General Education Requirements
The College of Arts and Sciences Continuing Education core requirements consist of two major areas: Basic Core and the Areas of Knowledge. Continuing Education students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A) should refer to the Norm Brodsky College of Business core requirements.
We recognize that there will be individual instances where a transfer course substitution may be made for a particular student, as can happen for any student at Rider University; these decisions are made in consultation with department chairs, academic advisors, and the student’s academic Dean’s office. Transfer course substitutions are widely and generously applied for all CEP students across their curriculum whenever appropriate, as the goal is to maximize a student’s ability to successfully complete their degree.
The Basic Core
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| or COM 290 | Professional/Strategic Speech | |
| Quantitative Skills | 3 | |
| Select one of the following courses: | ||
| Introduction to Business Analytics | ||
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Algebra and Trigonometry | ||
| Quantitative Methods for Business | ||
| Business Statistics | ||
| Statistics and Research Design | ||
| Methods of Sociological Research | ||
| Information Technology | 3 | |
| Select one of the following courses: | ||
| Information Systems Essentials | ||
| Fundamentals of Computer Science | ||
| Introduction to Cybersecurity | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
The Areas of Knowledge
There are four areas of knowledge. Select two or three courses as indicated below from each of the four areas. At least two different disciplines must be represented in each knowledge area. Students are urged to consult with their advisors before selecting courses for the areas of knowledge to ensure that the courses chosen meet the requirements. Students must complete 33-35 credits combined in the four areas of knowledge to complete the CEP General Education requirements
We recognize that there will be individual instances where a transfer course substitution may be made for a particular student, as can happen for any student at Rider University; these decisions are made in consultation with department chairs, academic advisors, and the student’s academic Dean’s office. Transfer course substitutions are widely and generously applied for all CEP students across their curriculum whenever appropriate, as the goal is to maximize a student’s ability to successfully complete their degree.
- Artistic and Intellectual Perspective
- Contemporary Perspective
- Historical Perspective
- Natural World Perspective
Artistic and Intellectual Perspective
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following courses: (at least two disciplines must be represented) | ||
| American Memoir and Autobiography | ||
| Sports in American Life | ||
| Special Topics in American Studies | ||
| American Folklore | ||
| American Popular Culture | ||
AMS 309 | ||
| American Identity in the Arts | ||
| Social Impact of Rock and Roll | ||
| Art and Society | ||
| Calligraphy As a Window to Chinese Language and Culture | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Digital Media: Theory and Practice | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Communication Ethics | ||
| Understanding Literature | ||
| Arthurian Legends in Literature | ||
| Major American Authors | ||
| Major British Authors | ||
| Literature and Mythology | ||
| Monsters in Literature | ||
| Satire and Comedy | ||
| Introduction To Shakespeare | ||
| Literature and the Environment | ||
| Literature and Violence | ||
| Literature and Psychology | ||
| Crime and Literature | ||
| Science Fiction | ||
| Black American Lit | ||
| Multi-Ethnic Literature in America | ||
| Introduction to Poetry | ||
| The Short Story | ||
| Global Literature | ||
| Ethnographic Film | ||
| Introduction to Gender Studies | ||
| Feminist Literary Criticism | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Gender, War and Peace | ||
| Masterworks of Western Literature I | ||
| Masterworks of Western Literature II | ||
| Music and Society | ||
| Jazz History | ||
| The Music of Radiohead | ||
| World Music | ||
| Unpacking Bruce Springsteen | ||
| Black Music in America | ||
| Plato and Aristotle | ||
| Philosophical Thinking | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Symbolic Logic | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Philosophy of Mind | ||
| American Political Film | ||
| Psychology and Film | ||
| Spanish Culture & Civilization | ||
| Latin American and Latinx Cultures | ||
| Visual Imagination | ||
| Theater Appreciation | ||
Contemporary Perspective
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following courses: (at least two disciplines must be represented) | ||
| American Memoir and Autobiography | ||
| Sports in American Life | ||
| Multicultural America | ||
| Special Topics in American Studies | ||
| Martin Luther King Jr's America | ||
| American Popular Culture | ||
| Technology and Science in America | ||
AMS 309 | ||
| American Identity in the Arts | ||
| Social Impact of Rock and Roll | ||
| Communication, Culture and Media | ||
| Digital Survival Skills: Media Literacy and Critical Thinking | ||
| Social Media and Social Change | ||
| Public Relations | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Digital Media: Theory and Practice | ||
| Communication Ethics | ||
| Rhetoric for Politics and Law | ||
| Gender and Communication | ||
| International Communication | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| British Literature, 20th-Century to Present | ||
| Selected Topics in English | ||
| The Social Construction of Global Society | ||
| Politics of the Global Economy | ||
| Ethnographic Film | ||
| Global Perspectives on Health and Illness | ||
| Introduction to Gender Studies | ||
| Introduction to Women's Studies | ||
| Popular Constructions of Gender and Sexuality | ||
| Gender and Communication | ||
| History of Modern Japan | ||
| 20th-Century Europe | ||
| China in Revolution | ||
| Homeland Security | ||
| Cyberspace Law and Policy | ||
| Race, Class and Gender in Contemporary American Society | ||
| Social Philosophy | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| U.S. Politics in Crisis | ||
