General Education Distribution Requirements
Washburn’s General Education Distribution program is designed to provide all students with a breadth of knowledge across all the Student Learning Outcomes and the traditional areas of
- Arts and Humanities;
- Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics; and
- Social Sciences.
Completion of a minimum of nine hours (actual number depends on baccalaureate degree) is required in each of the three General Education Distribution groupings: Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Social Sciences to receive a baccalaureate degree (see Specific Degree Requirements below).
For the associate of art and associate of liberal studies degrees, completion of a minimum of six hours (actual number depends on associate degree) is required in each of the groupings to receive an associate degree. For the associate of science degree, a student must complete a minimum of 3 hours from Arts and Humanities, minimum of six hours in Natural Sciences and Mathematics (which includes the university math requirement), and a minimum of three hours in the Social Sciences. Distribution of the remaining hours will be determined by the department/ program. A student must have a total of 18 hours of general education from the distribution groups for the associate of science degree. For the associate of applied science degree, a minimum of nine hours from three different disciplines are required, one course from each of the following areas: Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Where an associate degree specifies two or more courses in a distribution grouping, at least two of those courses must be taken in different disciplines within the grouping.
The individual student should check with the major department; in many cases, courses required by the major department in correlated areas will fulfill some of the General Education Distribution requirements.
General Education Distribution Approved Subject Areas/Designated Student Learning Outcomes and Specific Courses
Arts and Humanities (GEHU)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Art (GECP) | ||
COM | ||
| 2D Design: Digital Elements | ||
CCT | ||
| Survey of Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval | ||
| Survey of Art History, Renaissance to Contemporary | ||
| Drawing I | ||
| Drawing II | ||
| Ceramics I | ||
| Ancient Art | ||
| Development of Modern Art | ||
| Twentieth Century Art | ||
GED | ||
| Introduction to Art | ||
| Medieval/Renaissance Art History | ||
| Art of Africa | ||
| Art of Asia | ||
| Communication | ||
COM | ||
| Introduction to Communication Studies | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Persuasive Speaking | ||
CCT | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| English 1, 2 | ||
COM | ||
| Academic Reading & Research | ||
| Understanding Short Fiction | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| Beginning Poetry Writing | ||
| Beginning Nonfiction Writing | ||
| Professional Writing | ||
| Beginning Fiction Writing | ||
CCT | ||
| Introduction to English Studies | ||
| Masterpieces of American Literature | ||
| Medieval Popular Culture | ||
| Mystery Literature | ||
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Kansas Literature | ||
| Shakespearean Afterlives | ||
| Science Fiction | ||
| Fantasy | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| Literature & Film | ||
| Mythologies in Literature | ||
| Sexuality & Literature | ||
| Women & Literature | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
| Literature of American West | ||
GED | ||
| Multicultural American Literature | ||
| Stories Around the World | ||
| Honors | ||
CCT | ||
| Seminar Humanities Fine Arts | ||
| Seminar Humanities Fine Arts | ||
| Intensive English | ||
COM | ||
| Reading Comprehension for Academic Purposes III | ||
| Speaking and Understanding for Academic Purposes III | ||
| Writing for Academic Purposes III | ||
| Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
CCT | ||
| Women and Popular Culture | ||
GED | ||
| Introduction to Women's Studies | ||
ILT | ||
| Library Research Strategies 3 | ||
| Mass Media | ||
ILT | ||
| Introduction to Mass Media | ||
| Sports and the Media | ||
| Modern Language 4 | ||
GED | ||
| Beginning Foreign Language II | ||
| Beginning French II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Contemporary French Civilization | ||
| French Literature in Translation | ||
| French Fiction and Films | ||
| Beginning German II | ||
| Beginning Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Beginning Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Contemporary Hispanic Culture | ||
| Hispanic Narrative in Translation | ||
| Hispanic Culture thru Film | ||
| Museum and Curatorial Studies (GEHU) | ||
| CCT | ||
| MC 200 | Introduction to Museum and Curatorial Studies | 3 |
| Music (GECP) | ||
CCT | ||
| Enjoyment of Music | ||
| Jazz History | ||
| Movies & Music | ||
| Introduction to World Music and its History | ||
| History of American Rock & Roll | ||
| Music and the Brain | ||
GED | ||
| Music and Religion | ||
| Music, Politics, Soc Comment. | ||
COM | ||
| Fundamentals of Music Theory | ||
| Philosophy | ||
CCT | ||
| Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking | ||
| Corrupting the Youth: Ancient Greek Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy | ||
| Existence of God | ||
GED | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Ethics: Introduction to Moral Problems | ||
| Philosophy of Love & Sex | ||
| Creation, Evolution, Morality | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Professional Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
QSR | ||
| Symbolic Logic | ||
| Religion | ||
CCT | ||
| Existence of God | ||
GED | ||
| Introduction to Religion | ||
| World Religions | ||
| Theatre (GECP) | ||
COM | ||
| Voice, Diction & Interpretation | ||
| Acting I | ||
CCT | ||
| Drama Classics on Video and Drama Classics on Video | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Early Theatre History | ||
| Late Theatre History | ||
| Contemporary Theatre | ||
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Excluding: EN 100 Developmental English, EN 101 First Year Writing, EN 102 Freshman English Honors, EN 300 Advanced College Writing
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Second lower division English composition transfer course counts as Humanities
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This course may be used in any one of the three general education distribution areas.
