Requirements

General Education Requirements

部门能力或分班考试不符合通识教育的要求.


Foundations

基础类的课程向你介绍人类思想和努力的主要领域. 这些课程将学科作为看待世界的不同方式呈现出来, introduce you to the varied methods used to create knowledge, and acquaint you with major questions and principles of the field. Requirements:

  1. Arts (one course)
  2. Historical Analysis (one course)
  3. Mathematical Sciences (one course or MTH 126 + STA 126)
  4. Physical Sciences (one course)*
  5. Life Sciences (one course)*
  6. Philosophy and Literature (one course)
  7. 社会与行为科学(两个不同学科/课程前缀的两门课程)
  8. Writing (one course)
     

*至少有一门物理科学或生命科学课程必须是实验课程.


Cultures

“文化”类别的课程促使你认识到自己是一种文化存在, 了解人们组织生活和感知世界的不同方式. It enhances your ability to live and work intelligently, responsibly, and cooperatively in a multicultural nation and an interdependent world. Requirements:

  1. Global Perspectives (one course)
  2. U.S. Diversity (one course)
     

注:与文化指定的课程可以计算基础或问题的学分,除了文化学分. See the specific course for details.


Issues

议题类的课程为你提供整合学习和课外经验的机会,在之前的理解和新的学习之间建立联系. 问题课程是解决问题的课程,鼓励每堂课的跨学科合作. 他们还会发展你对我们这个时代一些最引人注目的问题的理解:全球化, health, human rights, identity, sustainability, and the connected topics of information, innovation, or technology. Requirements:

  • Two courses (two courses from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
  • Courses can be within the same Issue or from different Issues
  • If a course is cross-listed in two disciplines/course prefixes, your second course must be taken from a third discipline/course prefix.
  • Issues courses must be taken at GVSU (except study abroad, see vivendaoriente.com/studyabroad).
  • Issues courses have a junior standing prerequisite (you must have completed at least 55 credits prior to taking an Issues course; you can register for the class while the final credits are in progress).
     

注:通识教育课程如有更改,恕不另行通知. Consult myBanner for the most accurate information.


Graduation Requirements

As an undergraduate, you are pursuing a baccalaureate degree. To earn your degree, you need to meet certain minimum requirements. Your degree is divided into several components.

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
这些课程帮助你获得阅读、写作和数学方面的能力.

GENERAL EDUCATION
You will complete 11–13 courses in the General Education Program. This is a crucial part of your education; these courses will provide you with the skills and breadth of knowledge that are the hallmarks of an educated person.

MAJOR PROGRAM
你将完成一个主要的项目,这将在一个特定的领域培养你. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required in the major. Some majors specify higher GPAs; consult the catalog. 

SUPPLEMENTAL WRITING SKILLS (SWS)
你必须在SWS部分完成两门带有SWS指定的课程. Visit vivendaoriente.com/sws for more details.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • You must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours. This averages 15 hours each semester for eight semesters. Some majors require more than 120 hours; consult the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog. 分数低于100的课程属于发展性课程,不计入毕业学分.
  • You must earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 for all coursework attempted at Grand Valley. Some majors have a higher required GPA; consult the catalog for details by visiting vivendaoriente.com/catalog/.
  • You must complete 58 hours at a senior institution; your last 30 hours must be taken at Grand Valley.

 

Note: A minor program is not generally required for graduation. If you elect a minor, you must earn a GPA of at least 2.0 in the minor.


University Requirements

博天堂官方认为,所有的毕业生都必须精通清晰和表达的写作,并理解数值数据和数学推理. 因此,大学要求在写作和数学方面有特定的能力水平. 

MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT

Initial Math Placement
博天堂官方网页在GVSU数学安置过程的所有重要信息可以在 http://lx0o.vivendaoriente.com/s/U3.

Mathematics Proficiency Testing
Mathematics proficiency testing is available to change your placement. There are proficiency tests for MTH 110 (Algebra), MTH 122 (College Algebra), and MTH 123 (Trigonometry). Testing is free, and results are available immediately. For more information, visit http://lx0o.vivendaoriente.com/s/U3

MTH 110是数学科学基础课程的先决条件. The MTH 110 prerequisite is fulfilled by one of the following:

  • Successfully complete MTH 110
  • “准备好入门数学”或“准备好高等数学课程”的初始数学安置
  • Pass the MTH 110 proficiency test
  • 转学台币110、122、123、124、125、201、202、203、225或302
  • AP credit for MTH 201 and/or 202 (Score of 3 or higher required.)
  • CLEP credit for MTH 122 or 201


WRITING REQUIREMENTS

  1. General Education Foundations Writing requirement
  2. SWS requirement (two courses)

1.  GENERAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS WRITING REQUIREMENT

学生可以通过参加WRT 150或WRT 120和130来完成GE基础写作要求. 如果你对自己的写作技巧有信心,并且有写研究论文的经验, 建议你在第一年的秋季或冬季参加WRT 150. 如果你在高中没有写作经验,或者你想要更多的练习和支持来发展你的写作技巧, you should register for WRT 120 in the fall and WRT 130 in the winter.

WRT 120 — Strategies in Writing - Stretch I
这是为希望有更多时间的学生设计的两门课程中的第一门, practice, and support to complete the first-year writing requirement. 学生将练习起草和研究策略,并获得对写作和研究技能的信心. 学生发展流利和掌握标准的学术写作惯例.

WRT 130 — Strategies in Writing - Stretch II
Continuation of WRT 120. Students learn strategies for research-based writing. 他们练习写作过程,以建立良好的支持论点和整合资源. 学生必须获得C(不是C-)或更高的成绩才能满足基础写作要求. WRT 120 and 130 or WRT 150 are prerequisites to SWS courses.

WRT 150 — Strategies in Writing
学生练习不同类型的学术写作,学习修辞研究型写作的策略. 他们练习写作过程,以建立良好的支持论点和整合资源. 学生必须获得C(不是C-)或更高的成绩才能完成基础-写作
requirement. WRT 150 is a prerequisite for any SWS course. Credits: 4

2.  SUPPLEMENTAL WRITING SKILLS REQUIREMENT

After completing WRT 130 or WRT 150 with a grade of C (not C-) or better, students must take two courses designated SWS. These courses are designated SWS in each semester’s course schedule. Not all sections of a multisection course are designated SWS; only those sections that carry the designation will result in SWS credit. Visit vivendaoriente.com/sws for more details.

  • 拥有MACRAO或MTA副学士学位的转学生必须通过一门SWS课程,成绩达到C或更高.

Guidelines for enrolling in SWS courses:

  • 学生必须获得C(不是C-)或更高的成绩才能获得SWS学分. If a student does not earn at least a C in an SWS course, 他们可以重修该课程,或修读并成功完成另一门SWS课程.
  • 学生在参加SWS课程之前,必须以C(不是C-)或更高的成绩完成基础-写作要求.


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