The “NEW” A&S Core Curriculum (Effective Fall 2008)
The following are the requirements for the core curriculum of the College of Arts and Sciences and courses and examinations that fulfill these requirements for students required to complete 120 credits to obtain a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from Seton Hall University. The “New” A&S Core Curriculum focuses on the following seven areas:

1. Aesthetics. To acquire the interpretive tools to understand its place in people’s daily lives and rituals, students will explore human creativity in its many forms.
2. Humanities. To better understand the world in which they live, and how it developed, students will examine the human story through time and place, using history and literature, while equipping themselves with the critical skills to analyze and evaluate evidence, and to understand race, gender, and power.
3. Language. To increase awareness of cultural roots and traditions, students will demonstrate understanding and appreciation of classical or modern language.
4. Rhetoric. To be prepared to speak in public, and to understand the varieties of speech discourse, students will study and practice presentations and other forms of spoken influence.
5. Philosophy and Religion. To examine different ethical or spiritual worldviews, students will use the principles of sound reasoning to critically evaluate fundamental moral or spiritual values in making well-informed decisions about the issues of faith or moral issues.
6. Science & Mathematics. To sharpen abilities to use and interpret quantitative information and utilize the power of mathematical reasoning to solve problems, students will study mathematical methodologies, modeling and their applications; and to better understand the natural and physical world around them, including the challenges and impacts of discovery, students will examine the scientific principles and practices.
7. Social Science. To provide a sound basis for understanding and appreciating human institutions and behavior and to create the capacity for civic engagement, students will explore the foundations of society, culture, and government.

UNIVERSITY CORE (16 credits)
All students must demonstrate college-level competence in the following courses:

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES CORE (38-39 credits)
As of Fall 2008, all incoming freshmen and transfer students with 29 or fewer credits who are majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences must demonstrate college-level competence in the following areas.

A. Aesthetics/Creativity (3 credits)
Students must complete at least one aesthetics/creativity course:

B. Humanities (9 credits)
Students must complete 9 credits, including one two semester sequence. All 9 credits can not come from the same department.

C. Language: Modern and Ancient (6 credits)
*Can be waived by a test. Please contact the department for more information.

C-1. Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
students must complete 6 credits at the intermediate level or higher, selecting from the following courses:

C-2. Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Students must complete 6 credits at any level, selecting from the following courses:

D. Oral Communication/Rhetoric (2 credits)
All students must demonstrate competence in spoken communication.

E. Philosophy and Religion (6 credits)
Take one course from each department. One course must be an Ethics course.

F. Science and Mathematics (6-7 credits)
Students must complete two courses, of which one must be a mathematics course. Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) majors can take a science course with or without a laboratory component. Bachelor of Science (B.S.) majors must take a science course with a laboratory component.

G. Social Science (6 credits)
Courses must be from two different departments.