2020-2021 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

Nov 21, 2024

HELP

2020-2021 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Education Requirements

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

The General Education Curriculum requirements provide students with a breadth of knowledge and learning in the liberal arts and sciences. As such they form the scaffolding on which to build further study in any major. Each baccalaureate degree program at Our Lady of the Lake University requires successful completion of 37-38 semester hours (about 12 courses) of the General Education Curriculum. The required courses are distributed among the following categories:

Curricular Area (37-38 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

English Composition:

ENGL 1313 - Composition I 3 hrs
ENGL 1314 - Composition II 3 hrs

Speech:

DRAM 2312 - Oral Communication 3 hrs

Foreign Language and/or Multi-Cultural Understanding (3-4 hours)

Foreign Language:

CSCD 2341 - American Sign Language I 3 hrs
CSCD 2342 - American Sign Language II 3 hrs
SPAN 1411 - Elementary Spanish I 4 hrs
SPAN 1412 - Elementary Spanish II 4 hrs
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 hrs
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 hrs
OR any Foreign Language course transferred from another institution.

Multi-Cultural Understanding:

Natural Science and Mathematics (7 hours)

Natural Science:

Course must include a lab (4 hours)

ANTH 2353 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology 3 hrs
ANTH 2453 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology 4 hrs
BIOL 1400 - Introduction to Life Sciences 4 hrs
BIOL 1401 - General Biology I 4 hrs
BIOL 1402 - General Biology II 4 hrs
BIOL 1410 - Environmental Science 4 hrs
BIOL 1421 - General Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 hrs
BIOL 1422 - General Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 hrs
BIOL 2300 - Introduction to Evolution 3 hrs
CHEM 1401 - General Chemistry I 4 hrs
CHEM 1402 - General Chemistry II 4 hrs
PHSC 1400 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 hrs
PHSC 1411 - Physical Science I 4 hrs
PHSC 1412 - Physical Science II 4 hrs

Mathematics:

One course chosen from:

Social Science (3 hours)

One course chosen from:
ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics I 3 hrs
KINE 2310 - Wellness Lifestyle 3 hrs
POLS 1301 - American Government 3 hrs
PSYC 1305 - Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology 3 hrs

Theology and Philosophy (6 hours)

Theology and Spiritual Action (3 hrs)

One course chosen from:

THSA 1300 - The Catholic Imagination 3 hrs
THSA 1310 - Introduction to Spirituality and Providence 3 hrs
THSA 1320 - Reading the Bible 3 hrs
THSA 3383 - Leadership: Women and Spirituality (Students in Honors program only) 3 hrs (Students in Honors program only)

Philosophy (3 hours)

PHIL 2321 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs

Literature (3 hours)

One course chosen from:

Fine Arts (3 hours)

One course chosen from:

ARTS 1361 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs
COMM 2310 - Introduction to Film 3 hrs
DRAM 2301 - Theater Appreciation 3 hrs
MUSI 2331 - Music Appreciation 3 hrs
Student may elect to take three 1-hour courses from the following:
MUSI 1151 - University Choir 1 hr
MUSI 1152 - University Choir 1 hr
MUSI 1155 - Learn to Play Music for Beginners 1 hr
Note: MUSI 1155 Ensemble, available selections are (Orchestra, Brass, String, Wind, Percussion, Guitar or Vocal)
MUSI 1160 - Musical Theater and Opera Vocalist Intermediate Level 1 hr
MUSI 1161 - Musical Theater and Opera Director, Conductor, Arranger Intermediate Level 1 hr
MUSI 1170 - OLLU Band 1 hr
MUSI 1171 - OLLU Band 1 hr
MUSI 2128 - Lake Effect Jazz/Pop Vocal Ensemble 1 hr
MUSI 2135 - Mariachi De Los Santos 1 hr
MUSI 2151 - University Choir 1 hr
MUSI 2152 - University Choir 1 hr
MUSI 2160 - Musical Theater and Opera Costume, Set and Scenery Intermediate Level 1 hr
MUSI 2161 - Musical Theater and Opera Choreography, Dance, and Movement Intermediate Level 1 hr
MUSI 2170 - OLLU Band 1 hr
MUSI 2171 - OLLU Band 1 hr

History (3 hours)

One course chosen from:

Total: 37-38 hours

Back to Top | Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |