They provide the very minimum exposure to the liberal arts and sciences that our faculty consider essential for the granting of a Baccalaureate degree.
Most students do more than the minimum in at least one CORE area.
You need to know something about a field of knowledge in order to develop an interest in it and to see how it relates to other fields. There are lots of juniors and seniors who found their majors through CORE course experiences. Think of CORE as a kind of academic basic training for life in a complicated and challenging world. You can choose courses that will help you discover your interests and talents. You can choose courses that will support interests you already have.