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General Education Curriculum

Emerson College's General Education Curriculum ensures....

that students learn to think and communicate with clarity, substance, and insight
that students discover a critical appreciation of the ways in which we gain knowledge and understanding of the universe, of society, and of ourselves through knowledge of different comprehensive and significant modes of inquiry represented by liberal arts disciplines
that students are prepared both for their chosen professional careers in communication and the performing arts and a lifetime of continued learning and change
that students develop a global perspective
that an Emerson education will provide a foundation for students to become ethical, informed, and active participants in society

The Gen Eds at a Glance

Foundations - 2 Written Communication courses (or 1 written communication course and 1 waiver), 1 Oral communication course, and 1 Quantitative Reasoning course (or waiver)
Perspectives - Students must complete one course from each of the following perspectives: Aesthetic, Ethics and Values, Historical, Interdisciplinary, Literary, Scientific, and Social and Psychological
Global and U.S. Diversity - 1 Global Diversity course, 1 U.S. Diversity course, and World Languages (or waiver)

For more information on specific General Education course choices, please click on the link for each area above. Note that waivers from from certain General Education requirements may be granted based on SAT/ACT exam scores or high school coursework.

Current Emerson students interested in tracking their progress towards fulfilling the Gen Eds can request a degree audit through Student Interactive Services.