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General education curriculum

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
General education curriculum
Total credits (published)
20-21
Credits (computed from items)
36-61
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_f048e8b1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Foundations (9-10 credits)

2 items
  1. UNIV 111 Play course video for Introduction to Focused Inquiry: Investigation and Communication
    Introduction to Focused Inquiry: Investigation and Communication 1, 2
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. UNIV 200
    Advanced Focused Inquiry: Literacies, Research and Communication
    As published: “Advanced Focused Inquiry: Literacies, Research and Communication 1, 2”
    3

Honors foundation options

2 items
  1. HONR 230
    Introduction to Academic Writing
    As published: “Introduction to Academic Writing 1,3”
    3
  2. HONR 240
    Research Writing and Critical Thinking
    As published: “Research Writing and Critical Thinking 1,4”
    3

Quantitative foundations

11 items
  1. Select one of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3-4
  2. BUSN 212
    Business Problem Solving and Analysis
    As published: “Business Problem Solving and Analysis 1”
    4
  3. MATH 131
    Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics
    As published: “Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics 1”
    3
  4. MATH 139
    3
  5. MATH 141
    Algebra with Applications
    As published: “Algebra with Applications 1”
    4
  6. MATH 151
    4
  7. MATH 170
    3
  8. MATH 200
    4
  9. STAT 208
    Statistical Thinking
    As published: “Statistical Thinking 1”
    3
  10. STAT 210
    Basic Practice of Statistics
    As published: “Basic Practice of Statistics 1”
    3
  11. STAT 212
    3

Breadth of knowledge (SACSCOC) (nine credits)5

0 items

    Humanities/fine arts

    31 items
    1. This requirement is fulfilled by these courses included in the four areas of inquiry. Select one of the following.
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. AFAM 111 Play course video for Introduction to Africana Studies
      Introduction to Africana Studies 1
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ARTE 222
      Rethinking Popular, Visual and Media Culture
      As published: “Rethinking Popular, Visual and Media Culture 1”
      3
    4. ARTE 233
      3
    5. ARTE 280
      Justice and Equity in Visual Arts and Education
      As published: “Justice and Equity in Visual Arts and Education 1”
      3
    6. ARTH 201
      Banned! Art and Controversy
      As published: “Banned! Art and Controversy 1”
      3
    7. CREA 201
      The Creative Economy
      As published: “The Creative Economy 1”
      3
    8. DANC 230
      Dance in Hollywood
      As published: “Dance in Hollywood 1”
      3
    9. ENGL 215
      Reading Literature
      As published: “Reading Literature 1”
      3
    10. ENGL 217
      3
    11. ENGL 250 Play course video for Reading Film
      Reading Film 1
      Not resolved to a course
    12. HIST 201
      3
    13. HIST 202
      3
    14. HIST 235
      3
    15. HUMS 260
      Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies
      As published: “Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies 1”
      3
    16. IDES 261
      What is Good Design? A Survey of 20th- and 21st-century Design
      As published: “What is Good Design? A Survey of 20th- and 21st-century Design 1”
      3
    17. ITAL 230
      Italy and the Modern World
      As published: “Italy and the Modern World 1”
      3
    18. MHIS 251
      American Popular Music
      As published: “American Popular Music 1”
      3
    19. MHIS 252
      Soundscapes
      As published: “Soundscapes 1”
      3
    20. NEXT 240
      Reading Technology, Media and Culture
      As published: “Reading Technology, Media and Culture 1”
      3
    21. NEXT 275
      AI, Texts and Cultures
      As published: “AI, Texts and Cultures 1”
      3
    22. PHIL 201
      Introduction to Ethics
      As published: “Introduction to Ethics 1”
      3
    23. PHIL 202
      Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
      As published: “Ethics of Artificial Intelligence 1”
      3
    24. PHIL 221
      3
    25. RELS/INTL 108
      Human Spirituality 1
      Not resolved to a course
    26. RUSS 230
      3
    27. THEA 215
      Live Theatre Now
      As published: “Live Theatre Now 1”
      3
    28. UNIV 299
      3
    29. WRLD 203
      Cultural Texts and Contexts: ____
      As published: “Cultural Texts and Contexts: ____ 1”
      3
    30. WRLD 230 Play course video for Introduction to World Cinema
      Introduction to World Cinema 1
      Not resolved to a course
    31. WRLD 240
      Representations of Race in Cinema
      As published: “Representations of Race in Cinema 1”
      3

