General Education (GE)
General Education (GE) is an important part of your education.
Below, we answer some questions you may have, and provide access to useful GE resources.
FAQs about GE
You may find this graphic representation helpful: GE Curriculum Structure (PDF)
NOTE:
- All GE courses are not shown
- GEP courses are bolded
Yes, here is a breakdown of GEP classes in the GE curriculum:
| GE Area | GEP Course |
|---|---|
| A1 | GEP 110- Communication of Environmental Issues |
| A3/C1 | GEP 150a/b- Global Societies Through Film |
| B1 | GEP 201-Global Environmental Systems |
| B3 | GEP 201b- Global Environ. Systems Lab |
| UD B | GEP 351- Natural Hazards |
| UD B | GEP 355- Weather & Climate |
| UD D | GEP 305-World Regions in Global Context |
| UD D | GEP 306-World Regions in Global Context: Asia |
| UD D | GEP 371-Social Geography |
| E | GEP 206-Society, Environment. & Sustain. Development |
Yes.
To fulfill GE Area B4 – Quantitative Reasoning, we have different recommendations for different pathways through the GEP major.
| Degree Plan | Math Recommendation |
|---|---|
BS (all foci) BA with a focus in
| MATH 161 Differential or Integral Calculus or ECON 217 Statistics for Economics & Business |
BA with a focus in
| MATH 165 Elementary Statistics or ECON 217 Statistics for Economics & Business |
To fulfill GE Area B2 – Life Sciences, we recommend
Biological Diversity and Ecology (BIOL 131)
You can sign up and take Upper Division GE courses at any time.
But, to actually receive Upper Division credit, you must meet two criteria:
1) junior or senior standing (you have taken at least 60 units at the time you take the GE course, including the units for that semester); and
2) you have completed the lower-division GE requirement for that area.