General Graduation Degree Requirements – Lourdes University

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General Graduation Degree Requirements
Lourdes University provides graduation degree requirements for its undergraduate and graduate degrees. Lourdes students must be knowledgeable of these requirements and work with their advisors in fulfilling these requirements.
Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.)
The Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.) information provided is from the
Lourdes University Academic Catalog
. Lourdes students should consult the academic catalog for the year they started their program.
The Associate of Arts degree is awarded to students who complete one of the programs outlined below. Each program is built on a broad liberal arts base, while focusing on a specific major. The sequence and distribution of courses should be planned in advance with the department chairperson or advisor.
Credit earned in each of these majors is transferable to an appropriate program at other four-year institutions. Students must complete a minimum of 60 semester hours.
Students must maintain a minimum of 2.0 grade point average for all college courses. Some departments have further minimum G.P.A. requirements for courses in the major. Students must earn a minimum of 25% of the degree hours from Lourdes University. These semester hours do not include prior learning credits.
Students must complete the General Education Requirements for the degree. A single course may be used to meet only one general education requirement, with the exception of the area of cultural diversity. A course in any discipline that has been accepted for cultural diversity may be used both for that discipline and for cultural diversity.
If required, students must successfully complete ENG 097: College Reading Strategies with a C* (2.0) or better within their first two semesters at Lourdes University. If required, students must successfully complete ENG 098 College Writing Strategies with a C* (2.0) or better within their first two semesters at Lourdes University.
Students must take ENG 101 College Composition during their first four semesters at Lourdes.
First time college students must successfully complete MTH 097 (if required) with a C* (2.0) or better within the first 20 semester hours at Lourdes; MTH 098 (if required) must be successfully completed with a C* (2.0) or better within the first 40 semester hours. The math course required for the Core Curriculum (MTH 110 or higher) must be completed within the first 45 semester hours.
Students transferring more than 20 semester hours of credit must successfully complete MTH 097 (if required) with a C* (2.0) or better within the first 15 semester hours at Lourdes. MTH 098 (if required) must be successfully completed with a C* (2.0) or better within the first 30 semester hours. The math course required for the Core Curriculum (MTH 110 or higher) must be completed within the first 45 semester hours.
Students must complete the chosen major with courses specifically required by the departments offering the major. Students may be required to complete a stipulated number of courses in their major at Lourdes. Requirements can be found in each particular major. Qualifying students may be awarded up to 20 total credits through prior learning for the associate degree.
Students may choose majors from the following:
Art
Business
Criminal and Social Justice
History
Individualized Studies
Natural and Behavioral Science
Theological Studies
A.A. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
Students must complete a minimum of 60 semester hours.
Core Curriculum = 34 s.h.
Concentration (minimum required) = 26 s.h.
Total degree hours earned at Lourdes University = 15 s.h.
Prior Learning (maximum granted) = 20 s.h.
CORE CURRICULUM
All students graduating from Lourdes University with an Associate degree will take as their core curriculum (36 s.h.):
LUC 101
College Connections = 3 s.h.
LUC 102
College Connections = 1 s.h.
ENG 101
College Composition = 3 s.h.
Math
(MTH 110 or Higher) = 3 s.h.
Ethics
= 3 s.h.
BUS/PHL 430 Business Ethics
PHL 103 Introduction to Ethics
PHL 202 Ethics for the Health Professional
PHL 310 Bioethics
or
THS 265 Christian Ethics
THS 233 Suffering, Healing and Dying
THS 435 Peace, Justice and Forgiveness
History
= 3 s.h.
Any history course
Literature
= 3 s.h.
ENG 200 Introduction to Literature
ENG 211 Postcolonial Literature
ENG 212 Gender and Literature
ENG 213 Multiethnic U.S. Literature
ENG 214 Ecology and Literature
ENG 215 Sports in Literature
Philosophy
= 3 s.h.
Any PHL course
Theology
= 3 s.h.
One of the following:
THS 125 Theological Foundations
THS 218 Celebrating the Sacraments
THS 220 Introduction to the Old Testament
THS 221 Introduction to the New Testament
THS 235 Sur vey of Catholic Belief
THS 265 Christian Ethics
THS 312 Jesus, the Christ
THS 316 Shape and Mission of the Church
Fine Arts
= 3 s.h.
