Core Education (Core Ed) courses at UO are required for all undergraduate students. The requirements are designed to provide a foundational set of skills and knowledge that promote critical thinking, effective communication, and cultural understanding. BA, BS, and BFA dance degrees have slightly different Core Ed requirements (see below). Students in the Honors College have separate Core education requirements.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Core Education
- Written English: 2 courses
- Areas of Inquiry:
- Arts and Letters 4 courses
- Social Sciences 4 courses
- Science 4 courses
- Cultural Literacy:
- 1 class in Global Perspectives
- 1 class in US: Difference, Inequality & Agency
- Proficiency in Second Language: Click the button below to see ways in which this requirement can be met.
Note: Second year language (201-203) can double count in the relevant Area of Inquiry.
Bachelor of Science (BS) Core Education
- Written English: 2 courses
- Areas of Inquiry:
- Arts and Letters 4 courses (Dance offers 3 classes that fulfill this requirement).
- Social Sciences 4 courses
- Science 4 courses (Dance offers1 class that fulfills this requirement).
- Cultural Literacy:
- 1 class in Global Perspectives (Dance offers one class that fulfills this requirement as well as Arts and Letters).
- 1 class in US: Difference, Inequality & Agency
- Proficiency in Math, Computer Science, or Combination of the Two: Click the button below to see ways in which this requirement can be met.
Note: One math class can double count as a Science under Areas of Inquiry.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Core Education
- Written English: 2 courses
- Areas of Inquiry:
- Arts and Letters 3 courses
- Social Sciences 3 courses
- Science 3 courses
- Cultural Literacy:
- 1 class in Global Perspectives
- 1 class in US: Difference, Inequality & Agency
Dance Department Courses that can fulfill both Core Ed and Dance Degree Requirements
DAN 251 Looking at Dance (Arts and Letters)
DAN 260 Anatomy of Movement (Science)
DAN 301 African Aesthetics (Arts and Letters and Global Perspectives)
DAN 241 Screen Dance (Arts and Letters)
How these courses can be used toward a student’s Core Ed requirements varies. The SOMD advisor will help you make strategic choices that work best for you.
We encourage you to explore meeting some Core Ed requirements prior to coming to UO through programs at your high school and/or local community college. Some transfer courses are evaluated to count towards Core Ed requirements even if they are not direct equivalents to a University of Oregon course. More information is available on the Office of the Registrar's website.