Language and Rationality (13-14 units)
Written Traditions
4 units from the following:
Students successfully completing a course in this area will be able to write competently for a variety of purposes and audiences.
| ENGL 101 | Freshman Composition | 4.00 |
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| ENGL 101H | Freshman Composition-Honors | 4.00 |
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| ENGL 146 | Writing for Business and the Professions | 4.00 |
Oral Traditions
3 units from the following:
Students successfully completing a course in this area will be able to demonstrate effective oral communication skills, including speaking and listening to individuals of diverse backgrounds.
Quantitative Reasoning
3-4 units from the following:
Students successfully completing a course in this area will be able to interpret quantitative reasoning and perform mathematical operations in an effort to demonstrate quantitative reasoning skills.
Critical Thinking and Information Literacy
3 units from the following:
Students successfully completing a course in this area will be able to access, analyze, synthesize, evaluate and use various forms of information.
| COMMST 125 | Critical Thinking through Argumentation and Debate | 3.00 |
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| COMMST 125H | Critical Thinking through Argumentation and Debate-Honors | 3.00 |
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| ENGL 102 | Intermediate Composition and Critical Thinking | 4.00 |
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| ENGL 102H | Intermediate Composition and Critical Thinking-Honors | 4.00 |
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| LIBR 100 | Introduction to Library Research and Information Competency | 3.00 |
| PBSF 127 | Emergency Services: Decision Making and Problem Solving | 3.00 |
| PHIL 103 | Introduction to Logic: Argument and Evidence | 3.00 |