General Education Courses

The following courses meet associate in arts and baccalaureate degree general education requirements. Some courses have prerequisites. A grade of C or higher is required for all core courses within each goal, the Foundations Seminar (COLL 133 ), and the Freshman Writing Seminar (ENGL 133W ).

For a complete list of Columbia College’s Writing Intensive courses, click here .

Foundation Courses (6 sem. hrs)

Ethical Reasoning Course (3 sem. hrs)

Bachelor’s degree students should choose the Ethical Reasoning course that fulfills the Ethics requirement within their Bachelor’s degree. Associate degree students should choose an Ethical Reasoning course that is required by, or allowed within, their Associate Degree. A list of general education requirements for the Ethical Reasoning Requirement can be found here .

Core Courses (24-26 sem. hrs)

Select one core course from each of the eight goals. A list of general education requirements for each goal can be found here .

Elective Courses (9 sem. hrs)

Select three courses with differing subject areas from three unique goals. A list of general education requirements for each goal can be found here .

Civic Engagement Goal

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General Education Courses

Foundation Courses (6 sem. hrs)

Ethical Reasoning Course (3 sem. hrs)

Core Courses (24-26 sem. hrs)

Elective Courses (9 sem. hrs)

Civic Engagement Goal

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Creative Thinking and Experience Goal

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Global Awareness Goal

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Environmental Stewardship Goal

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Human Experience Goal

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Communication Competence Goal

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Reasoning in Natural Science Goal

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Mathematical Reasoning Goal

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