Georgia State's general education program prepares students of all backgrounds to succeed—in their classrooms, in their careers, and in life. As required by the university's institutional accreditor, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), Georgia State's general education program at the undergraduate level is based on a coherent rationale, is a substantial component of each undergraduate degree program, and ensures a breadth of knowledge (SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 9.3). The university's Core Curriculum conforms to the requirements of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, as specified in the Academic and Student Affairs Handbook, 2.4. The USG core curriculum, Core IMPACTS , is designed to ensure that students acquire essential knowledge in foundational academic areas and develop career-ready competencies. There are seven Core IMPACTS areas, as presented in the table below.
| Each institution's Core IMPACTS requirements must add up to 42 semester credit hours, with minimum credit hours in each area as follows: Core IMPACTS | Area Shorthand | GSU CORE Requirements |
| I nstitutional Priority | Institution | 4 credit hours |
| M athematics & Quantitative Skills | Mathematics | 3 credit hours |
| P olitical Science and U.S. History | Citizenship | 6 credit hours |
| A rts, Humanities & Ethics | Humanities | 6 credit hours |
| C ommunicating in Writing | Writing | 6 credit hours |
| T echnology, Mathematics & Sciences* | STEM | 11 credit hours |
| S ocial Sciences | Social Sciences | 6 credit hours |
S tudents s eeking information about particular Core IMPACTS courses s hould contact the Core course coordinator in their department.