General Education Program

All students must complete a minimum of 46 units of General Education courses to qualify for a degree. These courses develop skills such as writing and mathematics, and include courses in humanities, natural science, creative arts, and the social sciences. Courses taken pass/fail may not be used to fulfill the General Education requirements for graduation or the units required for a major or minor (with the exception of the senior seminar, internship, fieldwork, and in certain other special cases approved by the Office of Academic Affairs through petition).

The Experiential Learning Portfolio is a process that evaluates college-level learning through proficiency assessment. Selected Experiential Learning units may meet General Education requirements. Consult the Experiential Learning Handbook of Course Competence Descriptions for a list of experiential learning competencies that fulfill General Education requirements. Selected CLEP or Excelsior College examinations and course challenge may also apply to General Education Requirements (see sections on Transfer Credit Policies and Credit for Unsponsored Learning).