The following courses approved for the purposes of general education at Bergen Community College are regarded as general education courses at many, but not all, other colleges and universities in New Jersey and other states. To determine which of the following courses will meet general education requirements at New Jersey colleges or universities, see NJ Transfer (www.njtransfer.org). Students interested in transferring to out-of-state schools should consult the catalogs and websites of those institutions.

The development of critical thinking and writing skills is essential to a student’s success in the Bergen Community College General Education Program. Therefore, the college’s general education courses provide students with the opportunity to develop these skills through a variety of appropriate critical thinking and writing assignments.