General Education


The University's General Education component is made up of five cluster areas identified  below.  Within each of the five clusters, students can select from among several different "packages" of course combinations, depending on the student's interests and abilities. Each package is a group of three or four courses especially designed to integrate with one another in concepts and ideas.

The General Education Program serves all majors in the University. Consequently, a few of the package choices may not be as advantageous as others for students planning a career in business. While all packages will satisfy the official requirements for graduation, we strongly recommend that students take certain packages of courses required by their major to best prepare them for their careers, especially in Clusters 3 and 4.

g e n e r a l    e d u c a t i o n    c l u s t e r s
 
cluster content courses
1 Skills for the 21st Century 3
2 Ideas and Expressive Forms 3
3 The Natural World 3 or 4
4 Social and Cultural Processes 2
5 Individuals in the Human Community 2
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