All students must complete this cluster in their freshman year. Core skills has Writing 101 as a prerequisite, but it is not required in the general education program since some students may place out of Writing 101. Thus, students are not required to take an additional writing course if they come to Winthrop meeting the Writing 101 standards. To understand scientific knowledge in terms of its methods or acquisition. Cluster two is the exploration of the natural world based on investigative, quantitative, and analytical methods.
Students explore the interconnections between the sciences, mathematics and other cultures.
Precalculus Calculus for the Managerial and Life Sciences Introductory College Mathematics Introduction to Applied Statistics Or any Math course above the 200 level Mathematics must be taken in the freshman year and prior to any science courses. General Chemistry 3. Cluster three encourages the studying and experiencing works of fine art and literature. The students should develop an appreciation of the interconnectiveness of the arts and humanities throughout history and across cultures. Cluster four emphasizes political, social, economic, and legal developments as an important key to understanding social problems in an increasingly interconnected global community.