General Education Definition
Zane State College has adopted the definition of general education approved by the Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. That definition reads as follows:
“General education is ‘general’ in several clearly identifiable ways: it is not directly related to a student’s formal technical, vocational, or professional preparation; it is a part of every student’s course of study, regardless of his or her area of emphasis, and it is intended to impart common knowledge, intellectual concepts, and attitudes that every educated person should possess.”
General Education Mission Statement
General education at Zane State College prepares students for participation in a rapidly changing and diverse world and forms the foundation for lifelong learning. Through the general education curriculum, students will acquire the skills necessary to:
- Demonstrate information literacy by effectively locating, evaluating, and utilizing acquired knowledge;
- Communicate effectively with both written and oral formats to meet the needs of diverse audiences;
- Think critically and solve problems by employing higher level thinking skills; and
- Demonstrate professionalism required by business and community.
