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Questions about the CI-H Requirement

 


What is the CI-H requirement?
The CI-H requirement is part of the Communication Requirement and is administered by the Office of the Communication Requirement, not the HASS Education Office. You can find everything you need to know about CI-H classes through their site.

What is the difference between a HASS-D and a CI-H?
HASS-D classes count toward the HASS-Distribution Requirement, part of the 8-subject HASS Requirement. CI-H classes count toward the Communication Requirement. Though there is often overlap, these are two different requirements and subject statuses. (A subject designated both HASS-D and CI-H counts toward both requirements.)

If I have to take a CI-HW but I’ve already registered for a HASS-D, do I have to drop the HASS-D?
In regard to the Communication Requirement, if your FEE results require you to take a CI-HW, you must take it before any CI-H classes can count toward that requirement. As far as your HASS-D Requirement goes, we have no such rules. You can start taking HASS-D’s as soon as you want; as long as they are in different categories they will count toward your HASS-D Requirement. If you are enrolled in a class that is CI-H and HASS-D and you have to take a CI-HW, you can stay in your current class but you will receive only HASS-D credit.