General Studies
*It is highly recommended you double check the general studies requirement for your major. Many of our programs have required courses in general studies.
Know your Degree Catalog
New general studies requirements were implemented for students following the Fall 2012 degree catalog and later. The changes to general studies did not effect continuously enrolled students under the 2011 and earlier catalog years. If you are unsure what degree catalog year you are following, or if these changes effected your degree plan, it is highly recommended you speak to an advisor.
For students following the 2011 degree catalog and earlier, below are the approved general studies categories and courses:
General Studies Level I: must be met within first 30-credit hours except ENG 1020 (60-credits)
English Composition (ENG 1010 & 1020), Mathematics, and Communications.
Historical, Arts and Letters, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences.
Additional Graduation requirements: Includes Multicultural and Senior Experience
For Students following the 2012 degree catalog, below are the approved general studies categories:
Written Composition (6-credits)- ENG 1010 must be completed within the first 30-college level credits at MSU Denver & ENG 1020 completed within the first 45-college level credits at MSU Denver.
Quantitative Literacy (3-credits minimum)-must be completed within the first 30-college level credits at MSU Denver
Oral Communication (3-credits)-must be completed within the first 30-college level credits at MSU Denver
Historical (3-credits)
Arts and Humanities (6-credits)
Social and Behavioral Sciences I (3-credits)
Social and Behavioral Sciences II (3-credits)
Natural and Physical Sciences (6-credits minimum)
Global Diversity (0-3 credits)-can be satisfied by taking courses within other general studies categories.
Approved Courses in each category can be found by clicking here
Additional Graduation requirements: Includes Multicultural and Senior Experience
