<p>IS there a core that everyone has to follow at IU? If so how expansive is it? hat are its requirements?</p>
<p>I HATE GEN ED!</p>
<p>There is a core. It is 27 hours of gen eds for business students (ap’s/testing will help take care of a nice portion of these), and a larger amount for COAS (not sure of the exact number). I am also not sure about the other schools (music, jounalism, spea, etc.).</p>
<p>I’m in the j-school and the gen. ed. requirements are fairly minimal. I tested out of several with AP’s, and there are sooo many options to satisfy the requirements. It’s really not overwhelming at all.</p>
<p>There are a few basic courses most students need to take: an intro writing course (some test out of this via SATs or APs), and an intro math course (again, it’s possible to test out). In the COAS one is required to complete 4 courses in 3 areas: Social Sciences and History, Arts and Humanities, and Natural and Math. Sciences. The neat thing about the math and science is that one could complete that requirement without taking an actual math or science class. There are Geography, Psychology, Language, and Anthropology courses that meet that distribution requirement. For the other areas there are literally hundreds of options. You’re certain to find some that interest you. For more info you should search for the appropriate Bulletin on the IUB website.</p>