Description of the Core
UNC’s new Liberal Arts Core, designed to implement the short-term recommendations made in 2005 by the Council on the University Experience, replaced UNC’s old General Education program for all students entering UNC in Fall 2006 and afterwards.
Here’s a comparison between the Liberal Arts Core and the old General Education program advisers might find useful:
| Component | The Liberal Arts Core1 | The Old Gen Ed Program |
|---|---|---|
| Writing |
Area 1
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Category 1
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| Mathematics |
Area 2 |
Category 2 |
| Physical Activity |
|
Category 3 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences |
Area 3
|
Category 4
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Area 4 |
Category 5
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Area 5
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| Natural Science |
Area 6 |
Category 6
|
| International, Multicultural, and Interdisciplinary Studies |
Area 7 |
Category 7
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Area 8 |
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Electives |
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| Other |
Enough additional courses from Categories 4-7 to bring the total to at least 40 hours |
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Notes: |
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