--- title: Delve into the University of Dallas Core Curriculum description: Learn about the University of Dallas Core Curriculum, a classical education program designed to develop critical thinking, strong foundations, and intellectual growth across disciplines. image: https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-14%20at%205.21.25%20PM.png --- ![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1217303775117752&ev=PageView&noscript=1) # Delve into the University of Dallas Core Curriculum August 13, 2023   /   By  UD Admissions ![Container-1](https://24176245.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/24176245/hubfs/Theme_2026/Container-1.png?width=100&height=12&name=Container-1.png) ![Delve into the University of Dallas Core Curriculum](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-14%20at%205.21.25%20PM.png) - [Culture](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/blog/tag/culture) - [Philosophy](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/blog/tag/philosophy) - [Reason](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/blog/tag/reason) - [Humanities](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/blog/tag/humanities) - [Education](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/blog/tag/education) - [Catholic](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/blog/tag/catholic) - [Literature](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/blog/tag/literature) - [Politics](https://lightandtruth.udallas.edu/blog/tag/politics) Share: - - - Why is the University of Dallas consistently ranked one of the happiest campuses in America? 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