How students complete their general education requirements at Northland depends on when they entered the college.
- Pre-2016: Students who entered prior to the fall of 2016 may complete Pre-2016 Connections curricula, 2016 Connections curricula, or the Liberal Education for the Environment & Society curriculum. See curriculum.
- 2016-17: Students who entered in the fall or winter of academic year 2016-17, may complete the 2016 Connections curricula, or the Liberal Education for the Environment & Society curriculum. See curriculum.
- 2017 or after: Students who enter in the fall of 2017 or after may only complete the Liberal Education for the Environment & Society curriculum. See curriculum.
If students are uncertain about which general education program they are expected to complete or if they would like to change to a different general education curricula (pre-2016 and 2016-17 students only), they should contact the Registrar’s Office. Students who entered prior to the fall of 2016 but would like to complete the 2017 general education requirements must complete the catalog change form to move their major(s)/minor(s) and their general education requirements to the 2017 catalog.