THE PURPOSES OF A UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
UND’s Philosophy of General Education
As a Liberal Arts institution, UND
believes that the General Education program
is the foundation
of a student’s degree, regardless of
their specific major. While completing their
General Education courses, students are encouraged
to explore a range of content areas and to
develop broad learning abilities. Students’ general
education courses should anchor their future
university work and provide a model for life-long
learning. Students are encouraged to consult
with their academic advisor when choosing general
education courses and to venture into areas
that are new to them. By choosing courses that
complement each other, students can reinforce
and enhance the knowledge and abilities acquired
in each course, as well as develop the ability
to recognize relationships.
Oversight of the General Education
Program is the responsibility of the General
Education Requirements (GER) Committee, a committee
of the University Senate comprising student,
faculty, and administrative representatives
from across campus. UND’s full philosophy
of General Education, the specific requirements
of the program as well as the current and archival
lists of courses that satisfy the requirements
can be found at the GER committee website,
http://www.und.edu/dept/registrar/GERcommittee/gerindex.htm.
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