General Education jmu.edu/gened
What is the General Education Program? The General Education Program, also called The Human Community, is the foundational Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum of the University and is required of all undergraduates regardless of major or professional program. All universities in the United States have a liberal education curriculum as part of their mission to introduce students to a variety of academic disciplines, human perspectives and ways of knowing. General Education is what makes you a generally well-educated person. It’s also essential preparation for the many different jobs and activities you will likely pursue in your lifetime. The Human Community has five sections or clusters, with each organized around a set of common learning outcomes representing a broad area of human inquiry. Students are strongly encouraged to explore new perspectives and subject areas through the courses they select to fulfill cluster requirements. You must complete courses in Cluster One, Skills for the 21st Century and the Madison Research Essentials Test, an information literacy assessment, during your first year. It is likely that you will take general education courses alongside your major courses. Some courses in the general education program simultaneously satisfy major requirements or double count. Ask your advisor for more information about double counting. Because general education provides the foundation for further university study, you are advised to complete your general education requirements by the first semester of your junior year.
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