Transfer Policy

General Education Cluster Four: Social and Cultural Processes

6 credit hours

Cluster Four courses encourage students to explore the key social and cultural processes and structures that shape the human experience. With the rapid changes taking place in today's world, it is imperative that students obtain an understanding of human experience both as it relates to their own societies and also as part of the larger global community.

Take one course from each of the following groups. Courses must represent two separate disciplines.

VCCS/ RBC JMU General Education Credit Hours
The American Experience (choose one):   4
HIS 121 and 122 ° GHIST 225, HIST 000 4, 2
PLS 130, 135, 211 GPOSC 225 3

° Must have both parts for general education credit.

VCCS/ RBC JMU General Education Credit Hours
The Global Experience (choose one):   3
SOC 211 GANTH 195  
SOC 268 GSOCI 210  
ECO 201 GECON 200  

General Education Clusters