UMD Lib Ed Requirements

UMD's Lib Ed Program requires completion of 11 categories
(effective fall 2023)
 

Part 1: Language, Reasoning Skills, and Theorizing Power (12 credits)

1 course from each of the four categories (4 courses). These courses do not fulfill any other Lib Ed requirement.

  1. Logic and Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits)
  2. Oral Communication and Languages (3 credits)
  3. Theorizing, Race, Power and Justice (3 credits)
  4. Writing and Information Literacy - WRIT 1120 (3 credits)


Part 2: Knowledge Domains (18 credits)
1 course from each of two categories (2 courses) plus 2 courses from each of the other two categories (4 courses) to total 6 courses. Two courses taken in a category must be different subjects. For example, two different subjects within the Natural Sciences category could be a Biology (BIOL) and a Chemistry (CHEM) course. *Students must complete one Natural Science course with a lab component.
Knowledge Domain courses may also fulfill Key Topics requirements.

  1. Fine Arts (3 credits minimum)
  2. Humanities (3 credits minimum)
  3. Natural Sciences (3 credits minimum, one lab course required)
  4. Social Sciences (3 credits minimum) 


Part 3: Key Topics (9 credits)
1 course from each of the three categories (3 courses). If a course is taken for Key Topic category and also fulfills a Knowledge Domain requirement, the Key Topic requirement is met but the credits count only toward the Knowledge Domain category.

  1. Global Perspectives (3 credits)
  2. Cultural Diversity in the US (3 credits)
  3. Sustainability (3 credits)

 

Current approved courses

Students must earn a minimum of 30 credits to complete UMD's Lib Ed program.
 

UMD Liberal Education Program Requirements 2012-13 through 2022-23