What is the General Studies Program?
General Studies forms the foundation of learning at Wayne State College. Drawing from disciplines across the campus, the General Studies curriculum of study fosters intellectual inquiry, personal and professional development, and responsible citizenship as lifetime endeavors.
The General Studies curriculum represents a vital, diverse liberal arts approach to the student’s undergraduate experience, creating a common framework for more specialized study within a student’s major.
Goals
General Studies at Wayne State College seeks to help students achieve the following goals and objectives:
- Develop expression
- Participate in methods of inquiry
- Expand knowledge
- Encourage civic virtue
Program Overview
Students will complete a minimum of 30 credit hours distributed over ten Core Academic Tenets (CAT) of courses.
CAT 1: Write effectively and interpret the writing of others
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CAT 2: Speak and listen effectively
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CAT 3: Develop, evaluate, and use quantitative and logical reasoning to solve complex problems.
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CAT 4: Recognize the visual and performing arts as an expression of imagination and creativity.
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CAT 5: Recognize historical, social, and/or psychological concepts and theories as they relate to human behavior and social change.
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CAT 6: Evaluate human experiences and values through the study of literature, stories, and ideas.
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CAT 7: Recognize the structure, complexity, and impact of the life and/or physical sciences.
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CAT 8: Understand the diverse economic, cultural, ethical, social, environmental, and/or political implications that influence local, regional, and/or national society.
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CAT 9: Integrate and apply skills and knowledge for life success as it relates to intrapersonal and interpersonal well-being.
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CAT 10: Recognize and evaluate how complex global issues and ideas affect their lives and those of others.
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