General Studies Information
OBJECTIVES
Across the range of disciplines and courses offered, the General
Studies Program is designed to develop and demonstrate the following abilities: 
  - the ability to locate and gather information,
 
  - the capability for critical thinking, reasoning and analyzing,
 
  - effective communication skills including the ability to read, speak and write
    effectively, using the materials, ideas, and discourse modes of specific academic areas,
 
  - an understanding of the experiences and values of groups and cultures
  which have been historically under-represented.
 
In addition to the four general objectives noted above, there are specific objectives
in the major categories within the General Studies
Program.