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, and a General Education course that features the International subject area for 3 credits.
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. See the major's Recommended Model Semester Plan for details.
Successful completion of these requirements will result in the student learning outcomes.
Students can take Gen Ed courses at the 1000-4000 levels. First-year students generally take introductory (1000/2000-level) courses. If a student has the academic background and the interest they may take more advanced courses, but they should first check the course prerequisites or consult an academic advisor.
AP, IB, AICE, and CLEP credit count toward completion of the General Education program requirements. In general, course equivalencies are derived from the course equivalency charts from the student's year of matriculation at UF. More Info
Acceptable dual enrollment and other transfer credit will fulfill the General Education requirements that the same UF course fulfills if the course is equivalent. Courses from Florida public colleges and State University System schools generally adhere to the Statewide Course Numbering System. If the prefix (first three letters) and the last three digits of the course number are the same, then the course is considered equivalent.
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. More Info
Biological Science courses provide instruction in the basic concepts, theories and terms of the scientific method in the context of the life sciences. Courses focus on major scientific developments and their impacts on society, science and the environment, and the relevant processes that govern biological systems. 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.
Communication courses must afford students the ability to communicate effectively, including the ability to write clearly and engage in public speaking.
Composition (C) is a sub-designation of Communication at the University of Florida.
Composition courses provide instruction in the methods and conventions of standard written English (i.e. grammar, punctuation, usage) and the techniques that produce effective texts. Composition courses are writing intensive, require multiple drafts submitted to the instructor for feedback prior to final submission, and fulfill 6,000 of the university’s 24,000-word writing requirement. 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. Students are expected learn to organize complex arguments in writing using thesis statements, claims and evidence, and to analyze writing for errors in logic.
Humanities courses must afford students the ability to think critically through the mastering of subjects concerned with human culture, especially literature, history, art, music, and philosophy, and must include selections from the Western canon
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. Students will learn to identify and to analyze the key elements, biases and influences that shape thought. These courses emphasize clear and effective analysis and approach issues and problems from multiple perspectives.
International courses promote the development of students’ global and intercultural awareness. Students examine the cultural, economic, geographic, historical, political, and social experiences and processes that characterize the contemporary world, and thereby comprehend the trends, challenges, and opportunities that affect communities around the world. Students analyze and reflect on the ways in which cultural, economic, political, and social systems and beliefs mediate their own and other people’s understanding of an increasingly connected world.
The International designation is always in conjunction with another program area.
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, and inductive and deductive reasoning. 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.
Physical Science courses provide instruction in the basic concepts, theories, and terms of the scientific method in the context of the Physical Sciences. Courses focus on major scientific developments and their impacts on society, science, and the environment, and the relevant processes that govern physical systems. 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.
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, describe and explain social institutions, structures or processes. These courses emphasize the effective application of accepted problem-solving techniques. 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 are expected to assess and analyze ethical perspectives in individual and societal decisions.
Content and skills.
Students demonstrate competence in the terminology, concepts, theories, and methodologies used within the discipline.
Students communicate knowledge, ideas, and reasoning clearly and effectively in written and oral forms appropriate to the discipline.
Students analyze information carefully and logically from multiple perspectives, using discipline-specific methods, and develop reasoned solutions to problems.
