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General Education Requirements and Courses
The University of Utah’s General Education program requires that students: 1) develop important core skills in writing and math and 2) are challenged to think about the world from various perspectives. Through these courses students become insightful thinkers, flexible problem solvers, and socially responsible citizens. Some majors require specific General Education courses. Check with your advisor before selecting classes. For more details on General Education and current lists of courses which fulfill requirements, see www.ugs.utah.edu.
1. American Institutions (AI) (D- or CR)
One required from:
ECON 1740 (3) US Economic History
HIST 1700 (3) American Civilization
HONOR 2212 (3) American Institutions
POLS 1100 (3) US National Government
2. Lower Division Writing (WR2)
(C- Must be taken for a letter grade)
One required from:
ESL 1060 (3) Expository Writing for ESL
HONOR 2211 (3) Writing in Honors
WRTG 2010 (3) Intermediate Writing
Most students will take the Writing 1010/2010 series to complete this requirement. Students for whom English is their second language take the ESL 1040/1050/1060 series. Honors College students can take HONORS 2211. See Writing Placement Guide p._________
3. Quantitative Reasoning (QA and QB) (D- or CR)
(QA) One from Math 1030, 1050, 1090 or higher except Math 1040, 1060, or 1070. (NOTE: A grade of C or higher is required for any necessary prerequisite(s) to the QA requirement.) See Math Placement Guide p. ________
(QB) One course in statistics or logic from the approved list.. (NOTE: A course in calculus or approved higher math satisfies both QA and QB. Students earning a BFA or BMus degree are not required to take a QB course.)
4. Intellectual Exploration (IE) (D- or CR)
Intellectual Exploration courses are divided into 4 areas: Fine Arts; Humanities; Physical, Life, and Applied Science; and Social and Behavioral Science. Take two approved courses in each of the following areas:
Fine Arts (FF)
Humanities (HF)
Physical, Life and Applied Science (SF) (AS)
Social and Behavioral Science (BF)
NOTE: Students are required to take two approved courses in each area outside of their major. See p. ___ to identify the area of your major.
There are two types of IE Science courses (SF and AS); students can take two SF or one SF and one AS to complete the requirement.
Some courses are listed in more than one area. For example, a course may be listed as fulfilling FF or HF. In this case, the course would fulfill one of the other, but not both.
The University of Utah’s General Education program requires that students: 1) develop important core skills in writing and math and 2) are challenged to think about the world from various perspectives. Through these courses, students become insightful thinkers, flexible problem solvers, and socially responsible citizens. Some majors require specific General Education courses. Check with your advisor before selecting classes.
1. American Institutions (AI) (D- or CR)
One required from:
ECON 1740 (3) US Economic History
HIST 1700 (3) American Civilization
HONOR 2212 (3) American Institutions
POLS 1100 (3) US National Government
2. Lower Division Writing (WR2) (C- Must be taken for a letter grade)
One required from:
ESL 1060 (3) Expository Writing for ESL
HONOR 2211 (3) Writing in Honors
WRTG 2010 (3) Intermediate Writing
Most students will take the Writing 1010/2010 series to complete this requirement. Students for whom English is their second language take the ESL 1040/1050/1060 series. Honors College students can take HONORS 2211. For further information, contact the Writing Program.
3. Quantitative Reasoning (QA and QB) (D- or CR)
(QA) One from Math 1030, 1050, 1060, 1090 or higher except Math 1040 or 1070. (NOTE: A grade of C or higher is required for any necessary prerequisite(s) to the QA requirement.)
(QB) One course in statistics or logic from the approved list.. (NOTE: A course in calculus or approved higher math satisfies both QA and QB. Students earning a BFA or BMus degree are not required to take a QB course.)
4. Intellectual Exploration (IE) (D- or CR)
Intellectual Exploration courses are divided into 4 areas: Fine Arts; Humanities; Physical, Life, and Applied Science; and Social and Behavioral Science. Take two approved courses in each of the following areas:
Fine Arts (FF)
Humanities (HF)
Physical, Life and Applied Science (SF) (AS)
Social and Behavioral Science (BF)
NOTE: Students are required to take two approved courses in each area outside of their major.
There are two types of IE Science courses (SF and AS); students can take two SF or one SF and one AS to complete the requirement.
Some courses are listed in more than one area. For example, a course may be listed as fulfilling FF or HF. In this case, the course would fulfill one of the other, but not both.
