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Core Curriculum

The University of Tampa requires that each undergraduate student complete the comprehensive liberal arts curriculum outlined below in concert with his or her own major area of study.

Students majoring in education must satisfy State of Florida educational mandates as part of their bachelor's degree in order to become certified by the state. The prescribed coursework is listed in the Department of Education section of the catalog.

The student must refer to these course requirements when selecting courses for the degree program so that the General Curriculum Distribution requirements listed below are concurrently satisfied with the State of Florida requirements.

A. Two-Year Learning Community

 17 sem. hrs.
ENG 101 or 102/GIS 101
(must be taken in the first year)		 (7-8 sem. hrs.)
ENG 102
(Prerequisite: ENG 101 with grade of C or better)		 (4 sem. hrs.)
MAT 155, MAT 160 or higher -- but not MAT 201, 203
(must be taken in the first two years)		 (4 sem. hrs.)
ITM 200 or ITM 205 or higher
(must be taken in the first year)		 (1 sem. hr.)

B. Natural Science Component

 6 sem. hrs.
One biological and one physical or chemical science course. A science course is considered to be a lecture course or a combination of lecture and laboratory. Laboratory course credit without accompanying lecture course credit cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.

C. Humanities/Fine Arts Component

 11 sem. hrs.
Comprised of courses in the following disciplines: art, dance, drama, English, foreign languages, linguistics, music, philosophy, religion, speech, and those communication, writing and women's studies courses so designated in the catalog (see course descriptions).

D. Social Science Component

 11 sem. hrs.
Comprised of courses in the following disciplines: economics, geography, history, government, psychology, sociology, urban studies, and those communication, criminology and women's studies courses so designated in the catalog (see course descriptions).

E. Writing Intensive Program

  
To fulfill this requirement, students must take three writing intensive courses (designated by a “W” following the course title), preferably after the English composition sequence (ENG 101-102) is completed and prior to their final semester. Each writing intensive course is at least 3 credit hours.

These courses emphasize writing as a process of learning and communicating. Through collaborative practice in critical thinking and writing, students are equipped to participate in the multi-disciplinary exchange of ideas that defines the liberal arts experience.

Transfer students entering as juniors need to complete two writing intensive courses before graduating. Those entering as seniors need to complete one Writing Intensive course. Courses transferred from other institutions cannot be used to satisfy the writing intensive requirement.

Courses designated writing intensive are found across the disciplines and, where appropriate, may be used to satisfy both the writing intensive requirement and other requirements of the Baccalaureate Experience (including major and minor requirements).

Students wishing to count an independent study or internship experience as a writing intensive course must have prior written approval from the Baccalaureate Committee.

F. Art/Aesthetic

  
To fulfill this requirement, a student must take at least one course (3-4 credit hours) devoted primarily to the development of skills in human expression for the purpose of engaging the aesthetic sense, and/or courses devoted primarily to the development of students' critical appreciation of aesthetics. Courses meeting this requirement are so designated as “A” in the catalog and in the class schedule each term.

G. Non-Western Course Requirement

  
To fulfill this requirement, students must take at least one course that deals either in a direct or in a comparative way with contemporary non-western and/or third world concerns. Courses meeting this requirement are so designated as “NW” in the class schedule each term. Courses designated non-western are found across the disciplines and, where appropriate, may be used to satisfy both the non-western requirement and other requirements of the Baccalaureate Experience (including major and minor requirements), except that no student may use a single course to satisfy both the non-western and the international/global awareness requirements.

H. International/Global Awareness Course

  
Students are required to take at least one course designated as international/global. These courses deal in a direct or comparative way with political, social, cultural or economic issues impacting the global arena. These courses are designated in the catalog and each class schedule by the letters “IG” following the course title.

The Global Issues course (part of the Two-Year Learning Community above) meets this requirement. Courses designated international/global awareness are found across the disciplines and, where appropriate, may be used to satisfy both the international/global awareness requirement and other requirements of the Baccalaureate Experience (including major and minor requirements), except that no student may use a single course to satisfy both the international/global awareness and non-western requirements.
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