The Magis Core Curriculum supports and reflects Fairfield University’s mission of educating the whole person and offering ongoing opportunities for transformation.
The Magis Core Curriculum supports and reflects Fairfield University’s mission of educating the whole person and offering ongoing opportunities for transformation.
Rooted in Jesuit ethos, our core curriculum prepares students for success through a distinctive academic experience that establishes personal values and comprehension skills. Students also develop advanced skills that enable lifelong learning, such as excellence in writing, critical reasoning, synthesis of solutions, communication, and an understanding of the “why” and “how” of associated human behaviors.
All undergraduate students, regardless of school or major, will complete the Magis Core Curriculum requirements. The Magis Core was designed with specific consideration for students seeking to maximize the transformative experience of higher education. Regardless of one’s intended major, the purpose of the Magis Core is to expose students to a broad array of interdisciplinary perspectives.
I like participating in clubs I am interested in, taking classes that are within my interests and taking classes for the Magis Core that help me delve into a different subject.
- Grace Lannigan, ‘25
The Magis Core Curriculum is divided into three tiers, starting with an orientation to academic standards, and proceeding to a more detailed exploration of cross-disciplinary and values-based education.
Expand the sections below to see the full requirement information:
The orientation tier comprises seven required courses to be taken in the first two years of undergraduate study.
For further information about each of the above courses, consult the Fairfield University Course Catalog.
The exploration tier consists of eight additional courses taken throughout four years of undergraduate study, including the following:
For further information about each of the above courses, consult the Fairfield University Course Catalog.
The signature elements tier is designed to ground one’s study in cross-disciplinary skills and Jesuit values, comprising seven courses that may be covered through designated Tier 1 or Tier 2 courses, or through designated courses in one's major requirements.
Signature element requirements include:
For further information about courses that fulfill the above requirements, consult the Fairfield University Course Catalog.