Theological/Religious Inquiry (4 credits)

Choose one:

• HP 200 - Sustainability of Knowledge (Freshman Seminar)
• Any 100 or 200 level TH course
• TH 303 - Contemporary Christian Morality (CBL-R) (SF)
• TH 309 - Special Topics in Theology (CBL-R)

Philosophical Inquiry (4 credit)

• PH 200 - Human Nature and Ethics

Quantitative Reasoning (4 credit) *Appendix 1

Choose one:

• CJ 331 - Quantitative Analysis in the Social Sciences

Written Communication (3 credit)

• EH 101 - College Writing Minimum Grade Required:  C-

Human Foundations and Multicultural Inquiry (3 credit)

• HP 250 - Sustainability of Global Citizenship
• HPS 104 - Modern Global History

Inquiry into the Natural World (3 credit) *Appendix 2

Choose one:

• BI 110 - Biology in Modern Life
• BI 202 - Pathophysiology and Disease Prevention (CBL-R) (SF) / HE 202 - Pathophysiology and Disease Prevention (CBL-R) (SF)   
• CH 108 - Chemistry of Food and Cooking (SR)
• CH 110 - Chemistry of Consumer Goods
• ES 108 - Exploring Earth & Space (SR)
• ES 130 - Physical Geology (SR)
• HE 304 - Food as Medicine (SF)
• LS 297 - Environmental Law & Policy (SF)

Inquiry into Society (3 credit) *Appendix 3

Choose one:

• CJ 202 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
• CJ 206 - Forensic Psychology / PY 206 - Forensic Psychology  
• CJ 314 - Crime and Justice in the Media
• LS 297 - Environmental Law & Policy (SF)
• PY 101 - Introduction to Psychology I
• PY 214 - Psychology of Gender
• PY 254 - Cultural Psychology
• PY 205 - Social Psychology
• PY 308 - Psychopathology
• PY 314 - Cognitive Psychology
• PY 321 - The Psychology of Emotion
• SO 201 - Principles of Sociology
• SW 209 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment Macro
• SW 402 - Social Welfare and Policy and Services I (CBL-R)
• SW 403 - Social Welfare and Policy and Services II Does not require SW 402

Literacy in Environmental Science (4 credit) *Appendix 4

• ES 100 - Ecology and the Environmental Challenge (CBL-R) (SF)
• HP 350 - Sustainability of Community and Planet (The Junior Experience)

Historic and Civic Literacy for Effective Citizenship (3 credit) *Appendix 5

• Any HPS 200 level course - Except for HPS 208 - Historical Methods  
• Any HPS 300 level course
• CJ 404 - Law and Society

Leadership and Building Community (3 credit) *Appendix 6

Choose one:

• LS 100 - Introduction to Community Leadership (CBL-R) (SF)
• LS 200 - Effective Communication in a Diverse World (CBL-R) (SF)
• LS 297 - Environmental Law & Policy (SF)
• LS 300 - Community Concerns and Social Problems (CBL-R) (SF)
• NU 406 - Nursing Leadership and Management
• PH 216 - Bioethics
• PH 219 - Ethics and the Good Society
• PH 304 - Social and Political Philosophy
• Any 300 level TH course - Except TH 307 - Death: Comparative Views  
• TH 411 - Theology Intern Program (CBL-R) (SF)

Artistic Exploration and Expression (3 credit)

• Any Fine Arts (AT) course

Literary Exploration and Expression (3 credit)

• Any 200, 300, or 400 level English (EH) course
• HP 300 - Sustainability of Self (Sophomore Seminar)

Wellness (3 credit) *Appendix 7

Choose one:

• HE 111 - Personal Health and Wellness
• HE 204 - Stress Management / NU 422 - Stress Management  
• HE 206 - Introduction to Holistic Health: Complementary and Integrative Medicine (SF)
• HE 405 - Mind/Body Practices (SF)
• NN 202 - Nutrition (CBL-R)
• TH 209 - Christian Spirituality: Life and Prayer
• TH 307 - Death: Comparative Views

First-Year Experience (1 credit)