    Natural sciences

    16 items
    1. This requirement is fulfilled by these courses included in the four areas of inquiry. Select one of the following.
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. BIOL 101
      Biological Concepts
      As published: “Biological Concepts 1”
      3
    3. BIOL 103
      Global Environmental Biology
      As published: “Global Environmental Biology 1”
      3
    4. BIOL 151
      3
    5. BNFO 125
      3
    6. CHEM 101
      3
    7. CHEM 110
      3
    8. ENVS 201
      3
    9. FRSC 202
      3
    10. INSC 201
      Energy!
      As published: “Energy! 1”
      3
    11. LFSC 201
      Sustaining Life: ____
      As published: “Sustaining Life: ____ 1”
      3
    12. PHYS 101
      3
    13. PHYS 103
      Elementary Astronomy
      As published: “Elementary Astronomy 1”
      3
    14. PHYS 201
      4
    15. PHYS 207
      4
    16. PHYZ 207
      1

    Social/behavioral sciences

    44 items
    1. This requirement is fulfilled by these courses included in the four areas of inquiry. Select one of the following.
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. ADMS 157
      Educational Leadership in Civil Rights
      As published: “Educational Leadership in Civil Rights 1”
      3
    3. ADMS 255
      Student and Community Centered Education Policy
      As published: “Student and Community Centered Education Policy 1”
      3
    4. ADMS 256
      Human Dimensions of Leadership: Empathy, Trust and Care in Organizations
      As published: “Human Dimensions of Leadership: Empathy, Trust and Care in Organizations 1”
      3
    5. ADMS 258
      Community-based Participatory Action Research
      As published: “Community-based Participatory Action Research 1”
      3
    6. ANTH 103
      Introduction to Anthropology
      As published: “Introduction to Anthropology 1”
      3
    7. ANTH 105/INTL 104
      Introduction to Archaeology 1
      Not resolved to a course
    8. CLED 200
      The Science of Resilience and Holistic Health
      As published: “The Science of Resilience and Holistic Health 1”
      3
    9. CLED 210
      Introduction to School-Based Mental Health
      As published: “Introduction to School-Based Mental Health 1”
      3
    10. CLED 220
      Diversity Issues in Counseling and Helping Professions
      As published: “Diversity Issues in Counseling and Helping Professions 1”
      3
    11. ECON 202
      3
    12. ECON 203
      Introduction to Economics
      As published: “Introduction to Economics 1”
      3
    13. ECON 205
      3
    14. ECON 210
      Principles of Microeconomics
      As published: “Principles of Microeconomics 1”
      3
    15. EDUS 203
      3
    16. EDUS 210
      3
    17. EDUS 268
      Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Education
      As published: “Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Education 1”
      3
    18. GSWS 201
      3
    19. GVPA 200
      Race and Racism in U.S. Government and Public Affairs
      As published: “Race and Racism in U.S. Government and Public Affairs 1”
      3
    20. HADM 215
      3
    21. HUMS 204
      AI Literacy
      As published: “AI Literacy 1”
      3
    22. IDDS 200
      3
    23. IDDS 201
      Disability, Diversity and Human Rights
      As published: “Disability, Diversity and Human Rights 1”
      3
    24. INTL 101
      Human Societies and Globalization
      As published: “Human Societies and Globalization 1”
      3
    25. INTL 201
      3
    26. INTL 295
      Media Diplomacy and Globalization
      As published: “Media Literacy and Globalization”
      3
    27. MASC/INTL 151
      Global Communications 1
      Not resolved to a course
    28. MKTG 222
      Marketing and Society
      As published: “Marketing and Society 1”
      3
    29. OCCT 250
      Understanding Disability Through Media
      As published: “Understanding Disability Through Media 1”
      3
    30. PHLT 101
      3
    31. POLI 103
      U.S. Government and Politics
      As published: “U.S. Government and Politics 1”
      3
    32. POLI/INTL 105
      International Relations 1
      Not resolved to a course
    33. PSYC 101 Play course video for Introduction to Psychology
      Introduction to Psychology 1
      Not resolved to a course
    34. SCTS 200
      3
    35. SEDP 202
      Preparing Diverse Learners From Multicultural and Global Perspectives
      As published: “Preparing Diverse Learners From Multicultural and Global Perspectives 1”
      3
    36. SLWK 200
      Building a Just Society
      As published: “Building a Just Society 1”
      3
    37. SOCS 340
      Human Sexuality
      As published: “Human Sexuality 1”
      3
    38. SOCY 101 Play course video for Introduction to Sociology
      Introduction to Sociology 1
      Not resolved to a course
    39. SOCY 222
      Sociology of Sport
      As published: “Sociology of Sport 1”
      3
    40. SOCY/INTL 250
      Confronting Climate Crisis
      Not resolved to a course
    41. STAT 350
      Data Science for the Arts, Media and Political Science
      As published: “Data Science for the Arts, Media and Political Science 1”
      3
    42. STAT 355
      Data Science for AI
      As published: “Data Science for AI 1”
      3
    43. TEDU 207
      3
    44. TEDU 210
      Debunking Classroom Myths: How and Why Do We Learn Ideas Incorrectly?
      As published: “Debunking Classroom Myths: How and Why Do We Learn Ideas Incorrectly? 1”
      3

