Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which of the Gen Ed requirements I have fulfilled?
How can I find Gen Ed courses?
How are Gen Ed courses numbered?
How do I know which Gen Ed requirement a course fulfills?
Can a Gen Ed course fulfill more than one Gen Ed requirement?
How are courses approved for Gen Ed requirements?
Can I petition to have a course fulfill a Gen Ed requirement?
Can a course fulfill a Gen Ed requirement and also count for concentration credit or for secondary field credit?
Can I fulfill Gen Ed requirements with courses taken Pass/Fail?
How do I enroll for a Gen Ed course Pass/Fail?
Can I enroll in a Gen Ed course that meets the same time as another course?
Will a course graded SEM/UEM in Spring 2020 count towards Gen Ed requirements?
Can departmental courses, First-Year Seminars or Expos courses count for Gen Ed requirements?
Can Harvard Summer School courses fulfill Gen Ed requirements?
Will term-time study abroad reduce my Gen Ed requirements?
Will Advanced Standing reduce my Gen Ed requirements?
I am using Advanced Standing to pursue a fourth year’s master’s degree. Can I use a bracketed course to fulfill a Gen Ed requirement or other College requirements?
Are Gen Ed requirements reduced for transfer students?
What is the College's distribution requirement?
What is the College's Quantitative Reasoning with Data (QRD) requirement?