Core Curriculum HOME | ACADEMICS | CORE CURRICULUM CORE CURRICULUMQUICK LINKS Academics Graduate Online Study Abroad Career Services Dual Enrollment Centers & Institutes Student Support Services Academic Calendar The Heart ofAN AMU EDUCATION Core Curriculum means just that: the foundation for everything else you will study at Ave Maria University. No matter your desired major, you will benefit from specific classes to lend a well-rounded understanding of truth. The Core Curriculum at AMU prepares you for a lifetime of learning and success. SEE THE COURSE LIST BROAD LEARNING THROUGH A CATHOLIC LENS Our Core Curriculum consists of specific courses in the great Liberal Arts tradition, including theology and natural science. Comprising one-half of your overall education, the Core Curriculum will not only build your general understanding of a variety of topics, but it will also give you the chance to encounter God and His creation more completely. Be Inspired byCORE CURRICULUM COURSES Every student at Ave Maria University takes required courses from our Core Curriculum. These courses enrich the mind while encouraging discussion among professors and fellow students. Take a look at the breadth of core courses you’ll take while at AMU: Math 110 College Algebra, or Math 120 Finite Mathematics, or Math 150 Functions, or Math 151 Calculus 1 COMP 101 Composition CORE 101 Western Civilization and Culture I CORE 102 Western Civilization and Culture II Foreign Language I (at the Elementary Level) Spanish, French, Italian, German, Latin, or Greek Foreign Language II (at the Intermediate Level) THEO 105 Sacred Scripture THEO 205 Sacred Doctrine THEO 305 Moral Theology (for Theology Majors), or THEO 315 Catholic Social Teaching (for economics and some business-related majors), or THEO 390 Catholic Bioethics (for Nursing and some science majors) or THEO 400 Living in Christ: Moral Theology PHIL 205 Nature and Person PHIL 206 Ethics Natural Science I with Laboratory Natural Science II with Laboratory POLT 203 American Civilization “The slenderest knowledge that may be obtained of the highest things is more desirable than the most certain knowledge obtained of lesser things.”ST. THOMAS AQUINAS GO AHEAD AND APPLY! Sunny skies, warm temperatures, a beautiful campus. What more could you want? How about a community-like atmosphere, quality instructors who care about your success, a wealth of spiritual activities, expert career guidance… and that’s only the beginning. Imagine your future at AMU. It all starts by filling out our free application today. APPLY NOW