Summary of Gen Ed Program
The University of Cincinnati General Education Program:
- emphasizes critical thinking
- develops effective verbal, written, aural, and visual communication
- includes familiarity with multiple areas of traditional knowledge
- supports intellectual excellence and openness
- integrates study among disciplines
- encourages commitment to personal social accountability and responsibility
- promotes awareness of the world at large
- fosters information literacy
- values lifelong learning
The components of the general education program include:
Baccalaureate Competencies
Undergraduate courses at the University of Cincinnati promote development of four Baccalaureate Competencies:
Critical Thinking: analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of information and ideas from multiple perspectives
Effective Communication: competence in aural, visual, and language arts; use of resources and technology for
personal and professional communication
Knowledge Integration: fusion of information and concepts from multiple disciplines for personal, professional,
and civic enhancement
Social Responsibility: application of knowledge and skills gained through the undergraduate experience for
the advancement of society
Breadth of Knowledge
English Composition: two to three courses determined by unit/college
Quantitative Reasoning: appropriate level of analytical/mathematical literacy determined by unit/college
Diversity and Culture: analysis and understanding of issues arising from individual and cultural differences
Social and Ethical Issues: social/ethical reasoning from historical and contemporary perspectives
Distribution Areas: 8 courses in a minimum of 5 areas (see expanded document for details)
Fine Arts: dance, drama, music, visual arts
Historical Perspectives: history and historical methodology
Humanities: classics, communication, foreign languages, linguistics, philosophy, rhetoric, and
courses not included in the other distribution areas
Literature: literary texts and criticism in the original language or translation
Natural Sciences: earth, life, and physical sciences; computer science; advanced mathematical sciences
Social Sciences: cultural anthropology, economics, human geography, planning, political science,
psychology, sociology
Program/major requirements (courses or competency determined by unit or major)
Methodology: understanding of the systematic methods and history of the discipline/profession
Capstone Experience: demonstration of proficiency in the Baccalaureate Competencies and in the
content/skills of the program/major
Information literacy is integral to the undergraduate baccalaureate experience and permeates every component of the general education program.
Assessment of the general education baccalaureate competencies is a shared faculty responsibility at the university, college, unit/department, and program/major levels.
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