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Through the core curriculum, our students learn to link the past with the present, as they acquire the tools they need to create and define their futures.
Offering sustained study in a broad range of disciplines, the Core Curriculum falls under the umbrella of the School of Arts and Sciences and provides students from around the University with an opportunity to build a strong educational foundation for the future. As such, the Core Curriculum clusters requirements into areas defined by educational objectives.
POWERS refers to competencies that enable students to learn, to think, and to communicate.
FRAMEWORKS of Scientific Understanding refers to concepts and methods learned in courses in the natural and social sciences.
PATTERNS of Meaning refers to a set of capacities that students must acquire to engage the moral, aesthetic, and spiritual significance of human events and achievements.
There are department and school restrictions associated with some of these requirements. Please consult your academic department for appropriate course selection.
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Powers: (three to five courses) |
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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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The Power of Numbers: |
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MTH150 - Mathematics: Myths & Realities
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Approved course in mathematics or statistics required by student's major. |
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The Power of Speech: |
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COM150 - Public Speaking
(Education majors are exempt from this requirement.) |
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The Power of Information Technology |
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CSC151 - Introduction to Computing: Using Packages
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CSC152 - Introduction to Computing: Mathematics/Science Applications |
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Frameworks of Scientific Understanding: (three courses) |
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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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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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Patterns of Meaning: (11 Courses) |
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Five Areas - Two-course pathway in each area. |
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Religion |
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1. REL 150 or REL 153 |
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2. REL 200 or 300 level course |
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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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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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Patterns of History (2) |
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1. HIS 151 or HIS 155 |
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2. HIS 251 |
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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
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MUS 150 and a 200 level course in Music History
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Foreign Language
Two Courses in sequence |
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Concentration Option - 3rd course in one of the five areas. |
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