Every undergraduate must fulfill the requirements of the Tulsa Curriculum, which has two parts: the core curriculum and the general curriculum, the specific requirements of which are described in the current Undergraduate Bulletin. The University Curriculum Committee exercises oversight of the Tulsa Curriculum.
Students should consult with their academic advisor for the Tulsa Curriculum specific requirements as they apply to their course of study.
The Core Curriculum
Core curriculum requirements in writing, mathematics, and languages include the development of fundamental intellectual skills that are not only immediately useful in helping students meet the requirements of general education courses but that also equip them with basic competencies. Courses in the general curriculum are distributed among intellectual categories to guarantee that each student has an understanding and an appreciation of several kinds of knowledge in addition to the knowledge acquired in the major and minor.
The General Curriculum
Because the development of knowledge involves collaboration with the past and engagement with the present, the general curriculum is structured to encourage this collaboration and engagement. It is divided into four quads:
Quad I: Creative Arts (6 hours)
Quad II: Humanities (6 hours)
Quad III: Social Sciences (6 hours)
Quad IV: Natural and Applied Sciences (7 hours, including a lab)
The general curriculum’s intent is to lead students to a breadth of knowledge and intellectual rigor rooted in the academic disciplines. Reflecting the university’s commitment to writing through the curriculum, courses in the general curriculum typically require significant amounts of writing. These courses also emphasize original texts, wherever appropriate, as well as current scholarship.
Senior Requirement
Most undergraduates at The University of Tulsa complete their course of study with an intensive, rigorous, semester-long academic experience in the senior year. The nature of this requirement varies by discipline and may be a design project, a recital, an internship, or a specially designed interdisciplinary or major course. To determine the appropriate senior requirement, students should consult their faculty mentors or the Center for Academic Advising.