The general education competencies listed below were developed by the General Education Task Force comprising faculty and others from across the college community. They have
been approved by the Faculty Senate and the Academic and Campus Affairs Council.
Upon completion of the general education component of an associate’s degree, students will demonstrate competence in: |
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Civic Awareness |
Analyzing and critiquing competing perspectives in a democratic society. |
Critical Thinking |
Gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating and applying information. |
Cultural Awareness |
Comparing, contrasting, and interpreting differences and commonalities among peoples, ideas, aesthetic traditions, and cultural practices. |
| Ethical Reasoning | Identifying and applying ethical principles and practices. |
Interpersonal Skills |
Interacting collaboratively to achieve common goals. |
Life / Personal Skills |
Demonstrating effective learning, creative thinking, and personal responsibility. |
Quantitative & Empirical Reasoning |
Applying mathematical, logical and scientific principles and methods. |
Technology Skills |
Using appropriate technology to retrieve, manage, analyze, and present information. |
Written, Oral & Visual Communication |
Communicating effectively, adapting to purpose, structure, audience, and medium. |
To see how these general education competencies/outcomes compare with others,
please click here: Comparison of Expected Outcomes