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General Education Requirements (GERs): Total of 15 courses and 48 credits

  1. Grand Challenges (1 course, 4 credits):

    All students take Grand Challenges (GENS 101, 4 credits).

  2. English (3 courses, 6 credits): Students take:
    1. Academic English I (ENGL 101, 3 credits)
    2. Academic English II (ENGL 102, 3 credits)
  3. Mathematics & Science (5 courses, 20 credits): Students take:
    1. General Chemistry I (CHEM 115, 4 credits)
    2. Calculus I (MATH 111, 4 credits)
    3. Calculus II (MATH 112, 4 credits)
    4. University Physics I (PHYS 121, 4 credits)
    5. University Physics II (PHYS 122, 4 credits)
  4. Arabic, Islamic and U.A.E Studies (3 courses, 9 credits): Students take:
    1. An Arabic Language Elective (either HUMA 100 or HUMA 101, 3 credits)
    2. An Islamic Studies Elective (3 credits)
    3. A U.A.E. Studies Elective (3 credits)
  5. Innovation and Entrepreneurship (1 course, 3 credits):

    All students take Fundamentals of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (BUSS 322, 3 credits).

  6. Business Studies (1 course, 3 credits):

    Students take either a specific course for their major or a Business Studies (BUSS) course offered by the Dept. of Humanities & Social Sciences.

  7. Humanities or Business Studies Elective (1 course, 3 credits):

    Students select any Business Studies (BUSS) course or Humanities (HUMA) course offered by the Dept. of Humanities & Social Sciences.

  8. Career Development (1 course, 0 credits):

    All students take Career Development (SDAS 300).

The majority of General Education courses should be taken in the first two years of study, especially courses such as Academic English I, Academic English II, and the required Mathematics and Science courses. These basic General Education courses are critical to a student’s smooth progression into their chosen Major curriculum, due to the gradual development and accumulation of basic knowledge, skills and competencies. This is reflected in course prerequisites, listed in each course syllabus. Additional General Education courses are often taken by students in the later years of study, to supplement and complement the completion of their Major course requirements. A course in Career Development (SDAS 300), to be taken during the third year of study, is a prerequisite for students to do their internship.