General Education Goals

General Information

The General Education Program of the University is administered by the Associate Provost for Student Success. Appeals for exceptions to the General Education Program and/or requirements should be made to the Associate Provost for Student Success. Students who are unsatisfied with the Associate Provost's decision may appeal to the Degrees Committee. Students who are unsatisfied with the Degrees Committee decision may appeal to the Associate Provost for Student Success.

The Aim and Goals of General Education

The Aim of General Education

The aim of General Education at Missouri State University is to develop people capable of making thoughtful choices that lead to creative and productive lives and to responsible participation in society. The Goals for Learning in General Education is that portion of the curriculum in which the University directly addresses the knowledge, skills, habits, and dispositions of educated persons. General Education at Missouri State provides for learning that educated persons will use throughout their lives in their many roles and communities. To prepare students for a lifetime of important choices, General Education has at least the following goals and outcomes for learning: