General Education Curriculum

All programs of study at the College of Saint Mary include courses from the General Education Curriculum. General Education courses must provide students with a background in the Liberal Arts and with skills essential to academic success and lifelong learning. The General Education Curriculum gives students opportunities to experience domains of learning that augment their programs of study, to cultivate intellectual versatility, and to develop a moral foundation so that they will act with understanding, integrity, and compassion in their personal and professional lives. This experience helps students integrate and apply knowledge from multiple perspectives and to deepen their understanding of themselves and the world around them.

Quantitative Reasoning Definition

Graduates of CSM will be proficient in quantitative reasoning skills. These skills consist of: understanding, analyzing, and drawing reasoned conclusions about data; using mathematical and scientific logic to evaluate new information; and constructing arguments, finding solutions, and communicating those solutions across a variety of disciplines and contexts.

General Education Requirements

Courses must be approved for General Education credit by the General Education Committee, Curriculum Committee and the Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs to meet these requirements. Some programs of study may require particular courses as part of the General Education Requirements.

Associate Degree

*Students can choose from General Education approved courses in the following disciplines: Communication, Economics, GCD, English, Fine Arts, History, Math, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Theology, and/or World Language.

Bachelor Degree

General Education requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree are divided into two levels. Level 1 courses (Communications, First Year Seminar and Quantitative Reasoning) must be completed or initiated in the first three semesters. Composition must be completed within the first two semesters.

Level I: These requirements include:

Level II: These requirements include:

*Students can choose from General Education approved courses in the following disciplines: Communication, Economics, GCD, English, Fine Arts, History, Math, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Theology, and/or World Language.

Courses Approved for General Education

This course list was accurate at the time of printing. Other courses may have been approved since then. The Registrar and Academic Advisors have the most current information.