Common to all degree programs are the general education requirements. The subjects selected provide a solid cultural and intellectual foundation for the remainder of the student's education. Associate-level General Education Requirements are as follows:

1. Communications (9 cr.)
   
   
   
   1. WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing (3 cr.) Must be taken within a student’s first 12 cr. Placement test required. May not be earned through credit by examination.
      
   
   
   2. Another three-credit writing course
      
   
   
   3. A third three-credit course in writing or speech
      
   
   No more than three credits in writing may be earned through credit by examination.


2. Arts and Humanities (6 cr.)
   
   1. One course that offers a historical perspective (any 3-credit ARTH or HIST course except ARTH 100)
      
   2. One 3-credit course chosen from the following disciplines: ARTH, ARTT, ASTD (135, 150, 155, 160), HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or foreign language.
      
      The two courses must be in different disciplines.
   
   
   
3. Behavioral and Social Sciences (6 cr.)
   One three-credit course in each of two of the following disciplines: AASP, ANTH, BEHS, CCJS, ECON, GEOG, GERO, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or WMST (WMST 200 only). Not all CCJS courses apply; eligible courses include CCJS 105.
   


4. Biological and Physical Sciences (7 cr.)
   
   
   
   1. A science lecture course (3 cr.) with related laboratory course (1 cr.) or a science course combining lecture and laboratory (4 cr.)
      
   
   
   2. Any other science course (3 cr.)
      
      Courses from the following disciplines satisfy both requirements: ASTR, BCHM, BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, MICB, NSCI, PHYS, biotechnology, botany, entomology, general science, and zoology.
      


5. Mathematics (3 cr.)
   MATH 105, MATH 106, MATH 107, or a course at or above the level of college algebra. Must be completed within the first 15 credits. Placement test required.
   
   Note: MATH 107 is required for some programs. Students should refer to the specific program.
   


6. Interdisciplinary or Emerging Issues (1 cr.)
   
   
   1. LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods must be completed within the first 15 cr. with UMUC.
      

Note: Courses applied to general education requirements may not be applied toward core, core-related, or elective requirements and may not be taken pass/fail.