General education is an essential component of SCAD’s undergraduate academic program, developing students as critical thinkers by providing an intellectual foundation and breadth of knowledge for life-long learning.
The goals of general education:
- provide knowledge in fine arts/humanities, natural sciences/mathematics, and social/behavioral sciences,
- develop and enhance fundamental academic skills, and
- cultivate the intellectual and cultural growth of students.
Aesthetic Interpretation
| Students will be equipped to respond critically to artistic works and traditions from various societies. 1.1 Students will distinguish different forms of art. 1.2 Students will evaluate the aesthetic value embedded in the literary texts or artworks. |
| ARTH 100 1.1, 1.2 |
| ARTH 110 1.1, 1.2 |
| ENGL 123 1.2 |
| ANTH 101 1.2 |
Computer Literacy
| Students will be literate in current, professional-standard technologies and technological applications. 2.1 Students will creatively and ethically use professional-standard software to create, design, manipulate, and present information. 2.2 Students will use technological tools effectively to conduct research and communicate information. |
| CMPA 100 2.1, 2.2 |
| CMPA 110 2.1, 2.2 |
| COMM 105 2.2 |
| ENGL 123 2.2 |
Critical Analysis
| Students will employ a disciplined process to conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and/or evaluate information as a guide to decision making and action. (Critical Analysis is infused in other general education competencies.) 3.1 Students will use different methods of inquiry to research and weigh evidence. 3.1.1 Students will gather, evaluate, and organize information found in various sources to assemble and deliver ideas and arguments. (Communication and Computer Literacy) 3.1.2 Students will draw well-founded mathematical and/or scientific conclusions. (Quantitative Reasoning) 3.2 Students will interpret, evaluate, and use various sources of information to solve complex problems with creative solutions. 3.2.1 Students will examine, compare, and contrast literary texts and art works from different cultures and eras to interpret their cultural and historical relevance. (Aesthetic Interpretation) (Multicultural/Historical Perspectives) 3.2.2 Students will comprehend and draw appropriate inferences from data assembled in a variety of forms (e.g., graphs, charts, tables, qualitative data, etc.). (Quantitative Reasoning) |
| ARTH 100 3.1.1, 3.2.1 |
| ARTH 110 3.1.1, 3.2.1 |
| COMM 105 3.1.1 |
| ENGL 123 3.1.1 |
| ANAT 100 3.1.2, 3.2.2 |
| ASTR 101 3.1.2, 3.2.2 |
| BIOL 100 3.1.2, 3.2.2 |
| MATH 100 3.1.2, 3.2.2 |
| MATH 101 3.1.2, 3.2.2 |
| MATH 230 3.1.2, 3.2.2 |
| PHSC 101 3.1.2, 3.2.2 |
| PHYS 201 3.1.2, 3.2.2 |
| ANTH 101 3.1.1, 3.2.1 |
| BUSI 250 3.1.2, 3.2.2 |
| COMM 205 3.1.1, 3.2.1 |
| POLS 100 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 3.2.2 |
| POLS 110 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 3.2.2 |
| PSYC 101 3.1.1, 3.2.2 |
| PSYC 126 3.1.1, 3.2.2 |
| PSYC 260 3.1.1, 3.2.2 |
| PSYC 280 3.1.1, 3.2.2 |
| PSYC 325 3.1.1, 3.2.2 |
Multicultural/Historical Perspectives
| Students will examine beliefs and ideologies from cultures and eras that may be different from their own. 4.1 Students will recognize the social, political, and/or cultural differences inherent in a global society. 4.2 Students will recognize the context (e.g., historical, social, ethnic, economic, geographic) in which a work of art is created, particularly how art may be linked to an artist and his/her culture. |
| ARTH 100 4.1, 4.2 |
| ARTH 110 4.1, 4.2 |
| BIOL 100 4.1 |
| ANTH 101 4.1 |
| COMM 205 4.1 |
| POLS 100 4.1 |
| POLS 110 4.1 |
| PSYC 101 4.1 |
| PSYC 126 4.1 |
| PSYC 260 4.1 |
| PSYC 280 4.1 |
| PSYC 325 4.1 |
Quantitative Reasoning
| Students will acquire an understanding of the concepts and logic underlying mathematical thinking. 5.1 Students will correctly use mathematical language, concepts, operations, and symbols. 5.2 Students will apply quantitative information and procedures to situational contexts. |
| MATH 100 5.1, 5.2 |
| MATH 101 5.1, 5.2 |
| MATH 230 5.1, 5.2 |
| PHSC 101 5.1 |
| PHYS 201 5.1, 5.2 |
| BUSI 250 5.2 |
Written and Oral Communication
| Students will use written and spoken English effectively and with critical discernment. 6.1 Students will use the English language to gain and share knowledge in a coherent manner. 6.2 Students will communicate effectively in a variety of settings. 6.3 Students will properly document sources with academic honesty. 6.4 Students will convey information in a way which demonstrates their proficiency in articulation, nonverbal behavior, and use of relevant visual aids that reinforce their ideas and promote clarity and interest. |
| ARTH 100 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
| ARTH 110 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
| COMM 105 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
| ENGL 123 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
| ANAT 100 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 |
| ASTR 101 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 |
| BIOL 100 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 |
| ANTH 101 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
| BUSI 250 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 |
| COMM 205 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
| POLS 100 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
| POLS 110 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
| PSYC 101 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
| PSYC 126 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
| PSYC 260 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
| PSYC 280 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
| PSYC 325 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
In each undergraduate degree program, students are required to successfully complete a substantial general education component of at least 55 quarter hours, which is the equivalent of 36 semester hours. These courses are intended to provide a broad base of education upon which students may build. The curriculum also emphasizes clear communication and coherent presentation of thoughts and ideas through assignments involving writing, speaking, research, analysis and planning.
Specific general education course requirements are listed in each undergraduate program course of study. In addition to required courses, students should consult with their faculty adviser or student success adviser to select and register for the wide range of general education electives offered at SCAD and ensure that the courses meet the requirements of the program.
