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.

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:

Foundation course requirements vary depending upon which program and which catalog you are following. A list of foundation courses specific to your program, with links to the Schedule of Classes, is available via your Student Academic Progress Report (SAPR) in Student Link.

Foundations include courses in English 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. 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:

• First-Year English Composition
• Mathematics
• Second Language

Other English composition and writing requirements include the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) and a Writing Emphasis Course.

Your Specific Requirements:

To see the requirements specific to your academic program, consult your Major/Degree Requirements (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.