Any Art or Music Course from the following list:
ART 101 Drawing
ART 102 2-D Design and color theory
ART 103 3-D Design
ART 113 Calligraphy
ART 117 Art for the Teachers of Young Children
ART 200 Fibers
ART 206 Digital Arts I
ART 214 Ceramics
ART 216 Digital Photography I
ART 221 Oil Painting
ART 223 Watercolor painting
ART 233 Printmaking
ART 241 Ancient and Medieval Art History
ART 260 Workshops in Art
ART 341 Renaissance and Baroque Art History
ART 345 Non-Western Art History
ART 350 Art of Africa
ART 441 19th and 20th Century Art History
ART 442 American Art History
ART 447 History of Women Artists
ART 450 World Architecture
MUS 109 Chorus
MUS 112 Music Appreciation
MUS 113 Integrating Music in the Early Childhood Classroom
MUS 201 Music in Culture
MUS 202 Music in Film
MUS 213 Music Theory and Composition I
MUS 210 Choir/Vocal Ensemble
MUS 312 Advanced Music Appreciation
MUS 314 Music History I
MUS 334 Music in Therapy
MUS 414 Music History II
Any Applied Music course:
MUS 104 Violin
MUS 105 Piano
MUS 106 Guitar
MUS 108 Voice
MUS 307/407 Organ
MUS 120 Instrumental Ensembles
THR 101 Introduction to Theatre
Natural Science
= 3 s.h.
A natural science courses from the following list:
BIO 204 Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology
BIO 212 Nutrition
BIO 215 Basic Ecology
BIO 216 Seasonal Field Ecology
BIO 319 Consumer Health
CHM 130 Introductory General Chemistry (2 s.h.)
CHL 130 Introductory General Chemistry Laboratory (1 s.h.)
CHM 140 General, Organic and Biological Chemistry (3 s.h.)
CHL 140 General, Organic and Biological Chemistry Laboratory (1 s.h.)
CHM 163 Societal Issues and Chemistry
CHM 165 The Science of Art
CHM 167 CSI: Introduction to Forensic Chemistry (3 s.h.)
CHM 181 General College Chemistry I (3 s.h.)
CHL 181 General College Chemistry I Lab (1 s.h.)
CHM 182 General College Chemistry II (3 s.h.)
CHL 182 General College Chemistry II Lab (1 s.h.)
PHS 111 Introduction to Astronomy
PHS 112 Introduction to Earth Sciences
PHS 113 Principles of Physical Sciences
PHS 114 Introduction to Geology
PHS/PLA 201 College Physics I
SCI 150 Lake Erie: Environmental Issues
SCI 170 Survey of Science (would fulfill general education for education majors only)
Social Science
= 3 s.h.
A social science course from the following list:
PSY 110 General Psychology
PSY 210 Developmental Psychology: Lifespan
BUS 200 Introduction to Economics
BUS 251 Economics and Social Issues
BUS 254 Macroeconomics
BUS 255 Microeconomics
EDU 250 Educational Psychology and Human Development
PLS 122 American National Government
PLS 201 Modern Political Thought
PLS 310 The Constitution and Supreme Court
PLS 330 International Relations
PLS 340 Politics and the Media
CSJ 101 Introduction to Sociology
CSJ 202 Social Problems
CSJ 301 Urban Life and Development
CSJ 304 Multicultural Diversity
CSJ 412 Human Sexuality
CSJ 420 Poverty and Justice Issues
CSJ 441 Violence in Intimate Relationships
SWK 111 Introduction to Social Work
SWK 209 Multicultural Perspectives
SWK 210 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
SWK 223 Substance Abuse Perspectives and Services
SWK 317 Families
SWK 318 Behavioral Health Perspectives and Services
SWK 413 Practice Oriented Research
A.A. in Individualized Studies —
A.A. Core plus any elective credits to equal 60
A.A. in Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Core specific:
The following major courses fulfill Core requirements in the categories listed:
Mathematics
MTH 212 Statistics =3 s.h.
Ethics
PHL 310 Bio-Ethics = 3 s.h.
Natural Sciences
Chemistry: 3-4 s.h.
CHM/CHL 130 Introductory General Chemistry = 3 s.h.
Or
CHM/CHL 140 General, Organic and Biological Chemistry = 4 s.h.
Or
CHM/CHL 181 General College Chemistry I = 4 s.h.
Social Sciences
PSY 110 General Psychology = 3 s.h.
Major Required Courses
Biology lab sequence = 8 s.h.
