Courses

All students in Mount Royal's new baccalaureate degree programs are required take courses from the General Education offerings. This part of your degree is designed to give you a breadth of knowledge that complements your major area of study. General Education is also designed to give you choice — you can explore a wide range of new subjects, or if you wish, you can choose to ‘go deep’ in an area of interest.

For most degrees you are required to take twelve General Education courses. Some degrees, such as the Bachelor of Nursing, have different general education requirements. Students should check the Calendar and speak with their program advisors for complete details of their particular General Education requirements.

Variety of choices

General education courses are organized into four thematic clusters — Numeracy & Scientific Literacy; Values, Beliefs & Identity; Community & Society; and Communication. You will be able to explore subjects in each of these areas at three different levels.

Foundation Level Study — Choose one foundation course from each of the clusters. The Numeracy & Scientific Literacy and Communication courses are taken within your first 10 courses at Mount Royal. The Values, Beliefs & Identity and Community & Society courses are taken within your first 20 courses. Total of four courses.
Second Level Study — Variety is key at the second level — choose one course from each cluster. Total of four courses.
Third Level Study — Now that you have been introduced to an array of subjects, you have the option of narrowing your focus of interest. Your four Gen Ed courses at this level must cover at least two clusters — that means your choices range from taking one course in each cluster, to taking three courses from one cluster and one from another. Total of four courses.

In total, students registered in baccalaureate programs at Mount Royal are normally required to take 12 General Education courses as part of their degree. Transfer credit is available for students with university-transferable prior post-secondary coursework.

General Education Courses

The courses listed below will satisfy General Education requirements in the cluster and level that is indicated. Since additional courses may be added before the start of Fall and Winter semester registration, students are advised to check with an advisor before registering in classes.

Cluster 1 - Numeracy and Scientific Literacy

Cluster 2 - Values, Beliefs and Identity

Cluster 3 - Community and Society

Cluster 4 - Communication