History courses help to provide context to the modern world. You will likely need to take several basic courses covering either United States or world history. Classes can range from broad overviews of historical periods to detailed analysis of a specific topic such as the Roman Empire or American Presidents.
There is a good chance that you will have to take some basic algebra and statistics courses in college. Even if math is not critical to your major, understanding simple equations and formulas is key in working in most business environments. Statistics courses may help you understand spreadsheet software and will prepare you for building graphs and charts for presentations.
English courses focus on your ability to read, interpret and write. All of these skills are vital in the workplace. Expect to take a couple of writing courses, read some masterpieces of literature and complete at least a couple of large research papers. No matter what you study, you will spend a substantial amount of time writing essays and reading research.
Requirements vary from school to school, but count on taking at least one philosophy and one art class. Art classes allow you to express your creativity and philosophy classes teach you to exercise your critical thinking muscles. As with English, expect to spend a lot of time writing in philosophy courses. Art classes will likely be very basic courses covering principles of artistic expression, or art history.
Biology, chemistry, geology, and physics are all courses you may find in your core curriculum. While these classes will become complex and highly specialized for science majors, you can expect to take a couple of basic overviews of whichever one suits your schedule or interests. Find a science course that you think will augment your course of study.
Anthropology, sociology, psychology and other areas of study will also be a requirement. Most colleges offer a basic introduction to cultural anthropology or sociology, but you may be able to find incredibly specific and unique courses that draw information from movies, music or comic books. Once again, always doublecheck with your specific university for requirements.