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Curriculum Overview

See the curriculum overview for University Studies. Approved courses for each component are listed in the online UNCW Catalogue.

All University Studies components are aligned to the UNCW Learning Goals.

Contact

For questions regarding the University Studies curriculum, contact Dr. Don Bushman at bushmand@uncw.edu.

University Studies Components

Foundations

Composition (3 - 6 hours)
Lifespan Wellness (2 hours)
Mathematics and Statistics (3 hours)
World Languages and Cultures (3 - 6 hours)
First-Year Seminar (3 hours)

Approaches and Perspectives

Aesthetic, Interpretive, and Literary Perspectives (6 hours)
Historical and Philosophical Approaches (6 hours)
Scientific Approaches to the Natural World (7 hours)
Understanding Human Institutions and Behaviors (6 hours)
Living in Our Diverse Nation (3 hours)
Living in a Global Society (3 hours)

Building Competencies

Writing Intensive (6 hours)
Information Literacy (6 hours)

Other Requirements

Explorations Beyond the Classroom (1 approved experience)
Critical Reasoning (3 hours; Effective Academic Year 2017-2018)

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