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Core Curriculum

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.

  28 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.
Special provisions are made for students whose native language is not English and for Adult students.

6 credits
Total   55 credits

Core Foundation Courses

Freshman:     
First Year Experience
Literature
Psychology
History
Fine Arts
Writing
Philosophy 
Religious Studies
Economics
Sociology
1 credit
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits 
3 credits
3 credits

Core Area Courses
Natural Sciences I (Biological Sciences)   3 credits  
Natural Sciences II (Chemistry) 3 credits
Computational Math with Spreadsheets 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

*Course descriptions for Integrated courses are found under the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies after the course descriptions for Religious Studies.
** 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.