| The General Education Program at CSU Stanislaus is comprised of the traditional General Education Program and the Summit Program. The traditional program has been offered in its current overall design since the early 1970’s, although the number of units and specific courses has changed over the decades. Currently, the General Education Program requires students to complete 51 semester units—including nine upper-division units—of selected courses within seven broad categories. The Summit Program was approved in May 2004, after three years of pilot. The Summit Program provides an alternative upper division general education built around a cluster model.
CSU Stanislaus’ General Education program is guided by the University’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statement and is committed to developing in its students not only a broad understanding of many subjects, but also the ability to see the essential connections between them.
Lower Division general education courses are foundation courses. Students learn fundamental principles, methodologies and perspectives of a discipline. They learn essential skills and gain breadth of knowledge.
Upper Division general education courses provide breadth and depth to understanding and stress the inter-relationship among disciplines. Students at the upper division level are expected to enhance and hone their communication and critical thinking skills.
Check out the Academic Catalog page for information on General Education Requirements |
