NDSU

General Education Requirements

These requirements apply to all NDSU students in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree. Only courses approved by the General Education Committee and University Senate may fulfill category requirements.

Total Required General Education Credits — 40 Credits*

* The General Education core is 40 credits for students enrolling at NDSU fall 2007 and later (39 credits for students who transfer 24 or more semester credits). Students who enrolled prior to fall 2007 must complete a 37-credit general education core (36 credits if 24 or more semester credits were transferred). Some programs of study require additional or specific general education requirements. Consult your curriculum guide or advisor.

Courses Approved for General Education

Course Offerings by Semester:

  • Fall = Fall 2008 (0910)
  • Spr = Spring 2008 (0830)
  • Sum = Summer 2008 (0840)

View/Download Printable Version:


First Year Experience Course (F) — 1 Credit

  • A first-year experience course is required of all new students who transfer fewer than 24 semester credits to NDSU.
Credits Fall Spr Sum Also
Approved
For

UNIV 189

Skills for Academic Success

1

*

*

Return to Top


Category 1: Communication (C) — 12 Credits*

*(9 credits if enrollment is prior to Fall 2007)

Credits Fall Spr Sum Also
Approved
For

COMM 110

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

*

*

*

 

Nine Credits must be in Writing, three at the Upper-Level*:

ENGL 110

College Composition I

3

*

*

*

 

or ENGL 111

Honors Composition I

3

 

 

or ENGL 112

ESL College Composition I

4

*

 

 

ENGL 120

College Composition II

3

*

*

*

 

or ENGL 121

Honors Composition II

3

*

 

 

or ENGL 122

ESL Composition II

4

*

 

Upper-Level Writing:

ENGL 320

Business and Professional Writing

3

*

*

*

 

ENGL 321

Writing in the Technical Professions

3

*

*

*

 

ENGL 322

Creative Writing I

3

*


*

 

ENGL 323

Creative Writing II

3

*

*

 

ENGL 324

Writing in the Sciences

3

*

*

 

ENGL 325

Writing in the Health Professions

3

*

*

 

ENGL 357

Visual Culture and Language

3

*

 

ENGL 358

Writing in the Humanities/Social Sciences

3

*

*

*

 

ENGL 459

Research and Writing Grant Proposals

3

*

 

FREN 360

Studies in Language & Style

3

*

MICR 354

Scientific Writing

3

*

 

 

Return to Top


Category 2: Quantitative Reasoning (R) — 3 Credits

Credits Fall Spr Sum Also
Approved
For

CSCI 122

Beginning BASIC/Visual BASIC

3

*

*

*

 

CSCI 125

Beginning COBOL

3

*

 

CSCI 159

Computer Science Problem Solving

3

*

*

 

MATH 104

Finite Mathematics

3

*

*

*

 

MATH 146

Applied Calculus I

4

*

*

*

 

MATH 165

Calculus I

4

*

*

*

 

STAT 330

Introductory Statistics

3

*

*

*

 

Return to Top


Category 3: Science & Technology (S) — 10 Credits

  • Includes natural and physical science, and technology courses.
  • At least four credits must be in natural or physical sciences.
  • A one-credit lab must be taken as a co-requisite with a general education science/technology course unless the course includes an embedded lab experience equivalent to a one-credit course.
Credits Fall Spr Sum Also
Approved
For

ARSC/NRM 225

Natural Resources & Agro-ecosystems

3

*

Global (G)

BIOL 111/111L

Concepts of Biology/Lab

3/1

*

 

BIOL 124/124L

Environmental Science/Lab (Lab not available during Summer)

3/1

*

 

*

Global (G)

BIOL/ZOO 126

Human Biology

3

*

 

 

BIOL 150/150L

General Biology I/Lab

3/1

*

*

*

 

BIOL 151/151L

General Biology II/Lab

3/1

*

 

BIOL 220/220L

Human Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab

3/1

*

 

*

 

ENT 210

Insects, Humans, & the Environment

3

*

 

MICR 202/202L

Intro Microbiology/Lab

2/1

*

*

*

 

PLSC 110

World Food Crops/Lab

3

*

*

Global (G)

