POLICY
Zane State College has adopted the definition of general education approved by the Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. That definition reads as follows:
“General education is ‘general’ in several clearly identifiable ways: it is not directly related to a student’s formal technical, vocational, or professional preparation; it is a part of every student’s course of study, regardless of his or her area of emphasis, and it is intended to impart common knowledge, intellectual concepts, and attitudes that every educated person should possess.”
POLICY GUIDELINES
Minimum Distribution Requirements for General Education
In the general education curriculum, the College defines these minimum distribution requirements to graduate with a degree:
- 6 credits of English Composition (ENGL 1500 and ENGL 2500 or ENGL 2800)
- 3 credits of Communication (COMM 1220 or COMM 2610)
- 3 credits of Mathematics (1 course)
A minimum of six credit hours must come from two of the following three categories. Each program has predetermined the two selected categories to meet this minimum distribution requirement.
- 3 credits of Social and Behavioral Sciences (1 course)
- 3 credits of Arts and Humanities (1 course)
- 3 credits of Natural Science (1 course)
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Policy Owner
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Academic Services
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Policy Reviewers
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Academic Services, Registrar’s Office
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Related Policies
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Graduation Requirement Policy
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Related Procedures
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Final Graduation Approval/Denial Procedure
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Effective Date
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Next Review Date
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January 2026
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