General Education Program Courses

The Proficiencies

Proficiency 1: College-Level Writing

BCM 1420 - Informational Writing Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 1050 - Thought and Writing Credits: 4 hours
IME 1020 - Technical Communication Credits: 3 hours

Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing

Does not count toward 37 credit minimum General Education hour requirement. Consult your curriculum or major program advisor for the course(s) approved for your area of study.

Proficiency 3: College-Level Mathematics or Quantitative Reasoning

MATH 1140 - Excursions in Mathematics Credits: 3 hours
MATH 1160 - Finite Mathematics with Applications Credits: 3 hours
MATH 1180 - Precalculus Mathematics Credits: 4 hours
MATH 1500 - Number Concepts for Elementary/Middle School Teachers Credits: 4 hours
MATH 1900 - Survey of Mathematical Ideas Credits: 4 hours
MATH 2000 - Calculus with Applications Credits: 4 hours
STAT 1600 - Statistics and Data Analysis Credits: 3 hours
STAT 2830 - Methods of Data Analysis Credits: 3 hours
STAT 3660 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4 hours

Proficiency 4: Enhance or Develop a Proficiency

Consult your major or college advisor regarding the requirement(s) for your program. A course or courses in one of the following categories:

Proficiency 4e, American Sign Language

Proficiency 4f, Computer Programming and Applications

CS 1110 - Computer Science I Credits: 4 hours
GPS 2510 - Multimedia Publication and Design Credits: 3 hours
MUS 2220 - Computer Music Design Credits: 3 hours

Proficiency 4g, Foreign Languages

All Western Michigan University foreign language courses are granted general approval to satisfy Proficiency 4g.

Two semesters of college-level foreign language study will satisfy this requirement; students entering the University with college-level knowledge of a foreign language will be allowed to satisfy this requirement by taking two more advanced language courses or by taking two semesters of yet another foreign language.

The Distribution Areas

Distribution Area I: Fine Arts

ART 1200 - Introduction to Art Credits: 3 hours
ART 1300 - Studio Experience - (3-D) Credits: 3 hours
ART 1400 - Studio Experience - (2-D) Credits: 3 hours
ART 1480 - Direct Encounter with the Arts Credits: 4 hours
ART 2200 - History of Art Credits: 3 hours
ART 2210 - History of Art Credits: 3 hours
CHIN 2800 - Chinese Calligraphy Credits: 3 hours
DANC 1450 - Experiencing Dance Credits: 3 hours
DANC 1480 - Direct Encounter with the Arts Credits: 4 hours
ED 2300 - The Nature of Creativity Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 1100 - Literary Interpretation Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 2100 - Film Interpretation Credits: 4 hours
HIST 3015 - History and Cinema Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3150 - Popular Art and Architecture in America Credits: 3 hours
INTL 3300 - Study Abroad - WMU Programs Credits: 1 to 16 hours
INTL 3310 - Study Abroad - Non-WMU Programs Credits: 1 to 16 hours
MUS 1480 - Direct Encounter with the Arts Credits: 4 hours
MUS 1500 - Music Appreciation: Live Music Credits: 4 hours
MUS 1510 - Music Appreciation: Jazz/Pop Credits: 4 hours
MUS 1520 - Rock Music: Genesis and Development Credits: 3 hours
MUS 4500 - Music Appreciation: The Symphony Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 3120 - Philosophy of Art Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1000 - Playing with Fire: Love, Politics & Entertainment Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1480 - Direct Encounter with the Arts Credits: 4 hours

Note:

INTL 3300 and INTL 3310 must be approved by a College General Education advisor (not major/minor advisor) prior to being used to satisfy General Education requirements.

Distribution Area II: Humanities

AFS 2800 - Topics and Themes in Africana Studies Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 1120 - Literary Classics Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 2110 - Folklore and Mythology Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 2520 - Shakespeare Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 3070 - Literature in Our Lives Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3080 - Quest for Self Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3110 - Our Place In Nature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3120 - Western World Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3150 - The English Bible as Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3830 - Literature for the Intermediate Reader Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 4160 - Women in Literature Credits: 4 hours
ES 2800 - Human Flourishing and the Pursuit of Happiness Credits: 3 hours
GWS 1000 - Media and the Sexes Credits: 3 hours
HIST 1000 - Early Western World Credits: 3 hours
HIST 1010 - Modern Western World Credits: 3 hours
HIST 1450 - Heroes and Villains in the Middle Ages Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3000 - Arts and Ideas: Ancient/Medieval Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3010 - Modern Arts and Ideas Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3300 - Canadian History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3360 - Women in European History Credits: 3 hours
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