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2007-08 GER Course List
as of February 2007

The UMM General Education Requirements are listed below. Click on a specific requirement to see a list of courses that meet that requirement. These lists are updated once each year during spring semester. Download a PDF version of the entire 2007-08 GER list by category or the 2007-08 GER list alphabetically by discipline. (Adobe/Acrobat Reader required.)

To find out if a particular course is being offered in 2007-2008, check the online Class Schedule.
To view up-to-date course descriptions, check the online Morris course database.

I. THE FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR. (one 2-credit course)	FYS
II. SKILLS FOR THE LIBERAL ARTS. (1 to 5 courses^)
A. College Writing. (1 course^)	CW
B. Foreign Language. (2 courses in a single language^)	FL
C. Mathematical/Symbolic Reasoning. (1 course^)	M/SR
D. Artistic Performance. (1 course)	ArtP
III. EXPANDING PERSPECTIVES. (8 courses of at least 2 credits each)
A. Historical Perspectives. (1 course)	Hist
B. Human Behavior, Social Processes and Institutions. (1 course)	SS
C. Communication, Language, Literature, and Philosophy. (1 course)	Hum
D. Fine Arts. (1 course)	FA
E. Physical and Biological Sciences. (2 courses, one with lab)
Physical and Biological Sciences. (Without Lab)	Sci
Physical and Biological Sciences. (With Lab)	Sci-L
F. The Global Village. (2 courses, one each from 2 areas)
Area1. Human Diversity.	HDiv
Area2. People and the Environment.	Envt
Area3. International Perspective.	IP
Area4. Ethical and Civic Responsibility.	E/CR

^This requirement may be reduced or eliminated through exemption.
# GER category will not be fulfilled if taken for less than 2 credits.
*Continuing Education course.

For questions or comments, contact Nancy Helsper, Director of Institutional Research, via email (helsper@morris.umn.edu) or phone (589-6012).