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Course Descriptions

The College reserves the right to limit the number of students registered in any course, to cancel courses for which there is insufficient enrollment, or to make changes in prerequisites, course descriptions, credit allocations, and such schedule and section offerings in the academic year as may be necessary for the proper and efficient functioning of the College.

  • “Prerequisite” denotes required coursework that must be completed before beginning a course.
  • “Co-requisite” or “concurrent enrollment” denotes required coursework that may be taken concurrently with a course.
  • “Recommended background” denotes suggested or supportive education/training.
  • Courses are offered at the discretion of the Provost and may not be offered annually.

The following abbreviations indicate the course counts toward a general education requirement (effective through Summer 2023).

  • Basic Communication (BC)
  • Math (M)
  • Natural Sciences (NS)
  • Social Sciences (SS)
  • Humanities (H)
  • American History (AH)
  • The Arts (AR)
  • Other World Civilizations (OW)
  • Western Civilization (WC)
  • Foreign Language (FL)

The following abbreviations indicate the course counts toward a general education requirement (effective starting Fall 2023 for incoming students).

  • Communication: Oral (COM0)
  • Communication: Written (COMW)
  • Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (DVRS)
  • Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (MATH)
  • Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning (NSCI)
  • Humanities (HUMN)
  • Social Sciences (SOCS)
  • The Arts (ARTS)
  • US History and Civic Engagement (USCV)
  • World History and Global Awareness (GLBL)
  • World Languages (WLNG)