United States University curricula have distinct goals and they offer distinct modes of learning. Besides offering specialized education, they stress critical-thinking and problem solving. They encourage clear, effective communication. They expect students to become lifelong learners. They also instill in students' value of responsible citizenship, originality and excellence in work, appreciation of cultural diversity, and freedom of expression.
Classrooms are interactive.
Marking is continuous throughout the term and is entirely internal. Professorial TQM makes this system work outstandingly. American University Education American universities operate differently than those in Malaysia, those in Malaysia, the United Kingdom, and Australia. First, in the American system of education there are several terms that are not used in the same way as in the Malaysian or British system of education. A minor as well as a major is required in most curricular except Business Administration and Engineering.