All entering students with less than 30 credits, and transfer students who have not earned an Associates of Arts (AA) Degree must fulfill the University's General Education (Gen Ed) requirements as part of their pursuit of the baccalaureate degree. The Gen Ed is composed of a total of 36 credit hours:

• 6 hours of Communication
• 6 hours of Humanities
• 6 hours of Social Science
• 6 hours of Natural Science
• 6 hours of Mathematics
• 6 hours of Additional Enrichment (see your academic advisor for details)

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The General Education Curriculum is designed to ensure that every undergraduate student graduates as an informed citizen through participation in rigorous General Education courses. These courses equip students with the academic tools they will need to succeed, not only as undergraduates in their degree programs, but also as responsible citizens in a complex world.

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• You can find General Education checklists organized by majors by visiting the University Advising Services website.
• Most students complete their General Education requirements before 45 credits. Check with your advisor.

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• You can keep track of your progress by running a degree audit from your MyFAU account. 
• The Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) creates a report reflecting your academic progress toward an undergraduate degree in your declared or proposed major.  
• If you are still deciding on a major, you can try out different majors and see how your courses will meet the requirements for those programs.

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