Cognitive Skills and Processes: Writing and Communication; Quantitative and Formal Reasoning; Information Technology and ResearchStudents must take two degree credit-bearing courses and meet both of these goals..

  • Formulate, evaluate, and communicate conclusions and inferences from quantitative information. (includes various quantitative methods courses as well as 640 courses). [QQ]
  • Apply effective and efficient mathematical or other formal processes to reason and to solve problems. (includes 640 courses and formal reasoning courses).. [QR]

Transfer credits from courses taken in high school will not generally meet these requirements.

SAS Core courses taught each semester are available to view in the Schedule of Classes. After selecting a semester, New Brunswick, and Undergraduate and hitting "Continue", choose the tab on the left labeled "Core Code". The dropdown list will show each of the SAS Core codes. After selecting one of the options, courses will appear from all departments that fulfill that SAS Core goal.

Quantitative Information [QQ] 

Course # Course Title Credits Core Codes
 
Anthropology
01:070:316 Quantitative Methods in Evolutionary Anthropology 3 QQ
Africana Studies
01:014:211 Experimental Blackness 3 QQ
Cognitive Science
01:185:301 Cognition and Decision Making 4 QQ
01:185:410 Language and Cognition 3 QQ
Computer Science
01:198:111 Introduction to Computer Science 4 QQ or QR, ITR
01:198:142 Data 101 3 CC, QQ or QR, ITR
Criminal Justice
01:202:307 Criminal Justice Research Methods 3 QQ
Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources
11:216:369 Analytical Methods in Ecology, Evolution & Natural Resources 3 QQ
Economics
01:220:110 Personal Finance and Financial Decision-Making 3 QQ or QR
Exercise Science
01:377:275 Basic Statistics for Exercise Science 3 QQ or QR
01:377:276 Basic Statistics for Sport Management 3 QQ or QR
Geography
01:450:320 Spatial Data Analysis 3 QQ or QR
01:450:330 Geographical Methods 3 QQ
Linguistics
01:615:435 Experimental Methodologies in Language Acquisition 3 QQ
01:615:445 Language and Cognition 3 QQ
Mathematics
01:640:103 Topics in Mathematics for the Liberal Arts  3 QQ or QR
01:640:104 Introduction to Probability
(formerly Elementary Combinatorics and Probability)
3 QQ or QR
01:640:106 Mathematics of Money
(formerly Special Topics in Mathematics)
3 QQ or QR
01:640:107 Number and Operation for K-8 Teaching
(formerly Mathematics for Elementary Teaching)
3 QQ or QR
01:640:108 Problem Solving and Reasoning with Discrete Mathematics 3 QQ or QR
01:640:109 Geometry and Measurement for Middle Grades Teaching (formerly Geometry and Measurement for Elementary Teaching) 3 QQ or QR
01:640:110 Algebra for Middle School Teachers 3 QQ or QR
01:640:112 Precalculus II  2 QQ or QR
01:640:115 Precalculus College Mathematics  4 QQ or QR
01:640:135 Calculus I for the Life and Social Sciences 4 QQ or QR
01:640:136 Calculus II for the Life and Social Sciences 4 QQ or QR
01:640:151 Calculus for Mathematical and Physical Sciences  4 QQ or QR
01:640:152 Calculus for Mathematical and Physical Sciences  4 QQ or QR
01:640:192 Honors Calculus II  4 QQ or QR
Philosophy
01:730:109 Introduction to Formal Reasoning and Decision-making 3 QQ or QR
Political Science
01:790:300 Introduction to Political Science Methods 3 QQ, ITR
01:790:391 Data Science for Political Science 3 QQ
Psychology
01:830:200 Quantitative Methods in Psychology  4 QQ or QR
Sociology
01:920:311 Social Research Methods  4 QQ
01:920:312 Introduction to Statistics in Sociology 4 QQ or QR, ITR
Spanish
01:940:365 Research Methods in Spanish Linguistics  3 QQ
Sport Management
01:955:276 Basic Statistics for Sport Management 3 QQ or QR
Statistics
01:960:142 Data 101 3 CC, QQ or QR, ITR
01:960:211 Statistics I  3 QQ or QR, ITR
01:960:212 Statistics II  3 QQ or QR, ITR
01:960:285 Introductory Statistics for Business  3 QQ or QR, ITR
01:960:401 Basic Statistics for Research  3 QQ or QR, ITR
Communication
04:192:300 Communication Research 3 QQ, ITR
Planning and Public Policy
10:762:205 Statistics for Professionals 4 QQ or QR
Policy, Health, and Administration
10:775:205 Statistics for Professionals 4 QQ or QR
Public Health
10:832:201
(was 10:832:232)
Principles of Public Health 3 SCL, QQ
Labor Studies
37:575:250 Finance for Personal and Professional Success 3 QQ or QR