PLSC 111

Genetics and You

2

*

 

PLSC 210/211

Horticulture Science/Lab

3/1

*

 

 

PLSC/BIOL/BOT/
ZOO 315/315L

Genetics/Lab

3/1

*

*

 

Physical Science (Sp):

CHEM 117/117L

Chemical Concepts & Applications/Lab

3/1

*

 

*

 

CHEM 121/121L

General Chemistry I/Lab

3/1

*

*

*

 

CHEM 122/122L

General Chemistry II/Lab

3/1

*

*

*

 

GEOL 105/105L

Physical Geology/Lab

3/1

*

 

Global (G)

GEOL 106/106L

The Earth Through Time/Lab

3/1

*

Global (G)

GEOL 304

Eastern North Dakota Field Course

1

*

 

 

PHYS 110/110L

Introductory Astronomy/Lab

3/1

*

 

 

PHYS 120/120L

Fundamentals of Physics/Lab

3/1

*

*

 

PHYS 211/211L

College Physics I/Lab

3/1

*

 

*

 

PHYS 212/212L

College Physics II/Lab

3/1

*

 

Technology (St):

CSCI 114

Microcomputer Packages

3

*

*

*

 

or CSCI 116

Business Use of Computers

4

*

*

*

 

SOIL 217

Intro to Meteorology &Climatology

3

*

 

Return to Top


Category 4: Humanities & Fine Arts (A) — 6 Credits

  • No more than three credits may be in fine arts performance.
Credits Fall Spr Sum Also
Approved
For

ADFH 310

History of Fashion

3

*

 

 

ADFH 315

History of Interiors I

3

*

 

*

 

ADFH 316

History of Interiors II

3

*

*

 

ADFH 410

Dress in World Cultures

3

*

*

*

Diversity (D)

ADFH 411

Food and World Cultures

3

*

*

*

Diversity (D)

ARCH 321

History of Architecture I

3

*

 

Global (G)

ARCH 322

History of Architecture II

3

*

 

ART 110

Introduction to the Visual Arts

3

*


*

Diversity (D)

ART 111

Introduction to the Art History

3

*

Global (G)

ART 210

Art History I

3

*

 

 

ART 211

Art History II

3

*

 

CLAS 101

First-Year Latin I

4

*

 

 

CLAS 151

First-Year Greek I

4

*

 

 

ENGL 220

Introduction to Literature

3

*

*

 

ENGL 225

Introduction to Film

3

*

*

 

ENGL 251

British Literature I

3

*

*

 

ENGL 252

British Literature II

3

*

*

*

 

ENGL 261

American Literature I

3

*

*

 

ENGL 262

American Literature II

3

*

*

 

ENGL 330

British/American Women Writers

3

*

Diversity (D)

ENGL 335

Multicultural Writers

3

 

Diversity (D)

ENGL 336

Literature and the Environment

3

 

Global (G)

ENGL 340

19th Century American Fiction

3

*

 

Diversity (D)

ENGL 341

20th Century American Fiction

3

 

Diversity (D)

ENGL 345

Themes in American Culture

3

 

Diversity (D)

ENGR 311

History of Technology in America

3

*

*

 

ENVD 101

Introduction to Environmental Design

3

*

 

 

FREN 101

First-Year French I

4

*

 

*

Global (G)

FREN 102

First-Year French II

4

*

*

Global (G)

FREN 201*

Second-Year French II

3

*

 

Diversity (D)

FREN 345

Women in French Literature

3

 

Diversity (D)

GERM 101

First-Year German I

4

*

 

Global (G)

GERM 102

First-Year German II

4

*

Global (G)

GERM 201*

Second-Year German I

3

*

 

Diversity (D)

GERM 220

German Culture and Society

3

Global (G)

HIST 101

Western Civilization I

3

*

 

 

HIST 102

Western Civilization II

3

*

 

HIST 103

U.S. to 1877

3

*

*

*

 

HIST 104

U.S. since 1877

3

*

*

*

 

HIST 135

Race in U.S. History

3

*

*

Diversity (D)

HIST 261

American Indian History

3

*

Diversity (D)

