Minimum General Education Requirements

  • 15 credits in writing to include no fewer than 5 credits in English composition [C] and 10 additional credits in writing-intensive [W] courses
  • 5 credits in Reasoning [RSN] (Students enrolled in college prior to 1985 are exempt from this requirement.)
  • 5 credits (min) in diversity coursework (For students admitted as of Autumn 2023.)
  • 40 credits of Areas of Inquiry [AoI] courses including no fewer than 10 credits in each area of study:

    Arts and Humanities [A&H]

    Social Sciences [SSc]

    Natural Sciences [NSc]

Arts and Humanities [A&H]

The intent of this requirement is for students to become familiar with the methodologies, contributions, and limitations of artistic and humanistic inquiry, broadly defined. (Updated Winter Quarter 2023)

Social Sciences [SSc]

The intent of this requirement is for students to become familiar with the methodologies, contributions, and limitations of social science inquiry, broadly defined. (Updated Winter Quarter 2023)

The Natural Sciences [NSc]

The intent of this requirement is for students to become familiar with the methodologies, contributions, and limitations of natural science inquiry, broadly defined. (Updated Winter Quarter 2023)

Diversity [DIV]

Courses that meet the Diversity (DIV) requirement study diversity in the United States with focus on the sociocultural, political, and/or economic diversity of the human experience and help students develop an understanding of the complexities of living in increasingly diverse and interconnected societies.

Additional Requirement

  • World Language Admission Deficiency: World Language Admission Deficiency. If admitted with an admission deficiency in world language, this must be completed prior to graduation. This may be satisfied with two years of a single language in high school, completion of college-level coursework through 102, or by proficiency exam or CLEP.

More information on general university graduation requirements for undergraduate students.