GE Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Course Requirements
Students are required to take a specified number of credits (typically 30-32 credits for B.A. degrees and 19 credits for B.S., B.M., B.F.A., and B.I.D. degrees) in the areas described in more detail below, i.e., in the Humanities (GEHU), Social Sciences (GESS) and Science & Mathematics (GESM). Please note: The four-credit science courses, all other courses in this area must be three credits. For additional information see the School of General Studies section in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Only approved courses will fulfill GE requirements. These are listed in the School of General Studies section. Many majors will indicate (on the major guidesheet and program evaluation) specific Disciplinary/ Interdisciplinary distribution courses their students must take.
For B.A.Degree Programs
- To fulfill their Humanities requirements, students will complete three courses, One of these courses must be ENG 2403 (World Literature). The remaining two courses must come from two of the following five areas: Visual Arts/Fine Arts/Art History, Philosophy/Religion, Foreign Languages, Performing Arts/Music/Theatre, or Interdisciplinary (only specifically approved ID courses fulfill this requirement).
- To fulfill their Social Sciences requirements, students will complete three courses, one of which must be HIST 1062. The remaining two approved courses must be selected from the following five areas: Psychology, Economics/Geography, Political Science, Sociology/Anthropology, or Interdisciplinary (only specifically approved ID courses fulfill this requirement).
- To fulfill their Science & Mathematics requirements, students will complete three approved courses. One must be a mathematics or computer science class. The other two must come from the following four areas: Biology, Chemistry/Physics, Astronomy/Earth Science/Geology/Meteorology, or Interdisciplinary (only specifically approved ID courses fulfill this requirement). One of these two courses must be a laboratory-based science course.
For B.S., B.M., B.F.A., and B.I.D. Degrees
- To fulfill their Humanities requirements, students will complete two courses, one of which must be ENG 2403 (World Literature). The remaining course must be an approved course from one of the following five areas: Visual Arts/Fine Arts/Art History, Philosophy/Religion, Foreign Languages, Performing Arts/Music/Theatre, or Interdisciplinary (only specifically approved ID courses fulfill this requirement).
- To fulfill their Social Sciences requirements, students will complete two courses, one of which must be HIST1062 (Worlds of History: Traditions and Encounters). The remaining course must be approved courses from one of the following five areas: Psychology, Economics/Geography, Political Science, Sociology/Anthropology, or Interdisciplinary.
- To fulfill their Science & Mathematics requirements, students will complete seven credits, taking one approved mathematics or computer science course and one approved laboratory-based science course.