HIST 271

Introduction to Latin American History

3

 

Diversity (D)

HIST 381

Australia & New Zealand

3

*

Global (G)

HIST 431

The North American Plains

3

*

 

Diversity (D)

HON 386

World Literature: Imaginary Homelands

3

*

 

Diversity (D)

LA 322

History of Landscape Architecture

4

*

 

MUSC 100

Music Appreciation

3

*

*

 

MUSC 103

Introduction to Music History

3

*

 

MUSC 104

Introduction to Music Literature to 1825

3

 

 

MUSC 105

Introduction to Music Literature: 1825 to Present

3

 

 

MUSC 108

Roots of American Popular Music

3

*

*

Diversity (D)

MUSC 201

World Music

3

 

*

Diversity (D)

PHIL 101

Introduction to Philosophy

3

*

*

 

PHIL 215

Contemporary Moral Issues

3

*

*

*

Diversity (D)

RELS 100

Introduction to Religion

3

*

 

 

SPAN 101

First-Year Spanish I

4

*

 

*

Global (G)

SPAN 102

First-Year Spanish II

4

*

*

Global (G)

SPAN 201*

Second-Year Spanish I

3

*

 

Diversity (D)

THEA 110

Introduction to Theatre Arts

3

*

 

THEA 115

World Film

3

*

 

*

Diversity (D)

THEA 280

World Theatre

3

*

Diversity (D)

WS 110

Introduction to Women's Studies

3

*

*

*

Diversity (D)

* FREN/GERM/SPAN 201 prior to Fall 2005 count as Global Perspectives.

Fine Arts Performance:

  • Any performance courses must be in addition to those required for the student's major.

ART 124

Three-Dimensional Design

3

*

*

 

ART 130

Drawing I

3

*

*

*

 

MUSC 112

Varsity Band

1

*

 

MUSC 115

University Chorus

1

*

*

 

MUSC 303

Concert Band

1

*

*

 

MUSC 306

Concert Chior

1

*

*

 

THEA 161

Acting I

3

*

*

 

Return to Top


Category 5: Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) — 6 Credits

Credits Fall Spr Sum Also
Approved
For

ADFH 486

Dress & Human Behavior

3

*

 

 

ANTH 111

Introduction to Anthropology

3

*

*

*

Diversity (D)

CDFS 135

Family Science

3

*

*

*

 

CDFS 186

Consumer & Society

3

*

 

 

CDFS 230

Life Span Development

3

*

*

*

 

CDFS 468

Families and Work

3

 

 

CDFS 475

Children & Families Across Cultures

3

*

*

*

Diversity (D)

COMM 112

Understanding Media/Social Change

3

*

*

 

COMM 114

Human Communication

3

*

*

 

COMM 212

Interpersonal Communication

3

*

*

 

COMM 216

Intercultural Communication

3

*

*

*

Diversity (D)

ECON 105

Elements of Economics

3

*

*

*

Global (G)

ECON 201

Principles of Microeconomics

3

*

*

*

Global (G)

ECON 202

Principles of Macroeconomics

3

*

*

*

Global (G)

ENGR 312

Impact of Technology on Society

3

*

*

Global (G)

GEOG 151

Human Geography

3

 

Global (G)

GEOG 161

World Regional Geography

3

*

 

Global (G)

H&CE 341

Leadership & Presentation Techniques

3

*

 

POLS 110

Introduction to Political Science

3

*

*

 

POLS 115

American Government

3

*

*

*

 

POLS 120

Terrorism

3

*

 

*

Global (G)

POLS 220

International Politics

3

*

Global (G)

PSYC 111

Introduction to Psychology

3

*

*

*

 

PSYC 210

Human Sexuality

3

*

*

*

 

PSYC 211

Introduction to Behavior Modification

3

*

 

 

PSYC 212

Psychological Aspects of Drug Use and Abuse

3

*

 

 

PSYC/SOC 214

Social Interaction

3

*

*

*

 

PSYC 221

Psychology in Business &Industry

3

 

 

PSYC 250

Developmental Psychology

3

*

*

 

PSYC 270

Abnormal Psychology