Systemwide General Education
Department website: https://www.fhsu.edu/general-education/
The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) approved a systemwide general education (SGE) package under a common framework. The goal of this new program and framework is to provide maximum transferability and flexibility for students within the system. The six state universities and the participating coordinated institutions (Kansas community colleges and Washburn University) will implement the Systemwide General Education Framework.
All new incoming students will automatically be placed on the KBOR Systemwide Framework General Education program.
Transfer students from schools participating in the SGE whose transcript includes the "KS Systemwide General Education Completed" notation have completed the SGE requirements. All other students will have courses counted toward the general education requirements as designated by the Kansas Systemwide Transfer Courses, or in the same manner as the FHSU course articulated. Some degree programs may require specific courses to satisfy general education requirements as approved by KBOR.
Effective with fall 2025 students must complete the identified math pathway course for their major area. Students with a completed KS Systemwide General education notation may have to take the correct math if they have not yet taken the pathway course or an advanced course beyond the gateway course to the pathway.
Many degree plans will identify introduction courses or cognates that may be completed to satisfy general education requirements. These courses are program requirements and must be completed for the degree even if not used to satisfy a general education requirement. Students who use these courses to satisfy a part of the SGE will have more flexibility to choose courses. This may be useful to complete additional certificates, minors, or pursue courses of interest.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SGE010 - English Discipline Area | ||
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SGE020 - Communication Discipline Area | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Fundamentals of Oral Communication | ||
| Intermediate Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SGE030 - Math Statistics Discipline Area | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Contemporary Mathematics | ||
| College Algebra with Review | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Plane Trigonometry | ||
| Pre-Calculus Mathematics | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | ||
| Elements of Statistics | ||
| Calculus Methods | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SGE040 - Natural Physical Science Discipline Area | 4-5 | |
| Select one lecture and one respective lab course from the following: | ||
| Human Biology and Laboratory Experiences in Biology | ||
| Principles of Biology and Principles of Biology Laboratory | ||
| Diversity of Life and Diversity of Life Laboratory | ||
| Humans and the Environment (& Lab) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II and Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | ||
| Microbiology for Allied Health and Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| The Chemist's View of the World and Introduction to the Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| University Chemistry I and University Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| University Chemistry II and University Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| Exploring Earth and Exploring Earth Laboratory | ||
| Earth and Environmental Systems (& Lab) | ||
| Humans, Rocks, and the Environment (& Lab) | ||
| Physical Science and Physical Science Laboratory | ||
| Physics I and Physics I Laboratory | ||
| Physics II and Physics II Laboratory | ||
| Elementary Meteorology (& Lab) | ||
| Engineering Physics I and Engineering Physics I Laboratory | ||
| Engineering Physics II and Engineering Physics II Laboratory | ||
| Descriptive Astronomy (& Lab) | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 6 | |
| Select one course from two different subareas. Two total courses from the following: | ||
| Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Criminal Justice | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Comparative Justice Systems | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Social Justice: Action and Policy | ||
| Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Economic Ideas and Current Issues | ||
| Ethnic and/or Gender Studies | ||
| Gender and Society | ||
| Diversity in the United States | ||
| Geography | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| World Geography | ||
| Leadership Studies | ||
| Discovering Leadership | ||
| Global Challenges | ||
| Principles of Civic Leadership | ||
| Global Leadership | ||
| Political Science | ||
| Orientation to Political Science | ||
| American Government | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Current Political Issues | ||
| Political Thinking for the Greater Good | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| Democracy and Liberty in Comparative Perspective | ||
| Psychology | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Child and Developmental Psychology | ||
| Human Growth and Development | ||
| Social Work | ||
| Introduction to Social Work | ||
| Sociology | ||
| Understanding Society: Introductory Sociology | ||
| Global Forces in a Changing World | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Sociology of the Family in America | ||
| Comparative Cultures and Societies | ||
| Additional Area | ||
| Technology in Society | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 6 | |
| Select one course from two different subareas. Two total courses from the following: | ||
| Art | ||
| Fundamentals and Appreciation of Art | ||
| Survey of Art History I | ||
| Survey of Art History II | ||
| Approaches to Creativity | ||
| Community Engaged Art | ||
| Communication | ||
| Introduction to Motion Pictures | ||
| Media and Society | ||
| Visual and Creative Design | ||
| English | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Literature | ||
| World Literature and the Human Experience | ||
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Literature Matters | ||
| Survey of American Literature I | ||
| Survey of American Literature II | ||
| History | ||
| World Civilization to 1500 | ||
| Modern World Civilization | ||
| United States History to 1877 | ||
| United States History Since 1877 | ||
| Religion | ||
| Philosophy and the Bible: Old Testament | ||
| World Religions | ||
| Philosophy and the Bible: New Testament | ||
| Philosphy | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Political Philosophy | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Ethical Issues in the Professions and Business | ||
| Conceptions of the Mind | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Modern and Classical Languages | ||
| Beginning French I | ||
| Beginning French II | ||
| Beginning Spanish I | ||
| Beginning Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Basic Sign Language | ||
| Music | ||
| Listening to Music | ||
| Music Theory I | ||
| Music Theory II | ||
| Music in the Movies | ||
| Rock Music Styles | ||
| World Music | ||
| Elementary School Music | ||
| Jazz | ||
| Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Acting | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Business Communication for Professional Development | ||
| Principles of Personal Finance | ||
| Geographic Information Systems (GIS) One | ||
| Personal Wellness | ||
| Introduction to the Digital Humanities | ||
| Introduction to Computer Information Systems | ||
| Holistic Health and Fitness | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Argumentation | ||
| A Critical Thinking Approach: Consumer Health | ||
| Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Critical Thinking for Scientists | ||
| Thinking Critically About Society | ||