Students must select a single Themed Exploration from the following options with consultation from their advisor. The coursework used to fulfill the 3-course, 9-credit Themed Exploration must use three different course prefixes and includes a course within the Global/Cultural category.

A. Creativity

Global/Cultural (3 credits)

DANC 180 - African Dance Theory and Technique Credits: 3
MUSC 150 - World Music Credits: 3
SPAN 103 - Culture and Language of Spain Credits: 3
SPAN 104 - Latin American Culture and Language Credits: 3

Selectives (6 credits)

NOTE: Coursework listed within but not used towards the Global/Cultural category of this Themed Exploration can also be used to fulfill this Selective category.

ARTS 203 - Graphic Design Credits: 3
ARTS 220 - Branding for Non-Profits Credits: 3
ARTS 233 - 3-D Video Game Design Credits: 3
DRAM 101 - Introduction to the Theater Credits: 3
ENGL 226 - Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 307 - Writing and Reading Fiction Credits: 3
MUSC 101 - Basic Musicianship Credits: 3
MUSC 332 - Music as a Form of Social Protest Credits: 3

B. Health and Wellness in Society

Global/Cultural (3 credits)

HLTH 210 - Consumer and Environmental Health Credits: 3
HLTH 355 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
HLTH 360 - Violence and Bullying/Prevention and Intervention Credits: 3
HLTH 365 - The Dynamics of PsychoSocial Health Issues Credits: 3
HLTH 425 - Human Disease and Health Promotion Credits: 3
SOCI 310 - Environment and Society Credits: 3
SPAN 213 - Spanish for Health Care Professionals Credits: 3

Selectives (6 credits)

NOTE: Coursework listed within but not used towards the Global/Cultural category of this Themed Exploration can also be used to fulfill this Selective category.

PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 320 - Health Psychology Credits: 3
RELI 226 - Religion, Health, and Healing Credits: 3
SOCI 250 - Youth in Society Credits: 3
SOCI 330 - Sociology of Health and Health Care Credits: 3

C. Preparing Teachers for a Global Society

Global/Cultural (3 credits)

EDUC 328 - Sheltered English Immersion Credits: 3
EDUC 329 - Sheltered English Instruction Across the Curriculum Credits: 3-4

Selectives (6 credits)

NOTE: Coursework listed within but not used towards the Global/Cultural category of this Themed Exploration can also be used to fulfill this Selective category.

CISC 150 - Computing and Digital Literacy Credits: 3
EDUC 237 - Foundations of Multicultural Education Credits: 3

D. Social Justice

Global/Cultural (3 Credits)

ENGL 245 - LGBTQ Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 274 - Asian American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 275 - Women and Literature Credits: 3
HIST 310 - American Immigration History Credits: 3
MUSC 332 - Music as a Form of Social Protest Credits: 3
RELI 220 - Liberation Theology Credits: 3

Selectives (6 Credits)

NOTE: Coursework listed within but not used towards the Global/Cultural category of this Themed Exploration can also be used to fulfill this Selective category.

EDUC 237 - Foundations of Multicultural Education Credits: 3
ENGL 250 - Literature and the Law Credits: 3
ENGL 251 - African American Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 252 - African American Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 272 - Native American Literature Credits: 3
ENVS 120 - Foundations of Sustainability Credits: 3
HLTH 260 - Drugs and Society Credits: 3
PHIL 110 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
RELI 210 - Interfaith Studies: Engaging in a Religiously Diverse World Credits: 3
RELI 230 - African American Religions Credits: 3
RELI 240 - Religion & Gender Credits:
SMRT 272 - Inclusive Recreation Services Credits: 3
SOCI 312 - Genders in Society Credits: 3
SOCI 322 - Racial and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
SOCI 410 - Poverty and Wealth: Class in Society Credits: 3
SOCI 420 - Media and Society Credits: 3
SWRK 101 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare Credits: 3

E. Study Abroad

The Study Abroad Themed Exploration is an opportunity for students to study a range of topics within an international context. Through an approved semester-long study abroad program (as determined by the Springfield College International Center office staff), students will study the people, culture, and land of an internatonal location during their semester abroad. Students will critically reflect on their own global and leadership experiences abroad. This Themed Exploration is defined by its emphasis on student’s study abroad experience. As such, completion of the study abroad experience will reflect completion of this Themed Exploration.

V. Writing Across the Curriculum (6 credit minimum*)

*The Writing Across the Curriculum requires 6 credits embedded in a core requirement and/or in a major requirement.

