2003-2004 - The University of Scranton

Nature
• Natural Science (E): Two courses, 6-8 credits*
Two courses in natural or physical sciences
are recommended by the major or selected by
the student after consultation with their advisor.
Culture
• Humanities (CA, CF, CH, CL): Four courses,
12 credits*
Courses in the humanities are recommended
by the major or selected by the student after
consultation with the advisor. Students must
earn 6 credits in one humanities field: foreign
language (CF), history (CH) or literature (CL).
The remaining 6 credits must come from the
other humanities fields, with no more than 3
credits coming from the fine arts (CA).
Integration of Individual and
Community
Academics 83
General Education Summary
Subject Credits Courses
Freshman Seminar 1 INTD 100
Physical Education 3 Courses approved as PHED activity classes 1
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
Quantitative Reasoning 3-4 Courses designated with (Q) 1
Theology/Philosophy 15 T/RS 121 and 122, PHIL 120 and 210 and
approved T/RS or PHIL Elective (P)
Natural Science 6-8 Courses designated with (E)
Humanities 12 total 6 credits in one area: History (CH),
History 0-6 Literature (CL), or Foreign Language (CF).
Literature 0-6 6 additional credits from any of the
Foreign Language 0-6 remaining humanities area, but no more
Art/Music/Theater 0-3 than 3 from Art/Music/Theatre area (CA).
Social/Behavioral Science 6 Courses designated with (S)
Writing Intensive 3-6 Two courses designated (W); one should be in
the major 2
Cultural Diversity 6 Two courses designated with (D) 2
Electives 12 Any subject except PHED activity classes
Total Credits 77-85 based upon major and credit value of courses
1 Requirement may be satisfied by exemption exam.
2 Writing-intensive and cultural diversity courses may also satisfy other requirements in the general education curriculum
reducing the total number of credits required.
Personal
• First Year Experience: One course, 1 credit
INTD 100: Freshman Seminar
• Physical Education: Three or more courses
totaling 3 credits*
Social
• Social or Behavioral Science (S): Two
courses, 6 credits
Two courses in social or behavioral sciences
as recommended by the major or selected by
students after consultation with their advisors.
• Cultural Diversity (D): Two courses, 6 credits
Two courses with strong cultural diversity
content are required. These courses may also
fulfill other major, cognate and/or general
education requirements.
* A list of eligible courses to fulfill general education requirements is available through the academic advising centers, the deans’
offices, the Office of the Registrar and online at www.scranton.edu/academics/gelist.shtml. Not all courses are offered every registration
cycle.