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General Education: Summer 2008 & Beyond


Explanation of General

Education Requirements
Please note: This overview is for students starting Summer 2008 and beyond



General Education Blocks





General Education Rules of Thumb

  • Only approved General Education (GenEd) courses may be used
  • Courses should be picked in consultation with your adviser
  • Two Courses in the same department in each block (G1, G2, G3)
  • Three Courses at 200 level or above
  • Four "W" Courses in any block
  • An "AW" Course is NOT the same as a "W" Course
  • Some courses can count twice (e.g., major required related and General Education; 200-level G1 and W, etc.)



Other Sources of Help

  • Your Advisor
  • The advisors and other staff at Academic Advisement
  • Millersville's Website
  • DARS (Degree Audit Report System)



Foundations for Lifelong Learning

  • ENGL 110 English Composition
  • COMM 100 Fundamentals of Speech
  • MATH 1XX GenEd Approved Mathematics course
  • One Upper Level Writing(AW) Course


Arts & Humanities (G1 Block)

  • Art
  • Communication & Theatre
  • Foreign Languages & Humanities
  • Music
  • Philosophy



Science & Mathematics (G2 Block)

You must take at least two courses from these departments (including at least one lab):

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Sciences
  • Physics


    You may also take approved courses from these departments:

    • Computer Science (courses do not count as a natural science).
    • Mathematics (additional to foundations required math course).
    • Nursing



Social Sciences (G3 Block)

  • African-American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Government & International Studies
  • History
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Social Work/Gerontology
  • Women's Studies


Connections & Exploration/Cultural Diversity

  • First-Year Inquiry Seminar (FYI, UNIV 103)
  • Perspectives (P) Course
  • Wellness/Health Education Course (WELL 175 or 352)
  • Cultural Diversity & Community (D) Course

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