    Areas of inquiry (20-21 credits total, including the nine credits from breadth of knowledge)

    0 items

      Creativity, innovation and aesthetic inquiry

      29 items
      1. Courses in this area encourage students to examine the circumstances that produce creative work; investigate the criteria used to judge creative work; and consider the role of imagination in expressing the human condition.
        Not resolved to a course
        3-9
      2. ALHP 202
        3
      3. ARTE 222
        Rethinking Popular, Visual and Media Culture
        As published: “Rethinking Popular, Visual and Media Culture 1”
        3
      4. ARTE 280
        Justice and Equity in Visual Arts and Education
        As published: “Justice and Equity in Visual Arts and Education 1”
        3
      5. ARTH 201
        Banned! Art and Controversy
        As published: “Banned! Art and Controversy 1”
        3
      6. CREA 201
        The Creative Economy
        As published: “The Creative Economy 1”
        3
      7. DANC 230
        Dance in Hollywood
        As published: “Dance in Hollywood 1”
        3
      8. EDUS 203
        3
      9. EGMN 111
        3
      10. EGRB 105
        3
      11. ENGL 215
        Reading Literature
        As published: “Reading Literature 1”
        3
      12. ENGL 217
        3
      13. ENGL 250 Play course video for Reading Film
        Reading Film 1
        Not resolved to a course
      14. ENGR 125
        3
      15. ENGR 126
        3
      16. HIST 235
        3
      17. IDES 261
        What is Good Design? A Survey of 20th- and 21st-century Design
        As published: “What is Good Design? A Survey of 20th- and 21st-century Design 1”
        3
      18. INNO 210
        3
      19. MHIS 251
        American Popular Music
        As published: “American Popular Music 1”
        3
      20. MHIS 252
        Soundscapes
        As published: “Soundscapes 1”
        3
      21. MKTG 222
        Marketing and Society
        As published: “Marketing and Society 1”
        3
      22. NEXT 240
        Reading Technology, Media and Culture
        As published: “Reading Technology, Media and Culture 1”
        3
      23. NEXT 275
        AI, Texts and Cultures
        As published: “AI, Texts and Cultures 1”
        3
      24. SPCH 221
        3
      25. TEDU 212
        3
      26. THEA 215
        Live Theatre Now
        As published: “Live Theatre Now 1”
        3
      27. URSP 361
        Introduction to Urban Design
        As published: “Introduction to Urban Design 1”
        3
      28. WRLD 203
        Cultural Texts and Contexts: ____
        As published: “Cultural Texts and Contexts: ____ 1”
        3
      29. WRLD 230 Play course video for Introduction to World Cinema
        Introduction to World Cinema 1
        Not resolved to a course

