Notre Dame College's General Education Requirements can be found on the Notre Dame College website in the policies section of the Catalog (www.notredamecollege.edu/catalog/).

The following courses fulfill the 42-43 credit General Education Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science Degree. A course may be used only once to fulfill a General Education Requirement, although these requirements may overlap with requirements for major or minor areas of study. Equivalent courses from other institutions may fulfill the General Education Requirements pending approval of the Registrar. Selected Topics courses that fulfill the core requirements will be listed in the Schedule of Courses.

Area
Credits
 Courses Satisfying
Requirement 		Notre Dame College
Course Options		 Prerequisite
or Comment
Written Composition
3
 An English composition and writing course EN 110 or EN 100/101
(EN 207)		 Placement at initial enrollment
Oral Communication
3
 A Public Speaking course CA 100  
Information Systems
3
 An introductory Computer course IS 220 IS 120 or Placement
Fine Arts
3

•Art or Music History course

•Art or Music Appreciation course

•Selected Art Studio courses

 AR 101, AR 209,
AR 221, AR 223,
AR 280, AR 290,
AR 311, AR 312,
AR 313, AR 314,
AR 316, AR 377,
MU 160, MU 211,
MU 213, MU 320,
MU 106* 		*MU 106 must be taken two times to fulfill requirement
Literature
3
 A literature course (not Children's Literature) EN 255, EN 256,
EN 261, EN 262,
EN 281 or any literature course numbered EN 331 or above 		 
Scripture-inclusive Theology
2 or 3
A Theology course that includes the study of Scripture TH 150, TH 321,
TH 322, TH 325,
TH 371, TH 373,
TH 374, TH 381,
TH 382, TH 383

TH 150 is the recommended introductory course.

TH 150 is not a prerequisite for other TH courses.
 
 A Pastoral Theology and Ministry Scripture course PM 104, PM 105,
PM 324, PM 327,
 
3
 Theologies of Justice TH 450 TH 450 must be taken at Notre Dame.
Philosophy
3
 A Philosophy course Any PH course

PH 180 is the recommended introductory course.

PH 180 is not a prerequisite for other PH courses.
3
 Current Ethical Problems PH 480 PH 480 must be taken at Notre Dame.
Cross Cultural - International Studies
3

•A Modern Language course

• A cross cultural or international Anthropology, Business, Literature, Social Science or Theology course

• A course associated with travel abroad

 See the annual schedule of course offerings for currently available cross- cultural courses.  
Science
4
 A Biology, Chemistry, or Physics course with lab BI 105/106,
BI 110/111,
BI 112/113,
BI 200/201,
BI 230/231,
CH 100/101,
CH 111/113,
CH 220/221,
CH 225/226,
PS 150/151,
PS 180/181,
PS 190/191,
PS 200/201		 Recommended courses for non-science majors are
BI 105/106,
BI 200/201,
BI 230/231,
CH 220/221,
CH 225/226
Mathematics
3
 A Math course appropriate to the major and beyond the developmental level MA 120, MA 130,
MA 131, MA 145,
MA 175, MA 220,
MA 221

Placement
Social Sciences
3
 A course in Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology Any EC, GO, HI, PO, PY or SO course  
Health and Wellness
3
 A Health and Wellness course HP 110 (traditional students)  
HP 112 (adult students)