Goals and Outcomes of the General Education Program
The general education program is designed to ensure the following goals and outcomes:
Goal 1: Develop the intellectual skills and competencies necessary to participate effectively in society and the world.
Students attaining the first learning goal will be able to:
- 1.1 - Demonstrate effective oral communication.
- 1.2 - Demonstrate effective written communication
- 1.3 - Demonstrate the ability to think critically and creatively.
- 1.4 - Apply quantitative reasoning concepts and skills to solve problems.
- 1.5 - Find, understand, examine critically, and use information from various sources.
- 1.6 - Comprehend and use appropriate technological resources effectively.
Goal 2: Develop broad knowledge of biological and physical sciences, humanities and creative arts, and social sciences.
Students attaining the second learning goal will be able to:
- 2. 1 - Explain and apply basic scientific methods.
- 2.2 - Demonstrate an understanding of the living and non-living physical world.
- 2.3 - Recognize the structures and institutions that frame human interactions.
- 2.4 - Express appreciation of cultural, intellectual, and artistic ideas and works.
- 2.5 - Demonstrate effective creative expression and understanding through artistic means.
- 2.6 - Identify life-skills and behaviors needed to flourish as a mature person.
Goal 3: Develop abilities to integrate knowledge, make informed ethical decisions, and accept civic responsibility.
Students attaining the third learning goal will be able to:
- 3.1 - Integrate and combine knowledge and abilities developed in several fields to analyze and critically evaluate specific problems, issues, or topics.
- 3.2 - Illustrate the ability to self-reflect and assess relevant ethical values.
- 3.3 - Identify and analyze problems within local, regional, national, and/or global contexts.
- 3.4 - Demonstrate enhanced awareness of multicultural, community, and/or technological perspectives.
Updated: April 23, 2026