Arts and Sciences Curriculum

Arts and sciences coursework provides the foundational skills necessary for success in all fields; ECPI University places significant emphasis upon the Arts and Sciences core in each program offered. The Arts and Sciences component of the curricula at ECPI University has been designed with the intention of fulfilling the University’s mission to “promote the enhancement of each student’s professional and personal life through education.” In order to prepare students for successful careers, the Arts and Sciences courses provide students with opportunities to demonstrate collegiate-level critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Additionally, these courses give students a firm foundation for lifelong learning in the sciences and the humanities. The faculty designed the Arts and Sciences curriculum so that it provides a rich context to the students’ program-related studies.

Associate degrees require a minimum of 15 semester credit hours in the Arts and Sciences, while bachelor’s degrees require a minimum of 30 semester hours. The credit hours required in the Arts and Sciences core for all degree programs include at least one course from each of the following areas: mathematics/natural science, humanities, and social/behavioral sciences.

The Arts and Sciences curriculum includes the following program-level outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the arts and sciences requirements, students will be able to:

• Exhibit effective oral and written communication

• Support conclusions with quantitative logical reasoning and research

• Support conclusions with qualitative logical reasoning and research

• Utilize self-reflection to foster self-awareness

• Demonstrate awareness of diverse perspectives in the global community