The seven undergraduate academic departments of the College
are: Business; Education; English and Communication; Equine Studies; Art and
Professional Design; Mathematics and Natural Science; Social and Behavioral
Sciences.
The College’s curriculum leading to the Bachelor
of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or the
The College’s Core Requirements include a specific
number of courses from the liberal arts disciplines, which guarantees a minimal
uniformity of study without sacrificing the individual educational interests
of the student.
The major is designed to give the student mastery of a
single field, and to introduce that student to a field of possible professional
involvement. A student normally will select a major at some time during his/her
freshman or sophomore year. The student also has the option of selecting a minor
or special concentration to go along with his/her major field of study.
The curriculum is rounded out by elective courses, both liberal arts and free, chosen by the student in consultation with his/her advisor.
CEN101 Introduction to the Centenary Community
1 Credit (Graded on a P/NP basis)
Note: All incoming first-time full-time freshmen are required to take this
course in conjunction with the College’s Fresh Start Program. While CEN
101 does not count toward the 128 credits needed to graduate (64 credits at
the associate level), it is required as a condition of graduation.
This course will explore the purpose of higher education and examine the potential roles of students within the Centenary Community. It provides new students with information about the College’s resources and services, while introducing students to the skills needed to meet the demands of college life. Students will be asked to assess their expectations about college and set personal goals for college and beyond. Required of all first-time full-time students in their first semester.
The College Core Requirements
All students must successfully complete a required core of studies in the categories listed below. Associate degree candidates are expected to complete the core requirements as mandated by their respective programs. Baccalaureate degree candidates must complete all 46 credits.
Category I: Introductory Composition and Literature*….………6 credits
Category II: Mathematics**……………………………………6 credits
Category III: Natural Laboratory Science………………………4 credits
Category IV: Humanities………………………………………12 credits
LAS 301, 302, or 303 (Liberal Arts Studies)
English Literature at the 200+ level
Fine Arts: Art, Dance, Film, Music, or Theatre Appreciation or Philosophy or Religious Studies
(Note: One year of a foreign language may be used to satisfy three credits in philosophy or religious studies and three credits in electives.)
Category V: Non-Western Studies………………………………..3 credits
Students may select one course from the following options:
ENG 328; HIS 215; HIS 216; HIS 303; HIS 305; POL 303;
POL 304; POL 305; POL 307; or SSI 306.
Category VI: Social and Behavioral Sciences……………………..9 credits
American Studies: students may select one course from the following options: HIS 202; HIS 206; HIS 210; POL 102;
POL 204; POL 205; SOC 205.
Students may complete this requirement by selecting two courses from any of the following discipline – economics; criminal justice; history; political science; psychology; or sociology.
Category VII: Centenary College Seminars………………………..6 credits
TOTAL 46 credits
*Category I of the College’s Core Requirements is satisfied only through
ENG 105 and ENG 106, Composition and Literature I & II. Any substitutions
for this requirement must be approved through the Department of English and
Communication.
** All new first-time full-time students who do not demonstrate competency in mathematics through the College’s placement exam will be required to take and successfully pass MTH 010, Developmental Math: Pre-Algebra in preparation for taking any college-level mathematics courses. Note: The developmental math course does not count toward a student’s graduation.
The Centenary College Seminars
Two seminars – The Individual and Community (freshman year) and Leadership Studies (junior year) – are the centerpiece of the College’s general education curriculum. They directly reflect the College’s institutional and educational philosophy, as articulated in its “Mission Statement,” of success through commitment to self, community, and profession. In the seminars, students will read and discuss common texts from across liberal arts and career disciplines.
In adherence with the College’s educational philosophy, the freshman-level seminar focuses on the self and an individual’s compels relations with multiple communities within society. The junior-level seminar will focus on the topic of leadership and extend student’s perspective beyond self and profession to broader issues of commitment to society and the common good.
Description submitted 2001.
The seven undergraduate academic departments of the College
are: Business; Education; English and Communication; Equine Studies; Art and
Professional Design; Mathematics and Natural Science; Social and Behavioral
Sciences.
