For students majoring in American studies, all courses designated AMST and all elective courses chosen from Areas A, B, and C (see below) that may apply to the major are included in the determination of the grade point average in the major.
Students pursuing teaching certification in inclusive adolescence education (social studies) may choose to complete a concentration in American studies instead of a major, resulting in a Bachelor of Science degree.
If an inclusive childhood education major wishes to complete a concentration in American studies, the American Studies Department in conjunction with the Education Department, has outlined the following courses which meet the New York state requirement for a liberal arts concentration in this field.
A grade point average of 2.00 is required for all courses taken in residence that may be applied to the minor.
A major in philosophy consists of 33 credits chosen from the department offerings. The total requirement is deliberately kept small to encourage the student to combine courses in philosophy with solid concentrations in such other areas as his or her interests and career goals suggest.
A grade point average of 2.00 is required for all courses taken in residence that may be applied to the minor.
A grade point average of 2.00 is required for all courses taken in residence that may be applied to the classical studies minor.
All required and elective courses that may be applied to the major are included in the determination of the grade point average in the major.
All required and elective courses that may be applied to the major are included in the determination of the grade point average in the major.
The Foundation Courses. The foundation courses are designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in college. In these four courses, students are introduced to six key learning outcomes at Fisher: diversity, equity, and inclusion; communication; ethical reasoning; citizenship and community engagement;
Every undergraduate Fisher student participates in the Fisher Core, a program designed to improve your ability to write, to think critically, and to apply your education to the big questions that face us as a community today.
The Culmination Courses. The Culmination courses are the developmental pinnacle of the Core. You will integrate all of your prior experiences both within the Core and your respective disciplines, leading to a summative experience that encapsulates your overall Fisher Experience.
Small class sizes, faculty-student collaborations, and a variety of degree offerings are but a few reasons why up-and-coming scientific minds choose Fisher’s chemistry program.
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The faculty of St. John Fisher College believes that the liberally educated person is one who is free from a narrowness of interest, which results from excessive specialization. A central aim of the College is to introduce its students to and cultivate their respect for the principal areas of learning.
In order to facilitate ease of transfer, the College Core Requirements apply according to the following guidelines: