CSU !General Education Requirements Roadmap
General Education Requirement
Here is a General Education Requirements that will work for all degree plans for University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) as of approximately March of 2024. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.
Alt Courses
The alternative credit courses were handpicked using experience from previous students regarding which courses will be the easiest and quickest to take.
Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses
Start with Sophia.org. Unfortunately, Sophia only allows two courses to be open at one time, so only complete one course at a time that has touchstones (written assignments). Once done with Sophia, move on to Study.com.
How Long Will It Take To Complete This Degree Once I Finish All the Alterative Credits?
Terms are 8 weeks long. Typically, you will take 2 classes per term which is full-time. If you transfer in 90 credits, you could complete a degree in around 10-12 months.
Source of Credit
This degree plan was made using this source to map out all the alternative credits.
CLEP, DSST, AP Exams Equivalents and other Alt credit equivalents
General Education Requirements (30cr total)
How the General Education Curriculum Works
Go through and find a course that will meet each learning requirement.
Most majors will have a Related Required Courses that can be earned in general education.
English Composition | 6 Credits
Select 1 course from each section
| Course
Required |
Course
Provider |
Course
ID |
Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition I | Sophia | ENG 1301 | English Composition I |
| English Composition II | Sophia | ENG 1302 | English Composition II |
History | 3 Credits
Select 1 course
| Course
Required |
Course
Provider |
Course
ID |
Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| American History I | Sophia | HIS 1301 | U.S. History I |
| American History II | Sophia | HIS 1302 | U.S. History II |
Humanities and Fine Arts - Group A | 3 Credits
Select 1 course
| Course
Required |
Course
Provider |
Course
ID |
Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities A Course | Sophia | Humanities A/B | Art History I |
| Humanities A Course | Sophia | Humanities A/B | Art History II |
| Humanities A Course | Sophia | Humanities A/B | Ancient Greek Philosophers |
| Humanities A Course | Sophia | Humanities A/B | Approaches to Studying Religions |
Humanities and Fine Arts - Group B | 3 Credits
Select 1 course (This course can't be the same course from Group A)
| Course
Required |
Course
Provider |
Course
ID |
Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities B Course | Sophia | Humanities A/B | Art History I |
| Humanities B Course | Sophia | Humanities A/B | Art History II |
| Humanities B Course | Sophia | Humanities A/B | Ancient Greek Philosophers |
| Humanities B Course | Sophia | Humanities A/B | Approaches to Studying Religions |
| Humanities B Course | Sophia | Humanities B | Visual Communications |
| Humanities B Course | Sophia | Humanities B | Workplace Writing I |
| Humanities B Course | Sophia | Humanities B | Spanish I |
Mathematics | 3 Credits
Select 1 course
| Course
Required |
Course
Provider |
Course
ID |
Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts Math | Sophia | MAT 1301 | Introduction to College Mathematics |
| College Algebra | Sophia | MAT 1302 | College Algebra |
| Elementary Statistics | Sophia | MAT 2301 | Introduction to Statistics |
| Calculus I | Sophia | MAT 2303 | Calculus I |
Natural Sciences | 6 Credits
Select 2 courses
| Course
Required |
Course
Provider |
Course
ID |
Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science | Sophia | Science | Environmental Science |
| Science | Sophia | Science | Human Biology |
| Science | Sophia | Science | Introduction to Chemistry |
| Science | Sophia | Science | Microbiology |
| Science | Sophia | Science | Introduction to Nutrition
Note: Not confirmed |
Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 Credits
Select 2 courses
| Course
Required |
Course
Provider |
Course
ID |
Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Government | Sophia | POL 2301 | U.S. Government |
| Introduction to Sociology | Sophia | SOC 1301 | Introduction to Sociology |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sophia | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Introduction to Psychology |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sophia | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Lifespan Development
Note: Not confirmed |
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