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Why General Education?

Contextualizing General Education (GE) at the University of Utah

The General Education Curriculum, guided by and situated within broader systems, is codified by course designations and the five General Education Program Learning Outcomes.

"Core"

AI: American InstitutionsWR: Lower Division WritingQL: Quantitative Literacy

"Breadth"

LS: Life Science
HF: Humanities
PS: Physical Science
FF: Fine Arts
BF: Social/Behavioral Science

 

 

learn more about the collaborate effectively learning outcome

Collaborate Effectively

learn more about the persist in addressing complex problems learning outcome

Persist in Addressing Complex Problems

learn more about the respond creatively learning outcome

Respond Creatively

learn more about reason and act ethically learning outcome

Reason & Act Ethically

learn more about the actualize and contribute learning outcome

Actualize & Contribute

 

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Last Updated: 9/12/25