What Are General Elective

General Electives are credits/courses that aren’t part of your major or general education requirements, but that count towards the 120 credits required for your degree.

What is a general elective in college?

General Education Electives: This Gen Ed category can include your choice of subjects from the English, Math, Natural Sciences, Humanities, and Social Science categories. Often, your college will give you a list of options and tell you how many courses to choose.

What is considered an elective course?

Elective classes are extra classes that may count toward your degree but which may not be directly related to the degree program you are in. You might choose to take elective courses that complement your degree or you could use them as an opportunity to explore another subject you think you might like.