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Academic Requirements
Selecting Courses |
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you to take a specific course or set of courses during your first year
in order to complete your degree in four years. However, for some
majors listed below, there is initial coursework that is strongly
recommended or required for first-year schedules. Your registration
counselor is equipped with the information to guide you in creating an
appropriate class schedule. Be sure to let your registration counselor
know if any of the following are an area of interest: Biology,
Business, Chemistry, Computer Science/Computer Engineering, Engineering
Dual Degree Program, Math, Music, Nursing, or Physics. |
Admission Requirements
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- Mathematics
Two years of college prep mathematics, C average or better - Foreign Language
Two years of one foreign language, C average or better
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Core Requirements
(Choose either Core I or Core II)
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Core
I
(Distributive and Disciplinary)
32 credit hours total |
Core
II
(International Core:
Integrated Studies of the Contemporary World)
28 credit hours |
- Art, Music, Theatre, AR (4 credit hours)
- Literature, LT (4 credit hours)
- Philosophy, PH (4 credit hours)
- Religious Studies, R1, R2, R3 (8 credit hours:
4 credit hours from each of 2 lines)
- Anthropology, History or Political Science, SI
(4 credit hours)
- Economics, Psychology, Sociology or Social Work, S2
(4 credit hours)
- Natural Sciences, Computer Sciences or Math, NS
(4 credit hours)
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- INTC 111/190 Development of Western thought with points
of intersection with the non-Western world, I1 (8 credit
hours)
- 200-level thematic courses, I2 (16 credit hours)
- 300-level courses, these courses are thematic and values-based
I3 (4 credit hours)
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First-Year Experience |
- WRIT 101, WR – Writing Seminar (4 credit hours); must be taken in either Fall or Spring (unless appropriate writing course previously taken at another college)
- Inquiry Seminar 190 (4 credit hours): must be taken in either Fall, January, or Spring
- January Term – you will take a 4 credit Janaury Term class
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Other GURs
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- Math Reasoning, MR (4 credit hours)
- Science and Scientific Method, SM (4 credit hours)
- Perspectives on Diversity (8 credit hours) to include:
- Alternative Perspectives, A (4 credit hours)
- Cross-cultural Perspectives, C (4 credit hours)
- Physical Education, PE (4 credit hours): four activity courses, including Personalized Fitness (PE 100)
- Senior Seminar Project in the Major, SR (2-4 credit hours)
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What if I Can't Decide Which Core is Right for Me?
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There are no
fixed rules regarding who can or should choose one core rather than the
other. Most students fulfill Core I requirements. However, there are
students from every major in the Core II program as well. The main
characteristics of students choosing Core II are an interest in
international issues, openness to explore topics from a variety of
perspectives and a willingness to be an active seminar participant.
It
may be difficult to decide which core requirements are a better fit for
you. If you are undecided, you might consider beginning with Core II.
Core II courses have equivaleYou
will have to select at least one major area of study. But relax–you
don't need to do this for your first year. Some majors do require an
early declaration if you are to fit everything into four years, so if
you have some ideas about a potential major or majors, tell your
registration counselor before you register for classes. Your
registration counselor can help you pick the right classes to keep your
options open.nts in Core I.
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Majors & Minors
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Majors: You
will have to select at least one major area of study. But relax–you
don't need to do this for your first year. Some majors do require an
early declaration if you are to fit everything into four years, so if
you have some ideas about a potential major or majors, tell your
registration counselor before you register for classes. Your
registration counselor can help you pick the right classes to keep your
options open.
Minors: Many students choose to complete one or more minor areas of study in addition to a major. In most cases minors are not required.
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College of Arts and Science Requirements |
| Students who choose a major within the College of Arts and Sciences must meet this requirement. Please see the PLU Catalog for details. |
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