 105 General Chemistry I OR
- CY 106 General Chemistry II OR
- CY 115 Concepts of General Chemistry I OR
- CY 116 Concepts of General Chemistry II OR
- AN 225 Intro to Archaeology OR
- ART 130 Creative Thinking OR
- EH 205/206 Literature for Life (with topic that corresponds to Environmental Stewardship) OR
- GY 250/254 (Honors) Physical Geography I OR
- GY 251 Physical Geography II OR
- GY 220 Human Geography
Ethical Leadership
Develop ethical awareness and leadership skills necessary for responsible decision-making and organizational success in contemporary society.
- EH141 Speech
- PSC 101 Intro to Political Science OR
- PSY201 Principles of Psychology OR
- PSY 202 Honors Principles of Psychology OR
- SY 221 Intro to Sociology OR
- SY 222 Honors Intro to Sociology
- ART 202 Art Appreciation OR
- ART 203 Honors Art Appreciation OR
- EH 205/206 Literature for Life (with topic that corresponds to community engagement) OR
- HY 101 Western Civilization I OR
- HY 103 Honors Western Civilization I OR
- HY 102 Western Civilization II OR
- HY 104 Honors Western Civilization II OR
- HY 111 World History I OR
- HY 112 Worlds History II OR
- HY 201 American History I OR
- HY 203 Honors American History I OR
- HY 202 American History II OR
- HY 204 Honors American History II OR
- HY 211 Survey of Latin America to 1810 OR
- HY 212 Survey of Latin America since 1810
Global Connections
Discover various cultural perspectives and the importance of diverse human identities and conditions historically and globally.
- Foreign Language:
- FH 101 Beginner’s French I OR
- FH 102 Beginner’s French II OR
- FH 201Intermediate French I OR
- FH 202 Intermediate French II OR
- LAS 101 Beginner Portuguese I OR
- LAS 102 Beginner Portuguese II OR
- SH 101 Beginner’s Spanish I OR
- SH 102 Beginner’s Spanish II OR
- SH 201 Intermediate Spanish I OR
- SH 202 Intermediate Spanish II OR
- GY 120 World Regional Geography OR
- AN224 Intro to Anthropology OR
- AN 225 Intro to Archaeology OR
- HY 111 World History I OR
- HY 112 World History II OR
- HY 211 Survey of Latin America to 1810 OR
- HY 212 Survey of Latin America since 1810
- EH 231 World Literature I: Beginnings to 1660 OR
- EH 232 World Literature II: 1660 to Present OR
- FLM 230 Introduction to Film OR
- MU 233 Introduction to Music OR
- MU 236 Honors Introduction to Music OR
- MU 237 Advanced Intro to Music OR
- ART 202 Art Appreciation OR
- ART 203 Honors Art Appreciation OR
- THR 242 Introduction to the Theatre OR
- THR 252 Honors Introduction to the Theatre
Media Literacy
Identify credible sources, recognize misinformation, and navigate responsible consumption of a variety of resources, references, and media.
- EH 102 English Composition II OR
- EH 104 Honors English Composition II OR
- EH 106 Enhanced English Composition II
- ART 111 Survey of Art I OR
- ART 112 Survey of Art II OR
- ART 202 Art Appreciation OR
- ART 203 Honors Art Appreciation OR
- FLM 230 Introduction to Film OR
- MU 233 Introduction to Music OR
- MU 236 Honors Introduction to Music OR
- MU 237 Advanced Intro to Music OR
- THR 242 Introduction to the Theatre OR
- THR 252 Honors Introduction to the Theatre
- PSC 100 Introduction to American Government OR
- PSC 103 Honors Introduction to American Government OR
- MS 204 Basic Statistics OR
- MS 205 Honors Basic Statistics OR
- PSY 201 Principles of Psychology OR
- PSY 202 Honors Principles of Psychology