Transition for Current Students
Seattle University's new Core Curriculum will begin in academic year 2027-2028, when the university transitions to semesters. Find the latest information on what Seattle University's new Core Curriculum means for your academic journey.
What This Means For You
For students who study in academic year 2026-2027 or before, you will follow the current Core Curriculum plan of study for now. Once the academic year 2027-2028 starts and the university has transitioned to semesters, you will finish taking any remaining Core courses in the new Core Curriculum.
You will not need to take any additional Core courses to graduate. To determine what you need to take, you will develop an individualized plan of study with your academic advisor.
A sample worksheet for individualized plans of study for students in the Albers School of Business and Economics, the College of Science and Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences can be found here: Core Transition Worksheet for First Hill 2027-2028
A sample worksheet for individualized plans of study for students in the Cornish College of the Arts at SU can be found here: Core Transition Worksheet for CCA-SU Continuing Students 2027-2028
The 60-credit University Core Curriculum consists of a total of 12 courses plus a major-specific capstone course (with a minimum of 3 credits).
Your Core classes have been designed by talented and dedicated faculty members who use their expertise to shape the content of each class, and who organize that content around some of the most pressing and thought-provoking questions in their disciplines. Each class invites students to actively participate in the dialogues produced by such questions - sharpening your capacity to read critically, write carefully, and express ideas effectively.
These courses develop the knowledge, skills, and values identified in the learning objectives across four modules:
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