The curriculum enables students to think creatively, reason critically, communicate effectively, and make informed decisions that affect all aspects of their lives.

Students will learn to identify, describe and explain social institutions, structures or processes. This applies to the following UF courses: ENC 1102, ENC 1145,ENC 2210, ENC 2305, ENC 3246,ENC 3254, ENC 3459.

Students can count a general education course toward one area only except for (D) and (N) credits, which must be earned concurrently with another area. Humanities courses provide instruction in the history, key themes, principles, terminology and theories or methodologies used within a humanities discipline or the humanities in general.

Students will apply formal and informal qualitative or quantitative analysis to examine the processes and means by which individuals make personal and group decisions, as well as the evaluation of opinions, outcomes or human behavior. Phone: 352-392-2244; Fax: 352-846-1126. Through UF Quest, students examine why the world is the way it is, what they can do about it, and how they can help solve the problems that are now confronting us. Students communicate knowledge, ideas, and reasoning clearly and effectively in written and oral forms appropriate to the discipline. Students who entered Fall 2019 or earlier may satisfy this requirement with "What is the Good Life". Students are expected learn to organize complex arguments in writing using thesis statements, claims and evidence, and to analyze writing for errors in logic. The General Education Program (Gen Ed) supports the mission of the University of Florida by providing undergraduate students with common collective knowledge about the world in which they live. Students will formulate empirically-testable hypotheses derived from the study of living things, apply logical reasoning skills through scientific criticism and argument and apply techniques of discovery and critical thinking to evaluate outcomes of experiments. The distribution across these areas may be: Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences (B/P). Students examine the cultural, economic, geographic, historical, political, and/or social experiences and processes that characterize the contemporary world, and thereby comprehend the trends, challenges, and opportunities that affect communities around the world. If the prefix (first three letters) and the last three digits of the course number are the same, then the course is considered equivalent. These courses emphasize clear and effective analysis and approach issues and problems from multiple perspectives.

Humanities courses provide instruction in the history, key themes, principles, terminology, and theory or methodologies used within a humanities discipline or the humanities in general. Composition courses are writing intensive, require multiple drafts submitted to the instructor for feedback prior to final submission, and fulfill 6,000 of the universitys 24,000-word writing requirement. Box 114000Gainesville, FL 32611-4000 Phone: 352-392-1374; Fax: 352-846-1126 Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F, Take our Survey Please enable scripts and reload this page. The State of Florida Statute 1007.25 regarding General Education was revised in 2012 and again in 2013 to improve articulation and reduce excess hours for students entering the State University System (SUS) and Florida College System (FCS). First-year students generally take introductory (1000/2000-level) courses. Students critically analyze and evaluate how social inequities are constructed and affect the opportunities and constraints across the US population.

Students reflect on the ways in which the social or the biophysical sciences impact individuals, societies, and their own intellectual, personal, and professional development. Physical science courses provide instruction in the basic concepts, theories and terms of the scientific method in the context of the physical sciences. Students analyze and reflect on the ways in which cultural, economic, political, and/or social systems and beliefs mediate their own and other peoples understanding of an increasingly connected world.

Successful completion of these requirements will result in the student learning outcomes.

Students critically analyze and evaluate how social inequities are constructed and affect the opportunities and constraints across the US population. Students will determine appropriate mathematical and computational models and methods in problem solving, and demonstrate an understanding of mathematical concepts. Identify, describe, and explain the history, theories, and methodologies used to examine essential questions about the human condition within and across the arts and humanities disciplines incorporated into the course. UF Quest 2 courses fulfill the UF Quest 2 requirement and three credits of the general education requirement in the social & behavioral sciences, the biological sciences, or the physical sciences. Some majors require or recommend specificgeneral educationcourses. Courses intended to satisfy the general education requirement cannot be taken S-U.

The schedule of courses also includes a list of all courses that fulfill each Gen Ed subject area. These courses include reasoning in abstract mathematical systems, formulating mathematical models and arguments, using mathematical models to solve problems and applying mathematical concepts effectively to real-world situations. Humanities courses provide instruction in the history, key themes, principles, terminology, and theory or methodologies used within a humanities discipline or the humanities in general.

The subject area letter designations appear at the end of the course description. If the prefix (first three letters) and the last three digits of the course number are the same, then the course is considered equivalent.

