General Education

General Education Requirements:

• College Writing I and II (6 credits)
• Oral Presentation (3 credits)
• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking (6 credits)
• Humanities (6 credits)
• Social Science (6 credits)
• Creative Expression (3 credits)
• Science (3 credits)
• Sustainability (3 credits)
• Ethics in Action (6 credits)
• Religious Studies (6 credits)
• Multiculturalism and Gender (6 credits)
• Global Awareness (6 credits)

Transfer credit, credit by examination, and credit for successful Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) portfolios are acceptable in lieu of all General Education requirements except Rosemont eConnections, College Writing I (ENG-0160) and College Writing II (ENG-0170). Students should contact their advisors about PLAs.

College Writing Requirements

To best prepare students to succeed in Rosemont's accelerated adult undergraduate tracks and programs, all of which are writing-intensive, students must fulfill two writing courses, ENG-160 College Writing I and ENG-170 College Writing II, prior to taking any further coursework at Rosemont.

English-160: Composition and Critical Thought provides opportunities to practice the basic writing skills expected of students enrolled in all further courses at Rosemont. English-170: Writing and Research provides instruction in academic writing, research resources, and the construction of an academic argument. The School of Professional Studies requires all students to use APA style in all written assignments for all undergraduate courses, which is taught in English-170.

Courses Fulfilling General Education Requirements

Can I take Dantes and/or Clep exams to fulfill General Education courses?

Yes, but there are some limitations.  Testing for courses must be approved prior to registering to take the test(s).  Please contact Liz McElroy at 610-527-0200, extension 3108, or via email, lmcelroy@rosemont.edu.

Can I earn credit for my past or present professional and/or life experience(s)?

Yes.  We call this a Portfolio Learning Assessment (PLA).  Details can be obtained from your program director.

May I request for an independent study (IS).

An independent study is only offered as a last resort to fulfill a general studies requirement.  All other options must be exhausted before an IS request will be considered.  Options include

1. Taking Dantes and/or Clep exams.
2. Taking another approved course in that session.
   
3. Registering for the course again in another session.
   

Students need to exhaust these options before requesting an independent study.

Note: Independent Studies cannot be used to maintain aid eligibility.

To best prepare students to succeed in Rosemont's accelerated adult undergraduate tracks and programs, all of which are writing-intensive, students must fulfill two writing courses, ENG-160 College Writing I* and ENG-170 College Writing II, within the first four sessions of enrollment at Rosemont. (Effective August 2011)

English-160: Composition and Critical Thought provides opportunities to practice the basic writing skills expected of students enrolled in all further courses at Rosemont. English-170: Writing and Research provides instruction in academic writing, research resources, and the construction of an academic argument. The School of Professional Studies requires all students to use APA style in all written assignments for all undergraduate courses, which is introduced in ENG 0160 and is taught in English-170.

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