Core Curriculum Checklist

Core Courses Typically Completed During First Year

  • 1-4 courses depending on placement with Modern Language Department; must reach the 2001 level

    Note: Bachelor of Science (BS) students are exempt from the language requirement with the exception of those majoring in Psychology.

    Languages offered:

    • Arabic
    • French
    • German
    • Greek
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Latin
    • Mandarin Chinese
    • Russian
    • Spanish

  • (ENGL 1102)
    Prerequisite: Depending on fall placement, students may need to complete Composition I (ENGL 1101)

  • 1 course with the attribute Math/Computational Reasoning

    Examples include:

    • Finite Mathematics (MATH 1100)
    • Applied Calculus I (MATH 1203)
    • Calculus I (MATH 1206) or Mathematical Modeling (MATH 1700)
    • Structures of Computer Science (CISC 1100)
    • Discrete Structures (CISC 1400) or Computer Science I (CISC 1600)

  • (PHIL 1000)

  • (THEO 1000)

  • 1 course with the attribute Eloquentia Perfecta 1

    Note: Manresa courses fulfill the Eloquentia Perfecta 1 distributive requirement.

Core Courses Typically Completed First or Sophomore Year

  • Two courses in sequence.

  • 1 course with the attribute Physical Science Core requirement

    Examples include:

    • The Chemistry of Art (CHEM 1104)
    • Chemistry of the Environment (CHEM 1109)
    • Forensic Science (CHEM 1110)
    • Intro to Astronomy (PHYS 1201)
    • Environmental Physics (PHYS 1203)
    • Physics of Everyday Life (PHYS 1206)
    • Physics of Light and Color (PHYS 1207)

    Prerequisite: Mathematical/Computational Reasoning core requirement

  • 1 course with the attribute Life Science Core requirement

    Examples include:

    • Intro to Physical Anthropology (ANTH 1200)
    • Life on Planet Earth (BISC 1000)
    • Human Biology (BISC 1001)
    • Ecology: A Human Approach (BISC 1002)
    • Foundations of Biology (BISC 1010)
    • Biopsychology (PSYC 1100)

    Prerequisite: Physical Science core requirement

    Note to Science Majors: Instead of one physical science and one life science, students may substitute a year long two-course sequence with labs in biology, chemistry, or physics to satisfy both the life and physical science requirements.

  • 1 course with the attribute Texts & Contexts

    Examples include:

    • ENGL 2000
    • COLI 2000
    • CLAS 2000
    • MLAL 2000
    • MVST 2000

    Prerequisite: Composition II (ENGL 1102)

    Note: All sections fulfill the Eloquentia Perfecta 2 distributive requirement

  • 1 course with the attribute Understanding Historical Change

    Examples include:

    • Modern Europe (HIST 1000)
    • Early Modern Europe (HIST 1075)
    • American History (HIST 1100)
    • Ancient Greece (HIST 1210)
    • Ancient Rome (HIST 1220)
    • Ancient Near East (HIST 1230)
    • Medieval History (HIST 1300)
    • Latin American History (HIST 1400)
    • East Asian History (HIST 1550)
    • Middle East History (HIST 1700)
    • Islamic History and Culture (HIST 1750)
    • Global History (HIST 1800)
    • African History, (AFAM 1600)

  • 1 course with the attribute Social Science Core requirement

    Examples include:

    • Anthropology Focus (ANTH 1050)
    • Intro to Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 1100) or Intro to Archaeology (ANTH 1300)
    • Intro to Communication and Media Studies (COMM 1010)
    • Intro to Media Industries (COMM 1011) or designated 2000-level courses approved for the Social Science core requirement
    • Basic Macroeconomics (ECON 1100) or Basic Microeconomics (ECON 1200)
    • Intro to Politics (POSC 1100)
    • Sociology Focus (SOCI 1050)
    • Intro to Sociology (SOCI 1100)
    • designated Psychology (PSYC 2000-level) courses approved for the Social Science core requirement.

  • 1 course with the attribute Fine and Performing Arts

    Examples include:

    • Intro to Art History (ARHI 1100)
    • Music Focus (MUSC 1050)
    • Intro to Music History (MUSC 1100) or Intro to Opera (MUSC 1101)
    • Invitation to Theatre (THEA 1100)
    • Urbanism (VART 1101)

Core Courses Typically Completed During Sophomore or Junior Year

  • (PHIL 3000)

  • 1 course with the attribute Sacred Texts and Traditions

    Examples include:

    • Intro to Old Testament (THEO 3100)
    • The Prophets (THEO 3120)
    • Intro to New Testament (THEO 3200)
    • The Parables of Jesus , (THEO 3220)
    • Life & Letters of Paul (THEO 3230)
    • Early Christian Writings (THEO 3310)
    • St. Augustine of Hippo (THEO 3314)
    • Byzantine Christianity (THEO 3316)
    • Augustine, Aquinas, and Luther (THEO 3320)
    • Medieval Theology Texts (THEO 3330)
    • Reformation Texts (THEO 3360)
    • American Religious Texts (THEO 3375)
    • Church in Controversy (THEO 3390)
    • Catholic Social Teaching (THEO 3542)
    • Bible and Social Justice (THEO 3546)
    • Christ in World Cultures (THEO 3610)
    • Great Christian Hymns (THEO 3620)
    • Scriptures of the World (THEO 3700)
    • Hindu Lit & Ethics (THEO 3720)
    • Classic Buddhist Texts (THEO 3724)

  • 2 courses with attributes Advanced Literature Core/Adv. Social Science/Adv. History

    Note: Must choose two different attributes

  • 1 course with the attribute Eloquentia Perfecta 3

    Note: Can, but need not, fulfill major or minor requirements.

Core Course that Must be Completed During Junior or Senior Year

  • 1 course with the attribute Interdisciplinary Capstone Core

    Note: Can, but need not, fulfill major or minor requirements.

Core Course that Must be Completed During Senior Year

  • 1 course with the attribute Senior Values or Eloquentia Perfecta 4

    Note: Fulfills the Eloquentia Perfecta 4 distributive requirement; can, but need not, fulfill major or minor requirements

Distributive Requirements that Must be Completed Prior to Graduation

  • 1 course with the attribute Globalism

  • 1 course with the attribute Pluralism

Requirements for Graduation

  • Complete 36 courses (or 35 courses for students who complete lecture and labs in Intro Bio I and Gen Chem I in the fall semester of freshman year).

    • Earn a minimum of 124 credits
    • Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000 (“C” average)
    • Complete the Core Curriculum
    • Complete a Major