Pre 2026 Legacy General Education

Students who begin their academic program in Fall 2026 or later will follow the General Education (GE) Core. Students who began prior to Fall 2026 will continue to complete the legacy General Education requirements in place when they began their programs.

The pre-2026 Legacy General Education requirements below are organized into Breadth of Knowledge (BoK) areas, and students who began before Fall 2026 continue to follow these legacy BoK codes. Students who are unsure which general education model applies to them, or who encounter unusual circumstances, should consult their academic advisor for guidance.

English Composition (EC) (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 1001 "English Composition" to be completed during the first year
• ENGL 2089 "Intermediate Composition" or other designated writing course to be completed during the mid-collegiate years (after having earned 30 credit hours for matriculated students)

Quantitative Reasoning (QR) (3 credit hours)

The appropriate level of analytical and/or mathematical literacy determined by each academic unit/program. The required QR course(s) should align with the math pathway which is appropriate for the student’s major:

• Statistics Pathway – College-level introductory statistics courses designed for students without a Calculus background and who do not require College Algebra or Calculus
• Quantitative Reasoning Pathway – College-level courses designed to emphasize quantitative thinking and problem solving using quantitative methods
• STEM-Preparation Pathway – College-level courses (i.e., College Algebra, PreCalculus, Trigonometry, Business Calculus, and/or Calculus) designed for students in mathematics-intensive majors

UC's GenEd Core is designed to direct students to courses and experiences that prepare graduates to contribute and thrive in a global and technological society. Each legacy BoK student should take 2 courses (6 credit hours).

• Society, Culture, and Ethics (SCE)
• Technology and Innovation (TI)

Note: Students may have completed a Contemporary Topics course with another BoK code accepted in their academic program. If you already completed a Contemporary Topics course, but are not sure whether it can be applied to this area on your degree audit, please contact your academic advisor. Program curriculum changes will not adversely affect current students.

UC's GenEd program assures exposure to the traditional disciplines that are the hallmark of a liberally educated person.  Legacy BoK Students should choose 4 courses from a minimum of 3 distribution areas. (12 credit hours)

• Fine Arts
• Historical Perspectives (HP)
• Humanities and Literature (HU)
• Natural Sciences (NS)
• Social Sciences (SS)