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Undergraduate Course Requirements

Core Curriculum (For Students admitted after July 1, 2003)

Communications Disciplines Natural Sciences & Math Disciplines Religious Studies & Philosophy Disciplines Social and Behavioral Sciences Interdisciplinary Programs Minors Pre-Professional Programs
Preparation for graduate study is guided by faculty advisors.
  • Pre-Art Therapy
  • Pre-Allied Health
  • Pre-Chiropractic
  • Pre-Dentistry
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Optometry
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Pre-Physician's Assistance
  • Pre-Veterinary
Core Curriculum (For Students admitted after July 1, 2003)

CJCV - KNOWLEDGE OF GOD (6 credits)
PHIL 207: Philosophy of Religion
This course cannot count as one of the two required religion courses.
RELS 104: World Religions
RELS 105: Intro to Four Gospels
RELS 106: Intro to Hebrew Scriptures
RELS 108: Basics of Catholic Faith
RELS 203: Gospel According to John
RELS 210: Jesus the Christ

FRBL - FRESHMEN WRITING/ SPEECH (9 credit Freshman block)
ENGL 101/102: Writing - determined by placement test
ENGL 103/104: Writing - determined by placement test
ENGL 115: Public Speaking

GESH - KNOWLEDGE OF GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES (6 credits)
ENGL 202: World Literature II
HIST 201: US 1763-1877
HIST 202: US 1877-present
HIST 203: American History to 1820
HIST 204: American History 1820-1920
HIST 205: American History since 1920
POLS 210: Introduction to International Relations
PSYC 206: Child & Adolescent Development
PSYC 207: Adult Development & Aging
PSYC/SOCO 210: Gender Issues
SOCO 101: Introduction to Sociology

KNS - KNOWLEDGE OF NATURAL SCIENCE (6 credits)
BIOL 120: Biology Principles I, II
GSCI 104: Biology in the Natural World (Replaces GSCI 102-103 offered only in 2003-04)
GSCI 105: Living in the Environment
GSCI 106: Chemistry in the Environment
GSCI 107: Fundamental Concepts in Biology & Chemistry (Recommended for Nursing Students)
GSCI 108: The Environment of Planet Earth

MATH - KNOWLEDGE OF MATH (3 credits)
MATH 106 & MATH 107 are Remedial courses and do not fulfill the Core. They are placed on the sequence sheet as free electives.
MATH 121: Contemporary Math
MATH 150: Coll. Algebra & Trig - determined by placement test
MATH 211: Calculus I - determined by placement test

SHF - KNOWLEDGE OF SELF & HUMAN FAMILY (6 credits)
ARTS 102: Art Appreciation
ENGL 201: World Literature I
ENGL 235: Understanding Movies
PHIL 101: Intro to Philosophy
PHIL 103: Honors Intro to Philosophy
PHIL 201: Philosophy of Human Nature
PHIL 202: Logic
PHIL 301: Ethics
PSYC 101: Intro to Psychology
PSYC 208: Psychology of Human Development
SOCO 206: Marriage & Family
THEA 201: Acting

WNCC - KNOWLEDGE OF CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS (9 credits: 6 in lang)
FREN 101, 102: Introduction to French
FREN 103, 104: Intermediate French
FREN 201, 202: Advanced Writing & Composition
GERM 101, 102: Introduction to German
HIST 105: Western Heritage to Renaissance*
HIST 106: Western Heritage 1500-1815*
HIST 108: Global History to 500CE
HIST 109: Global History 500-1700
HIST 208: Global History 1700-present
ITAL 101, 102: Introduction to Italian
ITAL 103, 104: Intermediate Italian
MUSC 102: Music Appreciation
PLSH 101, 102: Introduction to Polish
SPAN 101, 102: Introduction to Spanish
SPAN 103, 104: Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 201, 202: Advanced Writing & Composition
* Was replaced by HIST 108 and HIST 109