Through the Pathways you will develop a deep knowledge base in a chosen topic and learn how different disciplines approach a similar line of study.
Take ownership of your education by choosing topics of interest to you and applying them to your major or using them as a platform to explore another field of study. You will take both a Global and a Thematic Pathway. Each Pathway requires a minimum of nine credit hours.
Choose one of the following tracks:
Global Reflections: Explore a topic focused on an international or global theme.
Language and Culture: Learn a new language or expand your skills in a language you have previously studied.
International Experience: Study abroad to complete your Global Pathway in total or in combination with Pathway courses taken at UB.
You choose a topic of interest and explore a line of inquiry from three different disciplinary perspectives.
You will select among topics such as "Environments, Technologies and Policy," "Cultures, Art and Imagination" and "Human Nature."
The Pathways are built on the broad disciplinary areas that serve as the building blocks of a liberal arts education. These “UB Areas” correspond to the knowledge areas of the State University of New York General Education Requirements (SUNY-GER):
| UB Areas | SUNY-GER |
|---|---|
| Arts (ARTS) | ARTS |
| Civilization and History (CIV/HIST) | AMER HIST, WEST CIV, OTHER WORLD CIV |
| Humanities (HUM) | HUM |
| Social Sciences (SOC SCI) | SOC SCI |
| Languages (LANG) | FOREIGN LANG |
You are required to complete a minimum of FOUR separate UB Areas as you fulfill your Pathways (two for each Pathway).
The Path Finder is a planning tool to assist in your selection of UB Curriculum Pathway courses. You must submit your Pathway selections via the Path Finder tool in order for courses to appear on your Academic Advising Report.
The following tables complement the Path Finder tool and can be utilized in planning your Pathways. All students' Pathway selections must be formally saved through the Path Finder tool.
This tool provides a means to filter Pathway courses by Term, UB Area, Pathway, List Level, and Diversity Learning designation. Click on a column heading to sort the data. Use the drop-down menus to select options of interest.
Schedule for Winter 2024 and Spring 2024 is not yet available.
| Pathway | Type | List 1 | List 2 | List 3 |
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