William Paterson University

Curriculum Control Sheet

General Education Courses and Electives

General Education Requirements

Note: This form is not meant to replace the Degree Audit which is available online from the University Registrar's office. It is intended simply as an alternate format for keeping a record of your General Education coursework; it should be used as a supplement to the Degree Audit.

A. Arts & Communication (6 credits) Credits   E. Health/Movement Science (3 credits) Credits
ARTH 101 Approaches to Western Art 3   Current Health Issues 3
Introduction to Theater 3   Fitness for Life 3
Communication in Action 3        
Music Appreciation 3   F. Racism & Sexism (3 credits)  
        Racism & Sexism in the U.S. 3
B. Humanities (21 credits)   Justice & Racism 3
Writing Effective Prose 3   Women's Changing Roles 3
Introduction to Literature 3   Racism & Sexism 3
See listing in current catalog 3        
  3   G. General Education Electives (6 credits) Choose from the list in the current Master Schedule.
Foundations of Western Civ. 3     3
The West and the Modern World 3     3
Introduction to Philosophy 3        
        H. Non-Western Requirement (3 credits) Choose from the list in the current Master Schedule.  
C. Math/Science (11/12 credits)     3

Course from approved list depending upon
placement of Basic Skiils test and major department

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Human Biology 4   I. Upper Level Electives (9 credits) Choose from the list in the current Master Schedule.
Field Biology 4   Upper level electives shall be chosen from among courses beyond the 100-level and exclusive of those in the major area. All pre-requisites must be completed.
Chemistry in Perspective 4     3
College Chemistry 4     3
Organic Biochemistry 4     3
Integrated Science 4        
Environmental Foundations 4   J. Freshman Seminar    
General Geology 4   Required of first year students or students transferring with less than 13 credits.
Introduction to Physics 4   WPU 101 First Year Seminar 1.5
College Physics I 4        
College Physics II 4        
           
             
D. Social Science (9 credits) No more than 3 credits per discipline.        
Introduction to Anthropology 3        
Macroeconomics 3        
World Regional Geography 3        
Introduction to Politics 3        
American Government 3        
General Psychology 3        
Principles of Sociology 3        
SOC 102 Social Problems 3