Philosophy Statement

The General Education program at Palm Beach State College prepares students for lifelong intellectual pursuit and responsible participation in a complex global society through a core curriculum that incorporates values, shapes attitudes and offers students a depth and breadth of learning that transcends the content of any one specific discipline.

General Education Learning Outcomes

Communications: Develop effective communication skills for a variety of audiences.

Global Awareness: Exhibit a sense of social, cultural and global responsibility.

Critical Thinking: Engage in purposeful reasoning to reach sound conclusions.

Information Literacy: Demonstrate the ability to find, evaluate, organize and use information.

Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning: Apply mathematical and scientific principles to solve real-world problems.

Ethics: Demonstrate the ability to make informed decisions based on ethical principles and reasoning.