1999-2000 - The University of Scranton

models within a particular scientific discipline. Courses which meet
the requirements of natural science have an (E) before the title.
GE S/BH Six credits of social/behavioral science as determined either by
the student’s major or by the student after consultation with an
advisor. Courses which fulfill this requirement have an (S) preceding
their titles.
GE PHED Physical education courses as chosen by the student. The total
number of PHED credits to be completed is three.
SECOND AND THIRD YEAR
GE ELECT Students should begin the 12 credits of free electives that are
required. It is recommended that students consider using these
credits to develop either a minor or a second major.
GE PHIL or T/RS Students must take one more course chosen from either
Philosophy or Theology/Religious Studies. Courses that meet
this requirement have a (P) preceding the title.
Most students will not have had the opportunity to complete all of the GE requirements
listed under FIRST AND SECOND YEAR and, therefore, will attend to these requirements
in the THIRD and even the FOURTH years. Students are advised to have fulfilled some of
their cultural-diversity and writing-intensive course requirements during this time. 2
FOURTH YEAR
Finish GE requirements that have not been completed by the end of the THIRD year,
including the writing-intensive and cultural-diversity requirements. 2
CURRICULUM 2000
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Subject Credits Courses
Freshman Seminar 1 INTD 100
Physical Education 3 See approved PHED Activity courses
Writing 3 or 6 *WRTG 107 or (WRTG 105 and 106
for ADP only)
Public Speaking 3 *COMM 100
Computing Information Literacy 3 *C/IL 102 and 102L or 104 and 104L
Quantitative Reasoning 3 to 4 See approved courses (Q)
Theology/Philosophy 15 T/RS 121 and 122, PHIL 120 and 210 and
Approved T/RS or PHIL Elective (P)
Natural Science 6 to 8 See approved courses (E)
Humanities 12 Total Credits must be earned in at least two
History 0-6 areas with six credits from one
Literature 0-6 area and a maximum of three credits
Foreign Language 0-6 from the Art/Music/Theater area.
Art/Music/Theater 0-3 See approved courses (C)
Social/Behavioral Science 6 See approved courses (S)
Writing Intensive 3-6 Two courses (W)
Cultural Diversity 6 Two courses (D)
Electives 12 Any subject except PHED activity classes
Total Credits 77-85 based upon major and credit value of courses selected
* Requirement may be satisfied by exemption exam.
2 Note: Writing-Intensive and Cultural-Diversity courses may also satisfy other requirements in the general-education
curriculum reducing the total number of credits required. One Writing-Intensive course should be in the major.
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