General education requirements form the core curriculum that all undergraduate students must complete, regardless of major. These courses promote broad learning in areas such as writing, math, science, and humanities.
A set of foundational courses that provide a well-rounded academic experience.
Another term for required general education coursework.
A mandate that students take courses across multiple academic disciplines.
An approved exception from a specific general education requirement.
Recognition of general education courses completed at another institution.
A general education course that integrates content from multiple disciplines.
Institutions are updating general education to include digital literacy, DEI themes, and global perspectives. Modular and competency-based frameworks are also being integrated into the gen-ed core.