Quantitative Reasoning (3-4) Any three credit or higher mathematics course except Math 100, Math 106. Quantitative reasoning courses sharpen students logical and problem-solving skills. These skills are cornerstones of professional success. Certain non-mathematics courses as designated in the semi-annual registration materials may qualify. Students who present CEEB Advanced placement grade of 3, 4, or 5 in Calculus AB or BC are exempt. Transfer students may meet the Quantitative Reasoning requirement by transferring a qualified course from a previous school or by completing the Associate of Arts or Science degree. However, if the student is required to take additional math at Millikin, the placement prerequisite described below must be met.

Placement Prerequisite. Quantitative Reasoning courses in mathematics (MA11, MA114, MA120, MA125) and logic (PH213) have a placement prerequisite. Students may satisfy this prerequisite in any of the following ways. (1) Achieving an ACT mathematics score above 25 or an SAT mathematics score above 570. OR (2) Scoring a 3 or higher on Millikin’s Mathematics Placement exam. The exam is given to all students entering Millikin for the first time. Students can retake the math placement exam three times to better their score. If a student does not score a 3 or higher, they must enroll in the appropriate remedial mathematics course based on the highest score earned on the Mathematics Placement Exam. OR (3) Completing a specified remedial course or courses. If a student does not score a 3 or higher on the Mathematics Placement Exam, they will not be allowed to enroll in an approved Quantitative Reasoning course at Millikin until they have earned a grade of C or better in a specified remediation course or sequences of courses. The specified remediation may be the single course MA106 or the sequence of courses MA100-MA106.

Fine Arts (3) Any fine arts course, which blends experiential, theoretical, and reflective approaches. This requirement emphasizes a life of meaning and value in an exploration of visual/auditory arts and artists. Examples include Art 101, 107, 121, 122 and 235; MH 100, 101, 213; Theatre 103 and 107. Three credits of Applied Music, Music Organizations of Dance or a combination also satisfy this requirement.

Natural Science (4) A Lab-Science course. Courses designed to advance experimental and theoretical learning. Choices include, but are not limited to, Biology 102, 125, 130, 205; Chemistry 102, 106, 121/151; Physics 110 or 201; Psychology 140/141; or Astronomy 100/105 and 101/106; or any approved Lab-Science course.

Language/Culture Options (Choose one Track)

Track A: Second Language (0-8) Students placed at the 103, 114, or 223 levels must take two courses. Through this requirement, students are encouraged to understand their role in global citizenship. Those placed at the 300 level or above must take one course. The requirement for this track may also be met by successful completion of a proficiency exam, by study abroad with non-English instruction, or being a native speaker of a non-English language.

NOTE: Students seeking a B.A. degree must also complete an Intermediate Level Language course to meet the B.A. degree requirement. Completing Beginning Language (103) and Continuing Language (114) will meet this Track requirement, but students must also complete Intermediate Language (223) to meet the B.A. requirement. Students placed above the Intermediate Level can meet the B.A. and Track requirement by taking one course above 223.

Track B: Semiotic Systems (9) A total of three courses chosen from computer languages, natural language processing, linguistics, mathematics, symbolic logic, or music theory. At least one course must be 200 level or above. No more than one course may fulfill requirements for the major.

Track C: Cultures and Societies (9) A total of three courses in history, social institutions, and cultures, preferably focusing on a single area of the world, will fulfill this requirement. At least one course must be at the 200 level or above. No more than one course may fulfill requirements for the major.

Off-Campus Learning (3) An experiential component designed to have students’ link theory and practice learning in another community or environment beyond the Millikin classroom. Off campus learning celebrates student efforts to participate in democratic citizen ship and a life of meaning and value. Offerings that have such an experiential component as a central element would fulfill this off-campus requirement. Off-Campus examples include; internships, practicum, student teaching, study abroad, Washington semester, service learning, Urban Life Center, fieldwork, and client based research. A student could fulfill this requirement with a single course or a set of courses. As a rule of thumb, every credit of off-campus learning will require approximately 40 contact hours outside of Millikin’s classroom. Several majors have opportunities or requirements that fulfills this program element already in place. Examples would be Education, Nursing, required internships in the major, or service learning activities.