The General Education requirements include:

OLO-0101: Rosemont eConnections (no credit; prerequisite to all credit-bearing courses in the Schools of Graduate and Professional Studies). Students entering Rosemont College in session AA of 2009 may have a maximum of five weeks to complete Rosemont eConnections, but all new students entering after September 1, 2009 will complete the course prior to their first credit-bearing course. Rosemont eConnections will be provided to all new students in their online accounts in the Epsilen instructional system used by SGPS upon enrollment. Completion of this orientation course is required to graduate.

General Education Requirements:

• OLO-0101: Rosemont eConnections
• 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 portfolios are acceptable in lieu of all General Education requirements except Rosemont eConnections, College Writing I (ENG-0160) and College Writing II (ENG-0170).

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

General Education Requirements for Students Who Enrolled in Professional Studies at Rosemont College Prior to August 31, 2009 (Session A 2009)

All students who began their Professional Studies program prior to Session A of 2009 will complete the General Education Requirements in force at the time of their initial enrollment, which are:

42 to 45 Credits plus non-credit Rosemont eConnections

ENG-0150: Writing, Research, & Skills for Success and SEM-0100: Rosemont Connections have been removed from the curriculum. Students who have not yet fulfilled these two requirements as of August 31, 2009, must instead do the following:

Students that entered prior to the Fall of 2009 were required to pass a Rosemont Connections Orientation course.  If a student did not complete this course, he or she must complete the online version (see description below).

OLO-0100 Rosemont eConnections (online only). This course can be taken at any time and may be completed in as little as a few hours or as much as one session. As soon as the student completes the work in the course, the student will be placed in the appropriate writing course.

Completion of one of these orientation courses is required to graduate.

ENG-170 College Writing II, placement to be determined by diagnostic evaluation in Rosemont eConnections. Students may be placed in ENG-160 College Writing I by the Writing Coordinator based on evaluations of diagnostics. Students required to take both writing courses will have 45 credits of General Education. Since OLO-0100 Rosemont eConnections a non-credit, required course, students who did not complete SEM-0100 Rosemont Connections prior to August 31, 2009 and who are placed directly into ENG-170 by the Writing Coordinator will have one additional three-credit elective to complete for their degree. Students who received transfer credit for ENG-0150 Writing, Research, & Skills for Success but who are nevertheless advised to take ENG-0160 College Writing I will be given elective credit for the additional course.

Students are strongly advised to complete Rosemont eConnections and ENG-170 before taking any further courses in their program of study.

• COM 0410: Critical Thinking & Writing
• COM 0210: Speech Communication
• MAT R200: College Algebra.
• One (1) Literature/Humanities
• One (1) Political Science
• One (1) Science
• Two (2) Social Science
• Three (3) Philosophy or Religious Studies (must take at least one course in each)
• Two (2) Non-U.S. Culture
  

Please Note

Students who have fulfilled some of their General Education requirements under the pre-August, 2009 rules will continue to be credited as having done so. All General Education courses are being revised and enhanced, and in some cases reclassified. For example, SCI-0250 Environment and Society has been reclassified as SUS-0250 Science, Environment and Society. Students who have already taken this course as fulfillment of the science requirement will be credited as having done so. Students who have not yet taken a course to satisfy the science requirement will be required to take one of the new courses designated as SCI courses. The Wellness and Nutrition course has been discontinued, along with a number of other courses from the pre-August 31, 2009 catalogue. Students who have questions about what to take to fulfill pre-August 31, 2009 General Education categories should consult the Director of General Education, or their Program Director, for guidance.

Students may take any General Education courses as electives.

Rosemont eConnections Orientation

What is Rosemont eConnections?

This is an online orientation course that introduces the resources and skills you will need for optimum success at Rosemont.  This is the second part of the two-part new student orientation.  The course is delivered using a learning management software called Epsilen.  Students will have one semester following the in person part of the orientation to complete the eConnections course.

How do I access and begin my Rosemont eConnections course?

Student Services will contact you after you are accepted to invite you to an in person orientation.  You will be registered for eConnections around the time of this in person orientation.  After your registration processes the eConnections instructor will send you an invite to your Rosemont email account inviting you into the course.  You will need to accept the invite in order to begin the course.  Start by reading the announcement and the syllabus.  Then, complete each lesson one-by-one.  This is important.  The instructor will monitor your progress.

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 Bobbijo Pinnelli at 610-527-0200, extension 2308, or via email, bpinnelli@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 Jim Kerns at extension 2386 or via email jkerns@rosemont.edu.

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.

Completion of OLO 0100 Rosemont Connections, or eConnections, course is required to graduate.

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.

• Demonstrate effective, thorough, and logical communication, research, and information literacy skills to function professionally and ethically in today’s society.
  
  
• Integrate cultural sensitivity and social justice into local and global interactions.
  
  
• Apply scientific, quantitative, and artistic knowledge to make informed decisions in both natural and designed worlds.
  
  
• Incorporate ethics and spirituality in analysis and decision-making.
  
  
• Assist in creating a community of learners by integrating and applying knowledge among work, the classroom, and the community.