Substitution Chart A For current students changing to the new Ouachita Core Curriculum

For students who began under an earlier catalog but would like to change to the 2014-15 Catalog, the chart below indicates how courses taken before 2014-15 will satisfy requirements under the new Ouachita Core Curriculum. Keep in mind that students must also meet all requirements for their major under the new catalog.

The following courses taken under the old CORE . . .

Credit Hours

Will satisfy the following requirements in the new Ouachita Core Curriculum:

Credit Hours

CORE 1012 Introduction to the Liberal Arts 2 CORE 1002: OBU Connections 2

CORE 1022 Concepts of Wellness 2 Satisfies the Physical Well-being Menu 2

CORE 1023 The Contemporary World 3 CORE 1023: The Contemporary World 3

CORE 1033 Math for the Liberal Arts 3 Satisfies the Analytic and Quantitative Reasoning Menu 3

CORE 1043 Composition I 3 CORE 1043: Composition I 3

CORE 1053 Composition II 3 Depending on your major, this course will either —satisfy the second course in the University Writing Program or —count as elective credit

3

CORE 1113 Survey of the Bible 3 CORE 1113: Survey of the Bible 3

CORE 1123 Interpreting the Bible 3 CORE 1123: Interpreting the Bible 3

CORE 2113 American Civilization 3 Satisfies Civic Engagement in America Menu 3

CORE 2123 American Letters 3 CORE 2233: World Literature 3

CORE 2213 Western Civilization 3 CORE 2213: Western Civilization in Global Context 3

CORE 2223 Western Letters 3 CORE 2233: World Literature 3

CORE 2314 Physical Science 4 CORE 2334: Scientific Inquiry OR CORE 3023: Scientific Connections

4/3

CORE 2324 Life Science 4 CORE 2334: Scientific Inquiry OR CORE 3023: Scientific Connections

4/3

CORE 2413 Intellectual Traditions 3 Satisfies the Analytic & Quantitative Reasoning Menu if the student has a 23+ ACT math score. If not, this course counts as elective credit

3

CORE 2433 Personal Finance 3 Satisfies the Applied Skills Menu 3

CORE 2443 Social Science Survey 3 Satisfies the Civic Engagement in America Menu 3

CORE 3113 Fine Arts: Art 3 First Fine Arts course satisfies the Artistic Engagement Menu A second Fine Arts course satisfies the Arts Engagement Series requirement

3/6 CORE 3123 Fine Arts: Music 3

CORE 3133 Fine Arts: Theatre 3

CORE 4001 Senior Seminar 1 N/A

Foreign Language Requirement: Two semesters of the same foreign language.

6 Satisfies Intercultural Appreciation and Communication Menu: Two semesters of the same foreign language.

6

Additional requirements under previous Catalogs Additional requirements under 2014-15 Catalog

Minimum hours required to graduate 128 Minimum hours required to graduate 120

Minimum junior/senior hours 42 Minimum junior/senior hours 39

Rev. 3/14/14

Substitution Chart B

For current students continuing under the old CORE Curriculum

For current students not changing to the 2014-15 Catalog, the following chart indicates how new or revised courses will satisfy requirements under the old CORE curriculum.

Rev. 3/14/14

The following required courses in the old CORE Curriculum . . .

Credit Hours

Can be satisfied with the following courses offered under the new Ouachita Core Curriculum:

Credit Hours

CORE 1012 Introduction to the Liberal Arts 2 CORE 1002 OBU Connections 2

CORE 1022 Concepts of Wellness 2 KIN 1002 Concepts of Wellness 2

CORE 1023 The Contemporary World 3 CORE 1023 The Contemporary World 3

CORE 1033 Math for the Liberal Arts 3 MATH 1033 Math for the Liberal Arts 3

CORE 1043 Composition I 3 CORE 1043 Composition I 3

CORE 1053 Composition II 3 CORE 2043 Composition II 3

CORE 1113 Survey of the Bible 3 CORE 1113 Survey of the Bible 3

CORE 1123 Interpreting the Bible 3 CORE 1123 Interpreting the Bible 3

CORE 2113 American Civilization 3 SSCI 2113 American Civilization 3

CORE 2213 Western Civilization 3 CORE 2213 Western Civilization in Global Context 3

CORE 2314 Physical Science 4 CORE 2334/ CORE 3023

Scientific Inquiry OR Scientific Connections

4/3

CORE 2324 Life Science 4 CORE 2334/ CORE 3023

Scientific Inquiry OR Scientific Connections

4/3

Letters Menu (Choose 1)

CORE 2123/ CORE 2223

American Letters OR Western Letters

3 CORE 2233 World Literature 3

Sophomore Menu (Choose 1) CORE 2413 Intellectual Traditions 3 PHIL 1003 Introduction to Philosophy 3

CORE 2433 Personal Finance 3 FINN 2003 Personal Finance 3

CORE 2443 Social Science Survey 3 No equivalent course

Fine Arts Menu (Choose 2)

CORE 3113 Fine Arts: Art 3 FINA 3113 Fine Arts: Art 3

CORE 3123 Fine Arts: Music 3 FINA 3123 Fine Arts: Music 3

CORE 3133 Fine Arts: Theatre 3 FINA 3133 Fine Arts: Theatre 3

CORE 4001 Senior Seminar 1 TBD Senior Seminar/Capstone in School or Department

TBD

Foreign Language: Two semesters of same language.

6 Two semesters of same foreign language. 6