What is "General Education"?

Some people believe that general education simply means courses to "get out of the way". We could not disagree more. Instead, general education forms the foundation for a life-time of learning, and is a critical component of liberal education. According to the American Association of Colleges and Universities (2002) liberal education is "a philosophy of education that empowers individuals, liberates the mind from ignorance, and cultivates social responsibility." and general education is "the part of a liberal education shared by all students. It provides broad exposure to multiple disciplines and forms the basis for developing important intellectual and civic capacities."

General education can take many forms. For more insight into the general education program here at Dixie State College, please select an option from the menu to your left.