I think that an international general education requirement is a great idea. The purpose of general requirements is to give every student at the university a basic knowledge in many different fields. The world is changing and becoming much more global, we need to have this basic knowledge of the international community to survive, suceed and to be conscious citizens of the global community. Some may see it as a roadblack to graduation, but what other time in our lives will we have the opportunity to learn about so many different areas of study. This is one of the reasons a College degree is so valuable, because you study your major in depth but you also have that basic knowledge of other subjects that one day you just might need.
Gen Ed Requirement
April 6, 2005