General Education Core BIS & CIS
Communication (3 credits)
| ENG 101 |
Introduction to English Composition |
3 credits |
Math/Science: (Select one math and two Sciences, one of which must be CIS 110) (9 or 10 credits)
Math
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MAS 105
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College Algebra |
3 credits
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MAS 110
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Pre Calculus Mathematics
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3 credits
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MAS 201
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Finite Mathematics
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3 credits
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MAS 202
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Calculus I
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3 credits
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MAS 250*
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Data Analysis and Elementary Statistics
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3 credits
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MAS 263*
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Business Math and Statistics
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3 credits
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* May count here or in concentration but not both
Science
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CIS 101 *
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Introduction to Computer Information Systems
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3 credits
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CIS 110 **
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Introduction to Computer Science
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3-4 credits
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MAS 151
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Science and Technology Survey
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3 credits
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MAS 252
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Physics I
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4 credits
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MAS 253
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Physics II
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4 credits
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MAS 271
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Bioscience
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3 credits
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* May only be taken for elective credit and and prior to CIS 110
** Required for all BAS students, CC students must take 4 credit version
Social Sciences and Studies: (9 credits)
(A maximum of two courses from any one area.The student may transfer courses in Geography, History, or another valid social study group such as Anthropology, taken elsewhere.)
Area 1
| PSY 101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 credits |
| PSY 202 |
Developmental Psychology |
3 credits |
Area 2
| SOS 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 credits |
| SOS 190 |
Introduction to Social Work |
3 credits |
Area 3
| POL 101 |
American Politics |
3 credits |
| POL 201 |
International Relations |
3 credits |
Area 4
| HIS 140 |
Encountering Jewish Civilization I |
2 credits |
| HIS 142 |
Encountering Jewish Civilization II |
2 credits |
| HIS 150 |
History of the Jews |
3 credits |
| HIS 252 |
American Thought and History |
3 credits |
| HIS 255 |
The American Jewish Experience |
3 credits |
| HIS 260 |
Modern Europe |
3 credits |
| HIS 270 |
United States to 1865 |
3 credits |
| HIS 275 |
Jewish History - Biblical Period |
3 credits |
| HIS 280 |
Jewish History - Second Commonwealth (Mishnaic Period) |
3 credits |
| HIS 290 |
Jewish History - Middle Ages |
3 credits |
| HIS 300 |
Jews of Eastern Europe |
3 credits |
| HIS 340 |
Modern Israel |
3 credits |
| HIS/HUM 201* |
The Ancient Medieval World |
3 credits |
| HIS/HUM 202* |
The Renaissance and the Modern World |
3 credits |
*used here or Aesthetics, but not both
Area 5
| ECO 112* |
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 credits |
| ECO 202* |
Principles of Micro and Macro Economics |
3 credits |
| ECO 212* |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 credits |
*Each economics course may be counted here or in concentration, but not both
Ethics/Philosophy/Religion (6 credits)
(With permission, students may transfer other Ethics/Philosophy/Religion classes taken elsewhere)
| CIS 300* |
Ethical Environment of Computing |
3 credits |
| EPH 160 |
Ethics and Society |
3 credits |
| EPH 310 |
Ethical Tradition of Judaism |
3 credits |
| EPH 320 |
Ethical Environment of Business |
3 credits |
| EPH 330 |
Bioethics |
3 credits |
| EPH 421 |
Topics in the Philosophy of Judaism |
3 credits |
| EPH 432 |
Maimonides - The Man and His Thought |
3 credits |
| JST 101 |
The Narrative of the Chumash |
3 credits |
| JST 102 |
The Passion of the Prophets |
3 credits |
| JST 201 |
Medieval Biblical Exegesis |
3 credits |
| JST 202 |
Post Medieval Biblical Exegesis |
3 credits |
| JST 211 |
Seminar/Directed Study in Rabbinical Literature |
1-6 credits |
| JST 212 |
Seminar/Directed Study in Rabbinical Literature |
1-6 credits |
| JST 213 |
Seminar/Directed Study in Rabbinical Literature |
1-6 credits |
| JST 231 |
Structure and Development of Liturgy |
3 credits |
| JST 232 |
Foundations of the Halachah |
3 credits |
| JST 251 |
Sanctifying Time: The Lifecycle and the Calendar in Halacha |
3 credits |
| JST 310 |
From Sinai to Cyberspace |
3 credits |
| JST 313/353/383 |
Topics in Halacha |
3 credits |
| JST 331 |
Essential Concepts of Jewish Prayer |
3 credits |
| JST 441/442/443 |
Philosophy of Chassidut I/II/III |
3 credits |
| JST 450/460/470 |
Seminar/Directed Study in Judaic Studies |
3 credits |
| JST 300 |
Talmud I |
3 credits |
| JST 350 |
Talmud II |
3 credits |
| JST 400 |
Talmud III |
3 credits |
*Unless taken as part of the requirements for Concentration
HUMANITIES (9 credits)
Language and Literature (6 credits)
| ENG 351 |
Exploration of Creative Writing I (poetry, drama, short story) |
3 credits |
| ENG 352 |
Exploration of Creative Writing II (poetry, drama, short story) |
3 credits |
or any foreign language and literature equivalent such as
| HUM 250 |
Hebrew Language and Literature I |
3 credits |
| HUM 260 |
Hebrew Language and Literature II |
3 credits |
Aesthetics (3 credits)
Any three credits from:
| HIS/HUM 201* |
The Ancient Medieval World |
3 credits |
| HIS/HUM 202* |
The Renaissance and the Modern World |
3 credits |
| HUM 200 |
Directed Study in the Humanities (Art, Music and Drama) |
3 credits |
*Used here or history, but not both
Total General Core Credits:
CIS and BIS Concentrations: 36
Elective Credits: 24
