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GEC Requirements
For students admitted/readmitted prior to Fall
2003
(Students admitted/readmitted Fall 2003 and there after,
please refer to Core
Curriculum Requirements.)
All CPS students are required to complete 36 GEC
(General Education Curriculum) units to meet USF graduation requirements.
GEC units do not have to be completed in order to start a program
at USF. The GEC is designed to help USF students to develop the
skills, knowledge, and cultural awareness essential to a liberal
education. The distribution of the required units is outlined below.
Requirements marked by an X will
be satisfied by your major, leaving 21
units to complete.
GEC Requirement |
Satisfied |
How This
Requirement Can Be Satisfied |
| Area I |
Basic Skills
(9 units) |
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Expository Writing
(3 units) |
X |
- IS 308 - Advanced Expository Writing &
Adult Learning |
| Public Speaking
(3 units) |
|
* |
| Analytical Skills
(3 units) |
X |
- AE 314 - Statistics;
- OB 326 - Statistics;
- PA 355 - Applied Statistics for Public Administrators;
- BSIS 315 - Structured Programming |
| Area II |
Philosophy
and Religion (12 units) |
|
| |
Philosophy (6
units)
A.
Lower Division (3 units)
B. Upper Division
(3 units) |
X
|
*
- IS 304 - Social Ethics |
Religion/Theology
(6 units)
A.
Lower Division (3 units)
B. Upper Division
(3 units) |
|
*
* |
| Area III World/Western
Civilization (3 units) |
| |
World/Western Civilization |
|
* |
| Area IV |
American
Experience (3 units) |
|
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American Experience |
|
* |
| Area V |
Natural
and Social Sciences (6 units) |
| |
Natural Science (3
units) |
|
* |
| Social Science (3
units) |
X |
- AE 321 - Microeconomics;
- AE 340 - Introduction to Economics (BSIS only);
- OB 319 - Introductory to Organizational Behavior;
- PA 351 - Introduction to Public Administration |
| Area VI |
Literature/Fine
Arts (3 units) |
|
| |
|
X |
- IS 307 - Autobiographical Literature Across
Cultures |
*See below for more information about completing
these requirements.
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How You Can Meet Your GEC Requirements?
Fifteen units of GEC requirements are satisfied
by courses in your major. The remaining 21 units are not covered
by your program. These requirements may be satisfied by transfer
credits that you bring to the program, transfer credits (up to 12)
after you start your program, CLEP exams, USF Portfolio essay credits,
USF Extended Education
courses (online or weekend courses), and other USF courses.
| Public
Speaking (3 units) A course
in which students prepare and deliver various speeches/presentations.
This requirement can also be satisfied by Portfolio units, but
not by CLEP. |
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What Meets This Requirement? |
|
What Does Not? |
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Public Speaking
Argumentation
Introduction to Speech |
|
Interpersonal Communication
Oral Business Communication
Group Dynamics
Theatre: Dramatic Voice |
|
| Philosophy
(3 units lower division) An introductory
philosophy course satisfies this requirement. It cannot
be satisfied through the USF Portfolio or by CLEP. |
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What Meets This Requirement? |
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What Does Not? |
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Introduction to Philosophy, History of Philosophy,
Modern Philosophy, Philosophy of Science |
|
Ethics, Moral Philosophy, Logic, Critical
Thinking |
|
| Religious
Studies (3 units lower
and 3 units upper division) Most religion or theology courses
fulfill this requirement. It can also be satisfied by Portfolio
units, but not
by CLEP. |
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What Meets This Requirement? |
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What Does Not? |
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World Religions, Comparative Religions, Philosophy
of Religion, History of Christianity |
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English: The Bible as Literature |
|
| World/Western
Civilization (3 units) A history
course on Western Civilization or another regional civilization
satisfies this requirement. Generally, the history of the specific
country is not sufficient. This requirement may also be satisfied
by Portfolio or CLEP units. |
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What Meets This Requirement? |
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What Does Not? |
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Cultural Anthropology or World Cultures
World History or World Civilization
History of Western Civilization
History of Africa, Asia, or Latin America |
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History of North America
Humanities: The Renaissance
History of France |
|
| American
Experience (3 units)
A course on U.S. history, American government or politics, or
a history of a minority group in the U.S. satisfies this requirement.
It can also be satisfied by Portfolio or CLEP units. |
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What Meets This Requirement? |
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What Does Not? |
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U.S. History, American Government or Politics
History of an American Ethnic Group
History of Women in the U.S. |
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History of the West
Comparative Governments
California History |
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| Natural
Science (3 units) Most natural
science courses satisfy this requirement. It can also be satisfied
by Portfolio or CLEP units. |
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What Meets This Requirement? |
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What Does Not? |
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Geology, Physical Geography, or Biology
Astronomy, Chemistry, or Physics |
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Nutrition
Human Sexuality |
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