AEXS 313 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3
AEXS 315 - Physiology of Exercise - Lab Credits: 0
ATPY 482 - Art Therapy Capstone Seminar Credits: 3
BIOL 230 - Animal Biology Credits: 3
BIOL 260 - General Ecology Credits: 3
BIOL 316 - Virology and Immunology Credits: 3
BIOL 380 - Genetics Credits: 3
BUSM 250 - Business Communications Credits: 3
BUSM 335 - Business Ethics Credits: 3
COMM 239 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: 3
CMDS 486 - Clinical Practicum Credits: 3-6
DANC 301 - Advanced Dance Seminar Credits: 3
EDUC 162 - Exceptional Children Credits: 3
ENGL 301 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 305 - Writing for the Professions Credits: 3
ENGL 306 - Reading and Writing Poetry Credits: 3
ENGL 307 - Writing and Reading Fiction Credits: 3
ENGL 308 - Writing and Reading Creative Non-Fiction Credits: 3
ENGL 321 - Chaucer and the Middle Ages Credits: 3
ENGL 330 - Early Modern English Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 333 - English Romantic Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 352 - American Realism and Naturalism Credits: 3
ENGL 353 - American Romanticism Credits: 3
ENGL 482 - Seminar Credits: 3
FREN 103 - Cultures of France and Francophone World Credits: 3
HIST 482 - History Seminar Credits: 3-4
HSCI 315 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Aging Credits: 3
HSCI 482 - Senior Capstone in Health Science Credits: 3
HSCI 494 - Research Seminar in Health Science Credits: 3
HUSB 201 - Theories of Oppression Credits:
HUSB 305 - Issues in Research Credits: 3
MATH 405 - Mathematical Analysis Credits: 3
MATH 415 - Abstract Algebra Credits: 3
OCTH 501 - Occupational Therapy Fundamentals Credits: 3
PHIL 380 - Existentialism Credits: 3
PHYS 250 - Exploring the Universe: Astronomy and Cosmology Credits: 4
PHYS 275 - The Quantum World Credits: 3
PSYC 301 - Research Methods Credits: 3
PHTH 310 - Healthcare Language: Systems, Specialties, Pathologies and Culture Credits: 3
RELI 223 - Religion and Sports Credits: 3
SMRT 102 - Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation Credits: 3
SMRT 103 - Introduction to the Global Recreation Industry Credits: 3
SMRT 350 - Marketing and Public Relations for Sport and Recreation Management Credits: 3
SOCI 210 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SPAN 103 - Culture and Language of Spain Credits: 3
SWRK 490 - Capstone Seminar Credits: 3

VI. Wellness Passport

The Wellness Passport is a cocurricular degree requirement that builds on students’ Wellness and Physical Literacy Core requirements, and prepares students to incorporate wellness across the lifespan while encouraging them to pursue an active, healthy lifestyle. Students are required to choose from a range of qualifying experiences during their third and fourth years (after completing their 300-level Wellness and Physical Literacy course) that allow them to further explore and develop personal wellness practices and physical literacy. Students engage in activities in three types of wellness: physical, mental, and meaning and purpose. Qualifying activities to complete the Wellness Passport are identified for students in Springfield College’s internal portal, PrideNET.

Academic Catalog

Core Curriculum Requirements (40 credits)

I. First Year Seminar (3 credits)

II. Foundations for the Future (15 credits)

Composition I (3 credits)

Composition II (3 credits)

Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits)

Wellness and Physical Literacy (3 credits)

100-Level Wellness and Physical Literacy Requirement (1 credit)

200-Level Wellness and Physical Literacy Requirement (1 credit)

300-Level Wellness and Physical Literacy Requirement (1 credit)

Literature (3 credits)

III. Understanding the World (13 credits)

Scientific Reasoning (4 credits)

Spiritual and Ethical Perspectives (3 credits)

Aesthetic Expression (3 credits)

Historical and Social Literacy (3 credits)

IV. Themed Explorations (9 credits)

A. Creativity

Global/Cultural (3 credits)

Selectives (6 credits)

B. Health and Wellness in Society

Global/Cultural (3 credits)

Selectives (6 credits)

C. Preparing Teachers for a Global Society

Global/Cultural (3 credits)

Selectives (6 credits)

D. Social Justice

Global/Cultural (3 Credits)

Selectives (6 Credits)

E. Study Abroad

V. Writing Across the Curriculum (6 credit minimum*)

VI. Wellness Passport