General Education Requirements General education focuses on a broad array of skills, knowledge, and issues that the university's faculty considers to be particularly important for all college graduates. The program is intended to help students prepare for success and fulfillment in a continually changing world.
General education complements the departmental major.
The major provides depth of study in a particular area of specialization and prepares students for particular careers or for advanced study. General education program requirements prepare students to enter society as well-informed citizens who are ready to grapple with complex societal issues, to research questions not yet sufficiently understood, to carry out critical analyses and make informed decisions, and to enjoy more fully the variety of arts and literature that can contribute significantly to the quality of life. Which of the two programs of requirements you must fulfill depends on your major, when you first enrolled, and whether you are a transfer student. Check with an advisor to be certain about these requirements. This information comes directly from the 1996-97 Undergraduate Catalog with permission.