General Education Resources

The general education curriculum at NC A&T State University (beginning fall, 2016) includes eight student learning outcomes:

  • Written Communication
  • Mathematical, Logical, and Analytical Reasoning
  • Scientific Reasoning
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Knowledge of African-American Culture and History
  • Global Awareness
  • Student Success

Additional information about these learning outcomes is provided in the Guide to General Education Student Learning Outcomes.

Current General Education Course List

Wondering which courses meet general education requirements? View/download the current general education course list.

Foundations of American Democracy (FAD)

The FAD requirement applies to all first-year and transfer students who begin at North Carolina A&T State University in Fall 2025 or later in accordance with UNC Policy 400.1.5 (9).

If you enrolled at North Carolina A&T State University before Fall 2025, you are not required to complete this requirement.

What You Need to Do:

  • Choose one course from the university-approved General Education list in the AA (Knowledge of African-American Culture and History) category.
  • Approved courses will be marked with an “FAD” indicator in the course schedule.
  • This course will satisfy the Foundations of American Democracy requirement.

FAD Learning Objectives

Courses that meet the FAD requirement must include the following learning outcomes:

  1. Analyze key principles in the founding documents of the American republic such as the U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and selected Federalist Papers.
  2. Examine major moments in the struggle to build a more inclusive democracy such as the Gettysburg Address, Emancipation Proclamation, and Letter from Birmingham Jail alongside other texts that reflect the breadth of American experiences.

FAD Waiver for Transfer Students

You are exempt from the FAD requirement if any of the following apply:

  • You transfer with an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from a North Carolina Community College, as defined by the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA).
  • You have completed qualified postsecondary coursework at a non-UNC System institution.
  • You have Qualified Advanced Course Examination Scores (e.g., AP, IB), as defined in Section 700.10.1[R] of the UNC Policy Manual.
  • You earn by-exam (BE) credit for a course that is FAD-approved (e.g. passing AP U.S. Government exam score that aligns with an approved FAD course).

Assessment - General Education Courses

General education course coordinators: Access the online General Education Course Assessment Report.

Adding Courses to the General Education Course List

Interested in having one or more of your courses added to the general education course list?  Consult the process for requesting courses to be added to the general education course list and then complete the appropriate general education course list addition forms.

General Education Review Task Force Summary Report (August 2012)

Want to review the process leading up to the new general education curriculum? View/download a comprehensive summary of General Education Review Task Force activities (from its creation in September, 2010 through May, 2012) and related resources.

Questions?

Contact Dr. Jason DePolo (jdepolo@ncat.edu), Chair, General Education Council