Liberal Arts Core Certificate in Evidence-Based Thinking

This liberal arts core certificate supports students in learning to critically assess claims and arguments presented in the public domain.

Requirements for a Liberal Arts Core Certificate in Evidence-Based Thinking

A student majoring in any discipline may complete a Liberal Ats Core Certificate in Evidence-Based Thinking upon satisfactory fulfilling the core and elective requirements.

Note: A grade of C or better is required in all courses required for the certificate.

Core Courses:

Students must complete each of the following courses:

ENGL 116 - Media Literacy [LAC-AH] Credits: 3
MATH 132 - Introduction to Statistics [LAC-MA1] Credits: 3
PHIL 271 - Logic [LAC-AH] Credits: 3

Certificate Choice:

Choice options: Science (SC2) Courses:

Elective: Students must complete at least one SC2 course:

ANTH 246 - Human Biological Variation [LAC-SC2] Credits: 3
BIO 125 - Conservation Biology [LAC-SC2] Credits: 3
BIO 140 - Introduction to Human Disease [LAC-SC2] Credits: 3
CHEM 123 - Chemistry for Consumers [LAC-SC2] Credits: 3
CHEM 125 - Environmental Chemistry [LAC-SC2] Credits: 3
GEOG 235 - Weather and Climate [LAC-SC2] Credits: 3
GEOL 170 - Earth Shock [LAC-SC2] Credits: 3
HS 200 - Introduction to Human Nutrition [LAC-SC2] Credits: 3
PHYS 145 - Introduction to Astronomy [LAC-SC2] Credits: 3

Choice options: Social Sciences (SS) Courses:

Elective: Students must complete at least one of these SS courses:

ECON 262 - Principles of Microeconomics [LAC-SS] Credits: 3
ECON 272 - Principles of Macroeconomics [LAC-SS] Credits: 3
PSYC 157 - Introduction to Psychology [LAC-SS] Credits: 3

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE - CREDITS: 15

Prior to course registration, students should review all courses for prerequisites, minimum prerequisite grade requirements and minimum class standing.

Note: At least 50% of the coursework toward the certificate must be earned at Fort Lewis College.