If a match is not possible, the course will be coded as transfer elective credit and will not be given a GE code. If there is no matching course, have the student look for an equivalent course. An advisor must approve it for gen ed credit. An advisor will want to see the course description from the catalog before filing the paperwork. Course matching is more difficult when you study abroad, but Study Abroad Office will help you select gen ed courses.
Many colleges still offer Western Civilization only.
You may find appropriate courses listed under Sociology, English, American Studies, History, Media Studies, Anthropology, Liberal Studies or other departments. Different departments in different colleges consider these issues. Questions about ambiguous course descriptions are usually answered by checking a syllabus. Check the approved substitutions in UB's Undergraduate Catalog . Most often when meeting this requirement at other colleges, students end up taking second-level science courses that have a prerequisite of an introductory course.