Did You Know?
1	You don't have to get lost in large university classes when you take Core Curriculum at SIUC. Over 80% of SIUC's Core courses offer an opportunity for small class experience through labs, discussion groups supporting large lectures, and small class size.
	When you come to SIUC, you will take classes from scholars who are nationally recognized in their fields in the University Core Curriculum (and in the major). Nearly 70% of all Core courses are taught by faculty on continuing or renewable appointments (excluding Speech and Composition). As emerging professionals, graduate assistants in the Core classroom receive careful training and ongoing supervision in their Core classroom teaching.	2
3	University Core Curriculum courses are designed to be reading and writing intensive, to give you challenging practice in the skills employers are looking for most: ability to understand and critically evaluate information, and the ability to communicate knowledge and ideas clearly.
	SIUC has a writing literacy program that tracks selected students from their Core Curriculum courses through the majors and senior year, and provides writing tutorial assistance through the Writing Center (located in the College of Liberal Arts) and the satellite facilities of the Writing Center located in Trueblood and Lentz Halls.	4
5	SIUC is a leader among American colleges and universities in offering courses on American diversity and interdisciplinary thought. In a small class setting, we offer you the intellectual and social perspectives that will assist you in developing another important employment skill: the ability to work creatively and productively with others.
	Illinois State certification requirements can be met through the University Core Curriculum. If you are seeking state certification, work closely with your academic advisor in selecting University Core Currriculum (UCC) courses.	6
7	Every Core course has a proficiency exam available. If you have substantial course work in an area covered by a Core course, which for some reason did not transfer credit, you can take a proficiency exam and receive credit for that Core class.