Writing Requirements & More!
The attribute J stands for this.
What is Joint (Composition and Oral Composition)?
H gen ed stands for this.
What is Humanities?
You are meeting with a student at orientation and they say, “I would like to get my A Gen ed completed, but I am not artistically inclined.” You would suggest this to the student.
What is Aesthetics isn't just for drawing?
What is Art history, cinema, creative writing, theatre, music, and more?
What is considered an upper level credit? How many upper level credits are required?
What is any course 300 level or above?
What is 46?
Can a student take an elective their first semester of Freshman year? What counts as an elective?
What is Yes, any class that is taken out of interest and is not fulfilling a major, gen ed, or writing requirement?
The difference between a C and a J.
What is J includes an O Gen ed and C Gen ed, C does not include the O?
The Pluralism gen ed means this.
What is US History?
A student is looking at a course that has a G,H, and W assigned to it. Which requirements can this course fulfill?
What is G and W or H and W?
Total credits required to Graduate.
What is 126?
Often times we are asked to give courses suggestions of “easy” courses here at Binghamton. Please name all of the easy classes offered.
What is they don't exist? What is every class will vary in level of difficulty depending on the content, relationship with professor, students level of understanding, etc.?
What are UNIV courses and who can take them?
What is intro courses intended for First-Years only that oftentimes has a writing (W) attribute?
To be proficient in Pluralism.
What is having an 85 or higher on the US History Regents Exam?
Ashley, a first semester freshman, is lucky enough to get a spot in a course that gives her an S Gen ed. What letter will she need to take in future semesters to complete her HWS Gen ed requirement?
What is Y or B gen ed?
Howard, a junior, received a D in his ECON 360 class, but he needs a C in the course in order for it to count for the major. He plans to retake the course in the fall. If he does, and he earns a C or better, what will happen to the D? How will the new grade affect his GPA?
What is both grades will show on his transscipt?
What is only the D will count towards his GPA?
If a student has already received credit for PSYC 111 through the AP Exam, are they eligible to take PSYC 111 here at Binghamton?
What is no?
Caroline, an English major, has taken five courses with the attribute W. Has she completed the Harpur writing requirement?
What is No? Caroline still needs at least 2 C/J classes.
The primary focus of Global Interdependencies gen ed.
What is to study how two or more world regions have interacted with each other and influenced their cultures?
Do students have to take Calculus to complete the M Gen ed?
What is nope? Any class with an M attribute will work. However, if a major or pre-health track requires it then, yes.
Chris, a new first year student, shares: “I received a 4 on my US History AP Exam and my sister who already goes here said I am complete with my Pluralism Gen Ed requirement. Is she right?”
What is nope? A 4 will give you N credit and make you "proficient" so you have more P courses to choose from.
Some subjects that a student could explore to complete the N Gen ed.
What is ANTH, HIST, PLSC, GEOG, ECON, and many more!?
Pass/failing a class that is an H and a W fulfills this requirement.
What is it can only fulfill the writing requirement? All Gen ed’s must be taken for a letter grade.
Does Astronomy 114 give an L Gen ed?
What is no? Astronomy 114 and 115 are needed to fill the L Gen ed.
Choose the scenario in which a student would be waived from their FL Gen ed:
Three years of Latin, two years of Spanish, 95 in last year of both
4 years of Spanish, 85 or better in 4th year
Earned a 3 on AP French exam
Three years Spanish in HS, but one year in 8th grade
What is option 1, 2 and 3?
Adam, a transfer student, wants to finish his Foreign language gen ed in his first semester. What level does he have to take- FL1, FL2, or FL3?
What is FL3?
Xinyi, an incoming freshman, indicates that she plans a pre-med track. She is not bringing in any AP/IB credits or other transfer credit. Which courses should she consider for her first semester, and which is most important?
What is chem, bio, calc?