BIO/BIL 201 Principles of Biology I and BIO/BIL 202 Principles of Biology II
Or
BIO/BIL 330 Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO/BIL 331 Anatomy and Physiology II
Biology Upper-level -One of the following = 3 s.h.
BIO 308 Genetics
BIO 313 Nutrition Science
BIO 335 Microbiology
PSY 210 Developmental Psychology = 3 s.h.
Science Electives = 6 s.h.
Any BIO, BIL, CHM, CHL, PHS, PLA, EXS, EXL, PSY, SWK, CSJ
General Elective Credit/Experiential Learning Credits = 5-6 s.h.
Total credits: 60
Service-Learning
totaling 10 clock hours*
*Service Learning
is achieved by participating in an approved service-learning activity that may or may not be associated with a course. The Lourdes University Office of Service Learning approves all service-learning activities. The student must participate in 10 hours of approved service learning as part of an Associate degree requirement. If a student wishes to have an experience count as service-learning approval must be received from the Office of Service Learning prior to participating in the activity.
Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) information provided is from the
Lourdes University Academic Catalog
. Lourdes students should consult the academic catalog for the year they started their program.
Students may choose majors from the following:
Art
Art History
Biology
Criminal Justice
Dual Education Endorsement Program
History
Individualized Studies
Middle Childhood Education
Primary Education
Psychology
Social Work
Theological Studies
B.A. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
Students must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours. Certain majors may require more hours.
Students must maintain a minimum of 2.0 grade point average for all college level courses. Some departments have further minimum G.P.A. requirements for courses in the major.
Students must earn a minimum of 30 semester hours from Lourdes University. These semester hours do not include prior learning credits.
Students must complete the General Education Requirements for the degree. A single course may be used to meet only one general education requirement, with the exception of the area of cultural diversity. A course in any discipline that has been accepted for cultural diversity may be used both for that discipline and for cultural diversity unless a program specifies a course that must be taken.
If required, students must successfully complete ENG 097 College Reading Strategies with a C* (2.0) or better within their first two semesters at Lourdes University. If required, students must successfully complete ENG 098 College Writing Strategies with a C* (2.0) or better within their first two semesters at Lourdes University. Students must take ENG 101 College Composition during their first four semesters at Lourdes and a second advanced composition course ENG 313, ENG 351-355.
First time college students must successfully complete MTH 097 (if required) with a C* (2.0) or better within the first 20 semester hours at Lourdes; MTH 098 (if required) with a C* (2.0) or better must be successfully completed within the first 40 semester hours. At least one of the math courses required for general education (MTH 110 or higher) must be completed within the first 60 semester hours.
Students transferring more than 20 semester hours of credit must successfully complete MTH 097 (if required) with a C* (2.0) or better within the first 15 semester hours at Lourdes. MTH 098 (if required) must be successfully completed with a C* (2.0) or better within the first 30 semester hours. At least one of the math courses required for general education (MTH 110 or higher) must be completed within the first 45 hours at Lourdes University.
Students must complete the chosen major with courses specifically required by the departments offering the major.
Students must complete a stipulated number of courses in their major at Lourdes University.
Students must complete a minimum of 32 semester hours of 300/400 level courses. A minimum of 16 of these semester hours must be taken at Lourdes University. Qualifying students may be awarded up to 45 total credits through prior learning.
Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.) information provided is from the
Lourdes University Academic Catalog
. Lourdes students should consult the academic catalog for the year they started their program.
B.S. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
Students must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours. Certain majors may require more hours.
Students must maintain a minimum of 2.0 grade point average for all college courses. Some departments have further minimum G.P.A. requirements for courses in the major.
Students must earn a minimum of 30 semester hours from Lourdes University. These semester hours do not include prior learning credits.
Students must complete the General Education Requirements for the degree. A single course may be used to meet only one general education requirement, with the exception of the area of cultural diversity. A course in any discipline that has been accepted for cultural diversity may be used both for that discipline and for cultural diversity unless a program specifies a course that must be taken.
If required, students must successfully complete ENG 097 College Reading Strategies with a C* (2.0) or better within their first two semesters at Lourdes University. If required, students must successfully complete ENG 098 College Writing Strategies with a C* (2.0) or better within their first two semesters at Lourdes University.
Students must take ENG 101 College Composition during their first four semesters at Lourdes and a second advanced composition course ENG 313, ENG 351-355.
