The goals of a liberal education can be divided into two areas—intellectual skills and areas of knowledge. The required skills and areas of knowledge must be presented, explained, discussed, and used throughout the whole university curriculum.

Related requirements common to all
Bachelor Degrees are:

• Six hours of English composition including three hours at the lower division and three hours at the upper division (EN 101, EN 300). Students who do not satisfactorily pass the EN 300 placement exam must take EN 200 and receive a grade of C or better. Candidates for the degree must earn at least a C (or equivalent) in both Freshman and Advanced Composition.
• Three hours of Mathematics is required. Students must complete MA 110 or MA 116 with a grade of C or better or a course with MA 110 or MA 116 as a prerequisite with a grade of C or better.
• Two hours of physical education, PE 198 Lifetime Wellness are required. Students must complete this course with a grade of C or better.
• Successful completion of a Washburn Transformational Experience in one of the following areas: community service, international education, leadership, or scholarly/creative.

Related requirements common to all
Associate Degrees are:

• Three hours of English composition (EN 101) are required. Candidates for the degree must earn at least a C (or equivalent) in Freshman Composition.
• Three hours of Mathematics is required Students must complete MA 110 or MA 116 with a grade of C or better or a course with MA 110 or MA 116 as a prerequisite with a grade of C or better.
• Two hours of physical education, PE 198 Lifetime Wellness are required. Students must complete this course with a grade of C or better.

Courses Approved for General Education:

ARTS AND HUMANITIES

1. English (Excluding EN 100, 101, 102, 200, and 300)
   EN 110, EN 131, EN 133, EN 135, EN 138,
   EN 145, EN 177, EN 178, EN 190, EN 192,
   EN 205, EN 208, EN 210, EN 214, EN 332
2. Honors
   HN 201
3. Philosophy
   PH 100, PH 102, PH 104, PH 110, PH 115,
   PH 117, PH 201, PH 202, PH 207, PH 214, PH 220,
   PH 315
4. Religion
   RG 101, RG 102, RG 105, RG 106, RG 207
5. Music
   MU 100, MU 101, MU 102, MU 103, MU 104,
   MU 105, MU 106
6. Art
   AR 101, AR 102, AR 103, AR 105,
   AR 114, AR 120, AR 140, AR 141, AR 301, AR 304,
   AR 306, AR 307, AR 309, AR 310, AR 314
7. Mass Media
   MM 100
8. Modern Languages (FL 102, FR 102, GE 102, JP 102, SP 102 may not be counted toward fulfillment of the general education requirement for the B.A. degree.)
   FL 102, FL 201, FL 202, FR 102, FR 201, FR 202, FR 211, FR 212, FR 303, FR 309, GE 102, GE 201, GE 202, GE 211, GE 212, GE 307, JP 102, JP 201, JP 202, SP 102, SP 201, SP 202,
   SP 211, SP 212, SP 380
9. Communication
   CN 101, CN 150, CN 241, CN 341
10. Theatre
    TH 101, TH 102, TH 103, TH 202, TH 206, TH 207, TH 301, TH 306
11. Interdisciplinary Studies
    IS 170*, IS 175, IS 375

*This course may be used in any one of the three general education areas.

NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

1. Biology
   BI 100, BI 101, BI 102, BI 150, BI 202, BI 203
2. Chemistry
   CH 101, CH 102, CH 103, CH 121, CH 151, CH 152
3. Physics
   PS 101, PS 102, PS 120, PS 126, PS 261, PS 281
4. Astronomy
   AS 101, AS 102, AS 103
5. Geology
   GL 101, GL 103
6. Mathematics (Excluding MA 110 or MA 116, if taken for University requirements for baccalaureate degree. MA 110 or MA 116 will count toward distribution requirements for
   associate degrees.)
   MA 117, MA 123, MA 140, MA 141, MA 145, MA 148,
   MA 151, MA 206
7. Honors
   HN 203
8. Interdisciplinary Studies
   IS 170*

*This course may be used in any one of the three general education areas.

SOCIAL SCIENCES

1. Political Science / Geography
   PO 106, PO 107, PO 225, PO 235, GG 101, GG 102
2. History
   HI 100, HI 101, HI 102, HI 111, HI 112
3. Psychology
   PY 100, PY 101, PY 210, PY 211, PY 231
4. Economics
   EC 100, EC 200, EC 201
5. Sociology
   SO 100, SO 101
6. Anthropology
   AN 112, AN 120
7. Honors
   HN 202
8. Interdisciplinary Studies
   IS 170*

*This course may be used in any one of the three general education areas.