Definitions
300- or 400-level courses:
Undergraduate courses with a number designation where the second number of the course code is a 3 or 4 (e.g. CHEM 3321, SOCI 3320, and LITR 3310.)
Elective:
An elective course is any course that a student can take to meet general credit requirements for graduation.
Selective:
A selective is any one of a select number of courses that meets the specific needs of a degree requirement.
Advanced Biology Selective:
The core biology curriculum is based upon concepts of ecology and evolutionary biology, genetics, microbiology, cellular biology, anatomy and physiology. An advanced biology selective is an in-depth course that expands upon the content of foundational courses, integrates concepts from these courses or applies concepts from these courses in new situations.
Advanced Chemistry Selective:
The foundational chemistry curriculum is based upon concepts of physical, analytical, organic and biochemistry. An advanced chemistry selective is an in-depth course that expands upon the content of foundational courses, integrates concepts from these courses or applies concepts from these courses in new situations.
Advanced Liberal Arts Selective:
A 300- or 400-level course in film, history, literature or the social and behavioral sciences used to fulfill degree requirements.
Advanced Psychology Selective:
A 300 or 400 level in-depth course in psychology that is used to fulfill degree requirements, e.g. PSYC 33XX.
Advanced Social Science Selective:
A 300 or 400 level in-depth course in communication, psychology, or sociology that fulfills degree requirements, e.g COMM 33XX, PSYC 33XX, or SOCI 33XX.
Literature Selective:
A course required in the medical humanities bachelor’s degree that may also be used to fulfill humanities and fine arts general education requirements in various degree programs.
Professional Elective:
An elective course that is pharmacy based or enhances the role of a pharmacist. The course broadens or deepens educational experiences beyond required courses for the Doctor of Pharmacy.
Writing Emphasis:
A course which meets the criteria for a professional elective in which writing as a strategy for learning is distributed throughout the semester and is a focus of the course.
Writing Intensive:
A 300- or 400-level undergraduate course designed to include multiple, revisable assignments which provide students multiple practice opportunities with targeted feedback. These courses help students refine their thinking and writing skills in a particular subject at an advanced level.
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