First Year Students who enrolled Fall 2018 or later, see requirements below. (Other students, please see the bottom of this page for a link to your requirements)
Basic Math and Analytic Reasoning
| Basic Mathematics | 1 course | 0-3 credits | One course (R1) or a passing score on the Tier 1 Math Exemption Exam |
| Analytic Reasoning | 1 course | 3 credits | One course (R2) |
Biological and Physical World
| Biological & Physical World | 2 courses | 8 credits | One course (BS) and one course (PS) |
Social World
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Social World |
4 courses | 16 credits |
One course (AL/AT), one course (HS), one course (SB), and one course (AL, AT, SB, I, or SI) |
Social and Cultural Diversity
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Two courses within the Social World are needed to fulfill the Social &Cultural Diversity requirement. One course focusing on UNITED STATES diversity (designated as DU) and one course focusing on GLOBAL diversity (designated as DG). Courses fulfilling the Social and Cultural Diversity requirement are offered as joint designations with the Social World Courses. |
Integrative Experience
| Integrative Experience | varies by department | 3 credits | A variety of options will be offered during junior or senior year in your major department. (*) |
Things to keep in mind:
Things to keep in mind:
- Up to three courses can count for your major requirements: JYW, IE, and one additional GenEd requirement. One course from the major department can also count toward Diversity. There is no limit on GenEd or Diversity courses that can be counted toward major requirements.
- Interdisciplinary (I or SI) courses may only count toward the last Social World requirement. Additional Interdisciplinary courses may count toward the Social & Cultural Diversity requirement. No more than three I or SI courses will count toward Gen Ed and Diversity
- Gen Ed courses cannot be taken on a pass/fail basis.
- To monitor your Gen Ed progress, regularly review your Academic Requirements Report (ARR) via SPIRE and consult with your advisor.
It is important that you plan your Gen Ed courses carefully with the help of your advisor so that you are choosing subjects that interest you and that will create a unifying experience for you. You do not need to complete your Gen Ed courses at the start of your college career; plan to distribute them throughout your four years.
For further information about each curriculum area, visit General Education Curriculum Areas.