The general education core requires 48 credits of lower and upper division work. Two courses, MATH 143, Calculus I, and CHEM 111, Principles of Chemistry I, are duplicated in the major requirements. Because of certification and accreditation requirements, the selections available in the core for secondary education majors is somewhat less varied than those for other majors. In addition, all science majors are required to take at least one year of a foreign or heritage language, further reducing the options.
| ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 Credits |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition | 3 Credits |
| COMM 204 | Public Speaking | 3 Credits |
| MATH 143 | College Algebra ** | 3 Credits |
| FP 150 | Introduction to the Arts | 3 Credits |
| LL 150 | Introduction to Literature | 3 Credits |
| NS 150 | Introduction to Natural Sciences | 3 Credits |
| SS 150 | Introduction to Social Sciences | 3 Credits |
| LANGUAGE | Two Semesters of Foreign or Heritage Language | 8 Credits |
| PSYC 205 | Developmental Psychology | 3 Credits |
| CHEM 111 | Principles of Chemistry I ** | 4 Credits |
| SOC SCI | Social Science Course (US History or Government) | 3 Credits |
| XX 350 | Integrative Course | 3 Credits |
| XX 351 | Integrative Seminar | 3 Credits |
| Total General Education Courses | 48 Credits |
** MATH 143 and CHEM 111 duplicate major requirements.
All Majors in the Division of Natural Sciences require at least one year of a foreign or heritage language. Two years are required for a B.A. degree.
| CA 101/102 | Coeur d'Alene Language I & II | 8 Credits |
| FREN 101/102 | Elementary French I & II | 8 Credits |
| JAPN 101/102 | Elementary Japanese I & II | 8 Credits |
| GERM 101/102 | Elementary German I & II | 8 Credits |
| SPAN 101/102 | Elementary Spanish I & II | 8 Credits |
At least one semester of U.S. History or U.S. Government is required for secondary certification.
| HIST 111 | United States History | 3 Credits |
| HIST 112 | United States History | 3 Credits |
| POLS 101 | American National Government | 3 Credits |
The integrative courses, usually referred to as the 350's, focus on ethics and should be taken in the junior or senior year after completing all four 150's.
| FP 350 | Art and Censorship | 3 Credits |
| FP 350 | Propaganda | 3 Credits |
| LL 350 | Human rights and Applied Ethics | 3 Credits |
| LL 350 | Ethics and Ecology | 3 Credits |
| LL 350 | Ethics and Technology | 3 Credits |
| LL 350 | Women in the Twentieth Century | 3 Credits |
| NS 350 | Terrorism in the Contemporary Era | 3 Credits |
| SS 350 | Women in the Twentieth Century | 3 Credits |
The integrative seminars, usually referred to as the 351's, focus on values and value clarification. This course should be taken in the junior or senior year after completing all four 150's.
| FP 351 | Integrative Seminar | 3 Credits |
| LL 351 | Seminar on Diversity | 3 Credits |
| LL 351 | Seminar on Wilderness | 3 Credits |
| NS 351 | Natural Sciences Integrative Seminar | 3 Credits |
| SS 351 | Integrative Seminar | 3 Credits |