General education represents the universal curriculum of the degree, the learning expected of all baccalaureate-level students, inclusive of every background and major. The Purpose of General Education is to broadly educate an informed, engaged member of society, allowing for discovery and serving as a foundation for the major. It develops these intellectual capacities and versatility that employers say they value most:
- Effective oral and written communication
- Critical thinking
- Familiarity with styles of inquiry from a range of disciplines
- Ability to work in groups
- Skills to solve complex problems
- Tolerance for ambiguity
- An understanding of a variety of cultures and ethnicities, including one’s own