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
- 2.000 or higher cumulative grade point average.
- 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:
* Second Language Requirement:
| One or two second language courses depending upon placement at entrance. | |
* Mathematics Requirement:
* Writing Requirement:
| Approval from Committee on Student Writing | |
| OR | |
| ENG 170 | Topics in Writing | 3 |
** A grade of C- or higher is required for
ENG 170.
B. Exploration:
Two courses from each of the following three divisions:
* Arts & Humanities Division Requirement (two courses from two different disciplines):
| ARH 260 | Survey of Western Art I | 3 |
| ARH 261 | Survey of Western Art II | 3 |
| ARS 103 | Art: 3D Design Basics | 3 |
| ARS 110 | Introduction to Drawing | 3 |
| ARS 210 | Introduction to Oil Painting | 3 |
| ARS 230 | Ceramics-I | 3 |
| ARS 240 | Hot Glass-I | 3 |
| ARS 250 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| CLA 231 | Greek and Roman Mythology | 3 |
| ENG 210 | British Literature-I | 3 |
| ENG 211 | The Romance of Arthur | 3 |
| ENG 220 | British Literature-II | 3 |
| ENG 230 | American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 233 | Living for the City: Urban Landscapes; Urban Lives | 3 |
| ENG 270 | African American Literature | 3 |
| FLM 205 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| FLM 281 | Film Analysis and Contemporary French Cinema | 3 |
| FRE 150 | French Ideas and Cultures in Translation | 3 |
| FRE 322 | Film Analysis and Contemporary French Cinema | 3 |
| GER 150 | Topics in German Literatures and Cultures (in Translation) | 3 |
| MUS 110 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| MUS 116 | Foundations and World Views of Music | 3 |
| MUS 120 | Materials and Structure of Music-I | 3 |
| MUS 219 | The Great American Songbook | 3 |
| MUS 233 | Contemporary Improvisation | 3 |
| PHI 110 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 140 | An Introduction to Ethical Thinking | 3 |
| PHI 143 | Politics and Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 160 | Philosophy of Art | 3 |
| PHI 170 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| PHI 210 | Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| THR 117 | Acting-I | 3 |
| THR 133 | Foundations of Drama and Theatre-I | 3 |
| THR 134 | Foundations of Drama and Theatre-II | 3 |
| THR 230 | Theory and Criticism | 3 |
* Social Studies Division Requirement (two courses from two different disciplines):
| ANT 110 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANT 120 | Human Biological and Cultural Origins | 3 |
| ECO 110 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| EDU 127 | Education and U.S. Society | 3 |
| HIS 110 | Inventing the Modern World-I | 3 |
| HIS 120 | Inventing the Modern World-II | 3 |
| HIS 230 | Inventing the United States-I | 3 |
| HIS 240 | Inventing the United States-II | 3 |
| IST 110 | Introduction to International Studies | 3 |
| POL 120 | Political Ideologies & Issues | 3 |
| REL 101 | Introduction to Judaism and Jewish Traditions | 3 |
| REL 102 | Introduction to Christianity and Christian Traditions | 3 |
| REL 103 | Introduction to Islam and Islamic Traditions | 3 |
| REL 110 | Biblical History and Ideas | 3 |
| REL 130 | Asian Religions | 3 |
| REL 140 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| REL 234 | The History of Heaven and Hell | 3 |
| SOC 110 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
* Science & Mathematics Division Requirement (two courses from two different disciplines):
| BIO 110 | Evolution, Biodiversity, Ecology | 4 |
| BIO 210 | Introduction to Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 240 | Employing Nature through Biotechnology | 3 |
| CHE 111 | Fibers and Forces | 3 |
| CHE 131 | General Chemistry-I | 4 |
| CHE 132 | General Chemistry-II | 4 |
| CHE 135 | Accelerated General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE 141 | Introduction to Chemistry and Crime | 3 |
| ENS 215 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 4 |
| ENS 240 | Alternative Energy Technology | 3 |
| NSC 110 | Big Bang: Developing the Evidence | 4 |
| PHY 110 | Introduction to Physics | 4 |
| PHY 165 | Space, Time, and the Theory of Relativity | 3 |
| PSY 110 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 4 |
| PSY 111 | Survey 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.