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FL 102 Beginning Foreign Language II, FR 102 Beginning French II, GE 102 Beginning German II, JP 102 Beginning Japanese II, SP 102 Beginning Spanish II may not be counted toward fulfillment of the general education requirement for the BA degree.
Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics (GENS)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomy | ||
QSR | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy/Cosmology | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy - Solar System | ||
| Life in the Universe | ||
| Biology | ||
CCT | ||
| Introduction to Biology | ||
| General Cellular Biology | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Biology | ||
GED | ||
| Human Impact on the Environment | ||
QSR | ||
| Introductory Biology Laboratory | ||
| Evolution | ||
| Biology of Behavior | ||
| Chemistry | ||
CCT | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Chemistry | ||
QSR | ||
| Chemistry in Everyday Life | ||
| General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry | ||
| RN-BSN General, Organic, Bio Chemistry | ||
| Fundamentals of Chemistry I | ||
| Fundamentals of Chemistry II | ||
| Chemistry of Food and Cooking | ||
| Computer Information Sciences | ||
ILT | ||
| Computer Concepts and Applications | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science | ||
| Geology | ||
QSR | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Historical Geology | ||
| Honors | ||
CCT | ||
| Seminar Physical Science & Mathematics | ||
| Seminar Natural Sciences & Mathematics | ||
| Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
ILT | ||
| Library Research Strategies 1 | ||
| Mathematics 2 | ||
QSR | ||
| Trigonometry | ||
| Pre-Calculus | ||
| Topics in Trigonometry and Introduction to Calculus | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Applied Calculus I | ||
| Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Physics | ||
QSR | ||
| Introduction to Physics | ||
| Physical Science | ||
| Meteorology | ||
| Physical Science for Elementary Educators | ||
| Biological Physics for the Health and Life Sciences | ||
| Biological Physics for the Health and Life Sciences Laboratory | ||
| College Physics I | ||
| General Physics I | ||
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This course may be used in any one of the three general education distribution areas.
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Excluding: MA 112 Contemporary College Mathematics orMA 116 College Algebra, if taken for University requirements for baccalaureate degree. MA 112 Contemporary College Mathematics or MA 116 College Algebra will count toward distribution requirements for associate degrees or if both are taken for baccalaureate degree.
Social Sciences (GESS)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| African American and African Diaspora Studies | ||
GED | ||
| Introduction to Critical Race & Ethnic Studies | ||
| Anthropology | ||
CCT | ||
| Introduction to Archaeology | ||
| Peoples and Cultures of Africa | ||
GED | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Linguistic Anthropology | ||
QSR | ||
| Biological Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Science | ||
| Economics | ||
QSR | ||
| Introduction to Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Geography | ||
GED | ||
| Introduction to Geography | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| History | ||
CCT | ||
| Introduction to World Music and its History | ||
| History of the United States through the Civil War | ||
| History of the United States since the Civil War | ||
| American Revolutionary Period, 1763-1789 | ||
| Making of Modern America, 1880-1920 | ||
| Anabaptism: The Radical Reformation and Beyond | ||
GED | ||
| Survey of Early World History | ||
| Changing World History: Traditions and Transitions | ||
| Modern World History | ||
| Civilization of Ancient Rome | ||
| Victorian Britain, c. 1830-WWI | ||
| Borderlands and Beyond | ||
| Honors | ||
CCT | ||
| Seminar in the Social Sciences | ||
| Seminar in the Social Sciences | ||
| Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
GED | ||
| Kansas Studies | ||
ILT | ||
| Library Research Strategies 1 | ||
| Kinesiology | ||
CCT | ||
| Wellness Concepts and Applications | ||
| Leadership | ||
CCT | ||
| Exploring the Concept of Leadership | ||
| Political Science | ||
CCT | ||
| Introduction to International Politics | ||
| Introduction to the American Legal System | ||
GED | ||
| The Government of the United States | ||
| Kansas, State, and Local Government | ||
| Governments of the World: Comparative Politics | ||
| Psychology | ||
CCT | ||
| Basic Concepts in Psychology | ||
| Cognition | ||
| Music and the Brain | ||
GED | ||
| Psychology of Infancy and Childhood | ||
| Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
ILT | ||
| Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | ||
| Sociology | ||
CCT | ||
| Social Problems | ||
GED | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
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This course may be used in any one of the three general education distribution areas.