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The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have approved a University-wide education curriculum for the University of Oklahoma. The required 40 hours of University-wide General Education curriculum can be summarized as follows:

Core Area I. Symbolic and Oral Communication

(3–5 courses)

  • English Composition (English 1113 and 1213 or EXPO 1213**)
  • Foreign Language (two courses in the same language, which can be satisfied by successfully completing two years in the same foreign language in high school)
  • Mathematics (one course)
  • Other (for example, communication, logic or public speaking) Note: Courses in this area may not be used to meet the minimum hourly requirement for Core Area I, but may be used to meet the 40 hour total general education requirement.

Core Area II. Natural Science

(including at least two courses, which must be from different disciplines. At least one course must include a laboratory component, denoted by [L].**)

Core Area III. Social Science

(two courses, one of which is Political Science 1113**)

Core Area IV. Humanities

(four courses)


Core Area V. Senior Capstone Experience

(one course)

IN ADDITION TO THE SENIOR CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE, STUDENTS MUST TAKE AT LEAST ONE UPPER-DIVISION GENERAL EDUCATION APPROVED COURSE OUTSIDE THE STUDENT’S MAJOR.

**  OKLAHOMA STATE REGENT’S REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 6 HOURS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING THREE AREAS: ENGLISH COMPOSITION, SCIENCE, US HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE.

NOTE: Many Colleges and Departments have additional requirements and/or specify particular general education courses. Students should consult with their college advisers in order to most effectively meet all general education requirements.

February 25, 2008

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