CGER provides the foundation of a university education, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to facilitate intellectual and personal growth, pursue advanced studies, and address challenges ranging from the local to the global. Every CGER course is required to meet specific student learning outcomes.
Information about the 2026 changes are located in our CGER FAQ. A thorough description of the CGER and information about placement in Written Communication and Quantitative Literacy can be found in the most recent UWSP catalog.
CORE General Education Requirements (CGER)
| Core General Education Requirements (CGER) | Course and Credit Requirements | Subcategories |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning | 1 course | 3 credits | (MQR) |
| Communication & Literacy | 3 courses | 9 credits | ENGL 101 & 102 (6 credits) + Critical Thinking (3 credits) (CL-WC) Or placement into Engl 150 (3 credits) + two Critical Thinking courses (6 credits) (CL-CT) |
| Social & Behavioral Science | 2 courses | 6 credits (1 course per subcategory) | 3 History credits + 3 Social Science credits (SBS-S | SBS-HP) |
| Humanities | 1 course | 3 credits | 3 Humanities credits (HA-H) |
| Arts | 1 course | 3 credits | 3 Arts credits (HA-A) |
| Natural Science & Wellness | 1 to 2 courses | 4 credits | 4 or more credits in Natural Science courses (NSWL-NS) Or, a 3 credit Natural Science course plus a 1 credit Wellness course (NSW-W) |
| Civics & Perspectives | 2 courses | 6 credits | Select any two courses in the Civics and Perspectives category (CP-CP) |
| CGER Total: | 11 or 12 courses | 34 credits |
General Education Program (GEP)
General Education provides the foundation of a university education, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to facilitate intellectual and personal growth, pursue advanced studies, and address challenges ranging from the local to the global. Every General Education course is required to meet specific student learning outcomes.
Students who want more information on the General Education Program should access the catalog from the year they started at UWSP. View all catalogs.
| General Education Program (GEP) | Subcategories |
|---|---|
| Human Cultures and the Sciences | Arts Humanities Natural Science Historical Perspectives Social Sciences |
| Foundational Skills and Dispositions | Oral Comm / Critical Thinking Quantitative Literacy Wellness Written Communication |
| Social and Environmental Responsibility | Environmental Responsibility U.S. Diversity Global Awareness |