The BT天堂Core requires 38 credit hours at the听lower division听(LD Core).听 These courses include the 35 credit hour required state minimum core and one additional three credit hour course to satisfy the responsible living element in the BT天堂Core mission.听 The remaining 35 hours from the state minimum are distributed in the other knowledge and skills areas of critical inquiry, effective communication, and global learning.
Embedded within the lower division is a听first-year seminar听(FYS).听 The purpose of the first-year seminar is to provide a small-class learning environment to facilitate engagement in academic study at the collegiate level, make a connection to the university, and reinforce the importance of communication skills.
At the听upper-division听(UD Core), additional courses within the four knowledge and skills areas promote the development and application of knowledge and skills learned at the lower division.听 In addition, a听capstone experience听provides the integration of critical inquiry and effective communication.