Students demonstrate competence in the terminology, concepts, theories, and methodologies used within the discipline. Certain classes are approved to count for multiple general education program areas. Majors that feature extensive use of one of these subject areas may require a student to complete all 6 Additional Required Gen Ed Coursework credits in a particular subject area. Box 114000, Students will confirm the ability to think critically through demonstrating interpretive ability and cultural literacy. my.ufl.edu | To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.ufl.edu.

HUM X020 not offered at UF, but may be transferred in from a Florida public institution. Biological science courses provide instruction in the basic concepts, theories and terms of the scientific method in the context of the life sciences. Acceptable dual enrollment and other transfer credit will fulfill the general education requirements that the same UF course fulfills if the course is equivalent.

A minimum grade of C is requiredforgeneral educationcredit.

Students will learn to identify and to analyze the key elements, biases and influences that shape thought. Students are expected learn to organize complex arguments in writing using thesis statements, claims and evidence and to analyze writing for errors in logic. A minimum grade of C is required for general education credit. Quest 1 courses address the history, key themes, principles, terminologies, theories, or methodologies of various arts and humanities disciplines that ask essential questions about the human condition.

Therefore, courses intended to satisfy the general education requirement cannot be taken S-U. In general, course equivalencies are derived from the course equivalency charts from the student's year of matriculation at UF. More Info. Social and behavioral science courses provide instruction in the history, key themes, principles, terminology and underlying theories or methodologies used in the social and behavioral sciences. They are not a survey of or an introduction to a field. AP, IB, AICE, and CLEP credit count toward completion of the general education program requirements. Courses in mathematics provide instruction in computational strategies in fundamental mathematics including at least one of the following: solving equations and inequalities, logic, statistics, algebra, trigonometry, inductive and deductive reasoning. The process is being directed (under guidance from the BoG and DoE) by a Steering Committee consisting of representatives from five SUS and five FCS institutions. column). Courses in mathematics provide instruction in computational strategies in fundamental mathematics including at least one of the following: solving equations and inequalities, logic, statistics, algebra, trigonometry, inductive and deductive reasoning. Some majors require or recommend specific general education courses.

Students will apply appropriate mathematical and computational models and methods in problem solving. Who are we in relation to other people or to the natural world? Ultimately, competence in these areas enables students to better understand themselves, their neighbors, other cultures and times, and the principles governing the natural world and the universe; and to participate fully and responsibly as informed citizens in local, national, and global matters. Must be completed with minimum grades of C; no S-U. Composition courses provide instruction in the methods and conventions of standard written English (i.e. Students will formulate empirically-testable hypotheses derived from the study of living things, apply logical reasoning skills through scientific criticism and argument, and apply techniques of discovery and critical thinking to evaluate outcomes of experiments.

Courses from Florida public colleges and State University System schools generally adhere to the Statewide Course Numbering System. This designation is always in conjunction with another program area.

Registrar Home | Course content must include multiple forms of effective writing, different writing styles, approaches and formats, and methods to adapt writing to different audiences, purposes and contexts. In Diversity courses, students examine the historical processes and contemporary experiences characterizing social and cultural differences within the United States.

Composition courses provide instruction in the methods and conventions of standard written English (i.e. These courses lead students to understand how geographic location and socioeconomic factors affect these cultures and the lives of citizens in other countries. The bill in its current form requires that 15 of the 36 general education credits for all SUS and FCS students be chosen from a determined set of 23 courses (the General Education Core) in five categories. All undergraduate students (except those transferring to UF with an A.A. degree from a Florida public college or an A.A. certificate from a Florida public state university) are required to complete UF's general education requirement to graduate.

Students will apply formal and informal qualitative or quantitative analysis to examine the processes and means by which individuals make personal and group decisions, as well as the evaluation of opinions, outcomes or human behavior. Successful completion of these requirements will result in the student learning outcomes. If a student has the academic background and the interest they may take more advanced courses, but they should first check the course prerequisites and/or consult an academic advisor. Analyze and evaluate essential questions about the human condition using established practices appropriate for the arts and humanities disciplines incorporated into the course. Ultimately, competence in these areas enables students to better understand themselves, their neighbors, other cultures and times, and the principles governing the natural world and the universe; and to participate fully and responsibly as informed citizens in local, national, and global matters.

For example, a course designated as HD can count toward both the H and D requirements, but a course designated CH can count only as C or H. Study abroad courses can fulfill international credit, in addition to fulfilling credit in other subject areas.

