General Education

What is the importance of General Education?

The General Education Curriculum at USA helps students succeed academically in college, be prepared for their professional careers, be equipped for life-long learning, and become responsible citizens and leaders. To meet these goals in a dynamic world, General Education provides shared experiences for students to acquire foundational skills and knowledge, along with an appreciation of diverse perspectives and a broad intellectual context in which students can situate their specialized fields of study.

Definition of General Education

 

24-25 General Education Committee
Elizabeth Rugan Shepard, Chair, USA Libraries
Gayan Abeynanda, Arts & Sciences
Samuel Baker, Arts & Sciences
Dahye Choi, Allied Health 
Robert Coleman, Arts & Sciences
Geoffrey Hudson, Education
Christopher Lawrey, Mitchell College of Business
Patrick Shaw, Arts & Sciences
Jordan Shropshire, Computing
Debra Swanzy, Nursing 
Sinéad Ní Chadhain, Arts & Sciences
Christy West, Engineering 
Rebecca Williams , Arts & Sciences