University Gen Ed Comparison Matrix REVISED.xlsx Effective Communication EMU Gen Ed Areas Composition Speech Eastern Michigan University WRTG 121: Composition II CTAC 124 Fundamentals of Speech MTA -­‐ Michigan Transfer Agreement 1 course in English Comp Bowling Green State University Called "BGPerspectives" Ohio University University of Akron Western Michigan University Perspectives on a Diverse World Quantitative Reasoning 1 course from approved list Global Awareness Knowledge of the Disciplines Arts (2 courses) US Diversity Humanities (2 courses) Natural Science (2 courses) Social Science (2 courses) One course One course Two courses Two courses Two courses Second course in 1 course English Comp OR 1 course in Communication No mention No mention 2 courses in either Arts or Humanities 2 courses in either Arts or Humanities 2 courses (inlcuding 2 courses one lab) Any additional courses required to reach 30 credit hour minimum 9 Yes; "General Studies Writing": 1100, 1110, 1120. Only 1120 is required No mention One course from Arts, Hum, or SS must be "International" Yes Two either Arts or Humanities Two either Arts or Humanities Yes One additional course from any of the four Knowledge Domains 9 Yes, ENG 151, Plus Jr. Lvl Writing course. Developmental course offered. Placement test Two courses, placement via advisor into introductory course. COMS 101 is an Min 2 Applied Min 2 Cross-­‐Cultural Min 2 Cross-­‐Cultural Min 2 courses / Max Min 2 cr hrs / Max 2 Min 2 cr hrs / Max 2 Min 2 cr hrs / Max 2 option in Humanities Science & Math cr / Max 2 w/in same / Max 2 w/in same 2 w/in same dept courses w/in same courses w/in same courses w/in same & Lit section hrs / Max 2 courses dept. dept. dept dept dept from w/in same dept Must complete 21 hours from w/in QR, Diversity, Arts, Humanities, Natl, and Social Sciences 7 One oral communication 2 cr in Physical Education / Wellness (Min of 41 cr hrs) No mention 3 cr hrs 4 cr, 2 courses from 4 cr, 2 courses from Included in a mix of Global and a mix of Global and Humanities section US US Northern Illinois University (Core Competencies & Distributive Studies) One FYW req (ENGL Oral Communication QR beyond MATH 1050 or Tech is an OPTION in the 1110 Writing) based on "proficiencies" ENGL 1000 or section placement, one upper-­‐lvl writing course. Pre-­‐Bus has its own FYW course. ENGL 103 AND 104 course or course(s) with min OR ENGL 105 with competency exam grade of C or min grade of C or competency test competency test 3-­‐4 hrs total US Culture Central Michigan University (Competencies & University Program) Freshman comp, 1 course, debate, intermediate comp, speech or oral and 12 hours WI communication courses. Min 6 hrs in "Descriptive Sciences" and "Quantitative and Math Sciences" Kent State University (Kent Core) 6 hrs; ENG 11011 OR Communication 11002, plus 21011 Studies 3 hrs; Intro 1 course from Computer Science is Disciplines an OPTION 3 hrs Two courses Approx. Total Required Courses Additional Requirements / Notes @ 3 hrs each Yes 2 LBC experiences, 1 Writing Intensive course in the major 13 10 cr, 3 courses, 2 with different prefixes, one is World History or Humanities 8 cr min, 2 course 2 courses with min, each from different prefixes different prefix, one must be lab 3-­‐4 hrs total in Arts 3-­‐4 hrs total in Humanities 4-­‐5 hrs total in Natl 3-­‐4 hrs total in Social 2 hrs in Health and Well-­‐Being /3-­‐ Science w/lab / 3-­‐4 Sciences 8 hrs additional courses / Gen Ed hrs total in Natl is "Proficiency -­‐ Based" Science and Tech Min 37 cr hrs NOTE: Computer programming & applications is an OPTION in the "proficiencies" section 12 9-­‐12 hrs in Humanities / Arts combined 9-­‐12 hrs in Humanities / Arts combined 7-­‐11 hrs in Sciences 6-­‐9 hrs, max 2 3-­‐6 hrs "Interdisciplinary Studies" / Math combined courses within same / Intro Computing is dept an OPTION 14 3 hrs Min 6 hrs in "Human Min 6 hrs in "Human Min 6 hrs in Events & Ideas" and Events & Ideas" and "Descriptive "The Arts" "The Arts" Sciences" & "Quant. and Math