The Essential GE Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the GE requirements, CSU students should show mastery in each of the following:
Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World
- Achieved through study in the Sciences and Mathematics, Social Sciences, Humanities, Histories, Languages, and the Arts
Intellectual and Practical Skills, including:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Information Literacy and Technology Literacy
- Teamwork
- Creativity, Inquiry, and Discovery
Personal and Civic Responsibility, including:
- Global Competencies
- Intercultural Competence (cultural values/traditions-U.S.)
- Ethical Reasoning and Social Responsibility
- Self-Understanding
- Foundation and Skills for Lifelong Learning
Integrative Learning, including:
- Synthesis and Interdisciplinary Methods of Inquiry
