General Education is the first part of a degree, before you get into the Area of Study courses. It is the the main classes that define your degree or top off the degree with free electives. Basically, General Education is required curriculum that makes up the foundation of an undergraduate degree.

General education courses are the core or basic college courses that you are required to complete before you begin studying the subjects that are directly related to your major. General education classes, or what can also be referred to as foundation classes, are the same for everyone studying at a university.