Program: Options for Undeclared Freshmen - University of Scranton

CAS Common Curriculum – First Year

Undecided students who are interested in exploring one or more of the majors offered in the College of Arts and Sciences may enroll in the CAS Common Curriculum program. Students in this program take a combination of freshman level General Education courses and courses in potential majors. Specific courses are chosen in consultation with an academic advisor. In addition, CAS Common Curriculum students are invited to participate in a non-credit bearing “Choosing a Major Seminar.” The seminar meets twice a week for the first half of the semester.

	Descriptive Title of Course	Fall Cr.	Spr. Cr.

GE BASIC SKILLS	Public Speaking/Composition/Computing & Information Literacy*	3	3
GE PHIL or T/RS	T/RS 121: (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible or PHIL 120: Introduction to Philosophy	3	3
MAJOR	Select from introductory classes of any major	3-4.5	3-4.5
MAJOR	Select from introductory classes of any major	3-4.5	3-4.5
MAJOR	Select from introductory classes of any major	3-4.5	3-4.5
INTD	First Year Seminars ¹
		15-19.5	15-19.5

¹The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

*An approved 3-credit EP Foundation Course may be substituted for COMM 100 and C/IL 102 -C/IL 104 . In this case, the total needed for graduation in this major may be reduced. Consult with your advisor if you have questions.

KSOM Business Common Curriculum – First Year

	Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course	Fall Cr.	Spr. Cr.

MAJOR (GE S/BH)	ECO 153 - (S) Principles of Microeconomics – ECO 154 - (S) Principles of Macroeconomics	3	3
GE WRTG–SPCH	WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition – BUS 140 - Business Information & Oral Proficiency	3	3
GE PHIL	PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy	3
GE T/RS	T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible		3
GE QUAN	MATH ELECT - Math Option (two courses)	3	3
GE HUMN	HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective	3	3
GE FSEM	First Year Seminars ¹
		15	15

¹The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

PCPS Common Curriculum – First Year

For students considering health care or education as a major, the Panuska College of Professional Studies has a program designed to provide an exploratory freshman year for those who wish to defer declaring their choice of major.

	Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course	Fall Cr.	Spr. Cr.
GE WRTG	WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition	3
GE PHIL–T/RS	PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy – T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible	3	3
GE NSCI	BIOL 110 -111 - (E) Human Anatomy and Physiology ¹	4	4
GE S/BH	PSYC 110 - (S) Fundamentals of Psychology	3
GE EP	EDUC 102 - (FYOC, FYDT) Educational Skills in a Global Society		3
GE HUMN	HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective		3
GE FSEM	First Year Seminars ²
MAJOR	ELECT Elective or Core Course	3	3
		16	16

¹BIOL 110 -111 indicating those courses are given to those interested in NURS, OT, EXSC, or CHED.

²The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.