Admissions

General Education Curriculum

Fulfillment of the requirements for general education begins in the fall semester of the first year and continues to the senior year in the following manner:

• First Year Studies - A course in the College's First Year Studies Program; waived if your transfer credits equal or exceed four Lake Forest College credits (14 semester hours)
  
• First Year Writing - One course from an approved list that includes a substantial amount of writing (may be satisfied by the First Year Studies course); waived if your transfer credits equal or exceed seven Lake Forest College credits (26 semester hours)
  
• Natural and Mathematical Sciences - Two courses from an approved list (includes computer science); must be from two different departments
  
• Humanities - Two courses from an approved list; must be from two different departments
  
• Social Science - Two courses from an approved list; must be from two different departments
  
• Cultural Diversity - At least two courses from an approved list; the two cultural diversity courses must be taken from two different departments in the Humanities or Social Science divisions
  
• Senior Studies - Determined by your major department or may be fulfilled as a Senior Thesis (as approved by the major department