Bachelor's Degree Core Curriculum
College of Professional Studies degrees* integrate a core set of course requirements that ensure all of our graduates possess a well-rounded educational background and understanding of the world. The core courses allow students to gain insights into disciplines other than their field of study, as well as develop expertise in written and oral communication and critical thinking.
| WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (9 q.h.) | |
Complete the following three courses:
| | | ENG 4104 | College English 1 | 3 q.h. | | ENG 4105 | College English 2 | 3 q.h. | | ENG 4106 | College English Workshop | 3 q.h. | | | | | DIVERSITY (3 q.h.) | |
Complete one of the following six courses:
| | | CMN 4235 | Intercultural Communication | 3 q.h. | | MGT 4103 | Managing in a Diverse and Changing World* | 3 q.h. | | POL 4321 | Civil Liberties | 3 q.h. | | SOC 4110 | Diversity | 3 q.h. | | SOC 4170 | Race and Ethnicity | 3 q.h. | | SOC 4174 | Gender and Work Roles in Society | 3 q.h. | | | | INFORMATION LITERACY (3 q.h.)
| | | IT | Information Technology Elective | 3 q.h. | |
suggested courses: |
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IT 4114 |
Intro to PC Productivity Tools |
3 q.h. | |
IT 4115 |
Technology and Information Fluency | 3 q.h. | |
IT 4120 |
Website Design |
3 q.h. | |
IT 4238 |
Internet Essentials | 3 q.h. | |
IT 4255 |
Human - Computer Interaction |
3 q.h. | | | | | MATHEMATICS (6 q.h.) | | Complete a minimum of six quarter hours from the following courses:
| | | MTH 4110 | College Algebra 1 | 3 q.h. | | MTH 4111 | College Algebra 2 | 3 q.h. | | MTH 4112 | Finite Mathematics | 3 q.h. | | MTH 4230 | Pre-Calculus | 3 q.h. | | MTH 4231 | Calculus 1 | 4 q.h. | | MTH 4232 | Calculus 2 | 4 q.h. | | MTH 4233 | Calculus 3 | 4 q.h. | | ECN 4250 | Statistics 1 | 3 q.h. | | ECN 4251 | Statistics 2 | 3 q.h. | | | | | ETHICAL & POLITICAL PERSPECTIVES (3 q.h.) | |
Complete one of the following four courses:
| | | LDR 4230 | Ethical Decision Making | 3 q.h. | | PHL 4100 | Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics | 3 q.h. | | PHL 4165 | Bioethics | 3 q.h. | | PHL 4180 | Business Ethics | 3 q.h. | | | | | SCIENCE PERSPECTIVES (3 q.h.) | | |
Choose one course with any one of the following prefixes: BIO, BT, CHM, ESC, PHY |
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Suggested courses: |
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BIO 4107 |
Biology 1 |
3 q.h. | |
BIO 4325 |
Biology Today: An issues Approach | 3 q.h. | |
CHM 4133 |
Chemical Principles 1 | 3 q.h. | |
CHM 4105 |
Chemistry and the Environment |
3 q.h. | |
ESC 4255 |
Energy for Today and Tomorrow |
3 q.h. | |
ESC 4235 |
Introduction to Meteorology and Weather Forecasting | 3 q.h. | |
ESC 4239 |
Observational Astronomy |
3 q.h. | |
PHY 4131 |
Physics 1 |
3 q.h. | |
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES (3 q.h.) |
| | HST | History Elective | 3 q.h. | |
Suggested courses: |
| | HST 4101 |
Civ of Ancient & Medieval Worlds |
3 q.h. | |
HST 4102 |
Civilization of the Early Modern World |
3 q.h. | |
HST 4103 |
Civilization of the Modern World |
3 q.h. | |
HST 4513 |
Contemporary America | 3 q.h. | |
HST 4559 | Coming to America | 3 q.h. | | | | TOTAL CORE CURRICULUM (30 q.h.)
* Lowell Institute School degree requirements vary.
See curriculum pages for more information.
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