In addition to their Major coursework, students are required to take a set of courses to meet University General Education Requirements (GERs). These courses provide a curriculum that aims to help students develop a strong core in mathematics and science, as part of a wide range of knowledge, skills, and behavioral competencies. The General Education Program is designed to prepare students for success with their Science or Engineering degrees and to support their long-term development and progress in their personal and professional lives. The Program has 15 General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs), divided into 3 categories.
General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs)
The KU General Education program has 15 learning outcomes, divided into 3 categories:
General Education Requirements (GERs: Total of 15 courses and 47 credits)
ENGL 101 |
Academic English I |
3 credits |
ENGL 102 |
Academic English II |
3 credits |
LTCM XXX |
Literature & Composition Elective |
3 credits |
CHEM 115 |
General Chemistry I |
4 credits |
PHYS 121 |
University Physics I |
4 credits |
PHYS 122 |
University Physics II |
4 credits |
MATH 111 |
Calculus I |
4 credits |
MATH 112 |
Calculus II |
4 credits |
HUMA101 / 100 |
Arabic Language Elective |
3 credits |
HUMA XXX |
Islamic Studies Elective |
3 credits |
HUMA 105 |
U.A.E. Studies Elective |
3 credits |
The current list of courses in the Islamic Studies area includes: HUMA102 Islamic Culture, HUMA111 Islamic History, HUMA112 Sciences in Islam, HUMA210 Introduction to Islamic Law, and HUMA211 Islam and Modernity. The Office of the Registration keeps an updated list of the approved courses in this category.
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 Development (SDAS 300), to be taken during the third year of study, is a prerequisite for students to do their internship.