USC Viterbi Undergraduate Handbook 2024-2025

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REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS USC’s General Education requirements, or “GE” for short, prepare you to become an informed citizen of the 21st century by learning to think critically and evaluate competing ideas. These requirements are designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the challenges of a globalized world.

GE B Humanistic Inquiry (2 classes required) GE C Social Analysis (2 classes required) GE D Life Sciences GE E Physical Sciences GE F Quantitative Reasoning GE A The Arts GE G Citizenship in a Global Era GE H Traditions and Historical Foundations

GESM General Education Seminar

GESM, GE G, and GE H courses can double count for two requirements. GESM course should be taken in Category A, B, or C. Talk to your advisor and check your STARS report. GENERAL EDUCATION SEMINAR (GESM)

WRITING REQUIREMENT All majors are required to complete two writing courses: WRIT 150 (Writing and Critical Reasoning) and WRIT 340 (Advanced Writing) as part of your degree requirements.

All first-year students must take one of the Core Literacy courses in the GE Seminar format. These specially-designed seminars take place in a small classroom setting.

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UNDERGRADUATE HANDBOOK 2024-2025

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