Rationale for General Education Courses
| We Require |
Because We Expect Students To |
| ENG 111-ENG 112 (6 Credits) |
…evaluate information critically, incorporate writing skills and strategies, and construct coherent arguments. |
| General Mathematics (3 credits) |
…develop quantitative literacy, demonstrate effective quantitative methodology skills, and expand computational proficiency. |
| General Science (4 credits) |
…develop scientific literacy, apply methodolgy to interpret data and draw appropriate conclusions, and build problem-solving skills. |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits) |
…apply scientific methodology and critical thinking to social science disciplines, evaluating personal, interpersonal, social, economic, and cultural thought processes and behaviors. |
| History (3 credits) |
…exercise critical inquiry to evaluate and gain perspective about cultural, economic, political and social systems; analyze progress of human thought and behaviors over time; and demonstrate the civic knowledge needed to be thoughtful participants in a democratic republic. |
| Literature/Humanities/Fine Arts (6 credits- at least 3 credits must be literature) |
…identify and engage in current and historical cultural values, thought, aesthestics, and creativity as expressed in art, literature, music, philosophy, and religion. |
In addition to the General Education requirements above, the following are also required for this degree.
Rationale for General Education Courses
| We Require |
Because We Expect Students To |
| Student Development- SDV (1 credit) |
…navigate the college experience in a confident and comfortable manner. |
