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Degree Requirements Listing

The College offers two degrees: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. The general education requirements of the degrees are identical. Students are responsible for making sure that they have fulfilled all degree requirements prior to their intended graduation date. The Bachelor of Arts degree is awarded under all major programs. Students majoring in any program in the Division of Science and Mathematics, or in economics and finance, may elect to receive either the degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science. Students majoring in the interdisciplinary program environmental studies receive the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Degree Requirements

  1. 2.000 or higher cumulative grade point average.
  2. Presentation of 110 credit hours successfully completed, subject to the following conditions:
    • No more than 42 credit hours in any one discipline.
    • A minimum of 54 credit hours taken at Centre, including 23 of the last 30 hours applied toward the degree.

3. Completion of specified general education requirements as follows:

A. Communication:

* Doctrina Lux Mentis Requirement:

DLM 110Doctrina Lux Mentis-I

3
AND
DLM 120Doctrina Lux Mentis-II

3

* Second Language Requirement:

One or two second language courses depending upon placement at entrance.

* Mathematics Requirement:

One mathematics course.

B. Exploration:

Two courses from each of the following three divisions:

* Arts & Humanities Division Requirement (two courses from two different disciplines):

ARH 260Survey of Western Art I

3
ARH 261Survey of Western Art II

3
ARS 110Introduction to Drawing

3
ARS 210Introduction to Oil Painting

3
ARS 230Ceramics-I

3
ARS 240Hot Glass-I

3
ARS 250Introduction to Photography

3
ENG 210British Literature-I

3
ENG 230American Literature

3
GER 150Topics in German Literatures and Cultures (in Translation)

3
MUS 110Fundamentals of Music

3
MUS 120Materials and Structure of Music-I

3
MUS 233Contemporary Improvisation

3
PHI 110Introduction to Philosophy

3
PHI 140An Introduction to Ethical Thinking

3
PHI 143Politics and Philosophy

3
THR 117Acting-I

3
THR 133Foundations of Drama and Theatre-I

3
THR 134Foundations of Drama and Theatre-II

3

* Social Studies Division Requirement (two courses from two different disciplines):

ANT 110Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3
ANT 120Human Biological and Cultural Origins

3
ECO 110Introduction to Economics

3
EDU 127Education and U.S. Society

3
HIS 110Development of the Modern World-I

3
HIS 120Development of the Modern World-II

3
HIS 230Development of the United States-I

3
HIS 240Development of the United States-II

3
IST 110Introduction to International Studies

3
POL 120Political Ideologies & Issues

3
REL 101Introduction to Judaism and Jewish Traditions

3
SOC 110Introduction to Sociology

3

* Science & Mathematics Division Requirement (two courses from two different disciplines):

BIO 110Evolution, Biodiversity, Ecology

4
BIO 210Introduction to Genetics

4
CHE 131General Chemistry-I

4
CHE 132General Chemistry-II

4
CHE 135Accelerated General Chemistry

4
NSC 110Natural Science-I

4
PHY 110Introduction to Physics

4
PHY 165Space, Time, and the Theory of Relativity

3
PSY 110Introduction to Psychological Science

4
PSY 111Survey of Psychological Science

3
** Exploration courses are denoted with the letter E on course schedule.

C. Connection:

* Experiential Learning Requirement (two courses from two of the five areas listed below):

Arts Engagement:
One course designated as Arts Engagement (courses vary each year).
** Arts Engagement courses are denoted with the letter A on course schedule.
Global Engagement:
One course designated as Global Engagement (courses vary each year).
** Global Engagement courses are denoted with the letter G on course schedule.
Community-Based Learning:
One course designated as Community-Based Learning (courses vary each year).
** Community-Based Learning courses are denoted with the letter C on course schedule.
Mentored Research:
One course designated as Mentored Research (courses vary each year).
** Mentored Research courses are denoted with the letter R on course schedule.
Internships:
One course designated as Internship (courses vary each year).
** Internships courses are denoted with the letter I.

* Sustainability Requirement:

One course designated as Sustainability (courses vary each year).
** Sustainability courses are denoted with the letter S on course schedule. A course designated as an exploration course can also fulfill the sustainability requirement.

* Diversity Requirement:

One course designated as Diversity (courses vary each year).
** Diversity courses are denoted with the letter D on course schedule. A course designated as an exploration course can also fulfill the diversity requirement.

D. Capstone:

* Doctrina Lux Mentis III Requirement:

A 300-level Doctrina Lux Mentis capstone course.
 

4. Completion of a major program.

5. Submission of formal application for the degree.

6. Approval of the Faculty and of the Board of Trustees.

Notes:

  1. Additional courses may, from time to time, be added to or deleted from the list of courses fulfilling specific general education requirements; updates will be announced to all students and revised lists of courses approved for general education will be available in the Registrar’s Office.
  2. No course may be used to fulfill more than one general education requirement, except in the case of the Diversity or Sustainability requirements.  One course that fulfills the Exploration course requirement can fulfill either the Diversity or the Sustainability requirement. 
  3. The College’s general education requirements normally should be completed by the end of the sophomore year, except for the Experiential Learning, Sustainability, Diversity, or DLM III requirements.