1. General Education Requirements Workshop Presented by the Office of Academic Advisement

2. G1 Block = Arts & Humanities Art Communication + Theatre English Foreign Languages + Humanities Music Philosophy

3. G2 Block = Math & Science Biology Chemistry Earth Science Physics + Lab Course Computer Science Math Nursing

4. G3 Block = Social Sciences African-American Studies Anthropology Business Economics Geography Gerontology Government History International Studies Occupational Safety & Environmental Health Psychology Sociology Social Work Women’s Studies

5. ‘Old’ General Education G1 Arts & Humanities 4 courses/ 12 credits * 2 courses from same dept. No more than 2 from same G2 Math/Science 4 courses/ 12 credits * 2 courses from same dept. No more than 2 from same dept. 1 Approved Math Course Natural Science & Approved Lab G3 Social Sciences 4 courses/12 credits * 2 courses from same dept. No more than 2 from same G4 Additional Req’s ENGL 110 COMM 100 Wellness Advanced Writing Perspectives Course (P) 4 Writing “W” Courses 3 200 + Courses * Gen Ed Approved

6. Revised General Education G1 Arts & Humanities 3 courses/ 9 credits * 2 courses from same dept. No more than 2 from same G2 Math/Science 3 courses/ 9 credits * 2 courses from same dept. No more than 2 from same dept. Natural Science Req & Approved Lab G3 Social Sciences 3 courses/ 9 credits * 2 courses from same dept. No more than 2 from same Foundations ENGL 110 COMM 100 Advanced Writing MATH * * Gen Ed Approved Connections & Exploration Perspectives Course (P) Wellness Course 3 200+ Level Courses 4 Writing “W” Courses Cultural Diversity & Community Course (D) First-Year Inquiry Seminar (FYI) Open Elective(s)

7. Focus on: Perspectives Course (P) What is it? interdisciplinary and/or multicultural in content and require a high level of educational maturity, knowledge and thinking Stipulations? Cannot count toward major or required related courses Must complete ENGL 110 and 24 credits of Liberal Arts Core beforehand Examples? ANTH 342 World Hunger, EDUC 433 Gender and Race Issues in Children’s Literature, MUSI 369 West African Music and Dance

8. Focus on: First-Year Inquiry Course (FYI) What is it? Specifically designed for first semester freshmen and offered in a seminar format, typically linked to a foundations course (either ENGL 110 or COMM 100) as part of a living/learning community Functions? Introduce a process of critical inquiry applied to important social, cultural, scientific, technological, and/or aesthetic problems Support students’ transition into the college experience academically, socially and personally Examples? The Amish and the Media, The Deindustrialization of the United States: Jobs Today, Gone Tomorrow, Dream of America

9. Focus on: Cultural Diversity & Community Course (D) What is it? Is intercultural and/or cross-cultural, with culture being a worldview that reflects beliefs, customs, values, politics, and experiences as shaped by race and ethnicity, gender, geography, language, sexual orientation, education, economics, age, nationality, religious affiliation, occupation and/or physical ability among others Functions? Helps students identify, critically analyze and apply scholarship and experience related to cultural diversity May also count as part of any additional requirement (major, minor or Gen Ed)

10. Tips and Hints P can be a D D can be a W P can’t be a W FYI can’t be a W

11. Important Resources General Education Sheets Undergraduate Catalogue Academic Advisement Website Call Academic Advisement x. 3257