Policies Governing Non-College Courses

In addition to the major, College students must take up to 20 c.u. outside the major in order to graduate. These include courses that fulfill General Education Requirements and Free Electives.

Because College students will receive a B.A. from the College of Arts and Sciences, 16 of these credits outside the major must be Arts and Sciences courses. That means students may count a maximum of 4 courses from schools outside Arts and Sciences (“non-College courses”) toward their degree (excluding any such courses that are allowed in the major).

Students should note that, if the major is larger than 16 credits, they may not be able to count as many as 4 non-College courses toward their degree. For example, for a Biological Basis of Behavior major:

Non-College courses that fulfill General Education requirements and those that are cross-listed with College departments are counted as College courses in calculating total credits needed for graduation.

Students considering a minor that includes non-College coursework should consult with an academic advisor to confirm that they have will have enough College credits to graduate.