| The
University curriculum requires that students complete
courses in five areas in order to receive their degree.
Within these five areas you will need to complete a minimum
of 38 courses and 120 credits. There are department
and school restrictions associated with some of these
requirements. Please consult your academic department
for appropriate course selection. |
| I. |
Powers:
(three to five courses) |
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A. |
The
Power of Writing I |
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ENG107**
- College Writing I |
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B. |
The
Power of Writing II: |
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ENG108**
- College Writing II |
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**This
requirement may be waived by SAT/Quintile and/or Advanced
Placement Examination score |
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C. |
The
Power of Numbers: |
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MTH150
- Mathematics: Myths & Realities
or |
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Approved
course in mathematics or statistics required by student's
major. |
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D. |
The
Power of Speech:* |
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COM150
- Public Speaking
(Education majors are exempt from this requirement.) |
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E. |
The
Power of Information Technology |
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CSC151**
- Introduction to Computing: Using Packages
or |
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CSC152**
- Introduction to Computing: Mathematics/Science Applications |
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**This
requirement may be waived through assessment of skills
by Department of Math & Computer
Science. |
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| II. |
Frameworks
of Scientific Understanding: (three courses) |
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A. |
Natural
Sciences: one course in any of the following
disciplines |
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Biology
157, 158 |
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Chemistry
150, 152 |
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Geology
150, 151, 152, 153, 154 |
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Physics
150 |
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B. |
Social Sciences: one course from each of
the two areas |
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1.
Economics (ECN150) or Political Science (POL151) |
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2.
Psychology (PSY155) or Sociology (SOC150) |
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Education
majors will take EDC103 and EDC104 to meet the Social
Sciences Requirement |
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| III. |
Patterns of Meaning: (11 Courses) |
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Five
Areas - Two-course pathway
in each area. |
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A. |
Religion |
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1.
REL 150 or REL153 |
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2.
REL 200 or 300 level course |
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B. |
Philosophy |
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1.
PHL 151 or 152 |
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2.
PHL 200 or 300 level course |
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C. |
Literature |
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1.
ENG 150 or LIT 150 |
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2.
ENG 250 or LIT 250 |
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D. |
Patterns
of History (2) |
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1.
HIS151 |
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2.
HIS251 |
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E. |
Patterns
of Expression - two course pathway to be chosen from
one of two tracks. (Students electing a
concentration option in this area must select a course
on the same track as their two-course pathway) |
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Fine
Arts |
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ART151
or 152 and a 200 level course in Art History
or |
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MUS
150 and a 200 level course in Music History |
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or |
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Foreign
Language |
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Two
Courses in sequence |
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F. |
Concentration
Option - 3rd
course in one of the five areas. |
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| IV. |
Major Courses: (Usually 12 - 15 courses; depends upon
the chosen major) |
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| V.
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Electives:
(Number of electives will depend upon chosen major) |
