General Education Requirements
2008-2009 University Catalog
All students in Engineering must satisfy the University
General Education requirements, with the exception that only one
course is required in Foreign Language/Cross-cultural Competence (FC).
Students from the class of
2008 or later can take any General Education course from any University Catalog since they
officially started at the University (note that courses are rarely
removed). The courses listed on this page are based on the 2008-2009 University Catalog. The university maintains a
list which is updated throughout the year.
Students following a curriculum from a University Catalog prior to
the 2004-2005 University Catalog (class of 2007 and earlier) cannot use this list, and must use
the General Education requirements as they appear in the University Catalog that they
are following.
Diversity Requirement – At least two of the courses taken as part of a student’s general
education program must be designated as diversity courses, which are
indicated by a [D] in the course description. Only one course in a
foreign language may be applied to this diversity requirement.
English Communication (EC, ECw)
Two courses on English communication are required, one of which must be a writing course (ECw). Note that only one 100-level writing course (ECw) will count towards this requirement.
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General (EC): |
Writing (ECw): |
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WRT | 104, 105, 106, 201, 227, 235, 302, 303, 304, 305, 333 |
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Fine Arts and Literature (A)
Two courses related to historical and critical study of the arts and literature as well as creative activity are required. For IEP students, one of these courses must be a 400-level literature course in the student's IEP language.
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ENG | 110, 160, 241, 242, 243, 247, 248, 251, 252, 260, 262, 263, 264, 265, 280, 300, 302, 303, 304, 317, 355, 357, 358, |
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FRN | 309, 310, 320, 391, 392, 393, |
HPR | 105, 124, 125, 201, 202, |
MUS | 101, 106, 111, 292, 293, |
SPA | 305, 306, 307, 308, 320, |
THE | 100, 181, 351, 352, 381, 382, 383, |
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Letters (L)
Two courses that address fundamental questions about the human condition, human values, and ways of communicating these values are required.
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ENG | 110, 160, 243, 251, 252, 280, 355, 356, |
HIS | 111, 112, 113, 114, 116, 117, 118, 130, 132, 141, 142, 145, 146, 150, 160, 171, 172, 180, 304, 305, 310, 311, 314, 323, 327, 332, 333, 340, 341, 346, 351, 355, 356, 374, 375 |
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PHL | 101, 103, 204, 210, 212, 215, 217, 235, 314, 316, 321, 322, 323, 325, 328, 331, 346, 355, |
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Social Sciences (S)
The required course ECN 201,
as well as one course related to the study of the individual (development and behavior) and society are required.
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ECN | 100, 201, 202, 306, 381, |
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PSC | 113, 116, 201, 274, 288, |
PSY | 103, 113, 232, 235, 254, 255, |
SOC | 100, 212, 230, 240, 242, 274, |
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Foreign Language/Cross-cultural Competence (FC)
One course or equivalent related to communicating across
cultures is required. This requirement may be satisfied by a 101 class in any
language URI offers, provided the student has not previously studied
the language. If students have had two or more years of one language
in high school, then they must take at least a 103 level language
course, or any of the courses listed below:
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FRN | 309, 310, 320, 391, 392, 393, |
HIS | 132, 171, 172, 180, 311, 327, 374, 375, |
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Please consult your advisor
or check the University Catalog
for exceptions to this requirement, which can
include approved Intercultural Internships in a foreign country through
the Office of Internships and Experiential Education, formally
registered international students, students with a recognized
immigrant status, and students who are naturalized citizens. Students in the IEP program will
satisfy this requirement with required courses.
Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning (MQ)
This requirement is satisfied with required courses.
Natural Sciences (N)
This requirement is satisfied with required courses.
