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.

Sophia Equivalents

Study.com Equivalents

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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