General Education Curriculum: Manhattanville's Inquiry
All undergraduate students must complete all of the following general education credit requirements within Inquiry. A minimum letter grade of “C-” must be earned to fulfill a requirement.
Manhattanville College welcomes transfer students and encourages the educational enrichment of all its students. Transfer students who matriculate at the College having earned an A.A. or A.S. degree from an accredited institution are exempt from completing Manhattanville College's General Education requirements. Please note that this exemption does not apply to those transfer students holding an A.A.S. degree from an accredited institution.
Manhattanville College’s General Education Program, INQUIRY, consists of four pillars: INVESTIGATOR; INVENTOR; INTERNATIONAL CITIZEN; INTERPRETER.
These pillars enable students to obtain the tools necessary for navigating the complexities of life in today’s global society. This unique blend of liberal arts and sciences, founded upon the College’s historic core values of critical inquiry, social action and engagement, prepares students for success in the modern workplace.
As INVESTIGATOR, students learn to apply the skills of scientific, mathematical, humanistic, and social science reasoning to articulate clear, precise, and well-organized ideas. This pillar enables students to use the knowledge they have attained to interpret arguments, reason persuasively, and draw conclusions.
As INVENTOR students are encouraged to produce creative works that are personal in nature, while drawing upon historical and contemporary references. Manhattanville INVENTORS are able to articulate the relationship between works produced in a particular culture or time, and the religious, political or socio-economic circumstances of their production.
The INTERNATIONAL CITIZEN takes the opportunity to reflect on his or her own background, values, goals and achievements in the context of the diverse community of Manhattanville, taking special advantage of the wide range of applied liberal learning experiences the College has to offer. The INTERNATIONAL CITIZEN is able to establish connections with others and recognize his or her responsibilities to the broader community.
Finally, as INTERPRETER, students perfect their competencies in written and oral communication, as well as proficiency in digital literacy—skills essential for success in every profession. Above all, as INTERPRETER, students learn to recognize the importance of interpretation in the ongoing quest to understand their place in the world.
Note courses for this program also may be counted in a students’ minor or major.
Investigator
| Scientific Reasoning |
6 credits |
| Mathematical Reasoning |
6 credits |
| Humanistic Reasoning |
6 credits |
| Social Scientific Reasoning |
6 credits |
Inventor
| Creative and Aesthetic |
6 credits |
(At least three of these credits must be taken as creative production. See WebAdvisor for categories.)
International Citizen
| U.S. Diversities |
3 credits |
| Global Systems & Civilizations |
6 credits |
| (3 credits each—West (outside US) and Africa, Asia, & Middle East. See WebAdvisor for categories.) |
| Second Language |
6 credits |
| Applied Liberal Learning |
1 credit |
Interpreter
| Written Communication (6 credits of which are generally fulfilled in the required FY Writing sequence) |
9 credits |
| Oral Communication |
3 credits |
| Digital Literacy |
3 credits |
REMINDER: A minimum C- letter grade must be earned in any general education competency or distribution course to fulfill a requirement.