Core Curriculum FAQs

The Core Curriculum was designed, ratified, and implemented by the SAS faculty and is a key component of your undergraduate education, along with your specific fields of study. The answers provided below are designed to assist students in meeting the requirements the faculty has set.

Title	FAQ Type
Can I use a Rutgers University-Newark or Rutgers University-Camden class to meet Core Curriculum learning goals?	Core Curriculum, Requirements, School-to-School
Can I use a transfer course from a school other than Rutgers or AP courses to meet the Core Curriculum learning goals?	Core Curriculum, First Year, Transfer Credit
Can I use Study Abroad classes to meet Core Curriculum learning goals?	Core Curriculum, Requirements
Can I use the same course to meet multiple Core Curriculum learning goals?	Core Curriculum, Requirements
How can I find a course offered next semester that meets the Core Curriculum goals I still need to meet?	Core Curriculum, Requirements
I already took a course certified for both HST and SCL. DN is showing that it was applied to the HST goal. How can I get it applied to the SCL goal so that I can take another course that is only certified for HST?	Core Curriculum, Requirements
I think my TR:T01:EC course should count for a Core requirement. What should I do?	Core Curriculum, Transfer Credit
I took a class that is not showing on Degree Navigator as counting towards meeting Core Curriculum learning goals, but it’s similar to a class that does count. Can I substitute this class for one of the certified courses?	Core Curriculum, Requirements
Last semester, Degree Navigator told me that a requirement was complete, but now it’s showing that I need to complete a course I’m taking this semester. Why isn’t the requirement still showing as complete?	Advising, Core Curriculum, Requirements
My professor (advisor, major department) told me I could use a course to meet a Core Curriculum goal even if it isn't on the list. Is this true?	Core Curriculum, Requirements

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Core Curriculum FAQs

Can I use a Rutgers University-Newark or Rutgers University-Camden class to meet Core Curriculum learning goals?

Can I use a transfer course from a school other than Rutgers or AP courses to meet the Core Curriculum learning goals?

Can I use Study Abroad classes to meet Core Curriculum learning goals?

Can I use the same course to meet multiple Core Curriculum learning goals?

How can I find a course offered next semester that meets the Core Curriculum goals I still need to meet?

I already took a course certified for both HST and SCL. DN is showing that it was applied to the HST goal. How can I get it applied to the SCL goal so that I can take another course that is only certified for HST?

I think my TR:T01:EC course should count for a Core requirement. What should I do?

I took a class that is not showing on Degree Navigator as counting towards meeting Core Curriculum learning goals, but it’s similar to a class that does count. Can I substitute this class for one of the certified courses?

Last semester, Degree Navigator told me that a requirement was complete, but now it’s showing that I need to complete a course I’m taking this semester. Why isn’t the requirement still showing as complete?

My professor (advisor, major department) told me I could use a course to meet a Core Curriculum goal even if it isn't on the list. Is this true?