GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS

Knowledge

To ensure that students acquire a basic knowledge of humanities, arts, mathematics and the natural and social sciences, the methodologies that pertain to each discipline, the languages which define and convey this knowledge, and the relationships among these branches of knowledge.

To encourage students to become conscious of the importance of the political, social, economic, and scientific issues of their time.

To ensure that students develop an understanding of cultural diversity and understanding of cultural diversity and global interdependence.

Skills

To ensure that students read, write and communicate effectively.

To ensure that students develop skills in methods of scholarly inquiry, critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and problem solving.

To ensure that students develop the capability to make objective judgements about complex personal and societal issues.

Values

To provide students with the opportunity to grow as individuals and to assume increasing responsibility for their continuing intellectual, emotional, physical, civic, and moral development.

To foster the development of intellectual honesty.

To encourage the development of intellectual curiosity and a commitment to lifelong learning.