Requirements

 

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Fundamental Skills and Knowledge (12-18 credits)

Oral Communication (3 credits)
Communication 129, 132, 203, 228, or 329

Written Communication (3 credits)
English 101

Research (1 credit)
Information Literacy 101

Quantitative Reasoning & Information Technology (3 credits)
Quant. 131, Math 171 or any course with a math prerequisite.

Health and Fitness (2 credits)
KIN 149 and KIN activity course or KIN 296, 300, 400, or varsity sport

Second Language (varied)
through 102 level

 

Liberal Arts Perspectives (14-16 credits)

Humanities (6 credits)
Art History: AH 120, 130, 250, 251, 320, 350, 351
English: ENGL 120, 201, 202, 210, 211, 220, 221, 222, 223, 240, 242, 243, 244, 246, 302, 203, 304, 406, 307, 309, 310, 341, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 360, 370
Global Studies: GS 303, 304
History: HIST 101-130, 201, 202, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 217
Honors: HON 101, 102, 250, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 317, 318, 319, 320
International Studies: IS 101, 103, 201, 204, 210, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 330, 337, 338, 339, 340
Music: MUS 101, 110, 114, 115 116, 120, 309
Spanish: SPAN 202, 311, 312, 313, 314
Theatre: THTR 202, 210 304, 305, 315, 316, 321, 385
Women's Studies: WMST 201, 315, 320, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 350
International Studies: 101, 103, 201, 204, 210
Art History: AH 353
English: ENGL 221, 243, 244, 307, 309, 310, 344
History: HIST 212, 213, 337, 338, 339, 340, 350
International Studies: IS 103, 201, 210, 204
Music: MUS 115
Political Science: PSCI 130, 299/WI-300, 306, 309, 313
Theology: THEO 250, 345
Woman's Studies: WMST 201, 315, 320
Creative Arts or Music (2-3 credits)
Art: ART 100, 200, 201, 203, 207, 208, 220, 231, 232, 233, 234, 303, 304
English: ENGL 317, 319, 321, 327, 415, 418
Kinesiology: KIN 211, 212, 213, 218, 301
Music: MUS 102, 103, 104 105, 106, 111, 117, 118, 119, 121-127, 150, 203, 303, 311, 313 OR one year music ensemble OR one year same instrument
Theatre: THTR 105, 205, 206, 207, 209, 307, 390

Social Science (3 credit)
Criminal Justice: CRJU 101, 316
Economics: ECON 101, 201, 202
Education: EDUC 284
Finance: FNCE 200
Geography: GEOG 205
International Studies: INTL 220
Management: MGMT 101
Organizational Leadership: ORGL 104, 199, 299, 399
Political Science: PSCI 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 120, 130, 199, 299, 301, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 313, 399
Psychology: PSYC 105, 201, 203, 305, 324
Sociology: SOC 101, 120 210, 220, 230, 235, 250, 260, 323, 325, 326, 340, 350, 356, 365, 370, 375

Natural Science (3-4 credits)
Astronomy: ASTRO 201
Biology: BIOL 101, 106 107 108, 109, 110, 112, 115, 120, 123, 199 200
Chemistry: CHEM 102, 103, 105 106, 120
Geography: GEOG 201
Natural Science: NSCI 105 202, 205
Physics: PHYS 110, 160, 201, 203, 251

Creative Arts
Art: ART 100, 200, 201, 203, 207, 208, 220, 231, 232, 233, 234,
303, 304
English: ENGL 317, 319, 321, 327, 415, 418
Kinesiology: KIN 211, 212, 213, 218, 301
Music: MUS 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 111, 117, 118, 119,
121-127, 150, 203, 303, 311, 313
OR one year music ensemble
OR one year same musical instrument
Theatre: THTR 105, 205, 206, 207, 209, 307, 390 

 

Catholic Intellectual Tradition (12 credits)

Philosophy (3 credits)
Philosophy: PHIL 101, 201, 207 208, 210, 217

Theology (3 credits)
Theology: THEO 101, 102, 103, 107, 110, 120, 130, 132, 141, 160, 250, 255

Additional Philosophy, Theology, Catholic Studies, and/or Justice and Peace (6 credits)

Catholic Studies: CATH 201
Justice and Peace Studies: JPS 101, 105
Philosophy: PHIL 302, 305, 310, 311, 340, 343, 350, 260, 265, 367, 370, 375, 380, 390
Theology: THEO 301, 304, 309, 310, 311, 316, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 331, 332, 333, 334, 341, 342, 344, 351, 352, 354, 355, 360, 401.

 

Integrative Learning (0-21 additional credits)

A. Signature Integration Concentration Option (12 credits)

• 3 academic departments
• Minimum 1 course 300+ level
• Experiential learning option

B.  Interdisciplinary Option

Course	# Credits required	# Credits already addressed in general education coursework
Catholic Studies	18	18
Classical Studies	21	18
Environmental Studies	19	13
Justice & Peace Studies	17	17
Organizational Leadership	15	12
Pre-Law Studies	18	15
Women's Studies	18	18
Individualized Interdisciplinary Minor	15	15

 

C. Second Major Option in economics or in any department in the College of Arts and Sciences

D. Honors Option: Program Level One           

• HON 101 is first semester class, 4 credits, team taught
• HON 102 is second semester class, 4 credits, team taught
• SVLN (1 cr.) & 1 credit "Speaker's Series"
• HON. 201 (3 cr.) Special topics (perhaps 4 different options)