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Foundational Disciplines

NOTE: Students who started taking classes at Northwestern in Spring 2023 or earlier should refer to the Distribution Requirements page. The information below pertains to students who start at Northwestern after Spring 2023.

 

Foundational Disciplines

You must take two courses (two units) in each of six foundational intellectual areas. Foundational discipline courses are eligible to be applied towards other degree requirements at the same time - perspectives, major, and/or advanced expression.

  1. Natural Sciences (FD-NS)
  2. Empirical and Deductive Reasoning (FD-EDR)
  3. Social and Behavioral Sciences (FD-SBS)
  4. Historical Studies (FD-HS)
  5. Ethical and Evaluative Thinking (FD-EET)
  6. Literature and Arts (FD-LA)

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NOTE: Students who started taking classes at Northwestern in Spring 2023 or earlier should refer to the Distribution Requirements page. The information above pertains to students who start at Northwestern after Spring 2023.

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