Undergraduate Catalog

General Requirements for All Students

Liberal Arts Core*

Check department listings or index for specifics for Liberal Arts requirements.

First Year Experience

ENGL 160 3 credits

The Human Condition in its Ultimate Relationships

Religious Studies 6 credits

RST 112 Modern Belief and one other RST course above the 100 level

Philosophy 6 credits

PHIL 113 Introduction to Philosophy and one other PHIL course above the 100 level

The Human Condition in the Context of the Physical Universe

Mathematics 3 credits
Science 3 credits

The Human Condition in Relation to Self and the Social Structure

Social Science**# 3 credits

The Human Condition in its Cultural Context

Literature# 6 credits

ENGL 180 Introduction to World Literature and one 300-level course offered by the department

Foreign Language***# 6 credits
Fine Arts# 3 credits

The Human Condition in its Historical Context

History# 6 credits
TOTAL   45 credits 

*One course in a student’s curriculum must fulfill a Global Studies requirement; Global courses may also fulfill the requirement for one of the courses above that is marked with a hashmark (#).

**(e.g. Psychology 211, Economics, Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology, Criminology or any other social science course.)

***Both classes must be in the same language. A language placement examination determines required level of study.  Those scoring above 500 are required to complete only one three-credit course in that language.  That course placement is determined by level of achievement above 500.

Some Science courses have a required one credit laboratory component. Students pursuing these courses will earn three credits for the lecture. They will earn one credit for the lab which is graded independently. It is important to note that some majors require Science courses which include a lab.

Departmental Component – Major Program

Check department listings or index for specific requirements for major program.