The core curriculum is at the heart of the undergraduate experience. Courses selected and developed for the core curriculum are designed to provide a foundation in inquiry and critical thinking, communication both written and spoken, the diversity of the human experience and ethics and social responsibility. It includes a basic knowledge in the fields of English, Technology, Science, Social Issues, Mathematics, and Humanities.
General Education Mission
The mission of the general education core program is to empower students to make intelligent life choices by providing a foundation in:
- Inquiry and critical thinking;
- Communication, both written and spoken;
- Diversity of the human experience;
- Ethics and social responsibility.
General Education Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the General Education Core, students will be able to:
- Communicate complex ideas and information effectively through writing, oral presentations and technological resources;
- Demonstrate civic awareness;
- Process, analyze and synthesize information from a variety of sources in order to solve problems, and to formulate reasoned and substantiated individual points of view;
- Use the scientific method to analyze information and solve problems;
- Demonstrate quantitative literacy;
- Demonstrate understanding and appreciation of the creative process.
General Education Core Requirements for an Associate’s Degree
| English | 7 Credits |
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ENG 111 – English Composition I |
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ENG 105 – Fundamentals of Speech |
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First Year Experience |
3 Credits |
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CMI 101 – First Year Seminar |
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Humanities |
3 Credits |
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ART 101 – Introduction to Art |
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ASL 101 – American Sign Language I |
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CHN 111 – Chinese I |
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ENG 151 – Pacific Literature |
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ENG 201 – Creative Writing |
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ENG 210 – Introduction to Literature |
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ENG 211 – Children’s Literature |
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ENG 230 – Critical Thinking in Film |
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HIS 201 – World History I |
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HIS 202 – World History II |
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JPN 101 – Japanese I |
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MAR 101 – Marshallese I |
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MAR 130 – Marshallese Culture |
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MUS 101 – Music Appreciation |
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PHIL 101 – Introduction to Philosophy |
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REL 198 – Religions of the World |
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Math |
3 Credits |
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MATH 102 – Survey of Mathematics |
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MATH 110 – College Algebra |
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MATH 120 – College Trigonometry |
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MATH 160 – Statistics |
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Science |
4 Credits |
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SCI 101 – Introduction to Agriculture |
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SCI 110 – Anatomy and Physiology I |
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SCI 111 – Environmental Science |
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SCI 120 – Introduction to Biology |
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SCI 135 – Introduction to Marine Science |
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SCI 230 – Introduction to Chemistry |
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Social Science |
6 Credits |
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ANTH 111 – Cultural Anthropology |
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ETH 101 – Ethics |
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GEO 120 – Introduction to Human Geography |
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GEO 121 – Pacific Geography |
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HIS 201 – World History I |
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HIS 202 – World History II |
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HIS 132 History of Marshall Islands |
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MAR 101 – Marshallese I |
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MAR 140 – Marshallese Government |
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PI 122 – Issues in Pacific Studies |
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PI 260 – Nuclear Tests in the Pacific |
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POL 101 – Introduction to Political Science |
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POL 290 – Politics of Development |
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PSY 101 – Introduction to Psychology |
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SOC 130 – Introduction to Sociology |
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SOC 140 – Contemporary Social Issues in Micronesia |
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VART 101 – Introduction to Visual Arts |
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SOJ 101 – Introduction to Social Justice |
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Technology |
3 Credits |
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ICS 101 – Introduction to Microsoft Office |
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Additional General Education Core Requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree |
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ETH 300 – Ethics & Organizational Governance |
3 Credits |
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ART 329 – Performing Arts Expression |
3 Credits |
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IDS 428 – Personal & Social Health Skills |
4 Credits |
