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GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM (37 HOURS)
& DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(REQUIRED OF ALL STUDENTS)

The General Education curriculum outlined below applies to new full-time students enrolling during the 2010-2011 academic year. Students previously enrolled full-time will complete the General Education curriculum as defined in earlier catalogs.

I - Christian Faith (6 Hours including either RELG 135 or RELG 136)

 

II - Writing Competence (6 Hours)

III - Mathematical and Scientific Reasoning (7 Hours)

A. Mathematics (3 hours)

Any one of the following five courses:

Or both of the following courses:

B. Science (4 hours)

IV - Historical and Cultural Understanding (6 Hours)

A. History (3 hours)

B. Culture (3 hours)

V - Aesthetic Appreciation (6 hours representing two departments)

VI - Social and Professional Awareness (6 hours representing two departments)

CONVOCATION

Meeting on Mondays or Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m., Convocation is a time for students to come together for worship or some other special program.

Convocation is an important part of life at the University of the Cumberlands. As such, all full-time students with less than senior standing must be enrolled. Students may request exemption in the following situations: 1) Enrollment as a commuting student with Tuesday and Thursday only classes, 2) Valid, off campus employment obligation verified by an employer, or 3) Some other special circumstance. Students who are 25 or more years of age at the time of initial enrollment at the University of the Cumberlands are exempt from Convocation. Students who receive an “E” in Convocation are not eligible for Dean’s List, President’s List, or Graduation Honors. Credit: 0.50 hours each semester.

Click here for Convocation Information

 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Believing there is a commonality of learning essential to enable the individual to function intelligently, University of the Cumberlands seeks to provide those learning experiences through which the student will gain knowledge and develop skills requisite for abundant living.

The general requirements for graduation from the University of the Cumberlands are the completion of at least 128 semester hours including General Education. Each program presented for graduation must include:

  1. a major and 15 semester hours of Restricted Electives; or
  2. a major and a minor; or
  3. two majors; or
  4. three minors; or
  5. an area of concentration; or
  6. a major and professional education coursework for teacher certifi cation program (less student teaching); or
  7. an approved Independent Directions program.

Other Degree Requirements

  1. The student must have a 2.0 grade point average on all courses taken.

  2. All courses taken in the major or an area of concentration must have a grade of “C” or higher. A student earning a grade of “D” in a course in his/her major must repeat the course or the department head may select a substitute course. If the substitute course is elected then the original course may not be used to meet any graduation requirement but will be used in calculating the grade point average.

  3. Students selecting the three minor option must present grades of “C” or higher for all courses taken in the minors.

  4. Grades of “D” in the minor are acceptable provided the average for all courses taken in the minor is 2.00 or better. Grades of “D” are not acceptable in the three minor option.

  5. A minimum of 36 semester hours numbered 300 or above are required for graduation.

  6. A candidate for graduation must have earned 30 of the last 36 hours in residence at University of the Cumberlands.

  7. At least twenty-fi ve percent of the total semester hours in any degree requirement must be completed at University of the Cumberlands.

  8. The criteria for selecting courses which may be used in the Restricted Elective area are as follows:

  • no course may be selected if that course can be used as a part of the student’s major;

  • the courses must be at or above the 300 level;

  • no course may be used as part of the General Education Curriculum and as part of the Restricted Electives;

  • no more than two courses may be taken from any one department.

  1. Students must submit Planned Program prior to completing 79 hours.