General Education Requirements

General Education Curriculum (32 Hours)

The General Education curriculum will consist of 32 hours.  Each student will choose two pathways for their General Education requirements.  The Pathway options are Nature and Humanity, Technology and Humanity, Leaders and Leadership and Global Studies.  They will take four courses in each pathway (8 courses total).  Within these eight courses they will need to take WRR 101, WRR 102, one math or science, one behavioral science and one humanities course.  

FYS 101 (First Year Seminar), RHU 200 (a one-hour Leadership Seminar) and 2 hours of fitness/movement classes will be required for all students.  Students may need one additional class to reach the required 32 hours, and this can be chosen with guidance from their advisor.     

Each student will also be required to choose a minor, which can be 12-18 hours.  

Required Courses for all Students

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
5

Pathway 1

Choose 4 classes from one of the following pathways:

Global Studies: These courses will provide opportunities for students to learn about and appreciate diverse cultures worldwide.

Leaders and Leadership: These courses will provide opportunities for students to reflect upon the characteristics of great leaders and to develop their own leadership skills.  

Technology and Humanity: These courses will provide opportunities for students to explore the impact of technology on our lives and the ethical dilemmas presented by emerging technologies.

Nature and Humanity: These courses will provide opportunities for students to study the natural world, the impact of humans on nature, and the ethical and spiritual dimensions of the human relationship with nature.

Sub-Total Credits
12

Pathway 2

Choose 4 classes from one of the following pathways:

Global Studies: These courses will provide opportunities for students to learn about and appreciate diverse cultures worldwide.

Leaders and Leadership: These courses will provide opportunities for students to reflect upon the characteristics of great leaders and to develop their own leadership skills.  

Technology and Humanity: These courses will provide opportunities for students to explore the impact of technology on our lives and the ethical dilemmas presented by emerging technologies.

Nature and Humanity: These courses will provide opportunities for students to study the natural world, the impact of humans on nature, and the ethical and spiritual dimensions of the human relationship with nature.

Sub-Total Credits
12

Additional Course (if needed)

Any additional course approved by advisor; if needed to reach 32 hours. 

Sub-Total Credits
3

These courses will provide opportunities for students to reflect upon the characteristics of great leaders and to develop their own leadership skills.

Course Code
Title
Credits
4
Sub-Total Credits
211-212
Course Code
Title
Credits
4
Sub-Total Credits
175-176
Course Code
Title
Credits
3
4
Sub-Total Credits
173-174
Course Code
Title
Credits
4
Sub-Total Credits
203-204
Total Credits
32