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, (p. ) or double major/dual degree (p. )

• 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)