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The CCRI General Education Core Curriculum

Minimum Credits: A minimum of 20 Credits distributed over the three domains of knowledge is required to meet NECHE Standards. All eligible courses are 3-credit courses (minimum) but 4 and 5 credit courses may be required by a program. All course selections must be 1000 level or above (Developmental courses may not be used to satisfy "core" requirements). The three domains of knowledge are:

Humanities (HUMN)

  • Art
  • Communications
  • English
  • Media Studies
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • World Languages
  • Theatre

Math/Sciences (MSCI)

  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Geology
  • Mathematics
  • Oceanography
  • Physics

Social Sciences (SSCI)

  • Economics
  • History
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Competency Rule: As a whole, general education course selections (below) must develop the competencies set forth in CCRI's "Definition of an Educated Person."

Distribution Rules: Select a minimum of 6 credits from each of the "domains of knowledge" listed above. Select a final 3 credits from one knowledge area. Altogether, general education credits should total at least 20, but may be more.