Program Overview

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DePaul University Academic Catalog

DePaul University's Academic Catalog provides an overview of the university's programs, colleges, and schools. The catalog includes information on undergraduate and graduate programs, course descriptions, and academic policies.

Programs

DePaul University offers a wide range of programs, including:

• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Certificate programs
• Online programs

Undergraduate Core

The Undergraduate Core includes:

• Liberal Studies Program
• Honors Program

Liberal Studies Program

The Liberal Studies Program is designed to provide students with a broad-based education that includes:

• Mastery of content
• Intellectual and creative skills
• Personal and social responsibility
• Intercultural and global understanding
• Integration of learning
• Preparation for career and beyond

Goal 1: Mastery of Content

This goal emphasizes the breadth and depth of ideas, theories, approaches, and information that students encounter through their studies.

• Outcomes:
  • General knowledge of cultures, religions, science, the arts, history, and computational reasoning
  • Specialized knowledge and skills from within a specific discipline or field

Goal 2: Intellectual and Creative Skills

This goal encourages students to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Outcomes:
  • Systematically access, analyze, and evaluate information and ideas from multiple sources
  • Solve quantitative problems
  • Create and support arguments using a variety of approaches
  • Use existing knowledge to generate and synthesize ideas in original ways
  • Communicate clearly in speech and writing

Goal 3: Personal and Social Responsibility

This goal honors the notion that knowledge reflects and contributes to the values of individuals and communities.

• Outcomes:
  • Articulate their own and others' beliefs about what it means to be human and to create a just society
  • Articulate what is entailed in becoming a self-directed ethical decision-maker and living a life of personal integrity
  • Evaluate ethical issues from multiple perspectives and employ those considerations to chart coherent and justifiable courses of action
  • Benefit their communities through socially responsible engagement and leadership

Goal 4: Intercultural and Global Understanding

This goal recognizes the importance of understanding and appreciating diverse cultures and perspectives.

• Outcomes:
  • Respect for and learning from the perspectives of others different from themselves
  • Knowledge of global interconnectedness and interdependencies
  • Knowledge to become a steward of global resources for a sustainable future

Goal 5: Integration of Learning

This goal emphasizes the importance of connecting learning across disciplines and experiences.

• Outcomes:
  • Relate their learning -- curricular and co-curricular -- to multiple fields and realms of experience
  • Make connections among ideas and experiences in order to synthesize and transfer learning to daily practice
  • Design, develop, and execute a significant intellectual project

Goal 6: Preparation for Career and Beyond

This goal prepares students for their future careers and personal lives.

• Outcomes:
  • Set goals for future work that are the result of realistic self-appraisal and reflection
  • Articulate their skills and knowledge and represent themselves to external audiences
  • Work toward goals independently and in collaboration with others
  • Employ technology to create, communicate, and synthesize ideas
  • Set priorities and allocate resources
  • Apply strategies for a practice of life-long learning

Colleges and Schools

DePaul University is composed of several colleges and schools, including:

• College of Communication
• College of Education
• College of Law
• College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
• College of Science and Health
• Driehaus College of Business
• Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
• School of Continuing and Professional Studies
• School of Music
• The Theatre School

Student Handbooks

DePaul University provides student handbooks for undergraduate, graduate, and law students, which include information on academic policies, university resources, and student responsibilities.

Catalog Archive

The catalog archive provides access to previous editions of the academic catalog.

Course Descriptions

The course descriptions section includes detailed information on courses offered by the university, including course prerequisites, credits, and descriptions.

Addendum

The addendum section includes updates and changes to the academic catalog.

Print/Download

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