First time college students must successfully complete MTH 097 (if required) with a C* (2.0) or better within the first 20 semester hours at Lourdes; MTH 098 (if required) must be successfully completed with a C* (2.0) or better within the first 40 semester hours. At least one of the math courses required for general education (MTH 110 or higher) must be completed within the first 60 semester hours.
Students transferring more than 20 semester hours of credit must successfully complete MTH 097 (if required) with a C* (2.0) or better within the first 15 semester hours at Lourdes. MTH 098 (if required) must be successfully completed with a C* (2.0) or better within the first 30 semester hours. At least one of the math courses required for general education (MTH 110 or higher) must be completed within the first 45 hours at Lourdes University.
Students must complete the chosen major with courses specifically required by the departments offering the major.
Students must complete a stipulated number of courses in their major at Lourdes University.
Students must complete a minimum of 32 semester hours of 300/400 level courses. A minimum of 16 of these semester hours must be taken at Lourdes University.
Qualifying students may be awarded up to 45 total credits through prior learning.
Students may choose majors from the following:
Accounting
Adolescence to Young Adult Education
Biology
Business Administration
Computer Science
Craft Beverages
Education Studies
Exercise Science
Healthcare Administration
Integrated Business
Intervention Specialist
Marketing
Public Health
Sport Management
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (B.S.N.)
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (B.S.N.) information provided is from the
Lourdes University Academic Catalog
. Lourdes students should consult the academic catalog for the year they started their program.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) prepares technically competent, professional practitioners of nursing through a program of study in the liberal arts and the science and art of nursing. A separate application is required for admission to the upper-division major in nursing. R.N. B.S.N. applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to be eligible to enter the major.
Admission for Traditional Pre-licensure students who meet the following requirements:
Admitted to Lourdes University
Completes prerequisites to the Nursing major
Achieves a C or better in natural science courses with a cumulative science GPA of 2.75
Achieves a prerequisite GPA of 2.5 or better
To graduate with a B.S.N., all students must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours.
For pre-licensure BSN students, continuation in the nursing major is contingent upon achieving a C- or better in each course and maintaining a 2.5 G.P.A. in the nursing major. R.N. to B.S.N. students are required to maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. in the nursing major.
B.S.N. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
Students must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours and meet all the required General Education/Core courses, Prerequisite courses, and nursing major courses to achieve a B.S.N.
Required Curriculum & Semester Hours
Nursing = 60 s.h.
Core, General Education, and Prerequisite Courses = 60-67 s.h.
Courses marked with + have a prerequisite.
Core Curriculum
LUC College Connections (refer to academic catalog) – as required
ENG 101 = 3 s.h.
ENG 355 = 3 s.h.
MTH 212+ = 3 s.h.
Cultural Competency Requirement
PHL 101 or 103 = 3 s.h.
Enduring Questions Seminar = 2-3 s.h.
Service-Learning component is partially met in the major with:
NUR 205, NUR 352, & NUR 468 = 3 s.h.
Capstone requirement is met in the major: NUR 490 Capstone:
Professional Nursing (for pre-licensure BSN) = 3 s.h.
NUR 491 RN Professional Capstone (R.N.-B.S.N. students) = 3 s.h.
General Education
History
Any HST course = 3 s.h.
Literature
Any literature course listed in Core & General Education
Philosophy
PHL 310+ = 3 s.h.
Theology (refer to academic catalog)
= 6 s.h.
Fine Art
= 3 s.h.
Any one of the following:
Any Music course or ART course, except ART 302
Natural Science
= 4 s.h.
BIO 330/BIO 330+ Anatomy & Physiology I/lab
Social Science
= 3 s.h.
PSY 110 General Psychology: An Overview
Additional Prerequisite Courses for the Nursing Major:
BIO 331/BIL 331+ Anatomy & Physiology II/lab = 3/1 s.h.
BIO 335 General Microbiology = 3 s.h.
BIO 340+ Pathophysiology = 3 s.h.
BIO 313 Nutrition = 3 s.h.
CHM 140/CHL 140+ General, Organic & Biological Chemistry/lab = 3/1 s.h.
PSY 210 Developmental Psychology-Life Span + = 3 s.h.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Business Administration
Master of Education (M.Ed.) Educational Leadership
Master of Education (M.Ed.) Educational Leadership
Master of Education (M.Ed.) Special Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.) Special Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.) Teaching & Curriculum
Master of Education (M.Ed.) Teaching & Curriculum
Master of Organizational Leadership
Master of Organizational Leadership
Master of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Doctor of Nursing Practice
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