Courses

Beginning in Fall 2007, incoming first year students are governed by the new University Core Curriculum. The courses offered are:

English Composition (6 credits)

Mathematics (3 credits)

Natural Science (3 credits)

Philosophy (3 credits)

Theology (3 credits)

Ethics (3 credits)

(College departments and any school that has baccalaureate programs may propose courses for the Theme Area component of the University Core.)

Creative Arts (one course - 3 credits)

Faith and Reason (one course - 3 credits)

Global Diversity (one course - 3 credits)

Social Justice (one course - 3 credits)

Service-Learning Course (SL) 0 credits – Community-based service embedded in a course.
Information Literacy Course 1 credit – if not embedded in a course.
Writing-Intensive Course (W) 0 credits – Emphasis on writing embedded in four courses.