General Education Program
Academics
- Committee
- Committee Minutes
- Curriculum Teams
- Faculty Handbook
- Fellowships
- First Year Seminars
- Framework and Requirements
- Implementation
- Program Description
- Program Faculty
- Transfer & Adult Requirements
- Vision, Purpose & Goals
Academics
General Education Program
Framework and Requirements
Level I: Introduction to University Learning
- Transitions (1 hour)
- First-Year Seminar (3 hours)
- Introductory Philosophy (3 hours)
- First-Year English (3 hours)
- Communication (3 hours)
- Mathematics (3 Hours)
Level II: Broadening Learning in the Arts and Sciences
- Natural Science
- Life Science (3 hours)
- Physical Science (3 hours)
- Social Sciences
- 2 courses in different disciplines (6 hours)
- History
- 2 courses (6 hours)
- Art, Humanities, Music, Literature
- 2 courses in different disciplines (6 hours)
- Philosophy
- 1 course (3 hours)
- Religious Studies
- 2 courses (6 hours)
Level III: Integrating Learning and Experience
- Interdisciplinary Seminar (3 hours)
- Senior Transitions (1 hour or graduation requirement)
University General Education Requirements
- Diversity Studies (2 courses)
- Global Studies (2 courses)
- Community-Based Learning (1 course)
Additional Degree-Specific Requirements
- BA: Foreign Language (6 hours)
- BS: Math, Computer Science, or Natural Science (6 hours)
Total Hours
53 hours (52 hours with 0/hour Senior Transitions option): this is calculated by taking the overall number of hours listed, and subtracting 6 hours for the two courses—the First Year Seminar and the Interdisciplinary Seminar—that can double count).
The Diversity Studies, Global Studies and Community-Based Learning requirements specify that students must take courses that count for these areas over the course of their undergraduate education, whether in general education or the major. They do not add hours to the general education program.