General Studies Information

PROGRAM-LEVEL OUTCOMES

Across the range of disciplines and courses offered, the General Studies Program is designed to develop and demonstrate the following abilities:

1. Evaluate information appropriate to the task.
2. Apply principles of critical thinking to demonstrate integrative learning.
3. Communicate effectively in spoken form.
4. Communicate effectively in written form.
5. Analyze cultural issues within a global context.
6. Evaluate in context significant concepts relating to democracy.

In addition to the six program-level outcomes noted above, there are specific outcomes in the major categories within the General Studies Program.