Courses Approved for Distribution Credit
NOTE: Students who start taking classes at Northwestern after Spring 2023 should refer to the pages describing Foundational Disciplines, which include lists of courses. The information below pertains to students who started at Northwestern Spring 2023 or earlier.
2023-2024 Courses
These lists are valid for 2023-24 only. Lists include all courses approved for distribution requirement credit. Some courses will not be offered in 2023-24. 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
2021-2022 courses
2020-2021 Courses
2019-2020 Courses
NOTE: Students who start taking classes at Northwestern after Spring 2023 should refer to the pages describing Foundational Disciplines, which include lists of courses. The information above pertains to students who started at Northwestern Spring 2023 or earlier.