University-Wide General Education and Foundations

All degree-seeking, undergraduate students must satisfy the UA's General Education and Foundations requirements.

General Education:

The University-Wide General Education program provides breadth of knowledge as a balance and complement to the depth provided by the major.  See the General Education Website for the complete structure.

General Education Course Descriptions:

• Tier One
• Tier Two
• Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western Area Studies

General Education policies specific to transfer students:

• Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)
• General Education and Out-of-state Transfer Students
• Acceptance of Transfer Course Work to Meet General Education Requirements

Foundations:

This component builds a foundation in certain skills that can be further developed in major courses and in Tier One and Tier Two General Education courses. Foundations include courses in composition, a course in mathematics (the character of which will vary with the major), fourth-semester skill level in a second language for all students in B.A. degree programs, and second-semester skill level in a second language for all students in non-B.A. degree programs.

Foundations Include:

• First-Year Composition
• Mathematics
• Second Language

Other composition/writing requirements include the Upper-Division Writing Proficiency Examination (UDWPE) and a Writing Emphasis Course.

Your Specific Requirements:

To see the requirements specific to your academic program, consult your Major/Degree Requirements Report (APRR) and your Student Academic Progress Report (SAPR) in Student Link.  Direct questions to your academic advisor.

Office of the Vice President for Instruction:

The Office of the Vice President for Instruction administers the UA's General Education Program.

Please direct questions to your academic advisor.