Modes of Inquiry

The Modes of Inquiry make up a large portion of the overall General Education Requirements.

They are designed to expose students to a complete range of disciplines, thereby contributing the student's academic growth as a well-rounded citizen.

For more information on each mode of inquiry, see links in the right navigation bar. 

No more than two courses (8 credits) from any one department or area may be used in the 28-hour requirement.

 

A. AESTHETIC UNDERSTANDING (2 courses; minimum of 6 credits from two different departments)

  • [AC] AESTHETIC-CRITICAL AND DISCRIMINATIVE (minimum of 3 credits) 
  • [AE] AESTHETIC-EXPERIENTIAL (minimum of 3 credits) Note: many AE courses are one or two credits and more than one course will need to be taken.

B. SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY (2 courses-one from each area; minimum of 6 credits total)  

  •      [SB] SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (minimum of 3 credits)   
  •      [SP] SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY-PHYSICAL SCIENCES (minimum of 3 credits)  

*Bachelor of Music students need only take one of the above.
Note: At least one of the above courses mustinclude [LB] laboratory experiences.

C. [SA] SOCIAL ANALYSIS (minimum of 3 credits)

D. [PI] PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY (minimum of 3 credits)

E. [AH] AMERICAN HISTORY (minimum of 3 credits)

F. WORLD CIVILIZATIONS (2 courses; minimum of 6 credits)  

  •      [WC] WESTERN CIVILIZATION (minimum of 3 credits)  
  •      [XC] CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE (minimum of 3 credits)