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The William Paterson University General Education Program

REQUIREMENTS 59-60 CREDITS

A. Arts and Communication       6 credits
Art
Communication
Music
Theatre
(No more than 3 credits may be taken in any department)

B. Humanities 21 credits
Writing Effective Prose 3
Foreign Language (dependent upon placement) 6
History6
Literature3
Philosophy3

C. Science and Math       11-12 credits
Mathematics      3-4
Science      8

D. Social Science       9 credits
Anthropology      
Geography   
Political Science      
Psychology      
Sociology      
Economics      
(No more than 3 credits may be taken in any one area)

E. Other 6 credits
A course in health or movement science 3
A course dealing with racism and/or sexism in America 3

F. General Education electives 6 credits
Chosen from a group of upper-level (200- or above) courses or any other acceptable GE courses. These may not be in the major or collateral areas. 6

G. Non-Western Culture
Each student takes at least one course in some aspect of non-Western cultures. Students may choose any course from the approved list that is published each semester in the Master Schedule. This requirement is unique in the curriculum as it does not require one to take an additional three credits. Students may take a non-Western cultures course as part of general education, the major, upper level electives or free electives and also count it toward this requirement. This is the only instance of counting the same course in two categories.

Important note: Some departments require that certain specific courses must be selected in one or more general education categories for particular majors. Students are therefore urged to consult with their faculty advisor in selection of courses to meet GE requirements.