The Shield

Core classes clash with schedule, pre-existing knowledge

Vanessa Roach • August 30, 2015

With tuition costs on the rise, many students are questioning why they are being required to take numerous core classes that seem useless to their degree.

Degree Works throws wrench in registration

Caleb Riley • April 24, 2014

Fall registration began April 7, and the implementation of Core 39 threw a wrench in the way advising works at the university. Along with Core 39, a new academic planner is being integrated to assist...

CORE 39: Faculty gets taste of new curriculum

James Vaughn • March 25, 2014

As students scramble to beat the rush and high tail it into courses they need to graduate, advisers are scrambling to learn a new core curriculum, which requires 39 credit hours rather than 50. Core...

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