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It is an integral part of the undergraduate curriculum that both complements and supports the students’ preparation in their major field or specialization.  \nThe General Education Program helps students maximize their individual potential. Students develop understanding, appreciation, and acceptance of multiple “ways of knowing” (i. e . , artistic, literary, philosophical, historical, scientific) through the acquisition, organization, and analysis of specific bodies of knowledge. They are encouraged to acquire aesthetic and appreciative faculties, to explore and test their own values and ethical frameworks, and to demonstrate sensitivity to diverse perspectives and cultures.  \nThe General Education Program provides a foundation for professional success. Students learn to think critically, make rational decisions, and communicate effectively. These skills support their ability to acquire, evaluate, and use the specific knowledge in their major field or specialization and also ensure they will be adaptable and flexible in the face of changing career plans and requirements. Students’explorations oftheir own values and perspectives and those of other social groups and cultures prepare them to live in a culturally diverse, globally competitive, and technologically complex world.  \nThe General Education Program prepares students for active membership in society. It is a broadening experience that helps them acquire the shared skills, knowledge, and values that promote the well-being of society. This experience nurtures their capacity for leadership and service and helps them learn to adapt their skills and knowledge to changing societal needs.  \nIn sum, the General Education Program gives meaning to themotto of “Life, More Life” by promoting intellectual growth, lifelong learning, and informed citizenship for all WKU graduates.  \nA student completing the general education program at Western Kentucky University will have:  \nAcademic Skills  \n􀀹 the capacity for critical and logical thinking;  \n􀀹 proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking;  \n􀀹 competence in a language other than the native language;  \n􀀹 the ability to understand and apply mathematical skills and concepts;  \n􀀹 an informed acquaintance with major achievements in the arts and the humanities;  \n􀀹 a historical perspective and an understanding of connections between past and present;  \n􀀹 an appreciation of the complexity and variety in the world’s cultures;  \n􀀹 an understanding of the scientific method and a knowledge of natural science and its relevance in our lives;  \n􀀹 an understanding of society and human behavior;  \n􀀹 an understanding of factors that enhance health, well-being, and quality of life.  \nAll students following a four-year undergraduate degree program must fulfill certain general education requirements . Students are cautioned to note any special requirements governing the particular program they choose to follow. Students should refer to course descriptions or consult the department head for possible prerequisites for general education courses. The general education  \nrequirements and the courses that will fulfill these requirements areas follows:  \n[h] Course section regularly offered for honors credit.  \n[NOTE: The list of examples under each objective is intended to illustrate possible ways to reach the general objective.]  \nA. Organization and Communication of Ideas . . . . . . 12 hours  \nI. English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 hours  \nEnglish (ENG) 100, Introduction to College Writing [h] English (ENG) 300, Writing in the Disciplines [h]  \n♦ CLEP Exam—English College Composition or College Composition Modular (3 hours) .  \nII. Foreign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours  \nStudents who begin their college car","cbCaiiAwzKmgmbeM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiAwzKmgmbeM","pdf",263836,"English","# General Education Program Goals\n# Academic Skills Outcomes\n# Program Completion Requirements\n# General Education Course Requirements\n## Category A: Organization and Communication of Ideas\n## Category B: Humanities","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the General Education Program at Western Kentucky University?\",\"answer\":\"It defines requirements for baccalaureate students and supports preparation for their major field while building critical skills, cultural understanding, and intellectual growth.\"},{\"question\":\"What academic skills and competencies must students develop?\",\"answer\":\"Students develop critical and logical thinking, reading/writing/speaking proficiency, foreign language competence, mathematical understanding, knowledge in arts and humanities, historical perspective, cultural appreciation, scientific method understanding, knowledge of society and human behavior, and understanding of health and quality of life factors.\"},{\"question\":\"How do the general education requirements connect to course selections?\",\"answer\":\"Students must fulfill program-specific general education requirements and use course descriptions or consult the department head for prerequisites; the document also provides category-based credit hours and example courses.\"}]","General Education Requirements - Western Kentucky University | PDF"]