Arts & Sciences (AR)

Many of these courses are designed to improve basic skills and provide knowledge and direction essential to success in college and later life. Also included are some credit-bearing opportunities that do not fit within the specific parameters of our established programs.

Students may apply a maximum of four 1-credit AR courses toward graduation. Unless otherwise specified, no more than eight 1-credit courses from any combination of courses in Arts and Sciences (AR); Academic Success (AS); Communication (COM) 1104, 1114, 1144, 1154, 1197; Career Education (CE); Fine Arts (FA); International Cultures (IC); and/or Physical Education (PE) may be applied toward graduation.

Academic Success (AS)

Academic Success courses are designed to improve skills and provide knowledge essential to success in college.  

Students may apply a maximum of four 1-credit AS courses toward graduation. Unless otherwise specified, no more than eight 1-credit courses from any combination of courses in Arts and Sciences (AR); Academic Success (AS); Communication (COM) 1104, 1114, 1144, 1154, 1197; Career Education (CE); Fine Arts (FA); International Cultures (IC); and/or Physical Education (PE) may be applied toward graduation.

Fine Arts (FA)

Interim Director: K. O'Dell

Courses in the fine arts help enrich and extend the mind and body. With a strong Jesuit tradition of sacred expression, as well as a commitment to greater human discovery, John Carroll University offers a range of fine arts courses. There are opportunities to study the fine arts in both group and solo settings. Most courses in the fine arts will qualify for the CAPA requirement in the Integrative Core Curriculum.

Students may apply a maximum of four 1-credit FA courses toward graduation. Unless otherwise specified, no more than eight 1-credit courses from any combination of courses in Arts and Sciences (AR); Academic Success (AS); Communication (COM) 1104, 1114, 1144, 1154, 1197; Career Education (CE); Fine Arts (FA); International Cultures (IC); and/or Physical Education (PE) may be applied toward graduation.