The General Education courses of CSU are divided into two categories: “Basic General Education Courses” and “Extensive General Education Courses.”  Basic General Education Courses are the compulsory courses with 30 credits, whereas Extensive General Education Courses are the elective courses in four major areas, including humanities, social science, natural science and life science, for students to take 12 credits from them.  These courses cultivate rational thinking and discrimination in students, and develop their intellectual perspective, sensible concern and problem-solving ability.