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School of Arts and Sciences

General Education Core Requirements

The School of Arts and Sciences General Education Core requirements were updated Spring 2005.  Specific requirements for the general Arts and Sciences degrees are as follows:

The regular matriculation requirements of Indiana University.

A minimum of 120 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher. 

Information Literacy (Communication Skills) – 10 credit hours.  *W131, *W132, *S121, C100

Cultural Literacy (Foreign Language) – 6 credit hours at 2nd year level

Math – 3 credit hours (choose either): *M125, *M118, *M119, *M215

Writing Intensive Course - 3 credit hours

Humanities – 8-9 credit hours:
Any Literature course
Performance class (choose one) M174, U101, U102, U103, Z201, X001, X040, F100, A108, S200, W203, S204, T120, E103
Ethics class (choose one) P100, P140, S223, S233, P242

Bio Science and Physical Science - 13 credit hours.  Choose one from each category.

  Bio Lab Course – 4-5 credit hours.  L100, L105, J200/J201

  Phys Lab Course – 5 credit hours.  C100/C120, C101/C121, C105/C125, G100, P100, P201

  Non-Lab Course – 3 credit hours.  L270, L370, L473, G107, G315, C390, E105, C100

Social Sciences – 15 credit hours  Choose 3 courses from 3 different disciplines (cannot use the same course to satisfy more than one outcome)

  H113 and H114 required

  Choose one: A104, H105, H106, P103, S100, S101, Y103, E104

  Choose one: A104, H105, H106, P103, P216, S100, S101, Y103, Y217, E104

  Choose one: A104, H105, H106, S100, S101, Y103, Y217, E104

Major – 30-40 credit hours.  See requirements for specific degree programs.

Electives – 20-30 credit hours

Comments:
*Requires a grade of C or higher (should be completed in the first three semesters)

Gen Ed Requirements Worksheet

For A&S students beginning Fall 2005.  Students should complete 60% of the General Education Requirements by the Junior year.