Many of the UGE requirements and policies are also in the K-State Undergraduate Catalog.
[UGE Requirements] [UGE Implementation] [Transfer Credits] [Credit By Examination] [Curriculum Changes] [Double Majors/Dual Degrees] [Study Abroad] [UGE Equivalent Courses For Majors]
UGE Requirements: Faculty Senate (5-10-94)
UGE Objectives
The University General Education program strives to help students widen their perspectives and explore the relationships among various subjects. UGE educational goals stress critical and analytical thinking, communication skills, and the educated habits of intellectual curiosity, lifelong learning, and the acquisition of a broad range of knowledge.
Overview of UGE requirements
Each baccalaureate degree program requires that students complete at least 18 hours of approved University General Education courses, one-third of which must be at the 300-level or above. Each associate degree program requires at least 6 hours of approved UGE courses. Courses accepted for UGE credit will vary according to college and major. All students should consult with their advisors to determine which UGE courses meet the requirements of their degree programs.
For more information, students should consult their advisors.
UGE Policy for Implementation: Faculty Senate (6-10-97)
For the purposes of University General Education Implementation, Fall semester 1997 new students with no previously acquired Kansas State or transfer credit will be required to meet University General Education requirements. Any student whose acquired credit at Kansas State or any other institution begins Fall 1997 or later will be obligated to meet University General Education requirements. These policies approved by Faculty Senate on January 11, 2000, are effective retroactively for all students who are obligated to meet UGE requirements.
UGE Policy for Students Transferring Credit to Kansas State: Faculty Senate ( 1-11-00)
Students who transfer credit from accredited two-year or four-year institutions are required to complete a minimum number of University General Education credit hours at Kansas State University. The minimum number of University General Education credit hours required is based upon total number of completed transfer credit hours accepted at KSU.
KSU Associate Degree Programs
Number of Completed Transfer Credit Hours Accepted at KSU |
Minimum University General Education Credit Hours to be taken at
KSU |
0 – 14 |
6 |
15 and Above |
3 |
KSU Baccalaureate Degree Programs
Number of Completed Transfer Credit Hours
Accepted at KSU |
Minimum University General Education Credit
Hours to be taken at KSU |
0 – 7 |
18 |
8 – 29 |
12 |
30 – 44 |
9 |
45 and Above |
6 |
Each student pursuing a baccalaureate degree is required to complete a minimum of 6 credit hours of K-State upper-division University General Education courses (300 and above) as specified in the program in which they will graduate. For precise requirements for degree completion, students should refer to the academic section of their major in the Undergraduate Catalog.
UGE Policy for Credit by Examination: Faculty Senate (1-11-00)
Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate Programs (IB), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and Defense Activity for Non-traditional Education Support (DANTES) credits may be considered "transfer credits" for purposes of the UGE Policy for Students Transferring Credit to Kansas State University.
UGE Policy For Curriculum Changes Faculty Senate (1-11-00)
Students changing curricula within Kansas State University shall satisfy the University General Education requirements for the program in which they will graduate. Students entering a baccalaureate degree program after completing an associate degree at Kansas State University are not considered to be transfer students, as far as the UGE requirements are concerned; these students must meet the UGE requirements for the baccalaureate curriculum that they are entering.
UGE Policy For Double Majors and Dual Degrees: Faculty Senate (1-11-00)
A student must meet the UGE requirements for his/her primary degree/major. UGE requirements for additional degrees or majors are waived.
UGE Policy for Credit for Study Abroad: Faculty Senate (5-14-02)
Students who participate in study abroad programs approved by Kansas State University will meet UGE requirements either upon successful completion of KSU study abroad course work or transfer of study abroad course credit accepted by KSU. This policy is effective as of the 2002 Spring Semester.
Number of Study Abroad Credit Hours |
University General Education Requirements Met |
3 – 6 |
3 UGE credits at 300 level |
7 and Above |
6 UGE credits at 300 level |
Optional UGE Equivalent: Faculty Senate (1-18-05)
Upper-Division Courses for Majors
All undergraduate colleges of the University will have the option to modify their respective College University General Education UGE) Program Requirements to designate selected upper-division major-specific courses or experiences as UGE equivalent. These courses and experiences will be subject to the approval process of the UGE Council to ensure continuity with existing UGE criteria. The courses or experiences must incorporate the three UGE benchmarks and significant advanced writing experience for students.
NOTE: Colleges that institute the option below must forward changes in their respective College UGE Program Requirements to the UGE Council. The UGE Council must approve upper-division courses and experiences to be designated as UGE equivalent.
The College of ___________ will allow undergraduates to include as part of their UGE program requirements a maximum of three (3) credit hours from designated upper-division courses or experiences that have been approved as UGE equivalent. Such upper-division courses or experiences will be specifically designed for majors, and incorporate the three UGE benchmarks (see “A” below) and significant advanced writing experience (see “B” below).
A. The three (3) UGE benchmarks:
• An active learning environment
• Experiential context for the matter to be studied
• The opportunity for students to seek connections across knowledge/disciplines
B. Significant Advanced Writing Experience
The goal is to provide intense frequent writing experiences for students, comparable to the writing norm for the discipline or the profession. Target audiences could include professionals, peers, and/or clients. Students will be given adequate feedback, written and/or oral, on content and expression. Following feedback, students must be given opportunities to apply the feedback as part of a comprehensive process, either in revision of original writing or in subsequent writing components.