| Power, Politics and Justice | ||
| NJ Government and Politics | ||
| Methods of Political Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Public Policy | ||
| Healthcare Regulation and Governance | ||
| Public Opinion | ||
| Global Politics | ||
| Comparative Political Systems | ||
| Terrorism & Counter Terrorism | ||
| Nationalism in World Politics | ||
| Race and Ethnicity in American Politics | ||
| Political Campaigning | ||
| European Politics | ||
| Politics of Law and Order | ||
| Sex & Gender in International Politics | ||
| Sex & Gender in U.S. Politics | ||
| U.S. Constitutional Law | ||
| Civil Liberties in the U.S. | ||
| Global Justice | ||
| Political Behavior: Fear, Risk and Crisis | ||
| Political Parties and Electoral Behavior | ||
| American Political Film | ||
| Political Communication | ||
| Capitalism and Inequality | ||
| Borders and the State | ||
| Congressional Politics | ||
| American Presidency | ||
| Global Issues | ||
| Model United Nations | ||
| Power in American Politics | ||
| Contemporary Issues in American Public Policy | ||
| Environmental Politics | ||
| Comparative Environmental Policy | ||
| Geopolitics of Energy | ||
| Urban Politics | ||
| Contemporary Political Theory: Freedom and Authority | ||
| U.S. Foreign Policy and Security Policy | ||
| Critical Views of Global Security | ||
| Courts, Judges and Politics | ||
| Human Rights in Global Context | ||
| Politics of the Developing World | ||
| Global Immigration | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Organizational Psychology | ||
| Psychological Disorders | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Youth and Adolescent Development | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Peace & Conflict | ||
| Psychology of the Family | ||
| Positive Psychology | ||
| Sociological Imagination | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Families | ||
| Deviance and Crime | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| Youth and Crime | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Drugs, Crime & American Society | ||
| Aging | ||
| Cities And Suburbs | ||
| Women in Society | ||
| Gender and Criminal Justice | ||
| Law and Lawyers | ||
| Punishment and Corrections | ||
| Class and Economic Inequality | ||
| Power and Politics | ||
| Police and American Society | ||
| Policing and Counter Terrorism | ||
| Race and Crime | ||
| Health Care and Society | ||
Historical Perspective
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following courses: (at least two disciplines must be represented) | ||
| Multicultural America | ||
| Special Topics in American Studies | ||
AMS 309 | ||
| Radicalism in 20th-Century America | ||
| Social Impact of Rock and Roll | ||
| Survey of Art History I | ||
| Survey of Art History II | ||
| Chinese Culture and Civilization | ||
| Communication, Culture and Media | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Survey of Dance History | ||
DAN 180 | ||
| History of Ballet, Modern & Jazz Dance | ||
| Literary History I | ||
| Literary History II | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| Ethnographic Film | ||
| Introduction to Gender Studies | ||
| Gender, War and Peace | ||
| Witch Hunts: Femicide Through Centuries | ||
| Pre-Modern World: Evolution to Revolution | ||
| World in the Modern Era: Exploration to Globalization | ||
| U.S. History I | ||
| U.S. History II | ||
| Europe to 1715 | ||
| Europe Since 1715 | ||
| Native American History | ||
| African American History | ||
| History of New Jersey | ||
| History of Ancient Greece | ||
| Women in Europe from Antiquity to the French Revolution | ||
| Craft of History | ||
| Imperial Russia | ||
| Vietnam in Peace and War | ||
| Modern Middle East | ||
| Caribbean History | ||
| History of Modern Japan | ||
| The Immigrant in American Life | ||
| Women in American History | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in American History | ||
| 20th-Century Europe | ||
| The Era of World War II | ||
| Nazi Germany & Hitler's Europe | ||
| China in Revolution | ||
| Warfare in History | ||
| Rise and Fall of Communism | ||
| Special Topics in History | ||
| Development and Structure of the US Intelligence Community | ||
| Survey of Music History I | ||
| Survey of Music History II | ||
| History of Pop and Rock Part I | ||
| History of Pop and Rock Part 2 | ||
| Music of the Beatles | ||
| Film Music | ||
| American Philosophy | ||
| Asian Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of the Sexes | ||
| Modern Political Theory | ||
| American Presidency | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Justice in Comparative Context | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| Schools and Schooling | ||
| Social and Cultural Change | ||
| Spanish Culture & Civilization | ||
| Latin American and Latinx Cultures | ||
| Theatre History to 1700 | ||
| Theater History Since 1700 | ||
| American Theatre History | ||
Natural World Perspective
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following courses: (at least two disciplines must be represented) | ||
| Life Science | ||
| Life Science: Inquiry Approach and Life Science: Inquiry Approach Lab | ||
| Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Lab | ||
| Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Lab | ||
| Life Science: Brain and Behavior | ||
| Intro to College Chemistry | ||
| Survey of General Chemistry and Survey of Gen Chemistry Lab | ||
| Chemistry in the Kitchen and Chemistry in the Kitchen Lab | ||
| Chemistry & Society | ||
| Exploration of Chemical Principles | ||
| Principles of Chemistry and Principles of Chemistry Lab | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Sciences and Introduction to Environmental Sciences Lab | ||
| Future of Natural Resources | ||
| Introduction to Climate Change | ||
| Earth Systems Science | ||
| Earth Systems Science and Earth Materials and Processes Lab | ||
| Geology of National Parks | ||
| Environmental Geology | ||
| Mesozoic Ruling Reptiles | ||
| Oceanography | ||
| Oceanography and Introductory Oceanography Lab | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Astronomy | ||
| The Science of Mental Illness | ||
| Introduction to Sustainability Studies and Intro to Sustainability Lab | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total Areas of Knowledge Credits: | 33-35 | |