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    • Q:   What is the Liberal Studies requirement?
    • A:   Within the Liberal Studies Curriculum requirements, all students regardless of their major, must complete the following course work:

      - 2 courses in Religious Studies
      - 2 courses in Philosophy
      - 3 courses in Social Sciences and Organizational Studies
      - 2 courses in Natural and Mathematical sciences
      - 3 courses in Humanities
      - 3 credits in Literary Studies
      - 3 credits in Historical Studies
      - 3 credits in Culture and Civilization
      - 2 credits in Artistic Experience
      - Demonstration of Writing Proficiency- 2 writing intensive courses
      - Demonstration of Second Language Proficiency*

      (All courses are one semester in length.)

      * Students take a proficiency exam prior to entering Saint Michael's. The score determines a student’s placement in a language. Some students can also use the exam to place out of the language requirement. Proficiency is generally achieved in 2 semesters of a language.
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