Liberal Arts Core

Coursework for each bachelor's degree at York College includes core requirements that challenge students in six broad areas of inquiry. For specific requirements of each major, refer to the catalog page link for each program. Current general requirements include:

1. Core Level Courses (12 hours)
          BIB 113, History of the New Testament: Life of Christ and Acts
          COM 113, Basic Speech
          ENG 113, English Composition I
          ENG 123, English Composition II          

2. Artistic expression & critical appreciation (9 hours)
          ART 203, Art Appreciation,
              or
          MUS 203, Music Appreciation
          ENG 223, American Literature II
          ENG 273, World Literature

3. Cultural perspectives (one course)
          GEO 214, Cultural Geography
             or
          EDU 343, Human Relations/Multicultural Awareness
              (Education majors only)

4. History (two courses)
          HST 213, History of the U.S. to 1877
          HST 223, History of the U.S. since 1877

5. Human behavior and social foundations (one course)
          FAM 113, Families in Society

6. Bible and religious studies (five courses)
          BIB 123, History of the Old Testament
          PHI 213, Introduction to Philosophy & Ethics
          BIB 223/PHI 223, Philosophy of Living
          Plus two upper-level Bible courses

7. Science and math (Three courses, at least one course each in the areas of physical science, biology, and mathematics)
          NSC 153, General Science A
          NSC 163, General Science B
          MTH 145, Math in the Real World
          MTH 133, Intermediate Algebra (or higher)

Additionally, first-year students take YCS 101, Freshman Seminar (one hour). This is an introduction to the academic, social and spiritual expectations at York College.