Darton State College 2016-2017 Catalog

General Education in the University System of Georgia

From the origins of intellectual study to the present, general education has been a key to a fulfilling

life of self-knowledge, self-reflection, critical awareness and lifelong learning. General education

has traditionally focused on oral and written communication, quantitative reasoning and

mathematics, studies in culture and society, scientific reasoning and aesthetic appreciation. Today,

general education also assists students in their understanding of technology, information literacy,

diversity and global awareness. In meeting all of these needs, general education provides college

students with their best opportunity to experience the breadth of human knowledge and the ways that

knowledge in various disciplines is interrelated.

In the University System of Georgia, general education programs consist of a group of courses

known as the Core Curriculum as well as other courses and co-curricular experiences specific to

each institution. The attainment of general education learning outcomes prepares responsible,

reflective citizens who adapt constructively to change. General education programs impart

knowledge, values, skills, and behaviors related to critical thinking and logical problem solving.

General education includes opportunities for interdisciplinary learning and experiences that increase

intellectual curiosity, providing the basis for advanced study in the variety of fields offered by

today’s colleges and universities.

Approved by the Council on General Education, October, 2004

Approved by the Chief Academic Officers, December, 2004

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For General Education in the University System of Georgia:

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For additional information on the Core Curriculum Principles and Framework:

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To read the General Guidelines for Core Curriculum Areas A-E: