Eleven general education goals provide the foundation for USC's Criteria for the Assessment of General Education. Students communicate clearly in written English, demonstrating their ability to comprehend, analyze and interrogate critically. Students communicate orally in a manner that unites theory, criticism and practice to produce effective communicators.
Students use computers and other technology effectively.
Students perform basic mathematical manipulations, display facility with the use of mathematics in framing concepts for mathematical analysis, and interpret data intelligently. Students demonstrate an understanding of the processes of human behavior and social and cultural interaction, as well as the use of social and behavioral science perspectives to interpret them. Students demonstrate an understanding of the historical development of culture over time and its relation to the present. Students are familiar with the diversity of a global culture marked by racial, ethnic, gender and regional differences. Students communicate orally and in writing in another language.