Integrative Studies 2014-15

Students must fulfill all requirements listed below

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Competencies
A. Health and Wellness
Notes:
  • When possible, requirements for the competency should be spread over multiple years.
  • Health and Wellness courses can be taken for a grade or pass/fail unless otherwise noted (L=letter grade only, NC=no credit).
  • Students must register for the appropriate INTS course(s) in order to use Intercollegiate athletics.
Fitness for Life - Theory Component: Choose an item.
Fitness Lab Component: Choose an item.
Activity 1: Choose an item.
Activity 2: Choose an item.
* Students may, but need not, take the lab, CHEM 188
B. Writing (must satisfy by end of 1st year)
Student will satisfy the Writing Competency if he or she: Choose an item.
C. Quantitative Literacy
Student will satisfy the QL Competency if he or she: Choose an item.
Students who do not satisfy the Quantitative Literacy competency by any of the methods listed above must take a MATH courses for their 2nd Creation requirement - once this MATH course is completed, the QL competency is also considered met.
* Student may request that a grade from 4th year of math (9-12) be used. Appropriate courses include Algebra I or II,
Geometry, Math A or B, Pre-calculus, Calculus, Statistics, etc. Consumer math, business math, or similar do not apply.
** Includes College Algebra or Pre-calculus.
***Completing BADM/PSY Statistics meets QL Competency but DOES NOT meet Creation requirement below.
D. Foreign Language
Student will satisfy the FL Competency if he or she: Choose an item.
* Such experiences may include a summer/semester/year abroad engaged in activities such as internships that require extensive
use of a language other than the student’s native tongue
** or its equivalent through a test such as the College Level Examination Program [CLEP]
Faith Foundation
Bible requirement must be completed by end of 1st year
A. Choose an item.
B. Choose an item.
* course usually taken in student’s second year

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Culture: Understanding Human Thought and Creative Expression Across Time
Students are encouraged to complete at least one History or Philosophy course by end of 1st year
A. Art or Music: Choose an item. S=Studio; L=Lecture
B. History: Choose an item.
C. Literature: Choose an item.
D. Philosophy: Choose an item.
* With or without credit. Includes Men’s & Women’s Choir, College Choir, Philharmonia, and Symphonic Winds. Other ensembles
possible if approved by ensemble director. Admission to all college ensembles is by audition or hearing.
** must take both for IS
*** meets both Literature and Philosophy requirements
Creation: Understanding the Natural World
At least 2 courses, 1 from each category
Courses must have two different prefixes
A. Lab Science: Choose an item.
B. Math or Science:Choose an item. If QLCompetency(above) is not met, must take MATH course.
* may only be used if QL Competency has been met
+ may be taken for 4 credits with lab or 3 credits without lab
Community: Understanding Human Society
Students must choose courses from at least two of the following disciplines:
ANTH, COMM, ECON, POLS, PSY, SOC
Courses must have two different prefixes
A. Choose an item.
B. Choose an item. Must be different prefix from above
* must take both for IS
** may use only one of these for Community
☐ Minimum 124 semester hours required for graduation (128 for BMus)
☐ Minimum Liberal Arts hours (BA: 93hrs; BS: 62hrs; BMUS: 32hrs) / ☐ Transitions 102