Beginning in Fall 2025, the Essential Education program replaced Michigan Tech’s General Education requirements. Students starting in Fall 2025 or later follow the new program's requirements.
Undergraduate students who started at Michigan Tech prior to Fall 2025 may continue to follow the General Education requirements. To support students completing their degree, previous General Education lists incorporate newly approved courses that will satisfy previous requirements.
* 1000 level or higher courses on the co-curricular list can now count as Free Elective Credit if not being used to satisfy the Co-Curricular requirement.
Core and HASS Requirements — Humanities, fine arts, and social science courses.
Co-Curricular Requirements — Physical activity courses.
STEM Requirements — Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses.
Prior General Education Lists
Refer to the Undergraduate Catalog Archives for information on past general education requirements.