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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.
GESM General Education Seminar
GE A The Arts
GE B Humanistic Inquiry GE B Humanistic Inquiry GE C Social Analysis GE C Social Analysis GE D Life Sciences GE E Physical Sciences GE F Quantitative Reasoning
GE G Citizenship in a Global Era
GE H Traditions and Historical Foundations
Some GE courses can double count for two requirements. Talk to your advisor.
GENERAL EDUCATION SEMINAR (GESM) All first-year students must take one of the Core Literacy courses in the GE Seminar format. These specially-designated seminars take place in a small classroom setting.
WRITING REQUIREMENT
DOUBLE COUNT GE COURSES Engineering students are encouraged to satisfy GE G and GE H with a course that double counts. Your GESM course should be taken in Category A, B, or C.
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.
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UNDERGRADUATE HANDBOOK 2023-2024
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