Your Curriculum and General Education
Your curriculum consists of three parts:
- major and support courses,
- general education and breadth courses, and
- elective courses.
Take some time to become familiar with your curriculum. It is displayed in the University Catalog. Much of your college preparation to this point probably has been directed toward selecting a major. During your time in college, whether you stay in the major you have selected or change, your major courses will always be in the forefront. I want you to know, however, that at CSUSB we take general education very seriously and suggest that you put it on an equal standing with your major courses. Your ability to communicate effectively, to comprehend science and technology, to understand history and current political systems, and to appreciate the arts and literature will have an important impact on the quality of your life. We are trying to help you prepare for a career, not just a job, and to become a sensitive, thoughtful, and contributing member of society.