These courses should include oral communication, written communication, social studies, and humanities. The general studies requirement may be a standard institutional requirement for all technical programs offered by the institution. In Ohio, the non-technical courses are often considered to be the General Education courses. For comparison with other systems, it may at times be appropriate to consider both the basic and non-technical courses as General Education courses. At Sinclair, basic skills are distinguished from General Education.
Basic skills are fundamental skills which are necessary for success in college-level courses.
Ideally, in- coming students possess basic skills at entrance to the institution. Mandatory new-student assessment of reading, writing and mathematics and a comprehensive Developmental Studies Program are primary institutional responses to basic skills issues at Sinclair. Assessment of basic skills is separate from assessment of General Education. General Education is the lifelong learning endeavor to become a well-rounded person who appreciates and contributes to the human community. General Education is the glorious process of challenging oneself, stretching oneself to fulfill more and more of one s unlimited human potential.