The College’s curriculum leading to the Bachelor
of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or the Bachelor of Science degree is organized
into three parts: the College’s Core Requirements; the major; and electives,
divided between liberal arts and free electives. The goal of this organization
is to create an educational program which demonstrates a balance between the
career program and the liberal arts.
The College’s Core Requirements include a specific
number of courses from the liberal arts disciplines, which guarantees a minimal
uniformity of study without sacrificing the individual educational interests
of the student.
The major is designed to give the student mastery of a
single field, and to introduce that student to a field of possible professional
involvement. A student normally will select a major at some time during his/her
freshman or sophomore year. The student also has the option of selecting a minor
or special concentration to go along with his/her major field of study.
The curriculum is rounded out by elective courses, both liberal arts and free, chosen by the student in consultation with his/her advisor.
CEN101 Introduction to the Centenary Community
1 Credit (Graded on a P/NP basis)
Note: All incoming first-time full-time freshmen are required to take this
course in conjunction with the College’s Fresh Start Program. While CEN
101 does not count toward the 128 credits needed to graduate (64 credits at
the associate level), it is required as a condition of graduation.
This course will explore the purpose of higher education and examine the potential roles of students within the Centenary Community. It provides new students with information about the College’s resources and services, while introducing students to the skills needed to meet the demands of college life. Students will be asked to assess their expectations about college and set personal goals for college and beyond. Required of all first-time full-time students in their first semester.
The College Core Requirements
All students must successfully complete a required core of studies in the categories listed below. Associate degree candidates are expected to complete the core requirements as mandated by their respective programs. Baccalaureate degree candidates must complete all 46 credits.
Category I: Introductory Composition and Literature*….………6 credits
Category II: Mathematics**……………………………………6 credits
Category III: Natural Laboratory Science………………………4 credits
Category IV: Humanities………………………………………12 credits
LAS 301, 302, or 303 (Liberal Arts Studies)
English Literature at the 200+ level
Fine Arts: Art, Dance, Film, Music, or Theatre Appreciation or Philosophy or Religious Studies
(Note: One year of a foreign language may be used to satisfy three credits in philosophy or religious studies and three credits in electives.)
Category V: Non-Western Studies………………………………..3 credits
Students may select one course from the following options:
ENG 328; HIS 215; HIS 216; HIS 303; HIS 305; POL 303;
POL 304; POL 305; POL 307; or SSI 306.
Category VI: Social and Behavioral Sciences……………………..9 credits
American Studies: students may select one course from the following options: HIS 202; HIS 206; HIS 210; POL 102;
POL 204; POL 205; SOC 205.
Students may complete this requirement by selecting two courses from any of the following discipline – economics; criminal justice; history; political science; psychology; or sociology.
Category VII: Centenary College Seminars………………………..6 credits
TOTAL 46 credits
*Category I of the College’s Core Requirements is satisfied only through
ENG 105 and ENG 106, Composition and Literature I & II. Any substitutions
for this requirement must be approved through the Department of English and
Communication.
** All new first-time full-time students who do not demonstrate competency in mathematics through the College’s placement exam will be required to take and successfully pass MTH 010, Developmental Math: Pre-Algebra in preparation for taking any college-level mathematics courses. Note: The developmental math course does not count toward a student’s graduation.
The Centenary College Seminars
Two seminars – The Individual and Community (freshman year) and Leadership Studies (junior year) – are the centerpiece of the College’s general education curriculum. They directly reflect the College’s institutional and educational philosophy, as articulated in its “Mission Statement,” of success through commitment to self, community, and profession. In the seminars, students will read and discuss common texts from across liberal arts and career disciplines.
In adherence with the College’s educational philosophy, the freshman-level seminar focuses on the self and an individual’s compels relations with multiple communities within society. The junior-level seminar will focus on the topic of leadership and extend student’s perspective beyond self and profession to broader issues of commitment to society and the common good.
Description submitted 2001.