Goals
The 15 General Education goals are:
- To develop critical thinking and analysis skills necessary in college and in life
- To learn to write and speak clearly and effectively
- To understand our cultural heritage as revealed in literature
- To understand our cultural heritage as expressed through the fine and performing arts
- To understand mathematical thought and apply mathematical logic to problem solving
- To apply the methods of science to the acquisition of knowledge
- To explore the foundations and history of western civilization
- To understand the forces shaping contemporary society
- To understand the diversity of cultures and societies
- To communicate and function in a globally interdependent world through foreign language study
- To understand issues of physical and mental wellness
- To develop specialized knowledge and skills that connect General Education to the student's major
- To learn how to make informed ethical choices and decisions
- To learn how to communicate effectively as an active citizen leader and to participate in the written discourse of civic life
- To apply knowledge and skills developed through the course of study to real world experiences
