The CHESS College Core requires 36 credits of coursework*. Students must complete 12 credits (4 semesters) of a single Modern Language**, and 24 credits of coursework in the following themes:
- Gender Issues (3 credits)
- Global Cultures (3 credits)
- Individual and Society (3 credits)
- Literature and the Arts (3 credits)
- Racial and Ethnic Diversity (3 credits)
- Social Ethics (3 credits)
- U.S. Traditions (3 credits)
- Western Heritage (3 credits)
Students must take one course from the following lists in each theme.
*Does not apply to the BLS program or BA degrees issued by the School of Education and Counseling
**Does not apply to Psychology, BS, students; see Science, Mathematics, and Reasoning section below for requirements