Interdisciplinary General Education

Offered by: College of Education and Integrative Studies, Liberal Studies Department

The Interdisciplinary General Education curriculum provides an integrated, interdisciplinary, discussion-based approach to learning about the humanities, social sciences, and arts. IGE is an alternative pathway to satisfy 18 units of the University GE requirements in areas A, C, and D. Students ready for GE area A2 with support (categories III and IV) need to enroll in the English stretch courses with support for GE area A2 credit and can enroll in either IGE 1100  or IGE 1200  for GE area C2 credit. Students who have fulfilled GE area A2 (category I) can also enroll in IGE 1100  or IGE 1200  for GE area C2 credit.

Students may substitute D1 or C2 for either IGE 2150  or IGE 2250 . Students may substitute two courses to complete the IGE program. Those who choose to leave IGE and complete their remaining general education requirements through other University departments are recommended to do so at the end of a yearly sequence, e.g. after IGE 1200  or IGE 2250 . Students leaving IGE should seek advisement on how to fulfill remaining general education requirements. There is also some flexibility in the program based on the needs of various majors. See your major advisor or the IGE program office for information. Please refer to the University Programs section in the course catalog for IGE course descriptions.

The six-course IGE pathway has the following common Learning Outcomes:

• Effective Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Historical, Social, and Multicultural Understanding
• Understanding and Appreciation of Aesthetic Experiences
• Articulation of Values
• Information Literacy
• Integrative Learning

IGE 2600  (Area F) and 3000-level IGE Upper Division GE Synthesis courses (except for IGE 3100 ) are open to all CPP students, regardless of whether or not they have taken the previous IGE courses.