**** Some C, H, P, B and S general education courses carry the diversity (D) or international (N) designation.

Taken from Humanities (H), Biological and Physical Sciences (B/P), and Social and Behavioral Sciences (S). BSC X085 not offered at UF, but may be transferred in from a Florida public institution.

What makes a society a fair one? Students analyze and reflect on the ways in which cultures and beliefs mediate their own and other peoples understandings of themselves and an increasingly diverse U.S. society.

Rather than serve as surveys of or introductions to specific fields, Quest 2 courses reflect the instructors expertise and challenge students as co-creators of knowledge in multi-disciplinary inquiry that uses scientific data to address pressing questions (e.g., What are the unintended consequences of technological progress?

Social and behavioral science courses provide instruction in the history, key themes, principles, terminology, and underlying theory or methodologies used in the social and behavioral sciences. Students will learn to identify and to analyze the key elements, biases and influences that shape thought.

Students will formulate empirically-testable hypotheses derived from the study of physical processes, apply logical reasoning skills through scientific criticism and argument, and apply techniques of discovery and critical thinking to evaluate outcomes of experiments. In addition, course listings in every schedule identify whether a course section satisfies Gen Ed credit (refer to the G.E. Majors that feature extensive use of these subject areas may require a student to complete all 6 Additional Required Gen Ed Coursework credits in a particular subject area. More Info. Office of the University Registrar1478 Union Road222 Criser Hall - P.O. Students will demonstrate an understanding of basic social and behavioral science concepts and principles used in the analysis of behavioral, social, and cultural issues, past and present, local and global. If the course does not have a common-numbered equivalent at UF (either because UF does not offer the course or because the transferred course was not taken in the state system), then the student's college needs to evaluate the course to determine whether it fulfills a general education requirement. Some may also fulfill three credits of the diversity or international requirement and/or count toward the writing requirement.

These courses include reasoning in abstract mathematical systems, formulating mathematical models and arguments, using mathematical models to solve problems and applying mathematical concepts effectively to real-world situations. Credits must be taken fromapproved list for each area. The PDF includes all undergraduate catalog information. In addition, course listings in each semester's schedule identify whether a course section satisfies Gen Ed credit (refer to the G.E. The latter can be assigned only to courses with the former designations.

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These courses include reasoning in abstract mathematical systems, formulating mathematical models and arguments, using mathematical models to solve problems and applying mathematical concepts effectively to real-world situations. Students analyze information carefully and logically from multiple perspectives, using discipline-specific methods, and develop reasoned solutions to problems. *** Required of all students entering Fall 2020 or after. Students analyze information carefully and logically from multiple perspectives, using discipline-specific methods, and develop reasoned solutions to problems.

The bill revisions apply to students initially entering the SUS or FCS in the 2015-2016 academic year and thereafter (note that the earlier revision of the bill would have had a 2014-2015 start date). Study abroad must be approved in advance by an academic advisor and the UF International Center. First-year students generally take introductory (1000/2000-level) courses. Current UF Courses Meeting the State General Education Core Requirements, Basic Chemistry Concepts and Applications 1, Basic Chemistry Concepts and Applications 2, University of FloridaGainesville, FL 32611UF Operator: (352) 392-3261Website text-only version, Center for Precollegiate Education and Training, Advisory Council for Undergraduate Affairs, Student Advisory Council for Undergraduate Affairs, Gen Ed Core Syllabus Archive: Summer B 2022, http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/hb7135gep.asp, MUL X010 Music Literature/Music Appreciation, MAC X147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry, EVR X001 Introduction to Environmental Science. Met with any C, H, S, P, B course coded with D.Several State Core courses carry this code.

More Info. The general education curriculum is organized around eight major subject areas: biological sciences, composition, diversity studies, humanities, international studies, mathematics, physical sciences, and social and behavioral sciences.

Ultimately, competence in these areas enables students to better understand themselves, their neighbors, other cultures and times, and the principles governing the natural world and the universe; and to participate fully and responsibly as informed citizens in local, national, and global matters. Where Quest 1 asks why the world is the way it is, Quest 2 asks what we can do about the problems confronting us. Website Inquiries. A minimum of 6 credits from Humanities (H), Biological and Physical Sciences (B/P), and Social and Behavioral Sciences (S). Students will successfully recognize and comprehend fundamental concepts, principles, and processes about the natural world. Quest 2 courses provide instruction in the history, key themes, principles, terminologies, theories, or methodologies of various social or biophysical science disciplines that enable us to address pressing questions and challenges about human society and/or the state of our planet.

