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Choosing Arts and Sciences

First-Year Students

What to Expect Your First Year

In your first year at the School of Arts and Sciences, you can expect to learn, grow and connect with other students inside and outside the classroom. Most students will choose to take the courses from the following disciplines their first year as part of the university’s general education curriculum. Please note: Consult your advisor for assistance in developing your first-year curriculum.

Two semesters of Composition
One semester of Theology
One semester of Speech
One semester of History
One semester of Science
One semester of Physical Education
One semester of Creative Arts Expression
One semester of Philosophy and/or Ethics
One semester of Social Science