Academic Catalog 2023-2024

Slippery Rock University

The Rock/Basic Course Requirements - Undergraduate

The following Basic Requirement/The Rock courses are subject to the university’s continuous registration policy:

Liberal Studies Program Rock Studies Program
Civil Discourse (COMM 200) Civil Discourse (COMM 200, POLS 235, PHIL 110)
Critical Reading (ENGL 104) Critical Reading (ENGL 104)
Critical Writing (ENGL 102) Critical Writing (ENGL 102)
Quantitative Reasoning (MATH 117)
Foundations of Academic Discovery (SUBJ 139)

These courses will be graded as A, B, C, or NC (no credit). If an “NC” is earned, students must repeat the course during their next semester of enrollment if seats are available, and must continue taking the course until it is passed with a grade of “C” or better.

Beginning spring 2023, students are not permitted to drop or withdraw from any of the Basic Requirement/The Rock courses listed above once the course has started. In addition, students are not permitted to drop or withdraw from Beginning Algebra ESAP 110 once the course has started. This policy is in effect for fall and spring semesters only.