GENERAL EDUCATION

MISSION

The general education program develops a foundation and motivation for the lifelong pursuit of learning in undergraduate students at Arkansas State University by introducing them to a broad range of essential areas of knowledge that will enable them to participate in our democratic nation and in a global society. 

• General Education Assessment Plan

• General Education Goals with Outcomes and Associated Courses

COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY

Students should be able to communicate effectively and correctly, in writing and in speech, for a variety of purposes, using appropriate forms of discourse, organizational strategies, and vocabulary.

• Quadrennial Review -  BLANK Course Review Submission and GEC Feedback Forms

• Quadrennial Review - COMPLETED Reports

Contact Dr. David Levenbach, Chair of the General Education Committee for copies of these confidential reports:

                       Oral Communication

                       Composition I

                       Composition II

         

USING MATHEMATICS

Students should be able to use, understand and apply basic mathematical skills in practical applications.

• Quadrennial Review - BLANK Course Review Submission and GEC Feedback Forms

• Quadrennial Review - COMPLETED Reports

Contact Dr. David Levenbach, Chair of the General Education Committee for copies of this confidential report:

                     College Algebra

DEVELOPING A LIFE-LONG APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Students should develop an appreciation for the arts and humanities. They should be aware of the role of art and literature in human civilization and contemporary culture.

• Quadrennial Review - BLANK Course Review Submission and GEC Feedback Forms

• Quadrennial Review - COMPLETED Reports

DEVELOPING A STRONG FOUNDATION IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

Students should be aware of the diverse systems developed by humans to manage and structure our relationships with one another.  Students should prepare for the full range of public and private roles they are expected to fulfill as citizens, decision-makers and human beings in a democratic America and in a global society. 

• Quadrennial Review - BLANK Course Review Submission and GEC Feedback Forms

• Quadrennial Review - COMPLETED Reports

USING SCIENCE TO ACCOMPLISH COMMON GOALS

Students should understand how science is conducted and the criteria for scientific evidence so that they will be able to make informed decisions about the health and well-being of their communities and the natural environment.  They should be aware of the ethical and political issues raised by science. 

• Quadrennial Review - BLANK Course Review Submission and GEC Feedback Forms

• Quadrennial Review - COMPLETED Reports