Foundations for Lifelong Learning

Students will think, speak, and write clearly.

• ENGL 110: English Composition 3 credits
• COMM 100: Fundamentals of Speech 3 credits
• Approved MATH Course 3-4 credits
• ENGL 311, 312, 313, or 316: Advanced Writing 3 credits
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Critical Thinking across the Liberal Arts (9 courses – min. 27 credits)

Students will demonstrate foundational knowledge of the important ideas and methods of different ways of knowing.

• Three courses (min. 9 credits) each in Humanities and Fine Arts (G1), Science and Mathematics (G2), Social Sciences (G3).
• No more than 2 courses must be taken from one department within G1, G2, and G3.
• In Science and Mathematics, 2 of the 3 courses must come from Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and/or Physics including one which has a Laboratory (L) component.
• At least 3 courses taken throughout blocks G1, G2 and G3 must be at the 200 level or above.
• Courses in a student's primary major discipline cannot fulfill this requirement but courses from the minor or second major can.
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Connections and Exploration

Students will connect important ideas and methods of inquiry from different disciplines as a means of becoming holistic and responsible citizens in a diverse and technologically complex global community.

• Inquiry course: Univ 103: First Year Inquiry 0 or 3 credit hours
• Approved Wellness course 3 credit hours
• Perspectives course 3 credit hours; may be in General Education, the major or general electives.
• Cultural Diversity and Community course: 1 required; may be in General Education, the major or general electives.
• Writing courses: 3 required; may be in General Education, the major or general electives.
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