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Focus Area

The focus area offers students the opportunity to build upon the 15-course core in a way particular to their preferences and interests and benefiting their academic and career goals. Specifically, the focus area is met by completing a concentration in the liberal arts, which would result in a designation of “Cardinal Scholar” upon graduation, or one of the other approved alternatives.

The focus area requirement is fulfilled by completing one of the following:

  • A Liberal Arts Concentration in either liberal studies or the enduring questions
  • A minor, certificate, or double major/dual degree
  • The study of an additional language to the intermediate level
  • The Bachelor of Science science concentration (BS students only)
  • 2 honors tracks (honors students only)