University Graduation Requirements Summary

1. 120 credits

2. A cumulative average of at least 2.000, overall and in the major

3. General Education requirements

a. Writing—2 courses: College Writing and Junior Year Writing course in major department
b. Social World—16 credits, with at least two courses having a Social and Cultural Diversity component: Literature or Arts (4 credits), Historical Studies (4 credits), Social and Behavioral Sciences (4 credits), and another 4 credits from any Social World area or an Interdisciplinary or Science Interdisciplinary course.
c. Biological and Physical Sciences—8 credits, with at least 4 credits in each area
d. Basic Math Skills—1 course, or exemption by exam
e. Analytic Reasoning—1 course
f. Upper Division Integrative Experience—1 course offered during junior year

4. College requirements

5. An approved major

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