Radford University graduates will possess a love of learning and a range of intellectual skills that enable them to meet the challenges and realize the promise of living in a complex, multicultural and ever-changing world.
The purpose of the Core Curriculum is to give students a foundational learning experience where students improve their ability to think, both critically and analytically and begin to take possession of the learning process. With few exceptions, the Core Curriculum courses introduce students to a broad academic discipline or field of study and teach them how scholars discover and create knowledge in that area.
University Core
A. Core Foundations
(12 hours required)
Four required courses:
Core 101, Core 102, Core 201, Core 202
B. Core Skills and Knowledge
(16 hours required)
Mathematical Sciences - One of the following courses: Math 111, Math 112, Math 114, Math 116, Math 125, Math 126, Math 132, Math 137, Math 138, Math 151, Math 152
Natural Sciences – One of the following courses: Astronomy 111, Astronomy 112, Biology 103, Biology 104, Biology 105, Chemistry 101, Chemistry 102, Chemistry 120, Geology 100, Geology 105, Geology 106, Physics 111, Physics 112, Physics 221, Physics 222
Humanities – One of the following courses: English 200, History 101, History 102, Philosophy 111, Philosophy 112, Philosophy 114, Political Science 110, Religion 111, Religion 112, Religion 203, Religion 206
Visual and Performing Arts – One of the following courses: Art 111, Art 215, Art 216, CVPA 266, Dance 111, Music 100, Music 121, Music 123, Theatre 100, Theatre 180
Social and Behavioral Sciences – One of the following courses: Anthropological Sciences 101, Appalachian Studies 200, Economics 105, Economics 106, Geography 101, Geography 102, Geography 103, History 111, History 112, Political Science 120, Psychology 121, Religion 205, Sociology 110, Sociology 121
College Core
A. National and International
Perspectives (6 hours required)
U.S. Perspectives – One of the following courses: Appalachian Studies 200, Economics 101, Economics 105, Economics 106, English 203, Geography 201, Geography 202, Geography 203, History 111, History 112, Political Science 120, Sociology 110
Global Perspectives – One of the following courses:
CVPA 266, English 201, Foreign Language 103, Geography 101, Geography 102, Geography 140, Geography 280, History 101, History 102, International Studies 101, Information Technology 112, Peace Studies 200, Religion 112, Religion 205, Sociology 121, Theatre 180, Women’s Studies 101
B. Supporting Skills and Knowledge
(9-11 hours required)
An additional course in
Mathematical Sciences: Math 111, Math 112, Math 114, Math 116, Math 125, Math 126, Math 132, Math 137, Math 138, Math 151, Math 152, Statistics 200
or Natural Sciences: Astronomy 111, Astronomy 112, Biology 103, Biology 104, Biology 105, Chemistry 101, Chemistry 102, Chemistry 120, Geology 100, Geology 105, Geology 106, Physics 111, Physics 112, Physics 221, Physics 222
An additional course in Humanities: English 200, History 101, History 102, Philosophy 111, Philosophy 112, Philosophy 114, Political Science 110, Religion 111, Religion 112, Religion 203, Religion 206
or Visual and Performing Arts: Art 111, Art 215, Art 216, CVPA 266, Dance 111, Music 100, Music 121, Music 123, Theatre 100, Theatre 180
or Foreign Languages: Chinese 101, Chinese 102, Chinese 201, Chinese 202, Foreign
Language 100, Foreign Language 109, Foreign Language 200, Foreign Language 209, Foreign
Language 210, Foreign Language 309, Foreign Language 409, French 100, French 200, French 210, French 300, French 320, German 100, German 200, German 210, German 300, Latin 101, Latin 102, Latin 201, Latin 350, Russian 100, Russian 200, Russian 210, Russian 300, Spanish 101, Spanish 102, Spanish 201, Spanish 202
An additional course in Social and Behavioral Sciences: Anthropological Sciences 101, Appalachian Studies 200, Economics 105, Economics 106, Geography 101, Geography 102, Geography 103, History 111, History 112, Political Science 120, Psychology 121, Religion 205, Sociology 110, Sociology 121
or Health and Wellness: Nutrition and Dietetics 214, Health 111, Health 200, Nursing 111, Recreation, Parks and Tourism 200
TOTAL: 43-45 required hours in the core curriculum
To meet their academic needs, students in particular colleges and/or departments may be limited in which courses they use to satisfy core curriculum requirements. Students should consult with their advisors for information about specific college or departmental requirements in these areas.
