General Education Curriculum Requirements

The aim of Millersville University's general education curriculum is to cultivate the intellect by educating students to reason logically, to think critically, to express themselves clearly, and to foster an understanding of the human condition.  At Millersville, we accomplish general education objectives through a collective set of courses and experiences that allow students to identify, solve, and communicate problems.  Courses are broken into three blocks: Foundations for Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking across the Liberal Arts, and Connections and Exploration.

Foundations for Lifelong Learning

Students will think, speak, and write clearly.

• ENGL 110: English Composition 3 credits
• COMM 100: Fundamentals of Speech 3 credits
• Approved MATH Course 3-4 credits
• ENGL 311, 312, 313, 316, 318, or 319: Advanced Writing 3 credits
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Critical Thinking across the Liberal Arts (9 courses – min. 27 credits)

Students will demonstrate foundational knowledge of the important ideas and methods of different ways of knowing.

• Three courses (min. 9 credits) each in Humanities and Fine Arts (G1), Science and Mathematics (G2), Social Sciences (G3).
• No more than 2 courses may be taken from one department within G1, G2, and G3.
• In Science and Mathematics, 2 of the 3 courses must come from Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and/or Physics including one which has a Laboratory (L) component.
• At least 3 courses taken throughout blocks G1, G2 and G3 must be at the 200 level or above.
• Courses in a student's primary major discipline cannot fulfill this requirement but courses from the minor or second major can.
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Connections and Exploration

Students will connect important ideas and methods of inquiry from different disciplines as a means of becoming holistic and responsible citizens in a diverse and technologically complex global community.

• Inquiry course: Univ 103: First-Year Inquiry 0 or 3 credit hours
• Approved Wellness course 3 credit hours
• Perspectives course 3 credit hours; may be in General Education, the major or general electives.
• Cultural Diversity and Community course: 1 required; may be in General Education, the major or general electives.
• Writing courses: 3 required; may be in General Education, the major or general electives.
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