All UNK students must satisfactorily complete the courses listed within the General
Studies areas. This can be done through the usual process of course completion or by means
of waiver of a specific course requirement. The requirements for waiving a General Studies
course are established by the General Studies Council. Each student seeking a bachelor's
degree at UNK must complete 45 hours of General Studies courses, distributed into the
categories listed below. Up to three hours of the overall credit hour requirements may
possibly be waived. It should be noted that certain majors require that specific General
Studies courses be taken. Students should make choices with the guidance of the academic
advisor, so that their interests and major requirements are met. Colleges and individual
programs within a College can, with the approval of the appropriate College committee,
require specific General Studies courses which will be listed under the requirements for
the degree programs. To ensure that the General Studies Program provides students with
a wide variety of points of view and allows them to concentrate in their junior and senior
years on their major subject, students in their freshman and sophomore years are
encouraged to complete the General Studies Program. Also, students are urged to
complete their Math requirement during their freshman year.