· General Education courses are required for all students who attend the University
· Prerequisite courses are required to meet admissions requirements for degree programs; in some instances, these may also satisfy Gen Ed requirements
· Core courses are required to meet requirements for graduation in a degree program; in some cases, these may also satisfy Gen Ed requirements
· Courses taken for general education requirements can also be applied to major requirements, when applicable
· Diversity courses are allowed to overlap with one other general education requirement
· Writing ('W') courses are allowed to overlap with one other general education requirement
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A. WRITING/COMMUNICATION 1 course (minimum 3 credits) from each category |
1. Seminar in Composition* |
Introductory course that offers the opportunity to improve as a writer by developing an understanding of how to use writing to interpret and share experiences, affect behaviors, and find a place in the world. |
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2. Writing Intensive |
Designed to teach writing within a discipline through writing assignments that are distributed across the entire term. Students will produce at least 20-24 pages of written work, a significant portion of which should be substantially revised in response to instructor feedback and class discussion. |
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3. Oral Communication |
Communication is always addressed to an audience with the intention of conveying information to or having some effect upon. Courses in oral communication allow students to develop increased skill in various forms of public speaking by means of theory and practice |
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B. ALGEBRA & QUANTITATIVE AND FORMAL REASONING 1 course (minimum 3 credits) from each category |
1. Algebra MATH 0031 min. |
Course covers basic algebra skills; linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions are included. |
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2. Statistics |
In an increasingly data driven society, students need learn and understand how data is derived, the methods to analyze data, and how the data is interpreted and applied. This cuts across all disciplines and professions in the Health Sciences and will only become more important as technology advances and the amount of usable data continues to proliferate |
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C. DIVERSITY 1 course (minimum 3 credits) |
1. Diversity* |
Diversity courses focus centrally and intensively on issues of diversity and do so in a manner that promotes understanding of difference. They provide students with analytical skills to better understand structural inequities and the knowledge to be able to participate more effectively in our increasingly diverse and multicultural society. Courses may address, though not be limited to, such issues as race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, religious difference, ability difference, and/or economic disparity. |
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D. HUMANITIES AND ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES, NATURAL SCIENCES 1 course (minimum 3 credits) from each category |
1. Literature*, The Arts*, Creative Work*, Philosophical Thinking or Ethics* |
The requirements in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and arts allow students to pursue their own interests while they explore contemporary and diverse views of a broad range of human cultures, modes of thought, and bodies of knowledge. Many of the courses which fulfill these requirements are |
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2. Social Science* |
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3. Natural Sciences* |
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E. GLOBAL AWARENESS AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING 1 course (minimum 3 credits) |
1. Cross-Cultural Awareness*, Global Issues*, Historical Analysis*, or Specific Geographic Region* Study Abroad may be accepted. |
* See DSAS Catalog