The program's curriculum ensures that students acquire a background in each of the four broad areas of knowledge specified and develop adequate communication skills. Each UMD collegiate unit has different requirements and suggestions on what courses a student should take from the Liberal Education Program. Normally freshman and sophomore level courses offered by a college. Major An area of concentrated study often for a specific degree such as Philosophy or Women's Studies. Minor A scaled down version of the major.
Many students complete a minor for the experience and background knowledge of an area.
For example, a student may petition to withdrawal from a course after the end of the sixth week deadline. Petitions are available in all Collegiate Student Affairs offices. This process may include prerequisite courses, testing, GPA and an application to the program. Students will have not completed their requirements before they reach a certain amount of credits will receive a hold on their records until they are completed. See the appropriate Student Affairs office for credit limit.