Mathematical or Formal Reasoning [QR] 

Course # Course Title Credits Core Codes
 
Computer Science
01:198:105 Great Insights in Computer Science 3 QR, ITR
01:198:107 Computing for Math and the Sciences 3 QR, ITR
01:198:110 Principles of Computer Science 3 QR, ITR
01:198:111 Introduction to Computer Science 4 QQ or QR, ITR
01:198:142 Data 101 3 CC, QQ or QR, ITR
01:198:170 Computer Applications for Business 3 QR, ITR
Economics
01:220:110 Personal Finance and Financial Decision-Making 3 QQ or QR
Exercise Science
01:377:275 Basic Statistics for Exercise Science 3 QQ or QR
01:377:276 Basic Statistics for Sport Management 3 QQ or QR
Geography
01:450:320 Spatial Data Analysis 3 QQ or QR
01:450:3C Geographic Information Systems 3 QR, ITR
Linguistics
01:615:201 Introduction to Linguistic Theory  3 AHq, QR

Mathematics

01:640:103 Topics in Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 3 QQ or QR
01:640:104 Introduction to Probability
(formerly Elementary Combinatorics and Probability)
3 QQ or QR
01:640:106 Mathematics of Money
(formerly Special Topics in Mathematics)
3 QQ or QR
01:640:107 Number and Operation for K-8 Teaching
(formerly Mathematics for Elementary Teaching)
3 QQ or QR
01:640:108 Problem Solving and Reasoning with Discrete Mathematics 3 QQ or QR
01:640:109 Geometry and Measurement for Middle Grades Teaching (formerly Geometry and Measurement for Elementary Teaching) 3 QQ or QR
01:640:110 Algebra for Middle School Teachers 3 QQ or QR
01:640:112 Precalculus II  2 QQ or QR
01:640:115 Precalculus College Mathematics  4 QQ or QR
01:640:135 Calculus I for the Life and Social Sciences 4 QQ or QR
01:640:136 Calculus II for the Life and Social Sciences 4 QQ or QR
01:640:151 Calculus for Mathematical and Physical Sciences  4 QQ or QR
01:640:152 Calculus for Mathematical and Physical Sciences  4 QQ or QR
01:640:192 Honors Calculus II  4 QQ or QR
Philosophy
01:730:109 Introduction to Formal Reasoning and Decision-making 3 QQ or QR
01:730:201 Introduction to Logic 3 QR
01:730:202 Introduction to Logic 4 QR
Psychology
01:830:200 Quantitative Methods in Psychology  4 QQ or QR
Sociology
01:920:312 Introduction to Statistics in Sociology 4 QQ or QR, ITR
Sport Management
01:955:276 Basic Statistics for Sport Management 3 QQ or QR
Statistics
01:960:142 Data 101 3 CC, QQ or QR, ITR
01:960:211 Statistics I  3 QQ or QR, ITR
01:960:212 Statistics II  3 QQ or QR, ITR
01:960:285 Introductory Statistics for Business  3 QQ or QR, ITR
01:960:379 Basic Probability and Statistics  3 QR
01:960:401 Basic Statistics for Research  3 QQ or QR, ITR
Information Technology and Informatics
04:547:111 The Internet and the Information Environment: A Quantitative Approach 3 CC, QR, ITR
Planning and Public Policy
10:762:205 Basic Statistical Methods 4 QQ or QR
Policy, Health, and Administration 
10:775:205 Statistics for Professionals 4 QQ or QR
Landscape Architecture
11:550:241 Construction 1: Site Engineering 4 QR
Labor Studies
37:575:250 Finance for Personal and Professional Success 3 QQ or QR