General Education Requirements

Many of the courses offered in Freshmen Connection fulfill General Education requirements. All Maryland undergraduate students must complete General Education requirements in addition to their major, department, and college requirements to earn an undergraduate degree. For complete information about General Education, click here. Many courses satisfy both major and General Education requirements.

Click here for the list of Freshmen Connection General Education courses broken down by category. You should take courses from differing categories and areas.
Click here to access a General Education worksheet to help you track your fulfilled requirements.

Freshman Year General Education Requirements

Two General Education requirements must be completed during a student’s freshman year. These include Academic Writing (AW) and Math (MA). These requirements must be completed during the fall or spring semester of a student’s freshman year.

Academic Writing (ENGL101)

Students with a TWSE score (a subscore of the SAT verbal) below 33 must take ENGL101A, available in the spring semester.
Students for whom English is a second language should take ENGL101X, available in the spring semester.
You may transfer credit to satisfy the Academic Writing requirement:
- AP score of 4 or 5 on the English Language and Composition exam
- An equivalent course from a 2-Year or 4-Year institution. The Transfer Credit Center can provide you with information about course equivalencies.

Math

Enrollment in a Math course is a three-step process:

Math Placement Examination
Select the Math Course based on your intended major
An advisor will review your course selection and contact you by e-mail if there are any issues.