New Liberal Education (LE) Requirement Cheat
Sheet
Effective fall 2010
The following Groups of Students will be held to the new Liberal
Education (LE) requirements:
 Fall 2010 Freshmen
 Fall 2010 New Advanced Standing NAS students
 Fall 2010 Students transferring from U of M coordinate campuses
Students not required to follow the new LE requirements:
 Students transferring from another college at the University of
Minnesota Twin Cities ( U of M Twin Cities) to CFANS and were
enrolled in that college prior to fall 2010. Therefore, any student
enrolled at the U of M Twin Cities prior to fall 2010 will follow the
old LE requirements regardless how many times they switch majors
and colleges.
Challenge:
 The APAS and/or “What If APAS” for students who fall under the
above second category may have the new requirements listed. These
students should be referred to the professional advisor in order to
simplify the correction process for them.
 One class no longer counts for two themes.
Courses:
 Although, current students will continue under the old LE
requirements, they will need to make their choices based on the
new LE courses effective fall 2010. Laurel Carroll from the provost
office has been coordinating this entire process and she has stated
“Beginning in fall 2010, ALL students need to take the recertified LE
courses.” However, if a student states they based their graduation
date on a LE that no longer exist send them to the professional
advisor.
Old Requirements:
Diversified Core
 Historical Perspectives
 Literature & other Humanities
 Mathematical Thinking
 Physical Science/ with Lab
 Biological Science/with Lab
 Social Sciences
Designated Themes
 Civic and Public Ethics
 Cultural Diversity
 Environment
 International Perspectives
Credits
3
6
3
4
4
6
3
3
3
3
New Requirements:
Name (note some names have changed)
Diversified Core
 Historical Perspectives
 Literature
 Art/ Humanities
 Mathematical Thinking
 Physical Science/ with Lab
 Biological Science/with Lab
 Social Sciences
Designated Theme;
 Civic Life and Ethics
 Diversity and Social Justice in the United States
 The Environment
 Global Perspectives
 Technology & Society
Credits
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3