These courses emphasize clear and effective analysis and approach issues and problems from multiple perspectives.

Students will demonstrate the ability to critically examine and evaluate scientific observation, hypothesis, or model construction, and to use the scientific method to explain the natural world. Courses intended to satisfy the general education requirement cannot be taken S-U. Students will learn to identify and to analyze the key elements, biases and influences that shape thought. Students will learn to identify, describe and explain social institutions, structures or processes. For example, a course designated as HD can count toward both the H and D requirements, but a course designated CH can count only as C or H. Study abroad courses can fulfill international credit, in addition to fulfilling credit in other subject areas. HUM X020 not offered at UF, but may be transferred in from a Florida public institution. Certain classes are approved to count for multiple general education program areas.

Students reflect on the ways in which the arts and the humanities impact individuals, societies, and their own intellectual, personal, and professional development. Composition courses are writing intensive, require multiple drafts submitted to the instructor for feedback prior to final submission, and fulfill 6,000 of the universitys 24,000-word writing requirement.

The general education curriculum is organized around eight major subject areas: biological sciences, composition, diversity studies, humanities, international studies, mathematics, physical sciences, and social and behavioral sciences. Students will apply formal and informal qualitative or quantitative analysis to examine the processes and means by which individuals make personal and group decisions, as well as the evaluation of opinions, outcomes or human behavior. Students can take Gen Ed courses at the 1000-4000 levels. Biological science courses provide instruction in the basic concepts, theories and terms of the scientific method in the context of the life sciences. Diversity courses provide instruction in the values, attitudes and norms that create cultural differences within the United States. Some majors require or recommend specific general education courses. **Three credits must be from a general education mathematics course with a prefix of MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF or MHF (a.k.a., 'pure math'). Students demonstrate competence in the terminology, concepts, theories, and methodologies used within the discipline. University of FloridaGainesville, FL 32611UF Operator: (352) 392-3261Website text-only version, Center for Precollegiate Education and Training, Advisory Council for Undergraduate Affairs, Student Advisory Council for Undergraduate Affairs.

This applies to the following UF courses: AST 3018, AST 3019, BSC 2011, CHM 2046, CHM 2051, CHM 2096, PHY 2049, PHY 2054. The immediate prerequisite must be in the same subject area for the course to count and the subject area is determined according to the institution or SCNS catalog.

To complete General Education, student must select a General Education course in the Humanities that features the UF Quest 1 subject area for 3 credits, a General Education course in the Social and Behavioral Science or Natural Science that features the UF Quest 2 subject area for 3 credits, a General Education course that features the "International subject area for 3 credits, and a General Education course that features the Diversity subject area for 3 credits. Students can count a general education course toward one area only except for (D) and (N) credits, which must be earned concurrently with another area. Some may also fulfill three credits of the diversity or international requirement and/or count toward the writing requirement. If a student has the academic background and the interest they may take more advanced courses, but they should first check the course prerequisites and/or consult an academic advisor. Policy for Advanced Courses: Any student who completes a course with an ENC prefix for which ENC X101 is an immediate prerequisite shall be considered to have completed the communication core.

These courses emphasize clear and effective analysis and approach issues and problems from multiple perspectives. Composition courses are writing intensive, require multiple drafts submitted to the instructor for feedback prior to final submission, and fulfill 6,000 of the universitys 24,000-word writing requirement. Students are expected learn to organize complex arguments in writing using thesis statements, claims and evidence, and to analyze writing for errors in logic.

Students are expected to assess and analyze ethical perspectives in individual and societal decisions. These courses emphasize clear and effective analysis and evaluation of essential questions about the human condition from multiple perspectives. See the major Recommended Plan for details. Composition courses provide instruction in the methods and conventions of standard written English (i.e. See the Major Model Semester Plan for details. Successful completion of these requirements will result in the student learning outcomes listed below. More Info. The latter can be assigned only to courses with the former designations. Students will formulate empirically-testable hypotheses derived from the study of living things, apply logical reasoning skills through scientific criticism and argument, and apply techniques of discovery and critical thinking to evaluate outcomes of experiments. Students communicate knowledge, ideas, and reasoning clearly and effectively in written and oral forms appropriate to the discipline. The PDF will include all information unique to this page. International courses promote the development of students global and intercultural awareness.

Theschedule of coursesalso includes a list of all courses that fulfill each Gen Ed subject area.