University Common Core Requirements
The goal of the undergraduate common core courses is to provide the undergraduate student a broad and comprehensive education that prepares them to become responsible, ethical, and compassionate citizens. Through this stage of study, students are expected to become diligent, courageous, ambitious and well-rounded persons.
| Common Core Groups | Credits | Credits Common Core Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Experiencing (from Year 2 Summer) | 0 to 3 |
Undergraduate Experiential Opportunities Programs
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| Broadening (with specific outcomes) | 12 to 18 | Arts (A) |
| Humanities (H) | ||
| Science (S) | ||
| Technology (T) | ||
| Social Analysis (SA) | ||
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12 credits under stipulated program-specific areas; 0 to 6 credits under any areas as substitution to CTDL/UxOP |
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| Foundations (skillsets & mindsets) | 12 to 15 | Cognitive Foundations of University Education. Critical Thinking and Data Literacy (CTDL) (can be taken in any year; can be substituted by any Broadening courses) |
| Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness (HMW) (year-long in Year 1) | ||
| English Communication (E-Comm) (in Year 1) | ||
| Chinese Communication (C-Comm) (in any year) | ||
| 30 | Total Credits Required | |