The Core Curriculum
As a liberal arts institution, UIW has made a deliberate and concerted effort to support the concept of "liberal" learning through the creation of the Core Curriculum. Without apology, we require all of our graduates to complete a Core rich in the liberal arts tradition, grounded in the Catholic tradition, and appreciative of others and other cultures. We also recognize that many of our students transfer to UIW having completed all or most of our Core and as such, we accept those credits, where applicable, to ensure graduation in a timely manner. All students must complete the following Core Curriculum requirements.
Composition and Rhetoric (6 Hours)
| ENGL 1311 | Composition I |
| ENGL 1312 | Composition II |
Literature and Art (6 hours)
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ENGL 2310 |
World Literature |
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Fine Arts |
Three hours of a performance or history course in Visual Art, Dance, Music, Theatre, or three hours of Creative Writing from ENGL 2375, ENGL 3375, or ENGL 4375. (Computer Graphic Arts courses will not satisfy this requirement.) |
Science and Mathematics (7 Hours)
| 4 Hour Lab Science | |
|---|---|
| BIOL 1401 | Diversity of Life and Lab |
| BIOL 1402 | Unity of Life and Lab |
| BIOL 2321/2121 | Anatomy and Physiology and Lab |
| CHEM 1301/1101 | Chemical Principles I and Lab |
| CHEM 1405 | Science in Everyday Life |
| ENSC 1410 | Introduction to Environmental Science |
| ENSC 3420H | Human Dominated Ecosystems (Honors Students Only) |
| GEOL 1401 | Physical Geology with Lab |
| GEOL 1402 | Historical Geology with Lab |
| GEOL 1415 | Astronomy |
| GEOL 1420 | Oceanography |
| METR 1430 | Meteorology |
| NUTR 2400 | Environmental Nutrition |
| PHYS 1301/1101 | General Physics I and Lab |
| PHYS 2305/2105 | Physics I and Lab |
| PHYS 2308/2108 | Physical Science and Lab |
| 3 Hours Mathematics | |
|---|---|
| MATH 1304 | College Algebra |
| MATH 1306 | College Geometry |
| MATH 1308 | Finite Math |
| MATH 2303 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
| or an appropriate higher level math course | |
History and Behavioral Science (6 Hours)
| 3 Hours History | |
|---|---|
| HIST 1311 | World History I |
| HIST 1312 | World History II |
| HIST 1321 | The United States to 1865 |
| HIST 1322 | The United States since 1865 |
| HIST 3310H | Inquiries into the Modern World (Honors Students Only) |
| 3 Hours Behavioral Science | |
|---|---|
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology |
| SOCI 1311 | Introduction to Sociology |
| ANTH 1311 | Cultural Anthropology |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
| POLS 1315 | American Politics |
| POLS 1316 | State and Local Government |
Philosophy and Religion (9 Hours)
| 3 Hours Religion (First course options) | |
|---|---|
| RELS 1305 | Introduction to Theology and Ethics |
| RELS 1315 | Origins of Christianity |
| RELS 1325 | The Religious Quest (Either 1325 or 1335) |
| RELS 1335 | Spirituality and Prayer (Either 1325 or 1335) |
| RELS 1327H | Theological Anthropology (Honors Students Only) |
| 3 Hours Philosophy | |
|---|---|
| PHIL 1381 | Introduction to Philosophy |
| 3 Hours Religion or Philosophy |
|---|
| Any three hour advanced religion or advanced philosophy course |
Modern Language (6 Hours)
Six semester hours in one modern language other than English. American Sign Language may substitute for the modern language requirement.
Wellness and Physical Education (3 Hours)
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DWHP 1200 |
Dimensions of Wellness (Transfer students use DWHP 3200) |
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DWHP 1200H |
Dimensions of Wellness (Honors Students Only) |
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FYES 1211 |
First-Year Experience Seminar |
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PEHP Activity Course |
Any 1 hour activity course (listed as activity in the catalog) |
Community Service
A total of 45 clock hours (non-credit) are required for all baccalaureate degrees. Associate degrees require 22 clock hours (non-credit) of community service. Students may satisfy this graduation requirement by:
- Selecting volunteer opportunities posted by the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership and Sustainability:
- Taking courses designated in the University schedule as service-learning courses
- or a combination of volunteer opportunities and service-learning courses