C.O.R.E - Curriculum Outcomes Redesigned For Engagement
The liberal arts curriculum at Tougaloo College is based upon two assumptions: first, students should have an interdisciplinary general education drawn from broad academic areas as well as specialized training in one major department, and second, students should have reasonable freedom to design their own course of study, coupled with guidance from committed advisors.
Official credit for academic work is measured in semester hours. Under the semester schedule, credit hours are based on the number of weekly instructional hours provided over a 15-week period. An instructional hour is defined as no less than 50 minutes of instructor/student contact. For example, a course that awards 3 credit hours constitutes 150 minutes of instructional hours per week (instructor/student contact) over a 15-week semester.
One credit hour is awarded for laboratory work (e.g., science lab or music lab, etc.) with 180 instructional minutes per week over a 15-week semester. Laboratory is defined as work performed in a supervised, safe environment that accommodates hands-on application and examination of subject matter theories and practices. Information relative to the awarding of course credit hours and number of credit hours required for program completion is published under requirements for graduation for the individual degree-granting program. In order to graduate, students must pass 124 semester hours and must have attained at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average. The 124 hours are subdivided: a certain number of semester hours in a discipline major, approximately 37-39 credit hours in general education core, and the remainder in electives and/or requirements for professional certificates.
As long as students are in continuous residence from the date of entrance, they will be held accountable for the degree requirements in effect at the time of entrance; however, once they stop out for a semester or more and return to the College, they will be accountable for the degree requirements in effect at the time of return.
Curriculum Outcomes Redesigned for Engagement (CORE)/General Education Requirements
Required Courses
Tougaloo College requires a total of 124 credit hours to graduate. All students are required to take 37-39 credit hours of CORE general education courses, as outlined below: All students are required to select any two courses from below:
Critical Notes:
- Some students may be advised or required to pass developmental, precollege, non-degree credit course based on their ACT score.
- ENG 100 , ENG 300 , and MAT 091 are requirements for those students who demonstrate a need. Credits earned from developmental courses do not count toward hours required for graduation.
- Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all required CORE general education courses.
- Students have the option to “test out” of modern languages at the elementary levels and earn credit toward graduation.
CORE: Rationale
CORE is grounded in the legacy and vision of Tougaloo College and the principles driving our mission: critical inquiry and civic engagement. The CORE Program fosters a skill set that allows Tougaloo College students-in the spirit of self-determination-to enter into the 21st century workforce with opportunities of their own design. Fundamental to our curriculum is a knowledge base that equips our students to address deeply entrenched socioeconomic problems. CORE: Career Pathways
CORE unites with Career Pathways to provide a mentoring and career opportunity portal that connects students to network partners and alumni based on shared professional passions and enthusiasm for intergenerational engagement. Students will be introduced to Career Pathways during their first semester on campus. Through the Student Success Center, highly committed success coaches will assist students in developing an e-Portfolio to be published to the portal. CORE: Professional Certificates
Optional professional certificates will be awarded upon completion of bundled courses, totaling six to fifteen credit hours. The professional certificate programs give students an opportunity to cultivate mastery of a professional skill. Additionally, they are intended to strengthen the credentials of the Tougaloo student.
| C.O.R.E. |
Transfer 60+ Hours |
Transfer less than 60*** |
| ENG 101 (or 103) - College Composition I |
Required |
Required |
| ENG 102 (or 104) - College Composition I |
Required |
Required |
| ENG 201 - Intro to World Literature |
Required |
Required |
| GEN 100 - Diaspora Studies I |
Course Waived |
Required |
| GEN 102 - Diaspora Studies II |
Course Waived |
Required |
| MAT 103 or MAT 106 - College Algebra or Contemporary Math |
Required |
Required |
| GEN 220 - Total Wellness |
* |
Required |
| Modern Foreign Languages 101 and 102 |
Required |
Required |
| SSS 101 - Student Success Seminar I |
** |
Required |
| SSS 102 - Student Success Seminar II |
** |
Required |
| Interdisciplinary CORE courses (6 hours) |
Courses Waived |
Required |
*If a transfer student has completed Comprehensive Health AND two P.E. courses, GEN 220 may be waived.
**If a transfer student has completed two comparable courses for SSS 101 and 102, then both SSS 101 and SSS 102 may be waived. If a transfer student has completed one comparable course for SSS 101, then SSS 101 may be waived.
***If a student transfers less than 60 credit hours, a course-by-course evaluation will be conducted to determine which CORE course may be articulated.
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