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The Core Curriculum embodies, channels and concretizes the philosophy of education contained in the Mission Statement of the College. It extends over four years, providing a core of shared learning, and a common intellectual experience for all students. All students take the same core courses.

Core Foundation Students explore the contemporary world and develop respect for cultural diversity.		27 credits
Core Area Students learn the importance of computer literacy, the scientific method, inductive reasoning, critical analysis, and effective communication.		12 credits
Core Enrichment Courses on the junior level helps students to augment their knowledge of Western literature by the study of non-Western literary masterpieces.		9 credits
Language All students are required to complete six credits of a foreign language at a level recommended by the Modern Foreign Language Department.		6 credits
Total		54 credits

Core Foundation Courses

Freshman:
Literature and Psychology		6 credits
Fine Arts and History		6 credits
Writing		3 credits

Sophomore:
Philosophy and Religious Studies		6 credits
Economics and Sociology		6 credits

Core Area Courses

Natural Sciences I (Biological Sciences)		3 credits
Natural Sciences II (Chemistry)		3 credits
Computer Science		3 credits
Mathematics		3 credits

Core Enrichment Courses

Junior:
World Literature	3 credits
Integrated course	3 credits

Senior:
Integrated course involving Religious Studies	3 credits

* should a student choose to take an elective from a list or approved religious studies offerings, any integrated class may be taken during the senior year.