Appendix A.2 General Education (Associate Degree) Print This
Policy  The University Faculty Senate, at its meeting on April
30, 1985, adopted a comprehensive definition of General
Education. This definition was revised in the General Education
report adopted by the Senate on December 2, 1997, as follows:
General Education encompasses the breadth of knowledge involving
the major intellectual and aesthetic skills and achievements of
humanity. This must include understanding and appreciation of
the pluralistic nature of knowledge epitomized by the natural
sciences, quantitative skills, social-behavioral sciences,
humanities and arts. To achieve and share such an understanding
and appreciation, skills in self-expression, quantitative
analysis, information literacy, and collaborative interaction
are necessary. General Education aids students in developing
intellectual curiosity, strengthened ability to think, and a
deeper sense of aesthetic appreciation. General Education, in
essence, aims to cultivate a knowledg