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FYSem - First-Year Seminar - 1 course

All new first-year students 24 years of age or younger throughout the first term of attendance are required to take a First-year Seminar in the first semester.

E - Expository Writing - 1 course

This requirement is fulfilled by FYW 1120: Composition and Research and writing-intensive fysems, which must be completed during your first year at Hamline.

W - Writing Intensive - 1 course minimum per year

If you do not complete a writing-intensive course during a year, you must complete an extra writing-intensive course the following year.

One writing-intensive course is also required within your major's department.

O - Speaking Intensive - 2 courses

The required speaking intensive courses can be taken at any time and in any academic department.

R and M - Formal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning - 1 or 2 courses

You must complete both categories of Reasoning. This can be accomplished through one formal reasoning course and one quantitative reasoning course, or through one course that carries both the R and M designations.

F - Fine Arts – total of 8 credits

You must complete enough fine arts courses to equal eight credits.

H - Humanities – 2 courses

You can find humanities courses in English, Modern Languages, Philosophy, and Religion.

N - Natural Science – 2 courses, at least one with a lab

You must complete two natural science courses, at least one of which must have a lab.

S - Social Science – 2 courses

Social Science courses can usually be found in Anthropology, Communication Studies, History, Legal Studies, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.

D - Diversity - 2 courses

While at Hamline, you are required to complete courses which engage in intellectual discourse and reflection about and across differences.

G - Global Citizenship - 1 course

Courses that address global citizenship can be found in many departments, including Global Studies, Modern Languages, and Political Science.

C - Collaboration - 1 course

Students complete coursework that focuses on developing and strengthening collaborative skills.

Q - Independent Critical Inquiry and Information Literacy - 1 course

This requirement is found in upper level courses, and will most likely be included in your senior seminar.

P - LEAP: Liberal Education as Practice - 1 course or registered experience

LEAP experiences include LEAP (P) courses as well as faculty-advised internships, undergraduate research projects, apprentice teaching, and qualifying independent studies/projects.