U.S. Diversity

Courses in this category focus on significant cultural, economic, historical, political, and/or sociological aspects of one or more underrepresented groups in the United States.

In an increasingly interconnected and diverse country, it is important to have a broad understanding of different cultures, people, and institutions that exist within the United States to promote intellectual flexibility, cultural understanding and informed citizenship

Outcome(s): Demonstrate an informed and attentive knowledge of diversity across the spectrum of differences in the United States by: 

• Demonstrating specific knowledge of the cultural, historical, social, economic, and/or political aspects of one or more diverse/underrepresented groups in the United States;
• Explaining/describing the implications or consequencesof these characteristics upon the development of the United States

Diversity requirements, consisting of U.S. Diversity and Global Diversity coursework, comprise six hours of the general education curriculum. Students must complete three credit hours of coursework in U.S. Diversity, and three credit hours of coursework in Global Diversity to fulfill their diversity requirements.

Please see the table below for a list of U.S. Diversity courses that have been approved for inclusion in the general education curriculum.

U.S. Diversity Approved Courses