Core Curriculum
All bachelor degrees awarded by the University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ shall meet the core curriculum requirements of the undergraduate program.
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Goals of the Core Curriculum:
The educational experience of the University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is designed to enable students to grow as reflective, moral persons prepared to advance the common good.
We seek to develop students who:
Understand and synthesize central ideas of liberal arts disciplines:
- Grasp foundational claims and methods of disciplines that ground liberal education
- Integrate principles, theories, and perspectives across disciplines and cultures
Think critically and creatively:
- Think critically, which includes logically evaluating information, arguments and evidence; using sound reasoning to solve problems or address questions; interpreting data by explaining its meaning and significance; and being aware of one’s own inferences and biases in order to confirm, correct, or develop ideas
- Think creatively, which includes generating one’s own ideas, insightfully evaluating ideas and information, and innovatively applying concepts or ideas
Communicate effectively with diverse audiences:
- Articulate and support positions clearly and persuasively
- Access, evaluate, and use information appropriately
- Know the audience, and apply appropriate approaches and language
Reflect on the ethical and spiritual dimensions of life, and of their own lives, in light of Catholic intellectual tradition:
- Understand foundational claims of Catholic intellectual tradition, including claims that underlie such convictions as: faith and reason are compatible, the common good is to be pursued, and the dignity of the human person is to be respected
- Engage the claims and convictions of Catholic intellectual tradition, through critical reflection and constructive dialogue, in developing a reasoned worldview
- Apply ethical principles and the principles of Catholic intellectual tradition toward resolution of intellectual and social problems for the sake of the common good
Overview of requirements:
- First Year Experience
- English
- Language and Culture
- Natural Science
- Quantitative Analysis
- Historical Analysis
- Fine Arts
- Social Scientific Analysis
- Philosophy & Theology
- Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
- Integrations in the Humanities
- Global Perspectives
- Signature Work
- Writing Across the Curriculum
A summary of credit requirements and details about how core requirements cannot overlap (except in a few specific situations) is provided in the Summary of Requirements.