Distribution Requirements
Thirty six (36) credits are required with 12 credits required from each of the three general academic areas of humanities, social sciences and natural sciences and mathematics. Courses selected to fulfill the distribution requirements must be from at least three different departments within each of the three groups with two or more credits required from each department selected. No more than six credits from a given academic major may count toward this distribution requirement. Students with a double major must adhere to this policy for one of the majors.
At most one course which an individual uses to satisfy the specific requirements in communication, quantitative/analytical reasoning, values/ethics and fitness and recreation requirements may be used to satisfy distribution requirements in Humanities (A), Social Sciences (B), or Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
Bloomsburg University Curriculum Committee (BUCC) or an individual academic department, with the approval of the BUCC, may exclude any of its courses from being counted as a distribution requirement.
Students who otherwise meet the prerequisites are permitted to take any course offered by the departments listed below. Consult the class schedule, the university catalog or the student information system for prerequisites and other qualifications. Not every general education course is offered each semester. Questions regarding courses listed as general education should be directed to the academic department which offers the course.
The courses appearing here are approved for general education as of (Add correct date here) If a course was previously listed for general education and does not appear in this class schedule, that course will still fulfill general education credit for the student, provided the student enrolled in the course during the time the course was approved for general education. However, students scheduling the course after the course no longer is approved may not receive general education credit for the course.
Group A - Humanities
Select 12 credits from courses developing an understanding of approaches to gain knowledge in the humanities, creative interests in and appreciation of art, literature, music and theatre, knowledge of major contributions in the humanities, and global awareness. At least three different humanities departments must be represented in these 12 credits with two or more credits taken from each department selected.
Art and Art History (course prefixes 30, 31, 32)
Communications and Theatre Arts (course prefixes 25, 26)
English (course prefix 20)
History (course prefix 42)
Languages and Cultures (course prefixes 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19)
Mass Communications (course prefix 27)
Music (course prefix 35)
Philosophy (course prefix 28)
In addition, these courses are eligible:
- 08.101 Honors Humanities I
- 08.201 Honors Humanities II
- 09.171 Scholars Seminar Humanities
- 09.491 Honors Independent Study Humanities I
- 09.492 Honors Seminar Humanities
- 09.493 Honors Independent Study Humanities II
Group B - Social Sciences
Select 12 credits from courses developing an understanding of approaches to gain knowledge in the social sciences, an understanding of our own society and the place of an individual in that society, knowledge of the major contributions in the social sciences, and global awareness. At least three different Social Sciences departments must be represented in these 12 credits with two or more credits taken from each department selected.
Anthropology (course prefix 46)
Economics (course prefix 40)
Geography (course prefix 41)
Political Science (course prefix 44)
Psychology (course prefix 48)
Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice (course prefixes 43, 45, 49)
In addition, these courses are eligible:
- 08.130 Honors Social Science I
- 08.230 Honors Social Science II
- 09.172 Sch Sem Soc Sci
- 09.496 Honors Independent Study Soc Sci I
- 09.497 Honors Sem Soc Sci
- 09.498 Honors Independent Study Soc Sci II
- 70.101 Introduction to Exceptional Individuals
- 72.152 Introduction to Communications Disorders
- 90.101 Introduction to Business
The following courses are not eligible for group B credit:
40.156 Business and Economics Mathematics
40.180 Special Topics
40.256 Business and Economics Statistics I
40.356 Business and Economics Statistics II
40.456 Introduction to Econometrics
40.470 Senior Seminar
40.480 Advanced Special Topics
40.490 Independent Study
41.350 Advance Planning
Group C - Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Select 12 credits from courses developing an understanding of approaches to gain knowledge in the natural sciences, an understanding of the relationship of the individual to her/his environment, and knowledge of the major contributions in the natural sciences and mathematics. At least three different natural sciences and mathematics departments must be represented in these 12 credits with two or more credits taken from each department selected.
Biological and Allied Health Sciences (course prefix 50)
Chemistry (course prefix 52)
Geography and Geosciences (course prefix 51)
Mathematics and Computer Science (course prefix 53 only)
Physics and Engineering Technology (course prefix 54 only)
In addition, these courses are eligible:
- 08.110 Honors Math and Science I
- 08.210 Honors Math and Science II
- 09.173 Seminar Natural Sciences and Mathematics
- 09.495 Honors Seminar Natural Sciences and Mathematics
The following courses are not eligible for Group C credit: