Liberal Arts Core Flashcards
In order to be award a minor, a student must earn ___ upper division credits uniquely counting toward the minor.
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In order to be awarded a BA in a program: A student must earn at least ___ upper division credits uniquely counting toward the BA.
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In order to be awarded a BS in a program: A student must earn at least ____ upper division credits uniquely counting toward the BS.
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In the case of the Integrated Learning Majors, a student must earn at least ___ upper division credits uniquely counting towards the BA or BS.
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What are the three components of the Liberal Arts Core?
(1) Liberal Skills Requirement; (2) Divisional Perspectives Requirement; (3) Critical Reflections on Ethical and Social Issues Requirement
What requirements must transferring students with an A.A. or A.S. do to satisfy certain liberal arts requirements?
(1) Complete the Liberal Skills and Critical Reflections Requirements of the Liberal Arts Core; (2) complete at least four courses from one of the three Liberal Arts Core Divisions; (3) complete at least two courses from each of the other two remaining Liberal Arts Core Divisions, including the completion of at least one natural science laboratory course [the 2-2-4 rule].
What are the only cases where transfer credit for Writing Intensive and Critical Reflections requirements are accepted?
When completed as part of an Associates Degree per articulation agreements
What are the two components of the Liberal Skills Requirements?
(1): Writing Skills and (2): (i)Language Skills or (ii) Quantitative Skills
Writing Skills: (a) WRT 105; CAS 100; ENL 211; (b) Writing Intensive; (c) WRT 205; NL 213
How do you satisfy the language skills component of the liberal skills requirement of the CAS Core?
(1) Complete a 4-credit language course numbered 201 (2) complete a 3- or 4- credit language course numbered 202 or higher (3) take the 3 course sequence of 101, 102, and 201 (4) qualify for an exemption
What are the exemptions and alternatives for language requirements?
(1) Score a 4 Chinese Language and Culture; Japanese Language and Culture; Latin; or Spanish Literature (2) Petition to take (and pass) an exam with a language coordinator (3) show grade of C or better on any 3- or 4- credit courses taught at 202 or above in a language department (4) petition if you’re a non-native speaker (5) study abroad and take the equivilant
How do you satisfy the Quantitative Skills component of the liberal skills requirement of the CAS core?
Take two sequenced courses from the approved list. *Note that some have pre-reqs.
What are the exemptions and alternatives for the Quantitative Skills requirement?
(1) Receiving 4-6 credits of calculus on CEEB satisfies the requirement; (2) Grade C or better of any calculus course numbered 284 or above; (3) receiving 3 or more credits in calculus by advanced credit exam
May students take any random four courses in each division for their divisional perspectives requirement?
No. (1) In each division, two of the courses must be in an approved sequences. (2) No more than 3 courses may be taken from a single department/program (HNR/Renee exempt; if it’s cross-listed it counts in that both depts toward the three) (3) In each division no more than one course may be from outside CAS (4) In Natural Science and Math Division one lab course must be included
How does a student satisfy the critical reflections on ethical and social issues requirement?
Take two courses from the approved list. **These courses may also be used to satisfy (1) Writing-Intensive (2) Divisional, and/or (3) Major/Minor Reqs
Are there any stipulations regarding the critical reflections on ethical and social issues requirement?
Yes: (1) You cannot transfer these requirements unless part of an articulation agreement with an Associates Degree; and (2) The courses must be taken in the year they’re listed in the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook
