General Education Program
Wichita State University

Summary of Requirements Prior to Fall 1994


I. BASIC SKILLS: 12 hours. (Must have a "C" or better in these courses)

English 100/101(3) and 102(3)
Math 109(2)(3) or 111 (3) or 112 (5) or equivalent
Comm 111(3)
ACT, AP, CLEP, CRE

II. GENERAL EDUCATION: - 30 hours, distributed as follows:

DIVISION A: HUMANITIES AND THE FINE ARTS - 9 hours in at least three departments (excluding studio/performance/techniques/creative writing courses, etc.)

DIVISION B: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES - 6 hours in at least two departments

DIVISION C: NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS - 6 hours in at least two departments

ELECTIVES: - 9 hours of any "G" and/or "Q" courses LIMITATIONS: All coursework must be designated as "G" or "Q" courses.
Nine hours must be taken in General Studies Courses ("G" courses.)
No more than 6 hours may be counted in any one department.
No courses can be counted in the student9s major department.

NOTE: "G" courses are the most comprehensive and they serve as an overview for students NOT majoring in the field.
"Q" courses serve majors AND non-majors. They tend to be more specialized and often are foundation courses.


DIVISION A: HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS DEPARTMENTS

DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENTS
American Studies Linguistics
Art Education Modern and Classical Languages & Lit.
Art Foundations Music Education
Art History Musicology-Composition
Communication Philosophy
Dance Religion
English Theater
History Women's Studies
AP,CLEP,CRE

DIVISION B: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENTS
Administration of Justice Health Administration & Education
Anthropology Minority Studies
Communicative Disorders & Sciences Physical Education
Communication Political Science
Economics Psychology
Geography Social Work
Gerontology Sociology
CLEP, CRE

DIVISION C: NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS

DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENTS
Anthropology Health Sciences
Biological Sciences Mathematics
Chemistry Medical Technology
Clinical Science Nursing
Computer Science Physics
Engineering, General Statistics
Geology AP, CLEP CRE

Note: Each degree granting college may have its own requirements in addition to the minimum University GEP requirements listed above. Some colleges, departments and majors require specific "G" and "Q" distribution courses or "G" and Q" courses from specific departments only. See Catalog and discuss those with your advisor. 04/93