Additional Required Classes
The APR program provides a balanced educational experience with tremendous flexibility, catering to students with different interests, needs and experiences. In addition to your APR courses, your Professional Core and physical education requirements, all RIT degree programs include seven required Liberal Arts foundation courses, a variety of elective courses and either a set of concentration courses or a minor.
To determine your specific curriculum requirements and for assistance in pinpointing your preferences, refer to the APR checklist and speak with your APR advisor. Complete course descriptions for all Liberal Arts courses are available in the RIT Undergraduate Bulletin. You can find copies at the Bausch & Lomb Center.
Liberal Arts Disciplines
Many academic disciplines are represented by the College of Liberal Arts course offerings. Within each discipline is a wide range of courses from which you may choose to fulfill your Liberal Arts requirements. Detailed descriptions of the following disciplines are available through the College of Liberal Arts.
- Anthropology
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Science, Technology & Society
- Economics
- Fine Arts
- History
- Literature
Liberal Arts Course Requirements
The Liberal Arts curriculum of 36 credits is divided between introductory core courses and advanced coursework. The introductory core totals 24 credit hours and is comprised of the following 200-300 level courses: A Writing core course (4 credits)
An Arts of Expression course (4 credits)
Two courses in the Humanities (8 credits)
Fine Arts: Visual Arts, Musical Arts, Film Arts or Theatre Arts
History: either Modern American or Modern European history
Philosophy: (Ethics, Critical Thinking or Introduction to Philosophy) or Science, Technology and Values
Two courses in the Social Sciences (8 credit hours)
American Politics or Introduction to International Relations
Principles of Microeconomics
Introduction to Psychology
Foundations of Sociology or Cultural Anthropology
Advanced coursework totals 12 or 20 credit hours. Two options are available:
Option One: FIVE COURSES IN A LIBERAL ARTS MINOR
Five courses designed by departments (400-500 level) 20 creditsThe College of Liberal Arts offers students the option of enrolling in an academic minor. Virtually all LA disciplines offer at least one minor, which is significantly more focused than a Concentration. Students must choose either a minor or a concentration as part of their Liberal Arts requirements. The Communication minor is not an option for APR majors. For more information refer to the College of Liberal Arts Minor Handbook which is available in the APR office and the Academic Advising office in Liberal Arts. See your advisor for assistance in making a minor selection. Once you have chosen your minor, go to the Office of Student Services in Liberal Arts to declare your choice.
Option Two: THREE COURSES IN A LIBERAL ARTS CONCENTRATION
Three courses designated by departments (400-500 level) 12 credits
After experience with several required and elective Liberal Arts courses, you may select a Concentration consisting of three upper division (numbered 400+) courses in a specific discipline of your choice. The concentration allows you to focus on an area of personal intellectual interest. For APR students, the Language Communication Concentration is not an option. For more information refer to the College of Liberal Arts Concentration Handbook which is available in the APR office.
Once you have chosen your concentration you will need to declare your Concentration by accessing SIS (Student Information System on the VAX) academic information. This is important since registration for some upper division Liberal Arts courses is restricted to declared concentrators during the first half of the registration period. See your advisor for assistance in making a Concentration selection or opting for a Minor.
General Education Courses: Math, Science and Computer Science
Three Math courses
Students take College Algebra & Trigonometry and Data Analysis I and II. Depending on your previous high school or college experience and/or credit you may have earned prior to transferring to APR, you may substitute math courses with the approval of your advisor.
Two Science Courses
Students are advised to register for Human Biology I and II, or for Chemistry for a Global Society I and II which are sequenced courses that include a weekly lab session. Again, depending on previous experience and transfer status, approved substitutions may be made.
