Core Requirements

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Core requirements include classes that are required by all majors to graduate. The exact classes required vary slightly depending on the major, but they will always consist of the categories listed below. In addition, 18 credits of undergraduate major requirements also count as core requirements. The specific requirements for each major can be found on its respective page.

Wellness Requirement[edit | edit source]

The wellness requirement can be met by getting a C or higher in one of the following 2 credit hour classes:

  • APPH 1040 - Scientific Foundations of Health
  • APPH 1050 - The Science of Physical Activity and Health

English Requirement[edit | edit source]

Computer Science Requirement[edit | edit source]

Fundamental Math Requirement[edit | edit source]

Humanities Requirement[edit | edit source]

Each major requires 6 credits of humanities courses in addition to ENGL 1101 and 1102. Humanities credits can also be earned by participating in music ensembles or certain undergraduate research courses, and the ethics requirement can also count for humanities credit. Recommended humanities courses include foreign languages, ID 2202, ID 2241 and 2242, and PHIL 2010.[Note 1]

Government/History Requirement[edit | edit source]

The government/history requirement can be met by getting a C or higher in one of the five following 3 credit classes:

Social Science Requirement[edit | edit source]

Ethics Requirement[edit | edit source]

Lab Science Requirement[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. Humanities credit for 1001 language courses is only given upon completion of either the corresponding 1002 or 2001 course.