Gonzaga University has a 4-tier system of Core Courses:

I. University Core: Consists of 31 credits that all students complete.  For University Core Curriculum, click here.

II. School/College Core: Each School or College has its own set of Core requirements in addition to the University Core.  Gonzaga University has five Schools of study for undergraduates - click on each area to see the School/College Core curriculum and learn more about the programs:

• College of Arts and Sciences (College Core listed on pg. 43 of the 2007-09 Undergraduate Catalogue)
• School of Education (School Core listed on pg. 139 of the 2007-09 Undergraduate Catalogue)
• School of Business Administration (School Core listed on pg. 125 of the 2007-09 Undergraduate Catalogue)
• School of Engineering and Applied Science (School Core listed on pg. 155 of the 2007-09 Undergraduate Catalogue)
• School of Professional Studies (No School Core, refer to specific areas of study for required courses starting on pg. 175 of the 2007-09 Undergraduate Catalogue)

III. Majors/Minors/Certification: These requirements are found in the Undergraduate Catalogue, listed alphabetically within the School/College section that houses it (e.g., biology in Arts & Sciences, accounting in Business Administration).

IV. Electives: After adding together the credits from University Core, School/College Core, and Major/Minor/Certification credit requirements, electives might be necessary to reach the 128 credits needed to graduate.  The number of electives needed varies significantly, depending on the major. (Please note: some majors require more than 128 credits to graduate.)