The core curriculum for undergraduates is the set of "basic" courses that all students, regardless of their major, are required to take in order to earn their degrees. This requirement is based on the belief that certain fundamental qualities besides the ones needed for the student's major are needed for intellectual growth and professional advancement. The core curriculum was developed to help students think critically, communicate effectively, and understand current issues.

A brief outline of the LU core curriculum is shown below.  Where there are options, your advisor can guide you in selecting the most appropriate courses to satisfy the core requirements according to your degree plan.  Remember to check for prerequisites for approved courses. Please refer to the LU General Catalog for more information.

• PHILOSOPHY 1370 (3 semester hours)

• ENGLISH COMPOSITION (6 semester hours)
       ENGL 1301
       ENGL 1302 or 1374

• LITERATURE (3 semester hours)
       ENGL 2310, 2320, 2326, 2331, 2371, or 2376

• COMMUNICATION (3 semester hours)
        COMM 1315, 2335, 2373, 3310, 3340                                                                       
        or an introductory modern language course (including DSDE 2375).

• AMERICAN HISTORY (6 semester hours)
        Complete 2 courses from HIST 1301, 1302, 2301, 2373, 2374, or 2377.

• Fine Arts ( 3 semester hours)
        ARTS 1301, COMM 1375, DANC 2304,                                                                
        HUMA 1315, MUSI 1306, THEA 1310.

• POLITICAL SCIENCE (6 semester hours)
        POLS 2301 and POLS 2302

• MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE (6 semester hours)
        · 3 semester hours at or above the level of college algebra (MATH 1314)  
        · 3 semester hours in mathematics at or above the level of trigonometry (MATH 1316) 
             or in Methods of Quantitative Data Analysis (MATH 1342, PSYC 2471, INEN 2301, BUAL 3310, MATH 3370)

• LABORATORY SCIENCES (8 semester hours)
        Complete 2 courses from biology, chemistry, geology, or physics that contain a laboratory component.

• SOCIAL SCIENCE (3 semester hours)
        ANTH 2346, ANTH 2351, **ECON 1301(for non-Business majors), PSYC 2301, or SOCI 1301
        **Note: Business majors must take both ECON 2301 and 2302 to satisfy degree requirements.

• PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY (1 semester hour)