To earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Great Falls, a student must:
1. Complete a minimum of 128 credits.
2. Maintain a cumulative University of Great Falls grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
3. Complete the University Core curriculum.
4. Complete a major and one of the following: a second major, an associate’s degree, a minor, or a concentration in a field of study distinct from the major. All courses used to complete the requirements of a major, minor, or concentration must have a grade of C or better.
5. Complete thirty of the last forty semester hours of coursework at the University of Great Falls. Students enrolled in an approved Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Army Degree (SOCAD) program may satisfy the academic residency requirements with coursework taken at any time during their enrollment at the university.
6. Complete at least fifteen semester hours at the University of Great Falls in the major or concentration, except for the university studies major.
7. Complete at least thirty-two credits in upper division coursework (courses numbered 300 or higher), at least sixteen of which must be from the University of Great Falls. (Students should complete at least twelve of these credits in coursework outside the student’s major and minor or concentration.)
8. Apply for graduation in accordance with the prescribed deadlines.
9. Comply with all university policies, rules, and regulations.
10. Pay all indebtedness to the university.
The purpose of the Core Curriculum is to ensure that graduates of the University of Great Falls have acquired fundamental knowledge, skills, and dispositions and to ensure breadth and depth of content and experience as a foundation for independent life-long learning. The Core Curriculum organizes the bachelor degree four questions by using What does it mean to be human? as the guiding principle in assisting students to develop their full potential as human beings. The Core Curriculum requires students to take courses that will investigate and explore how participating in intellectual inquiry, making a living and living a productive life, and participating in the religious dimension of life lead to the larger question of What does it mean to be human?
How does participating in Intellectual Inquiry define being human?
After completing core courses in Intellectual Inquiry, students will think critically and creatively, analyze situations and proposals accurately, identify issues, and evaluate and appreciate alternative positions. Therefore, the university requires that students complete:
1. 3 credits
PHL 105 Humanities or
SOC 101 Introductory Sociology
2. 6 credits
HST 101 and 102 History of Civilization I and II or
HST 203 and 204 United States History I and II
3. 3 credits
ENG 200 Literary Appreciation
4. 3-6 credits
MTH 110 Precalculus I (College Algebra) or
Foreign Language 101 and 102 or
PHL 201 Thinking Logically
5. 4 credits
BIO 102 Fundamentals of Life Science (with lab) or
BIO 103 Structure and Function of the Human Body
CHM 101 Essentials of Inorganic Chemistry (with lab)
GSC 121 Earth and Space Science (with lab)
GSC 158 History of Science (with lab)
How do Living and Making a Living define being human?
After completing core courses in Living and Making a Living, students will investigate and communicate creatively and effectively in multiple modes of discourse while recognizing the advantages of a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, the university requires that students complete:
1. 9 credits
ENG 111 Writing Sentences and Paragraphs and
ENG 117 Writing Essays and
ENG 300-319 one upper level writing course
Note: ENG 111 is waived for students with at least a 22 on the English section of the ACT, at least 520 on the verbal section of the SAT, a score of 85 or above on the Compass test, or a score of 46 or above on the ASSET test. Transfer students with equivalent ENG 117 credit may waive the ENG 117 requirement with a score of 85 or above on the Compass test.
2. 6 credits
MTH 100 Essential Math Skills and
MTH 106 Contemporary Mathematics or
MTH 205 Elementary Probability and Statistics
Note: MTH 100 is waived for students with at least a score of 22 on the Mathematics section of the ACT, at least a 520 on the quantitative section of the SAT, a score of 62 or above on the Compass test, or a score of 46 or above on the ASSET test.
3. 3 credits
COM 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communications
4. 3 credits
CPS 100 Introduction to the Microcomputer and
CPS 101 Introduction to UGF Net and
CPS 102 Introduction to PowerPoint or
EDU 244 Instructional Technology
Note: Any or all of these courses may be waived based on demonstrated competence in the field.
5. 3 credits
Three HPE performance courses (HPE 100-180) or
HPE 188 Personal Health
6. 3 credits
One of the following:
ART 110 Introduction to the Visual Arts
ART 140 2D Studio Art Fundamentals
ART 160 3D Studio Art Fundamentals
Three semesters of Drama performance
or
Crew (DRM 121-123)
MUS 101 Music Appreciation
Three semesters of Music Performance (MUS 111-160)
How does participating in the Religious Dimension of life define being human?
After completing courses in the Religious Dimension, students will investigate and articulate religious concepts and value systems and explore their implications for building a framework for religious meaning for one’s life. Therefore, the university requires that students complete
1. 3 credits
One of the following:
TRL 200 Fundamentals of Christian Theology
TRL 210 Catholicism
TRL 240 Reading the Old Testament
TRL 250 Reading the New Testament
TRL 303 Jesus the Christ
2. 6 credits
TRL 120 Basic Christian Ethics or
TRL 220 The Christian Vocation to Justice or
TRL 224 Formation of Christian Conscience
Bachelor's Degree Core Curriculum Planner