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Resource Guide: Curriculum Reminders (Double-dipping)

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Curriculum Reminders (Double-dipping)

Curriculum Reminders

  1. Non-Western
    • Each student must take a Non-Western study course. These courses can count toward both the non-Western requirement and another degree requirement. We like to call this “double dipping.”
    • Example: MUSIC A175 counts for the humanities AND Non-Western requirement.
  2. Writing Intensive Courses
    • Each student must complete Writing Intensive (WI) courses.
    • First time, Freshmen must complete 3, with at least one within their major.
    • Transfer students are evaluated, and their number can be adjusted based on the number of credits they transferred.
    • This requirement can also “double dip”.
    • Some departments have all WI credits built into the major requirements.
  3. Free Electives
    • Free electives are courses that allow a student to obtain the required 120 credit hours to graduate.
    • The exact number of free elective credits needed per major can be found in the academic bulletin.
    • Certain majors have specific rules surrounding free electives, which can be found in the academic bulletin.