Proposed General Education Framework

Approved and Amended 10/11/07

Group I: English Writing Skills ENEX 101 One designated Writing Course (either lower division or upper division) Take and pass the Writing Proficiency Assessment (WPA) Upper-Division Writing Requirement (as specified by major department)	Credits 3 3 0 1-3
Group II: Mathematics	3
Group III: Modern and Classical Languages or Symbolic Systems A two semester language sequence is the default option (test out provisions apply). Students may substitute a symbolic system sequence required by their major and approved by ASCRC.	0-10 or 3-6
Group IV: Expressive Arts	3
Group V: Literary and Artistic Studies	3
Group VI: Historical and Cultural Studies	3
Group VII: Social Sciences	3
Group VIII: Ethics and Human Values	3
Group IX: American and European Perspectives	3
Group X: Indigenous and Global Perspectives	3
Group XI: Natural Sciences One course must include a laboratory experience.	6
Total	28-49

Some courses may satisfy both the “Writing Course” requirement (I.2) and one of the Groups IV through XI.

Some courses may satisfy both Group II and Group III Symbolic Systems.

Some courses may satisfy both Group IX and one of the Groups IV through VIII.

Some courses may satisfy both Group X and one of the Groups IV through VIII.

All General Education courses must be at least 3 credits, must be introductory and foundational, and have no more than one pre-requisite. ASCRC may allow exceptions for upper-division courses, and courses fewer than three credits, and for courses with more than one-prerequisite.