General Education Mobile (GEM)
What is GEM?
GEM allows enlisted members of the United States Air Force and Space Force to earn general education credits towards their associate’s degree from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). Airman and Guardians can complete their 15 general education credits towards their CCAF associate degree through GEM partners like MSUM. All GEM courses are available online. Students can use VA education benefits and tuition assistance to complete their GEM courses through MSUM.
Complete 15 of your 60 credits at an affordable cost with banded tuition. Take up to 18 credits per semester for the price of 12 at MSU Moorhead.
GEM Courses Offered at MSUM
All of the GEM courses listed below are offered online. Fall and spring semester are 16 weeks long. Summer and winter semester varies.
Oral Communication
- COMM 100: Speech Communication - 3 semester credits
Written Communication
- ENGL 101: English Composition I - 3 semester credits
- ENGL 201: English Composition II - 3 semester credits
- ENGL 202: English Composition and Literature - 3 semester credits
Mathematics
- MATH 105: Contemporary Mathematics - 3 semester credits
- MATH 127: College Algebra - 3 semester credits
- MATH 134: Applied Statistics - 3 semester credits
- MATH 234: Intro to Probability & Statistics - 3 semester credits
Social Sciences
- ECON 202: Principles of Economics I: Micro - 3 semester credits
- HIST 104: World History I - 3 semester credits
- HIST 105: World History II - 3 semester credits
- POL 120: American National Government & Politics - 3 semester credits
- POL 160: International Relations - 3 semester credits
- PSY 113: General Psychology - 3 semester credits
- SOC 110: Introduction to Sociology - 3 semester credits
- SOC 210: Social Problems - 3 semester credits
- SOC 220: Social Deviance - 3 semester credits
- WS 100: Women Today: Contemporary Women's Issues - 3 semester credits
Humanities
- ENGL 183: Introduction to the American Short Story - 3 semester credits
- FILM 180: Understanding Movies - 3 semester credits
- FILM 275: Film Appreciation - 3 semester credits
- MUS 111: The Art of Listening - 3 semester credits
- MUS 240: American Music - 3 semester credits
- PHIL 120: World Religions - 3 semester credits
- PHIL 215: Contemporary Moral Issues - 3 semester credits
Liberal Arts & Sciences Curriculum Goal Requirements
All GEM courses also meet the LASC goal requirements for Minnesota State transfer curriculum to ensure seamless transfer to any Minnesota State institution.
All service members also receive credit for LASC goal Area 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
Additional Benefits for MSUM Military, Veteran and Dependent Students:
- MSUM has a dedicated Veteran Success Center with support staff to aid our military connected students with education benefits, access to resources and transition assistance.
- All military and Veteran students have their application fee waived.
- All military and Veteran students pay resident tuition and fees rates regardless of being degree seeking or non-degree seeking.
- If you are a Minnesota, North Dakota or South Dakota resident, or serving in these states you could qualify for a tuition-free pathway or the North Star Promise starting fall 2024.
- Minnesota State - Military-Friendly Policies
- MSUM is a proud partner in Minnesota’s Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program which works with local organizations and other partners to best serve the military and Veteran community.
- MSUM has been awarded the Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success grant from the US Department of Education and is currently employing a number of strategies to increase Veteran/military student enrollment, retention and overall success.
- MSUM has also received the Yellow Ribbon Advance Earmark to create career oriented pathways, improve outcomes and further develop veteran and military connected student initiatives.