Core - Arts and Sciences

Core Curriculum of the College of Arts and Sciences

The core curriculum or common body of knowledge of the College of Arts and Sciences consists of fifty-nine to sixty-two credits which are common to and required of all degree programs in the College: the first thirty-one credits (of which there is a more complete description in the General Degree Requirements and Procedures section of the undergraduate catalogue) form the University Core, while the remaining twenty-eight to thirty-one credits are common to all Arts and Sciences degrees.

All students should make every effort to complete as much of this core curriculum as possible in their first two years of study:

1. Thought & Expression (7 credits): ENGL 101, SPCO 101, and PHIL 101 preferably in the same semester);
2. Philosophy (9 credits): PHIL 201, PHIL 301, and PHIL elective;
3. Religious Studies (9 credits): RELI 100, 200, and 300 levels: one course from each level;
4. Mathematics (3 credits): one MATH (not CPSC) course on the 100 level or above;
   NURS 320 is substituted for a MATH course for BSN students; MATH 203 fulfills this requirement only for students who graduate with certification in Elementary Education;
5. English Literature (3 credits): ENGL 102 (or 103H);
6. History (6 credits): preferably HIST 101 and 102 or 112 taken in the first two years; after the first two years, any two history courses except HIST 101, 102, or 112;
7. Fine Arts (3 credits): one course in either VART, MUSC, or THEA from courses approved by Dean of Arts and Sciences; approved courses will be designated by a (P) suffix added to the course number in each semester's Class Schedule;
8. Laboratory Science (4 credits): one course with laboratory in either BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS (4);
9. Mathematics or Natural Science (3 credits): one course in either MATH, CPSC, BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS;
10. Literature (3 credits): one British or American literature course (ENGL 201 - 207H);
11. Social Science (6 credits): CRIM,ECON, SOCI, POLS, or PSYC: two courses from these departments;
12. Foreign Language or Culture (3 credits): one course in any foreign language (classical or modern) or one (foreign culture) course approved by the Dean of Arts and Sciences and so designated by a "FC" suffix added to the course number in each semester's Class Schedule;
13. Social Justice (3 credits): one course on Social Justice issues related to experiences of difference (like race, class, gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation), from courses approved by the Dean of Arts & Sciences; such courses will be designated by a "J" suffix added to the course number on each semester's Class Schedule (may be combined with other core or major requirements).

NOTE: Foreign-language speaking students from foreign cultures who have completed the nine English core credits at Gonzaga prior to their fourth year (last thirty credits) may petition the Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences for a waiver of the Foreign Language or Culture requirement.

Non-Arts and Sciences Courses

• It is assumed that students will choose their electives or optional minor program from departments within the College. Of the 128 credits required for graduation, students must earn at least 104 within Arts and Sciences departments. Economics and Computer Science courses are within the College of Arts and Sciences.