Courses Approved for Distribution Credit
NOTE: Students who start taking classes at Northwestern after Spring 2023 should refer to the Courses Approved for Foundational Disciplines and Overlays. The information below pertains to students who started at Northwestern Spring 2023 or earlier.
2022-2023 Courses
These lists are valid for 2022-23 only. Lists include all courses approved for distribution requirement credit. Some courses will not be offered in 2022-23. Read the notes at the top of each list.
- Area I: Natural Sciences
- Area II: Formal Studies
- Area III: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Area IV: Historical Studies
- Area V: Ethics and Values
- Area VI: Literature and Fine Arts
Previous course lists
2020-2021 Courses
2019-2020 Courses
2018-2019 courses
NOTE: Students who start taking classes at Northwestern after Spring 2023 should refer to the Courses Approved for Foundational Disciplines and Overlays. The information above pertains to students who started at Northwestern Spring 2023 or earlier.