Academic Catalog 2022-2023

General Education for the Bachelor Degree

 

37 crs

SPIRE FOUNDATION

GE 102Saint Mary Experience

2

TH 112Introduction to Spirituality

3

SPIRE CORE

EN 110Principles of Composition

3

Or

EN 111English Composition I

3

 

EN 112English Composition II

3

Mathematics - MA 134 or higher

3

Natural Science with Lab

3-4

Theology

3

SPIRE EXPLORATION (Respect, Justice, Community, InSpire)

Arts (Art, Music, Theatre)

3

Humanities - must be from two different areas of study (Communication, English (including literature; excluding EN 200), History (excluding HI 301, HI 455, and HI 569), Philosophy, Theology)

6

Social or Behavioral Sciences - must be from two different areas of study (Criminology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work)

6

SPIRE INTEGRATION

GE 301General Education Capstone

2

PRIOR ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE

Students who earned an associate of arts or associate of science degree from one of USM's partner schools are required to complete only GE 102 and 3 credits of Theology. Students who earned an associate of applied science degree are required to complete all of the general education curriculum. Students who earned an associate degree from USM are considered to have met the general education requirements.

PRIOR BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Students who earned a bachelor's degree will only be required to complete 3 credits of Theology. Students who earned an associate degree or bachelor's degree from USM are considered to have met the general education requirements.