      Diversities in the human experience

      45 items
      1. These courses will introduce students to the modes of inquiry used in the study of social institutions and human behavior. Students enrolled in these courses will seek to investigate the relationship between the individual and society and the varieties of human psychology and development.
        Not resolved to a course
        3-9
      2. ADMS 157
        Educational Leadership in Civil Rights
        As published: “Educational Leadership in Civil Rights 1”
        3
      3. ADMS 255
        Student and Community Centered Education Policy
        As published: “Student and Community Centered Education Policy 1”
        3
      4. ADMS 256
        Human Dimensions of Leadership: Empathy, Trust and Care in Organizations
        As published: “Human Dimensions of Leadership: Empathy, Trust and Care in Organizations 1”
        3
      5. ADMS 258
        Community-based Participatory Action Research
        As published: “Community-based Participatory Action Research 1”
        3
      6. AMST 216
        3
      7. ANTH 105/INTL 104
        Introduction to Archaeology 1
        Not resolved to a course
      8. ARTE 233
        3
      9. CLED 200
        The Science of Resilience and Holistic Health
        As published: “The Science of Resilience and Holistic Health 1”
        3
      10. CLED 210
        Introduction to School-Based Mental Health
        As published: “Introduction to School-Based Mental Health 1”
        3
      11. CLED 220
        Diversity Issues in Counseling and Helping Professions
        As published: “Diversity Issues in Counseling and Helping Professions 1”
        3
      12. CSIJ 200
        Introduction to Race and Racism in the United States
        As published: “Introduction to Race and Racism in the United States 1”
        3
      13. DMCY 200
        3
      14. ECON 202
        3
      15. EDUS 210
        3
      16. FASH 130
        The Meaning of Dress
        As published: “The Meaning of Dress 1”
        3
      17. GRTY 200
        Disrupting Ageism: An Exploration of Diversity and Aging
        As published: “Disrupting Ageism: An Exploration of Diversity and Aging 1”
        3
      18. GSWS 201
        3
      19. GVPA 200
        Race and Racism in U.S. Government and Public Affairs
        As published: “Race and Racism in U.S. Government and Public Affairs 1”
        3
      20. HADM 215
        3
      21. HIST 201
        3
      22. HSEP 101
        3
      23. HUMS 260
        Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies
        As published: “Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies 1”
        3
      24. IDDS 200
        3
      25. IDDS 201
        Disability, Diversity and Human Rights
        As published: “Disability, Diversity and Human Rights 1”
        3
      26. IDST 210
        Micro-Internships and Career Design
        As published: “Micro-Internships and Career Design 1”
        3
      27. NURS 103
        3
      28. NURS 104
        3
      29. OCCT 250
        Understanding Disability Through Media
        As published: “Understanding Disability Through Media 1”
        3
      30. PHIL 201
        Introduction to Ethics
        As published: “Introduction to Ethics 1”
        3
      31. PHLT 101
        3
      32. POLI 103
        U.S. Government and Politics
        As published: “U.S. Government and Politics 1”
        3
      33. PSYC 101 Play course video for Introduction to Psychology
        Introduction to Psychology 1
        Not resolved to a course
      34. RELS/INTL 108
        Human Spirituality 1
        Not resolved to a course
      35. SEDP 202
        Preparing Diverse Learners From Multicultural and Global Perspectives
        As published: “Preparing Diverse Learners From Multicultural and Global Perspectives 1”
        3
      36. SEDP 360
        Disability Representation: Texts, Contexts and Culture
        As published: “Disability Representation: Texts, Contexts and Culture 1”
        3
      37. SLWK 200
        Building a Just Society
        As published: “Building a Just Society 1”
        3
      38. SOCS 340
        Human Sexuality
        As published: “Human Sexuality 1”
        3
      39. SOCY 101 Play course video for Introduction to Sociology
        Introduction to Sociology 1
        Not resolved to a course
      40. SOCY 222
        Sociology of Sport
        As published: “Sociology of Sport 1”
        3
      41. TEDU 207
        3
      42. TEDU 211
        3
      43. UNIV 112 Play course video for Focused Inquiry II
        Focused Inquiry II 1
        Not resolved to a course
      44. UNIV 299
        3
      45. WRLD 240
        Representations of Race in Cinema
        As published: “Representations of Race in Cinema 1”
        3