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BSC X085 not offered at UF but may be transferred in from a Florida public institution.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Discovering the Universe (Physical Sciences) | 3 | |
Astronomy and Astrophysics 1 (Physical Sciences) | 3 | |
Astronomy and Astrophysics 2 (Physical Sciences) | 3 | |
Plant Diversity (Biological Sciences) | 4 | |
Biological Sciences (Biological Sciences) | 3 | |
Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (Biological Sciences) | 3 | |
Chemistry for the Liberal Arts (Physical Sciences) | 3 | |
General Chemistry 1 (Physical Sciences) | 3 | |
General Chemistry 2 (Physical Sciences) | 3 | |
Honors General Chemistry 2 (Physical Sciences) | 3 | |
Chemistry for Engineers 2 (Physical Sciences) | 3 | |
Introduction to Earth Science (Physical Sciences) | 3 | |
Introduction to Environmental Science (Biological or Physical Sciences, also International) | 3 | |
Physical Geology | 4 | |
Introduction to Oceanography | 3 | |
Introduction to Principles of Physics (Physical Sciences) | 3 | |
Physics with Calculus 1 (Physical Sciences) | 3 | |
Physics with Calculus 2 (Physical Sciences) | 3 | |
Physics 1 (Physical Sciences) | 4 | |
Physics 2 (Physical Sciences) | 4 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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Expository and Argumentative Writing | 3 | |
Argument and Persuasion | 3 | |
Topics for Composition | 3 | |
Technical Writing | 3 | |
Analytical Writing and Thinking | 3 | |
Professional Communication for Engineers | 3 | |
Professional Writing in the Discipline | 3 | |
Writing in the Health Professions | 3 | |
Writing in the Medical Sciences | 3 | |
Writing in the Social Sciences | 3 | |
Writing in the Law | 3 |
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Code | Title | Credits |
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Basic College Algebra | 3 | |
Precalculus Algebra | 3 | |
Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry | 4 | |
Survey of Calculus 1 | 3 | |
Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 | 4 | |
Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 | 4 | |
Mathematics for Liberal Arts Majors 1 | 3 | |
Mathematics for Liberal Arts Majors 2 | 3 | |
Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
HUM X020 not offered at UF but may be transferred in from a Florida public institution.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Art Appreciation: American Diversity and Global Arts | 3 | |
Introduction to Literature | 3 | |
Experiencing Music (also Gen Ed International) | 3 | |
Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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United States to 1877 | 3 | |
United States Since 1877 | 3 | |
General Anthropology | 3 | |
Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 | |
American Federal Government | 3 | |
General Psychology | 3 |
UF Quest 1 courses fulfill the UF Quest 1 requirement and three credits of the General Education requirement in the Humanities. Some may also fulfill three credits of the International requirement and/or count toward the Writing Requirement.
UF Quest 1 courses extend beyond any one discipline. They are not a survey of or an introduction to a field. Instead, they are topical and thematic courses that explore essential questions about the human condition that are not easy to answer and hard to ignore. What makes life worth living? What makes a society a fair one? How do we manage conflicts? Who are we in relation to other people or to the natural world? 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. More Info
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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. Students learn to identify and analyze the distinctive elements of different arts and humanities disciplines, along with their biases and influences on essential questions about the human condition. These courses emphasize clear and effective analysis and evaluation of essential questions about the human condition from multiple perspectives. Students reflect on the ways in which the arts and the humanities affect individuals, societies, and their own intellectual, personal, and professional development.
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.
Analyze and evaluate essential questions about the human condition using established practices appropriate for the arts and humanities disciplines incorporated into the course.
Develop and present clear and effective responses to essential questions in oral and written forms as appropriate to the relevant humanities disciplines incorporated into the course.
Connect course content with critical reflection on their intellectual, personal, and professional development at UF and beyond.
UF Quest 2 courses fulfill the UF Quest 2 requirement and three credits of the General Education requirement in the Social and Behavioral Sciences, the Biological Sciences, or the Physical Sciences. Some may also fulfill three credits of the International requirement and/or count toward the Writing Requirement.
Where Quest 1 asks why the world is the way it is, Quest 2 asks what we can do about the problems confronting us. Rather than serve as surveys of or introductions to specific fields, Quest 2 courses reflect the instructor’s 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? How do we address climate change?). More Info
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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. Students learn to identify and analyze different social or biophysical science methods and theories and consider how their biases and influences shape pressing questions about human society and the state of our planet. These courses emphasize clear and effective analysis and evaluation of qualitative or quantitative data relevant to pressing questions concerning human society and the state of our planet. Students reflect on the ways in which the social or the biophysical sciences affect individuals, societies, and their own intellectual, personal, and professional development.
Identify, describe, and explain the cross-disciplinary dimensions of a pressing societal issue or challenge as represented by the social sciences and/or biophysical sciences incorporated into the course.
Critically analyze quantitative or qualitative data appropriate for informing an approach, policy, or praxis that addresses some dimension of an important societal issue or challenge.
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