Liberal Education Requirements
Effective Fall 2012 and Forward

Who does this impact?

New High School students starting UMD fall 2012 and forward
New Transfer students starting UMD fall 2012 and forward (if they choose)
Current students who started UMD prior to fall 2012 (if they choose)

What are the Liberal Education Program (LEP) Requirements?

The new Liberal Education Core requires a maximum of 39 credits of course work; however, a single course can be used to satisfy multiple requirements, reducing the total number of credits.

Part I. Language and Reasoning Skills (9 credits)

a. Writing and Information Literacy -WRIT 1120 (3 credits)

b. Oral Communication and Languages (3 credits)

c. Logic and Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits)

Part II. Knowledge Domains (21 credits)

a. Natural Sciences (6 credits, 2 designators, 1 lab)

b. Social Sciences (6 credits, 2 designators)

c. Humanities (6 credits, 2 designators)

d. Fine Arts (3 credits)

Part III. Key Topics (9 credits)

a. Global Perspectives (3 credits)

b. Cultural Diversity in the US (3 credits)

c. Sustainability (3 credits)

Where can I find the courses that fulfill the Liberal Education Program (LEP) Requirements?

The Liberal Education Requirements can be found online at: http://www.d.umn.edu/catalogs/current/futurelibed.html

How do the liberal education requirements overlap with my major requirements?

Each grid explains how the required lower division courses within your major overlaps with the required liberal education courses.

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Liberal Education Requirements Effective Fall 2012 and Forward

Liberal Education Requirements
Effective Fall 2012 and Forward