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AREAS OF INSTRUCTIONCOURSE NUMBERING SYSTEMCourses with hyphenated numbers run through the year(e.g. 103-104). Semester hour credit is indicated inparentheses after each course titleFIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAMThe First Year Experience (FYE) program is designed to helpstudents successfully navigate the college system by makingprogress toward the following educational and personal goals: (1)developing academic and intellectual competence; (2) establishingand maintaining interpersonal relationships; (3) developing anidentity; (4) deciding on a career and life-style; (5) maintainingpersonal health and wellness; and (6) developing connections withthe university and the community at large.All students in the College of Undergraduate Studies will take First YearExperience (1 credit) and Personal Fitness and Wellness (2 credits).FYE 100: Transitions to College (1)This course is designed to help students make the transition fromhigh school to college and to make connections within the collegeand the community at large. Topics include: mission and history ofthe university, academic resources, study skills, money and timemanagement, learning styles and issues relating to diversity.EXS 101: Personal Fitness and Wellness (2)This course addresses the students’ lifestyle, attitudes, andbehavior as they relate to personal fitness and wellness. Acombination of lecture and activity sessions empowers students todevelop personal strategies that will enable them to achieve positivelifestyle practices.COLLEGE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIESHONORS PROGRAMThe Honors Program offers gifted students an opportunity tofocus their attention on courses that encourage flexibility andintegration of knowledge in an atmosphere of collaborative learning.The small honors classes foster inquiry and scholarship amongstudents and faculty. The program is infused with the theme ofglobal studies/citizenship and will include opportunities for localtravel as well as “electronic” travel in some courses.The Honors Program is designed to nurture student involvementin the education process. Courses emphasize independentscholarship. All honors courses are identified on student transcripts.Program InvitationsInvitations are awarded to high school students who meet thefollowing criteria:• SAT composite score (Verbal and Mathematics) of 1100 or better.• High School GPA of 3.50 or equivalent and/or• Top 25% of high school class.Invitations are awarded to transfer students and ImmaculataUniversity sophomores who complete a minimum of 24 collegesemester hours with a GPA of 3.50. Students who complete fewerthan 24 college semester hours must meet the same criteria asfreshman applicants.Requirements for CompletionThe Honors Program requires 21 credits distributed over threelevels. A student must complete a minimum of 9-12 credits at Level I,9-12 credits at Level II and three credits at Level III. In addition,the student is required to maintain a 3.50 GPA. Sophomores andtransfer students must complete 12 credits between Levels I and IIand 3 credits at level III for a total of 15 credits.CurriculumHonors courses are offered during the fall and spring semesters.The objective is to provide students with an overview of theconcepts of global studies and an exposure to a variety of culturesthrough the disciplines of the liberal arts.Requirements: 21 credits from levels I, II and III.LEVEL I (9-12 CREDITS):ENG 113 - 114. HON: English I, II (3, 3)Proficiency in research and critical writing based on a variety ofthemes.HIS 113-114. HON: History I, II (3,3)Historical theme based on a critical and analytical approach tolearning. Effective writing and scholarly reading demonstrateindependent research.BIO 191-192. HON: Problems in Environmental Biology I & IIStudies on environment issues and conservation of naturalresources, especially as related to human interactions with ournatural environment. Each course combines basic principles ofecology with current environmental issues including energy, landuse, pesticides, population growth, and pollution. Basic courseobjectives: 1) to provide basic understanding of the scientificprinciples underlying conservation and environmental science, 2) toexplore current environmental topics and 3) to begin developing apersonal set of environmental values. Emphasis is placed on aholistic approach using laboratory exercises, environmental surveys,and class discussions to reinforce scientific principles. This courseis appropriate for students with little or no scientific background.(Fulfills core requirement. Does not count toward a science major’srequirement) 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratoryNote: 191 or permission of instructor is prerequisite for 192LEVEL II (9-12 CREDITS FROM THEFOLLOWING):ENG 240. HON: World Literature (3)An introduction to the literature of many cultures. Students writeresponse papers that explicate and analyze different literary works.They also research and compose a critical essay that explores theworks of two writers, one from the traditional canon, one fromoutside the traditional canon. (Meets cross-cultural requirement)CCS 335. HON: Global Studies (3)This is a course in theories of globalization. As the peoples ofthe world become more interdependent in terms of technology,economics, and cross-cultural exchange, various issues arise. Wewill examine the major views of globalization and its critics andexamine how the process occurs in the context of one particularnon-Western city. (Meets cross-cultural requirement)33