The following are general definitions for determining the category in which an elective is placed.

Marquette Core Curriculum (MCC) Electives

Students must complete a course from each of the following content areas within the SAME Discovery theme. A maximum of two courses in the Discovery Tier can be applied towards a primary major.

Humanities (DSCV HUM) – any Humanities (HUM) approved course in the same Discovery theme

Natural Science and Mathematical Reasoning (DSCV NSM) – any Natural Science and Mathematics (NSM) approved course in the same Discovery theme

Social Science (DSCV SSC) – any Social Science (SSC) approved course within the same Discovery theme

Discovery Elective (DSCV ELE) – any approved course within the same Discovery theme

Technical Electives

Any course in which tool or skill information makes up the prime substances: e.g., surveying, industrial organization, accounting, business law, as approved for their major. For further details on appropriate technical electives refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin for that particular major.