Success of CMU's baccalaureate programs requires participation in the 必要的学习 curriculum, which at many institutions is identified as General Education. This change in CMU's description of its lower division curriculum to 必要的学习 represents a faculty and staff belief that these lower division courses, in which students begin to develop skills in written and oral communication, 定量的素养, 批判性思维, form an important foundation for all majors.
学习. . . 表达. . . Do. . . : CMU's Integrated Curriculum Model for a Baccalaureate Degree
The expectation of CMU is that students will emerge with a well-developed capacity for analytical thought and a heightened awareness of their world. 在大学环境中, students are expected to embrace great ideas and expressions of creative energy that define the human condition. CMU baccalaureate students explore learning in a variety of fields of knowledge while also focusing their attention on a particular area of interest. This combination produces graduates with an adaptable skill set for both their 个人 and professional lives.
Upon graduation, a CMU baccalaureate student will be able to:
- 构建一个总结性项目, paper or practiced-based performance that draws on current research, 奖学金和/或技术, and specialized knowledge in the discipline (applied learning--specialized knowledge).
- 批判性地分析数据, 逻辑上的原因, and apply quantitative analysis methods correctly to develop appropriate conclusions (intellectual skills--quantitative fluency).
- make and defend assertions about a specialized topic in an extended well-organized document and an oral presentation that is appropriate to the discipline (intellectual skills--communication fluency).
- describe reasoned conclusions that articulate the implications and consequences for a particular decision by synthesizing information and methodologies (intellectual skills-critical thinking).
必要的学习 Program Requirements
The 必要的学习 curriculum provides students with a foundation in the arts and sciences-derived from a range of courses in mathematics, 自然科学, 美术, 人文学科, and social sciences--that complements and enhances their academic emphases. The exposure to multiple fields of study promotes intellectual respect for diverse people, 思想和文化. This path of study develops skills critical to academic, 个人, and professional success while cultivating a passion for life-long learning. 必要的学习 courses provide important tools that enable students to fully realize their potential at the baccalaureate level.
必要的学习 Core
31学期学时
See CMU目录 for the list of course choices in each category:
英文：
6学期学时
数学:
3学期学时
历史:
3学期学时
人文:
3学期学时
社会与行为科学:
6学期学时
美术:
3学期学时
自然科学:
7个学分
基本学习顶点
4学期学时
Students are required to complete between 45 and 75 credit hours of coursework before enrolling in the four credit hours associated with the co-requisite Milestone and Speech courses:
ESSL 290 Maverick里程碑:
3学期学时
ESSL 200基本演讲:
一学期学时
Applicability of the 必要的学习 Program Requirements
The 基本学习顶点 requirement applies to all baccalaureate-seeking students who enroll for the first time in Summer/Fall 2015 or later. Students who enrolled or declared a major at the baccalaureate level prior to Summer/Fall 2015 may choose between the former General Education requirements and the new 必要的学习 program, but must be continuously enrolled as defined in CMU目录.
Further details are available from a faculty advisor, CMU目录, and/or the program sheet for each major.