All students entering Khalifa University as freshmen or undergraduate transfer students must satisfy the General Education Requirements (GER).
Students should check with their academic advisors to see if their College has any additional requirements that go beyond the basic GERs, or whether certain programs will require them to undertake specific courses or to follow a particular order.
1. English & Communication (6 credits)
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Course Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Academic English I |
3 cr. |
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Academic English II |
3 cr. |
2. Grand Challenges and Student Development (7 credits)
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Course Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
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GENS101 |
Grand Challenges |
4 cr. |
|
GENS100 |
Academic Development and Success |
1 cr. |
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GENS300 |
Career Preparation |
1 cr. |
|
GENS400 |
Enhancing Employability and Job Readiness |
1 cr. |
3. Mathematics & Science (16 credits)
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Course Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Calculus I |
4 cr. |
|
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Calculus II |
4 cr. |
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General Chemistry I |
4 cr. |
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University Physics I |
4 cr. |
4. Arabic, Islamic and U.A.E Studies (6 credits)
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Course Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
HUMA 107/108 |
Arabic Language and Islamic Studies Elective |
3 cr. |
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HUMA 105 |
U.A.E. Studies |
3 cr. |
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Course Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
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Fundamentals of Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
3 cr. |
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Course Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
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COSC114 |
Intro. To Computing Using Python |
4 cr. |
7. Humanities or Business Studies Elective (3 credits)
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Course Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
BUSS XXX or HUMA XXX |
Business Studies or Humanities Elective |
3 cr. |
The majority of General Education courses should be taken in the first two years of study, especially courses such as Academic English I, Academic English II, and the required Mathematics and Science courses. These basic General Education courses are critical to a student’s smooth progression into their chosen Major curriculum, due to the gradual development and accumulation of basic knowledge, skills and competencies. This is reflected in course prerequisites, listed in each course syllabus. Additional General Education courses are often taken by students in the later years of study, to supplement and complement the completion of their Major course requirements. A course in Career Preparation (GENS 300), to be taken during the third year of study, is a prerequisite for students to do their internship.
