area requirements
To fulfill area requirements all students must take a total of 6 courses in the following areas:
Area A: Humanities
You must take 2 courses from the following disciplines:
Art & Art History; Classical Languages; Communication; English; Modern Languages; Performing Arts: Dance, Music and Theater; Philosophy; Religious Studies; or Women's Studies.
Area B: Math
You must take 1 Mathematics or Mathematics/Computer Science course.
Area B: Science
You must take 1 Science course with a lab component.
Area C: Social Sciences
You must take 2 courses from the following disciplines:
Anthropology/Sociology; Economics; History; Politics; Psychology; or Women's Studies (by petition).
Courses which do not fulfill an Area requirement include the following:
- Courses taken to complete other general education requirements;
- Practice-oriented, studio or activity courses; and
- Any course in the major field of study, with the exception of Science majors. Fulfilling major requirements also completes the Area B requirement for Science majors.

