Requirements

All Undergraduate degree programs offered by the University contain general education requirements. Many programs prescribe General Education courses and courses listed in the Courses: General Education sections of each degree program requirements page should be used to determine a program’s specific requirements. Students are offered certain elective options in the general education disciplines, although course prerequisite requirements must be adhered to in course sequencing. Please note that the requirements listed below are the minimum required for undergraduate programs, and some CTU programs may require additional General Education courses than what is listed below.

General Education Courses

English Composition

ENGL101	Composition and Critical Thinking	4.5
ENGL103	Composition: Writing and Research	4.5

Humanities

Select 2 of the following:

HUMN205	Introduction to the Fine Arts I	4.5
HUMN250	World Values and Cultures	4.5
LITR201	Literature: A Reflection of Life	4.5
LITR203	Introduction to World Literature	4.5
PHIL101	Introduction to Ethics	4.5
PHIL301	Ethics for Professionals	4.5
UNIV104	Academic and Career Success	4.5

UNIV104: cross-listed for Student Success and Humanities. Students entering Colorado Technical University without previously earned college credit are required to complete UNIV104. Students entering with previously earned college credit and students residing in the states of Minnesota and Arkansas will be scheduled for an alternative Humanities course.

HUMN250 and UNIV104: Students residing in the states of Minnesota and Arkansas may not utilize HUMN250 or UNIV104 to fulfill Humanities requirements.

Social Sciences

Select 1 of the following:

HIST101	Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century	4.5
GOVT201	American Government and Public Affairs	4.5

Select 2 of the following:

SOCL120	Sociology: Understanding Groups	4.5
SOCL340	Diversity in American Life	4.5
PSYC101	Psychology: Understanding Individuals	4.5
PSYC102	Introductory Psychology	4.5
PSYC201	Human Development	4.5
ECON210	Principles of Macroeconomics	4.5
ECON212	Principles of Microeconomics	4.5

Mathematics

Consult program requirements to determine required math courses.

Sciences

Select 2 courses and 2 corresponding labs:

BIO120	Anatomy and Physiology Essentials	4.5
BIO125	Lab - Anatomy and Physiology	1.5
SCI101	Introduction to the Sciences	4.5
SCI103	Lab - Science and Technology	1.5
SCI201	Environmental Science and Sustainability	4.5
SCI203	Lab - Environmental Science and Sustainability	1.5

Student Success

UNIV104	Academic and Career Success	4.5
UNIV201	Career Planning and Management	4

Electives

Select courses from the list below or any course above that was not taken previously:

BIO110	The Human Body and Wellness	4.5
ENGL201	Principles of Professional Writing	4.5
ENGL203	Professional Speech Communication	4.5
ENGL206	Technical and Professional Writing	4.5
IT101	Computers and Information Technology Literacy	4.5