GE21

GenEd21 Pie Chart

Category Credits
Writing (Basic Communication) 3
Mathematics 3
Foreign Language (to 102-level) 0-6
Natural Science 3
World Awareness: courses are organized in the following groups
World Awareness - Fine and Performing Arts
World Awareness - Humanities
World Awareness - Natural Sciences
World Awareness - Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
Student Choice
Select from four or more categories listed below:
Natural Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences American History
Western Civilization
Humanities
Fine and Performing Arts
World Awareness (A different course and group from that already completed above.)
15
Elective - Any approved GE course(s) at 200-level or above* 0-3
Critical Thinking infused
Computer and Information Literacy infused
Advanced Expository Writing (5 courses designated by major department or program including at least one that emphasizes oral communication skills.)
Total Credits 30-33

 

*Needed to reach the required 30 hours only when specific requirements are met without credit-bearing coursework. Most commonly, this applies when the foreign language requirement is met with high school coursework.

Double Dipping in GE21 is prohibited:

No course can be used by a student to fulfill more than one general education category.

 Transfer Students:

Students who transfer to Oswego after completing the 30-credit SUNY-General Education Requirement (SUNY-GER, July 2010) or the equivalent of SUNY-GER at a previous institution (or institutions) are exempt from all of Oswego's specific general education requirements.  Upon acceptance at Oswego these transfer students will have completed the General Education Requirement at Oswego.