Newberry College's core curriculum requirements are tied to the school's mission statement: Newberry College prepares students in the Lutheran liberal arts tradition through our supportive academic community for lifelong intellectual and personal development, meaningful vocation, and engaged citizenship in the global society.
General Core Curriculum Requirements
Hours |
Designation (hours) – Course and/or Area |
14 |
Intellectual and Personal Development (mission statement area 1) |
16 |
Meaningful Vocation (mission statement area 2) |
15 |
Engaged Citizenship in the Global Society (mission statement area 3) |
45 |
Note: No single course can fulfill more than one general core requirement. |
Exceptions to General Core Curriculum Requirements
Major(s) | Exception |
B.A. in Music | Students in this major are exempt from the COL 102 and FT requirements (3 hours total). |
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) |
Students in these majors are exempt from the COL 102, FT, and MA requirements (6 hours total). |
Major Core Curriculum Requirements
In addition to the general core curriculum requirements, each major has designated courses in the following areas:
PCOM |
Professional Communication (mission statement area 1) |
PETH |
Professional Ethics (mission statement area 2) |
PCEN |
Professional Civic Engagement (mission statement area 3) |
Note: Any course that fulfills a major core requirement cannot also fulfill a general core requirement.