Sciences" Comp Programming is an OPTION 1 course from Disciplines 9 hrs in Humanities 9 hrs in Humanities 6-­‐7 hrs, one course 6 hrs and Arts and Arts must have a lab Remaining Four-­‐Year Public Michigan Schools, except University of Michigan and Michigan State University Page 1 of 2 Min 6 hrs in 3 hrs in "Interdisciplinary Studies" "Behavior Sciences" and 1 additional elective course, and "Social Intro Computer is an OPTION Structures" Principles of Thinking (PHIL) 14 10 12 University Gen Ed Comparison Matrix REVISED.xlsx Effective Communication EMU Gen Ed Areas Composition Speech Perspectives on a Diverse World Quantitative Reasoning Ferris State 6 hrs 3 hrs 1 course -­‐ Intermediate Algebra -­‐ or waiver Grand Valley State One 4-­‐hr course Not mentioned Lake Superior State University (Website currently down) 2 courses Global Awareness Arts (2 courses) Humanities (2 courses) Natural Science (2 courses) Social Science (2 courses) Approx. Total Required Courses Additional Requirements / Notes @ 3 hrs each 1 course in Race / Ethnicity / Gender 3 courses in "cultural 3 courses in "cultural 2 courses; 1 must enrichment" enrichment" include lab 3 courses in "Social 2-­‐3 WI courses, depending on Awareness" whether high-­‐level COMM course is chosen 14 1 course -­‐ College 1 course from Algebra or discipline-­‐ approved list specific equivalent 1 course from approved list 1 course 2 courses in 2 additional writing courses; 2 different disciplines "issues" courses in different disciplines 12 1 course 1 course -­‐ "Explorations in Math" or Logic 1 course in diversity 7 total hours in Arts 7 total hours in Arts 7 total hours / Humanities / Humanities 6 total hours 12 Michigan Technological 1 course University Not mentioned Min 4 cr hrs; 16 total 1 course in "Global Not mentioned hours in STEM Issues" courses 3 total hours in upper-­‐level Arts / Humanities 3 total hours in upper-­‐level Arts / Humanities 16 total hours in 3 total hours in STEM courses; min 1 upper-­‐level Social course here with lab Sciences Additional 12 cr hrs from Arts / Humanities / Social Sciences; 3 cr hrs of co-­‐curricular activity 11 Northern Michigan University 6-­‐8 cr hrs in composition / writing 3 hours in "Formal Comm Studies" incl: FLAN/Comp Sci courses but not speech Minimium 6-­‐8 cr hrs Minimum 3 cr hrs in Science & Math; one course must have lab Not mentioned Minimum 3 cr hrs Minimum 6 cr hrs Minimium 6-­‐8 cr hrs Minimum 6 cr hrs in Science & Math; one course must have lab Min 3 Gen Ed courses 300+ level; Min 2 hrs PEGN-­‐equivalent 13 Oakland University 1 course (COMP II) 1 course in comp sci, 1 course math, statistics, linguistics or logic 1 course chosen from Gen Ed or major must fulfill this requirement 1 course 1 course in Lang & 1 course in Nat Culture, 1 in Lit, and Science / 1 course in Western Technology Civilization 1 course WI course; 1 course in "Knowledge Applications" outside major, Capstone course 13 Saginaw Valley State University Comp I (pre-­‐req to 3 cr hrs in Formal all WI); WI in one of Comm (Speech or 7 disciplines (Poli FLAN) Sci, Rhet, Hist, WGST, HUM, etc) 4cr hrs Not mentioned 3 cr hrs 3 cr hrs in LITR; 3 cr 7 cr hrs, must hrs in HIST/PHIL include 1 lab 3 cr hrs in Social Sciences; 3 cr hrs in Social Institutions Wayne State University 1 basic comp, 1 Speech or Tech intermediate comp, Comm II: 1 WI in major Presentations 1 course from approved list US Diversity Knowledge of the Disciplines 3 cr hrs in International Systems Min 3 cr hrs, equiv 1 course in HIST, 1 to our MATH 110 or course in Foreign MATH 105 Culture 1 course in American 1 course Society Please note: Broken links are usually the result of website updates on behalf of the institution in question. Page 2 of 2 1 course in PHIL / LITR, 1 course in HIST 1 course in PHIL/LITR 1 ea Life / Physical Science; one must include lab 7 cr hrs in 1 course Life/Physical science, one course must include lab 12 "The Comp Literacy requirement has been eliminated from the Gen Ed curriculum in Fall 2014" 13 AVERAGE 12