Emphasizing multiple approaches to critical learning, Quantitative Reasoning offers logic as a path to academic inquiry. A course in quantitative reasoning is recommended as early as second semester freshman year. In contrast, The Fine Arts requirement embraces creative thinking as a facet of critical learning. Introduction to Visual Culture combines conceptual, visual, and verbal skills essential to the description and analysis of visual forms. Students may prefer a more “hands-on” approach with such courses as Introduction to Studio Art or Introduction to Photography. Exploring the auditory arts is also offered, with courses that range from the classical era to the rock experience. This requirement, recommended between and first and third year, emphasizes a life of meaning and value for the Millikin student.

Natural Sciences courses are designed to advance experimental and theoretical learning. Students have a vast range of courses to match their intellectual interests. In Astronomy, students explore the solar system, examining the principles underlying the diversity of astronomical objects. Students may choose to explore the human mind with courses in Psychology. Biology courses offer students the living world as their classroom. The Natural Science requirement is recommended within the first three years at Millikin.

The Second Language requirement encourages students to understand their role in global citizenship. Students may choose from Spanish, French, or Italian courses. Many, however, further develop language skills and nurture their inquiry by traveling abroad. Millikin students have traveled the globe, visiting such places as China, Chile, Italy, Spain and France. Students are recommended to begin their language requirement early to prepare for possible travel abroad.

Off-Campus Learning celebrates student efforts to participate in democratic citizenship and a life of meaning and value. Students have a wide variety of possibilities to engage in experiential learning and gain experience crucial to professional success. Education students engage in student teaching, political science students may travel to Washington, and students from all majors contribute to the campus newspaper, The Decaturian. Other possibilities to participate in off-campus learning include internships, practicum, study abroad, service learning, Urban Life Center, fieldwork, and client-based research. Students participate in off-campus learning as early as their second year at Millikin.