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FOUNDATIONAL CORE |
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Writing Foundations (WR 121) (x) |
4 credits |
Quantitative Literacy and Analysis (x) |
4 credits |
Art and Humanities - 2 courses (one global focus) (x) |
6-8 credits |
Communication, Media, and Society (Social Science) (x) |
3 credits |
People and Processes (Social Science) (x) |
3-4 credits |
Scientific Inquiry and Analysis (Natural Science with lab) - 2 courses (x) |
8 credits |
Difference, Power, and Oppression: Foundations * |
3-4 credits |
OSU SIGNATURE CORE |
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Transitions |
2 credits |
Beyond OSU Career Integration |
0 credits |
Writing Elevation (WR II)* |
3 credits |
Advanced Difference, Power, and Oppression |
3-4 credits |
Seeking Solutions |
3-4 credits |
Writing Intensive Curriculum |
In major |
Total credits |
42–48 |
(x) Core Transfer Map (CTM) curriculum, * Satisfied by AAOT
Oregon State University’s Baccalaureate Core is a universal educational experience for the 21st-century learner that promotes economic, social, cultural, and environmental progress for the people of Oregon, the nation, and the world. The curriculum strives to develop students’ intellectual capacities and resiliency to be critical agents who transform knowledge into action. Through deep and integrative experiences, OSU’s general education meets students where they are in their educational journey and equips them for meaningful, lifelong learning. Our Baccalaureate Core is designed to foster student potential to innovate and change the world by solving complex problems, adapting to change, and becoming community members in a global society.
Foundational Modes of Inquiry and Innovation — students will use multiple modes of inquiry, within and across a variety of disciplines, to develop fundamental skills and breadth of knowledge that promote lifelong learning and creative problem-solving.
Social and Environmental Justice — students will examine evidence from a variety of perspectives to grow their cultural and environmental awareness and increase their capacity to enact social and environmental justice.
Navigation of a Complex Global World — students will apply skills necessary for navigating a world with multiple perspectives and global interconnectedness.
From Here to Career — students will gain professional skills and competencies designed for adaptability, longevity, and integrity in a global workforce.