Core Requirements

All students must complete the liberal arts Core Requirements as part of their °ÄÃÅÀÏÆæÈËÂÛ̳ degree. Courses for the major and minor may also count toward completion of the Core.

Detailed information about Core Requirements (including degree requirements for graduation and academic honors) is available in the .

Foundations Courses

Learning Community (LC) (DEPT 10XX)

  • Two courses; 6 credits
  • Usually taken fall semester, first year

Research-Based Writing (RW) (DEPT 1299)

  • One course; 3 credits
  • Usually taken spring semester, first year

Data Analysis (DA) (DEPT 11XX)

  • One course; 3 credits
  • Usually taken spring semester, first year

Explorations Courses

Citizenship and Civic Engagement (CCE) (DEPT 21XX)

  • One course; 3 credits
  • Usually taken sophomore year

Creative Inquiry and Analysis (CIA) (DEPT 22XX)

  • One course; 3 credits
  • Usually taken sophomore year

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) (DEPT 23XX)

  • One course; 3 credits
  • Usually taken sophomore year

Ethical Reasoning (RE) (DEPT 24XX)

  • One course; 3 credits
  • Usually taken sophomore year

Culminations Courses

Advanced Research-Based Writing (AWC) (DEPT 3990)

  • One course; 3 credits
  • Usually taken junior year

Cardinal Experience (CE) (CORE 4990)

  • One course; 3 credits
  • Usually taken senior year