New and transfer undergraduates entering Buffalo State College during the summer 2014 or fall 2014 and later must complete the Intellectual Foundations 2014 program. An AA/AS does not waive IF 2014 requirements for transfer students. The core is already reduced with the one CORE SUNY minimum GETA approved class.
Intellectual Foundations 2014 (IF 14)
Basic Written and Oral Communication 6 Credits
CWP 101 (3): must earn a minimum grade of C
CWP 102 (3): must earn a minimum grade of C
Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning 3 Credits
Select one course from this area
*Can satisfy major/minor requirements
Cognate Foundations 12 Credits
Select one course from each area
Arts (3)
Humanities (3)
Natural Science (3)
Social Science (3)
*Courses must be outside of the primary major prefix
Foundations of Civilizations 9 Credits
Select one course from each area
American History (3)
Western Civilization (3)
Non-Western Civilization (3)
*Can satisfy major/minor requirements
Diversity 3 Credits
Select one Course from this area
*Can satisfy major/minor requirements
Global Engagement 0-6 Credits
Select option(s)
Intellectual Skills and Competencies 0 Credits
Writing Across the Curriculum (Infused)
Critical Thinking (Infused)
Information Management (Infused)
Total Maximum Number of Credits 33-39
