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The Core Curriculum - Bachelor of Computer Science

CORE GATEWAY

Developing a Christian Mind

Transfer credit not accepted for Developing a Christian Mind (DCM).

First Year Seminar

CORE COMPETENCIES

Written Rhetoric

* Students must complete this requirement with a grade of C or better.

Foundations of Information Technology, Bachelor of Computer Science

Rhetoric In Culture

Health & Fitness 1 (Personal Fitness)

A student participating in a varsity or junior varsity sport for a full season is exempt from the corresponding category.

Health & Fitness 2 (Leisure & Lifetime)

A student participating in a varsity or junior varsity sport for a full season is exempt from the corresponding category.

Health & Fitness 3 (Sport, Dance, & Society)

A student participating in a varsity or junior varsity sport for a full season is exempt from the corresponding category.

Foreign Language, One Year

* High school exemption from foreign language requirement is possible. At least 2 years of high school foreign language (C or better each term) or one year of college foreign language will be required of students who are in academic programs that have reduced core curriculum requirements.

CORE STUDIES

Historical Foundations

Philosophical Foundations

Biblical or Theological Foundations 1

* Students must take at least one of the religion core courses at Calvin University.

Biblical or Theological Foundations 2

Persons in Community, Exempt

*this core requirement is not required for this program.

Societal Structures in North America

* The Persons in Community and Societal Structures in North America categories must be completed with courses from two separate departments.

Literature

Global & Historical Studies, Exempt

*this core requirement is not required for this program.

The Arts

Mathematics, Bachelor of Computer Science

Natural World (Living)

* High school exemption from one Natural World course requirement is possible. Students who have taken at least 3 years of upper level laboratory high school science (excluding physical, earth, or environmental science) with a grade of C or better are eligible for an exemption from either the physical or living Natural World core requirement. (Students must take one science core at Calvin University)

Natural World (Physical)

* High school exemption from one Natural World course requirement is possible. Students who have taken at least 3 years of upper level laboratory high school science (excluding physical, earth, or environmental science) with a grade of C or better are eligible for an exemption from either the physical or living Natural World core requirement. (Students must take one science core at Calvin University)

Natural World, Two-Course Sequence

* High school exemption from one Natural World course requirement is possible. (Students must take one science core at the college level). Students who have taken at least 3 years of upper level high school science (excluding physical or environmental science) with a grade of C or better are eligible for an exemption from either the physical or living Natural World core requirement.

Cross Cultural Engagement

*Students submit a contract form with approval of a supervising instructor prior to obtaining 20 contact hours of cross-cultural experience. 

Integrative Studies

* Transfer credit not accepted for integrative studies core.

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