University Curriculum (UC) - matriculation from Fall 2016 to Spring 2020

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Summary of the University Curriculum

The UC's main coursework components are Foundations, Breadth, and Depth. In addition, there are seven Proficiencies and Experiences that can be satisfied through course-based or non-course-based experiences. The UC emphasizes Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), which identify what students think about, learn and experience. Most students will complete these outcomes through credit-hour accumulation, but some students may choose non-course or non-credit activities. The UC can be met through work in a student's major(s) or minor(s), elective courses or approved activities.

University Curriculum Requirements

Foundations (8-25 credits)

• Discernment and Discourse
• Personal Responsibility & Wellness I
• Personal Responsibility & Wellness II
• Quantitative Foundation
• Second Language
• Ways of Knowing

Breadth (12-22 credits)

• Creativity and Aesthetics
• Historical Contexts
• Individuals, Institutions and Cultures
• Language and Literature
• Philosophical and Religious Inquiry and Ethics
• Science and Engineering
• Technology and Mathematics

Depth (6-10 credits)

• History, Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Humanities and Fine Arts
• Natural and Applied Sciences

Proficiencies and Experiences

• Human Diversity*
• Information Literacy*
• Oral Communication*
• Writing*
• Community Engagement
• Global Engagement
• Quantitative Reasoning

* Denotes REQUIRED Proficiences and Experiences.