General Education Program
Students

Goals

Contact Information

Susan Johnson
Associate Dean/Associate Professor
For questions/appeals regarding a re-evaluation of transfer credits, university general education requirements or CORE course enrollment  
Phone: (262) 472-4766
Location: Laurentide Hall 4114

UW Whitewater General Education Philosophy

The 足彩平台 General Education curriculum helps all students build a foundation for success in college, work, and life. The curriculum is designed to engage students with a common core of knowledge from multiple disciplinary perspectives and to hone critical thinking, communication, life-long learning and inquiry, knowledge application, and problem solving skills. To this end, the General Education CORE, proficiency courses, and electives serve as the foundational learning experience for students throughout their college career. The General Education program provides the breadth of knowledge and skills which prepares students to actively respond to changing work environments, continue to learn and grow, and interact cooperatively in diverse contexts.

The goals of the general education program are to help students develop the skills and knowledge that are needed for success in our rapidly changing, increasingly diverse and interconnected world, including:

For more information on the new General Education Learning Outcomes, which took effect in Spring 2016.