      Global perspectives

      26 items
      1. Through these courses students will encounter and comprehend cultures and contexts outside the U.S.; develop an understanding of how the world is interconnected; and consider alternative viewpoints among disciplines, histories and cultures.
        Not resolved to a course
        3-9
      2. AFAM 111 Play course video for Introduction to Africana Studies
        Introduction to Africana Studies 1
        Not resolved to a course
      3. ANTH 103
        Introduction to Anthropology
        As published: “Introduction to Anthropology 1”
        3
      4. ARBC 101
        3
      5. BUSN 205
        Introduction to the World of Business
        As published: “Introduction to the World of Business 1”
        3
      6. CHIN 101
        3
      7. ECON 203
        Introduction to Economics
        As published: “Introduction to Economics 1”
        3
      8. ECON 205
        3
      9. ECON 210
        Principles of Microeconomics
        As published: “Principles of Microeconomics 1”
        3
      10. FREN 101
        Beginning French I
        As published: “Beginning French I 1”
        3
      11. GRMN 101
        3
      12. HIST 202
        3
      13. HUMS 204
        AI Literacy
        As published: “AI Literacy 1”
        3
      14. INTL 101
        Human Societies and Globalization
        As published: “Human Societies and Globalization 1”
        3
      15. INTL 201
        3
      16. INTL 295
        Media Diplomacy and Globalization
        As published: “Media Literacy and Globalization”
        3
      17. ITAL 101
        3
      18. ITAL 230
        Italy and the Modern World
        As published: “Italy and the Modern World 1”
        3
      19. MASC/INTL 151
        Global Communications 1
        Not resolved to a course
      20. POLI/INTL 105
        International Relations 1
        Not resolved to a course
      21. RUSS 101
        3
      22. RUSS 230
        3
      23. SEDP 202
        Preparing Diverse Learners From Multicultural and Global Perspectives
        As published: “Preparing Diverse Learners From Multicultural and Global Perspectives 1”
        3
      24. SOCY/INTL 250
        Confronting Climate Crisis
        Not resolved to a course
      25. SPAN 101
        Beginning Spanish I
        As published: “Beginning Spanish I 1”
        3
      26. URSP 350/INTL 345/FRLG 345
        Great Cities of the World
        Not resolved to a course

      Scientific and logical reasoning

      32 items
      1. These courses examine how logical and empirical methods can be used to form and revise beliefs; use scientific concepts to describe the world and formulate questions; and model phenomena through the use of mathematics, computer programs and physical representations.
        Not resolved to a course
        3-9
      2. BIOL 101
        Biological Concepts
        As published: “Biological Concepts 1”
        3
      3. BIOL 103
        Global Environmental Biology
        As published: “Global Environmental Biology 1”
        3
      4. BIOL 151
        3
      5. BNFO 125
        3
      6. CHEM 101
        3
      7. CHEM 110
        3
      8. CLLS 202
        Introduction to Infectious Disease and Societal Impacts
        As published: “Introduction to Infectious Disease and Societal Impacts 1”
        3
      9. CMSC 210
        Computers and Programming
        As published: “Computers and Programming 1”
        3
      10. CMSC 225
        Essentials of Artificial Intelligence
        As published: “Essentials of Artificial Intelligence 1”
        3
      11. EDUS 268
        Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Education
        As published: “Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Education 1”
        3
      12. EGRB 102
        3
      13. ENVS 201
        3
      14. FIRE 201
        Personal Financial Planning
        As published: “Personal Financial Planning 1”
        3
      15. FRSC 202
        3
      16. HADM 223
        Healthcare in the AI Era: Today and Tomorrow
        As published: “Healthcare in the AI Era: Today and Tomorrow 1”
        3
      17. HPEX 310
        Fitness and Health
        As published: “Fitness and Health 1”
        3
      18. HUMS 202
        Choices in a Consumer Society
        As published: “Choices in a Consumer Society 1”
        1
      19. INSC 201
        Energy!
        As published: “Energy! 1”
        3
      20. LFSC 201
        Sustaining Life: ____
        As published: “Sustaining Life: ____ 1”
        3
      21. MATH 120
        3
      22. PHIL 202
        Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
        As published: “Ethics of Artificial Intelligence 1”
        3
      23. PHIL 221
        3
      24. PHYS 101
        3
      25. PHYS 103
        Elementary Astronomy
        As published: “Elementary Astronomy 1”
        3
      26. PHYS 201
        4
      27. PHYS 207
        4
      28. PHYZ 207
        1
      29. SCTS 200
        3
      30. STAT 350
        Data Science for the Arts, Media and Political Science
        As published: “Data Science for the Arts, Media and Political Science 1”
        3
      31. STAT 355
        Data Science for AI
        As published: “Data Science for AI 1”
        3
      32. TEDU 210
        Debunking Classroom Myths: How and Why Do We Learn Ideas Incorrectly?
        As published: “Debunking Classroom Myths: How and Why Do We Learn Ideas Incorrectly? 1”
        3
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