Bachelor's Degree Core Curriculum

College of Professional Studies degrees* integrate a core set of course requirements that ensure all of our graduates possess a well-rounded educational background and understanding of the world. The core courses allow students to gain insights into disciplines other than their field of study, as well as develop expertise in written and oral communication and critical thinking.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (9 q.h.)
Complete the following three courses:
ENG 4104	College English 1	3 q.h.
ENG 4105	College English 2	3 q.h.
ENG 4106	College English Workshop	3 q.h.

DIVERSITY (3 q.h.)
Complete one of the following six courses:
CMN 4235	Intercultural Communication	3 q.h.
MGT 4103	Managing in a Diverse and Changing World*	3 q.h.
POL 4321	Civil Liberties	3 q.h.
SOC 4110	Diversity	3 q.h.
SOC 4170	Race and Ethnicity	3 q.h.
SOC 4174	Gender and Work Roles in Society	3 q.h.

INFORMATION LITERACY (3 q.h.)
IT	Information Technology Elective	3 q.h.

MATHEMATICS (6 q.h.)
Complete a minimum of six quarter hours from the following courses:
MTH 4110	College Algebra 1	3 q.h.
MTH 4111	College Algebra 2	3 q.h.
MTH 4112	Finite Mathematics	3 q.h.
MTH 4230	Pre-Calculus	3 q.h.
MTH 4231	Calculus 1	4 q.h.
MTH 4232	Calculus 2	4 q.h.
MTH 4233	Calculus 3	4 q.h.
ECN 4250	Statistics 1	3 q.h.
ECN 4251	Statistics 2	3 q.h.

ETHICAL & POLITICAL PERSPECTIVES (3 q.h.)
Complete one of the following four courses:
LDR 4230	Ethical Decision Making	3 q.h.
PHL 4100	Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics	3 q.h.
PHL 4165	Bioethics	3 q.h.
PHL 4180	Business Ethics	3 q.h.

SCIENCE PERSPECTIVES (3 q.h.)
Choose one course with any one of the following prefixes:
BIO, BT, CHM, ESC, PHY		3 q.h.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES (3 q.h.)
HST	History Elective	3 q.h.

TOTAL CORE CURRICULUM (30 q.h.) * Lowell Institute School degree requirements vary. See curriculum pages for more information.