Pursuant to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) Principles of Accreditation Core Requirement, this policy requires a minimum of 30 unduplicated semester credit hours or the equivalent (may include a SACS justification for fewer hours) to meet the general education component of a baccalaureate degree. Student-learning outcomes in each category must be met through courses identified within each category.
Written Communications (WC)
Oral Communications (OC)
Each written or oral communication course must meet multiple student-learning outcomes,* including the student-learning outcome specific to written or oral communication.
Each quantitative reasoning course must meet all the student-learning outcomes,* which reflect the possibility of courses from mathematics and/or statistics.
At least two courses must be taken to meet the student learning outcomes.*
Each natural science course must meet all the student-learning outcomes.* At least one course must include a hands-on project using scientific principles whether offered in a lecture or laboratory setting (SL).
At least two courses must be taken to meet the student learning outcomes.*
General Education Category Certification: Completed at least one but not ALL of the categories listed above.
General Education Full Certification: Completed ALL of the categories listed above PLUS any additional general requirements(s) of the sending institution.
* Student-learning outcomes are listed and described in the Appendix.