• FY 101 - First-Year Experience (FYE) Seminar

Appendix

• Appendix 1: All majors except for HPS, HPS/Secondary Education, and LS have a 4 credit math requirement. As such, no new math courses will need to be created or taught for the LSC core.  The vast majority of SJC students will be able to double-dip this category by fulfilling math requirements for their major.
• Appendix 2: The following majors have a 4 credit lab science requirement that fulfills the ‘Inquiry into the Natural World’ category: Biochemistry; Biology; Biology/Secondary Ed; Chemistry; Elementary Education; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Exercise Science; Health & Wellness Promotion; Marine Science; Medical Biology; Nursing; Physical Education/Teacher Education; Physical Science/Secondary Ed; Special Education/Elementary Education. The majority of SJC students will be able to double-dip this category by fulfilling a lab-science requirement for their major.
• Appendix 3: The following majors have a 4 credit course requirement that fulfills the ‘Inquiry into Society’ category: Accounting (EC 203 - Economics ); Business and Sport Management (EC 203 - Economics ); Criminal Justice (multiple CJ courses); Elementary Education (ED 325 - Educational Psychology );  Finance (EC 203 - Economics ); Human Resource Management (EC 203 - Economics ); Management (EC 203 - Economics ); Marketing (EC 203 - Economics ); Psychology (multiple PY courses); Secondary Education (ED 325 - Educational Psychology ); Social Work (multiple SW courses) Special Education/Elementary Education (ED 325 - Educational Psychology ); Sports and Recreation Management (SE 206 - Sport in American Society ). 
• Appendix 4: Students with a major or minor in Biology may take BI 233 - Ecology  instead of ES 100 - Ecology and the Environmental Challenge (CBL-R) (SF) . This course is open to science majors or minors.
• Appendix 5: For list of both HPS 200 and HPS 300 level courses offered, see the (History/Political Science - History Concentration, BA ) course listing.
• Appendix 6: The following majors have a 4 credit requirement that fulfills the ‘Leadership and Building Community’ category: Accounting (BA 306 - Business Ethics (CBL-R) (SF) ); Business & Sports Management (BA 306 - Business Ethics (CBL-R) (SF) ); Finance (BA 306 - Business Ethics (CBL-R) (SF) ); Health and Wellness (HE 300 - Social and Cultural Issues in Health (SF) ); Human Resource Management (BA 306 - Business Ethics (CBL-R) (SF) ); Management (BA 306 - Business Ethics (CBL-R) (SF) ); Marketing (BA 306 - Business Ethics (CBL-R) (SF) ); Sports and Recreation Management (SE 308 - Leadership in Athletic Administration I ); Sports and Recreation Management (PE 210 - Introduction to Outdoor Education Leadership ). 
• Appendix 7: The following majors have a 4 credit requirement that fulfills the ‘Wellness’ category: Accounting (BA 406 - Special Topic-Personal Finance); Business & Sports Management (BA 406 - Special Topic-Personal Finance); Finance (BA 406 - Special Topic-Personal Finance); Human Resource Management (BA 406 - Special Topic-Personal Finance); Management (BA 406 - Special Topic-Personal Finance); Marketing (BA 406 - Special Topic-Personal Finance).
• Appendix 8: Mode 3 (Experiential Equivalency)

One option (Mode #3) to meet core curriculum outcomes is to actively and intentionally engage in experiences that allow for careful reflection and assessment. This is designed to encourage and increase flexibility in the new LSC Core. Mode #3 is optional. It can use to to fulfill a maximum of two Mode #1 Categories.

Three to four credits may be earned by way of an approved experiential equivalency for a maximum of two Mode #1 Categories. Students are required to seek out a faculty sponsor with expertise in the subject matter to assist them in navigating the experiential equivalency process, along with approval from the Office of Academic Affairs. 

Guidelines for establishing credit weight: Depending on the nature and extent of the experience, students can gain three or four credits. Students who provide supporting documentation (letters from community partners, organizations or agencies where the experience took place), complete the experiential equivalency benchmarks and the portfolio can earn credit. The narrative and reflection within the portfolio will vary along with the nature of other deliverables (art projects, brochures, podcasts, blog postings, video presentations, etc.).

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: For those seeking credit for a prior learning experience, students will need to complete a screening questionnaire. This questionnaire allows a faculty sponsor and the Office of Academic Affairs to properly evaluate the experience, the amount of credits that may be applied and provides insights as to what core outcome(s) may be fulfilled. Once the questionnaire has been reviewed, the faculty sponsor and Associate Dean will meet with the student to discuss the project plan moving forward. Once the project plan is approved and benchmarks are provided, the student will be enrolled in the Brightspace course. The student will then have 15 weeks to complete the portfolio.

PLANNED EXPERIENCE: This process needs to be planned in consultation with a faculty sponsor. The faculty sponsor and student must complete an experiential equivalency project plan which will then be submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs for review. This project plan will be mapped out for the upcoming semester. The project plan must include benchmarks to assess progress throughout the time frame agreed upon. Once the project plan is approved and benchmarks are provided, the student will be enrolled in the Brightspace course. The student will then have 15 weeks to complete the portfolio.

EE 100 Core Experiential Equivalency (3-4 Credits): This course allows students to use prior or planned experiences to meet Mode #1 core curriculum outcomes. A faculty sponsor is required along with approval from the Office of Academic Affairs. 

EE 101 Core Experiential Equivalency (3-4 Credits): This course allows students to use prior or planned experiences to meet Mode #1 core curriculum outcomes. A faculty sponsor is required along with approval from the Office of Academic Affairs.