General Core
The general core courses provide the breadth of learning necessary to meet the challenges of a lifetime of independent and creative thinking. All students at SVC are required to take the following core courses in addition to the courses required by their chosen degree programs:
Baccalaureate Degree Requirements:
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Quest for Success: The First Year Experience (Fy100) | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Academic Computing (IT150) | 3 |
| Macro-Economics (Ec200) | 3 |
| Effective Speaking (En100) | 3 |
| English (En 101 and En102 or En150 and approved En or Cw course) | 6 |
Environmental Issues Requirement (select one)
|
3 |
History and Politics (select one)
|
3 |
Humanities (select two)
|
6 |
| Math | 3 |
Natural Sciences (select one)
|
3 |
Philosophy/Ethics (select one)
|
3 |
Social Sciences (select two)
|
6 |
| Total General Core Credits | 45 |
| Major | Variable |
| Minor (required in some majors) | 18 |
| General Electives | Variable |
| Total Minimum | 120 |
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