Core Requirements

Foundational Inquiries (28 sem. hrs.)

Academic Research & Writing

    Academic Writing Requirement: students must take WRTG 100 - Writing in the University Context (native English speakers) or WRTG 101 - Writing and Culture (non-native English speakers) in their first semester at TWU, unless exempt at the time of admission to the University. WRTG course credit may be included toward a degree program as elective credit.

    Choose 2 courses (6 sem. hrs.) from

    • ENGL 101 - Introduction to Writing
    • ENGL 102 – Introduction to Literature and Culture
    • ENGL 103 - Introduction to Fiction
    • ENGL 104 - Introduction to Poetry and Drama

    Foundations

    • FNDN 101 – The Liberal Arts Journey (Compulsory during the first semester of the first year for all new students unless they have a minimum 24 sem. hrs. initial transfer credit.) 
    • FNDN 102 - Human Flourishing (Normally taken before third year.)
    • FNDN 201 - Ideas that Inspire

    Logical & Ethical Reasoning

    Choose one of

    • PHIL 100 – Philosophy for Life
    • PHIL 103 - Introduction to Logic
    • PHIL 105 - Introduction to Philosophy
    • PHIL 106 - Introduction to Philosphy II
    • PHIL 109 - Critical Thinking: Informal Logic
    • PHIL 210 - Contemporary Ethical Issues

    Religious & Spiritual Thought

    • RELS 110 – Introduction to Christianity
    • RELS 111 – Introduction to Old Testament Studies
    • RELS 112 – Introduction to New Testament Studies

    Scientific Method & Lab Research

    Choose one of

    • BIOL 103/196 – Introduction to Biology I - Ecology and Biodiversity + Laboratory 
    • BIOL 104/197 - Introduction to Biology II – The Design of Life + Laboratory
    • BIOL 113/198 - Principles of Biology I + Laboratory
    • BIOL 114/199 - Principles of Biology II + Laboratory
    • BIOL 216 - Plant Environments
    • BIOL 241 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I
    • BIOL 262 - Marine Biology
    • CHEM 101 - Elementary Elements
    • CHEM 103/198 - General Chemistry I + Laboratory
    • CHEM 111/198 - Principles of Chemistry I + Laboratory
    • GENV 109 - Introduction to Physical Geology
    • GENV 121 - Earth and Atmospheric Science
    • GENV 262 - Marine Biology
    • GEOL 109 - Introduction to Physical Geology
    • PHYS 111 – Fundamentals of Physics I

    Ways of Knowing (18 sem. hrs.)