Columbia Core Curriculum

Columbia Core Curriculum

At Columbia, we believe a solid foundational education is essential to any creative career. That’s where the Columbia Core Curriculum—our general education requirements for all undergraduate students, and courses that are generally outside of your major—comes in. 

The courses you take in the Columbia Core help you develop transferable skills that will set you up for long-term success. These courses blend the best of what Columbia has to offer: arts and media training; entrepreneurial, marketing, and business skills; technological literacy; and a broad foundation in critical and analytical thinking.

And for those students seeking additional challenge in their Core classes, there is the Honors Program.

The Columbia Core contains two distinct areas: Columbia Experience and the Essential Liberal Arts and Sciences. 

You’ll take a total of 42 credit hours in the Columbia Core. 

You can speak with your academic advisor for more specific information about fulfilling the Columbia Core requirements.

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