Center for Teaching, Learning & Assessment
University Studies
University Studies serves SOU's vision as a public liberal university by expanding students’ intellectual horizons and helping them comprehend a diverse and changing world. Working alongside the majors, University Studies stresses cognitive skills and humane perspectives that prepare students to lead productive, ethical, globally conscious, and socially responsible lives.
- Foundational strands, incorporated throughout the University’s curriculum, stress effective communication, critical thinking, information literacy, and quantitative reasoning.
- Exploration strands incorporate breadth of knowledge of the aesthetic, social, and scientific world.
- Integration strands help students deepen, apply, and transfer knowledge.
Follow this link to review the goals and proficiency levels set for each strand of the University Studies program.
Templates for applying to have a course qualify for an Exploration or Integration strand may be downloaded from the links below. For more information, contact Mada Morgan at 552-8405.
- Humanities: Exploration Strand E
- Social Science: Exploration Strand F
- Science: Exploration Strand G
- Science, Technology & Society: Integration Strand H
- Citizenship & Social Responsibility: Integration Strand I
- Diversity & Global Awareness: Strand J
Foundational Goals Under Revision
Fine tuning of the foundational goals established for SOU's general education program has been underway for many months. These revisions are currently being considered by Faculty Senate for adoption.
Foundational strands and comprehensive rationale for revisions
To comment, please contact the Goals Revision Task Force.
