Columbia Core Curriculum

The Columbia Core provides an educational foundation in the undergraduate curriculum that is essential to any creative career. The Columbia Core is required to fulfill general education requirements for all undergraduate students and does not include courses needed for a student's major.

Columbia Core Requirements

30 total credits, completed in the following categories:

For guidance on selecting courses, students should consult their Academic Advisor.

Information regarding how courses from previous catalog years fulfill the 2024 Columbia Core requirements will be communicated to continuing students directly.