General Education 2023 (GE 23) program constitutes 33 of the 120 credit hours necessary for graduation, divided among 10 areas of knowledge and skills and 2 areas of core competencies. In each of the 10 areas of knowledge, students may select from lists of approved courses. These lists are updated each semester, and only those courses that appear on the list during the semester the student successfully completes those courses may be applied to the GE 23 requirements. The 2 areas of core competencies in major courses or their equivalents.

The courses that meet the GE 23 requirement as of this printing are listed on the following pages with the specific categories and credit distribution. For up-to-date course listings: generaleducation.buffalostate.edu/courses-and-requirements.

If you have questions about the General Education 2023 requirements or which requirements you should be following, please consult your department office or the Academic Commons, E.H. Butler Library 149, (716) 878-5223. For the most current information about General Education requirements, visit: generaleducation.buffalostate.edu.