Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) Core Requirements Summary BA/BS Degree Core Requirements

Hours

ULO

University Requirements (6 hrs.)

CMU110 – FYE: Take Flight*

3

4

Upper-Level Writing

EN305, EN306, or EN350

3

1, 2, 4

Subtotal: 6

General Education Requirements (40-43 hrs.)

EN110 – College Composition I

3

1, 2

EN111 – College Composition II

3

1, 2, 4

CT101 – Public Speaking

3

1

Science (7-8 hrs.)

Approved Science course with a lab

4

4, 5

Approved Science course with or without a lab (from a different discipline recommended)

3-4

4, 5

Mathematics

Approved Mathematics course (MA103 – College Algebra or higher)

3-5

4, 5

Civics

HI117, HI118, or PS101

3

4, 5, 7, 8

Social Science (3 hrs. BA, 6 hrs. BS)

Approved Social Science course

(from a different discipline than Civics course recommended)

3

4, 5, 7, 8

Approved Social Science course (BS only)

(BS only) 3

4, 5, 7, 8

Literature Topics

Approved Literature course

3

2, 8

Humanities and Fine Arts (12 hrs. BA, 9 hrs. BS)

RL122 – Religion & the Human Adventure

3

2, 4, 7, 8

Approved Humanities or Fine Arts course

3

2, 4, 7, 8

Approved Humanities or Fine Arts course

3

2, 4, 7, 8

Approved Humanities or Fine Arts course

(BA only) 3

2, 4, 7, 8

Subtotal: 40-43

Total General Education Hours

46-49

Interdisciplinary Course Requirements (33 Hours): Students must complete 33 hours of study in at least two, but no more than four disciplines, with 12 hours completed in at least two disciplines. At least 15 hours must be at the 300 level.  There must be some capstone experience; either a divisionally given 300-400 level course or CMU420. 

Electives (To Complete Min. 120 Hours)