General Education

UMBC’s General Education Program provides students the opportunity to expand the life of the mind by developing life-long habits of thought and intellectual interests. The course requirements for General Education allow students to explore a variety of academic disciplines and to acquire and apply skills and competencies essential for a well-educated citizen. They also provide the foundation for effective writing, which is necessary for all fields of study.

Competencies

Course Review Guidelines

To carry General Education credit a course must be submitted to, and approved by, the General Education Committee.

To submit a course
       Log into myUMBC
       Go to the Academics Tab
       Under faculty options, click GEP Review
       Locate your course on the list
       Click Edit
       Complete the form provided

If the course is new, i.e., was not in the 2006-2008 catalog, it will not appear on this list. To begin the process of approval for such a course, e-mail Steve Pitts